CHAPTER 3 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT 3-1. POLICY The Equal Opportunity (EO) program is designed to ensure that individuals are free from wrongful discrimination and to provide equal opportunity and treatment regardless of color, national origin, race, religion or sex. The Missouri National Guard is committed to a policy of eliminating discrimination and its effects. Personnel who feel they have been subjected to illegal discrimination are permitted to participate in the complaint process established by ANGI 36-3, National Guard Military Discrimination Complaint System. 3-2. COMPLAINTS The chain of command is the primary channel for resolving discrimination complaints. Individuals should use command channels for redress of grievances. Allegations of discrimination will be referred to processing by the lowest appropriate command level in accordance with ANGI 36-3. This provides the commander an opportunity to assist the complainant, inquire into the issues and allegations, take corrective action and attempt to resolve the complaint. The sole mechanism for appealing the disposition of an informal complaint is to file a formal complaint. It is the goal of the Missouri National Guard to resolve and settle all allegations and complaints of discrimination fairly, equitably and expeditiously. Whenever possible, complaints will be resolved at the unit level. However, when resolution of a complaint at the lowest level is not successful, military personnel can appeal their complaint through the chain of command to the Adjutant General. If unresolved at the Adjutant General level, the complainant can appeal to the National Guard Bureau. EO personnel will assist the complainant in clarifying issues and allegations and reducing them to writing on the complaint form and generally assist them in completing the form. EO personnel will also counsel the complainant on what constitutes illegal discrimination. Upon the filing of an informal or formal complaint, EO personnel will keep the complainant informed of the status of the complaint. Military complaints of discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender (including sexual harassment), national origin or retaliation must be filed within 180 calendar days from the date of the alleged discrimination or the date the individual became aware or reasonably should have become aware of the discriminatory event or action.
3-3. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) The EAP provides confidential, professional assistance to help employees and their families resolve personal problems that may affect their well-being and/or job performance. The referral program addresses human problems such as marital difficulties, domestic violence, financial or legal problems, emotional difficulties or problems caused by alcohol or other drug abuse. Assistance is provided by Military One Source at or 1-800-342-9647. CHAPTER 4 FITNESS PROGRAM The Adjutant General has directed that the physical fitness program is mandatory for all AGR personnel. Being physically fit allows Airmen to properly support the Air National Guard mission. Per ANGI 36-2502, Promotion of Airmen, ANG members who fail to score 75 or higher on the fitness test are ineligible for promotion. Members must also have a score of 75 or higher on the fitness test, and test must have been taken within the past six months, to be eligible to reenlist (ANGI 36-2002 Enlistment and Reenlistment in the Air National Guard and as a Reserve of the Air Force). Minimum requirements must be passed for each component, including achieving a passing score of 75 or greater. Members will receive age and gender-specific composite scores based on the following maximum component scores: 60 points for aerobic, 20 points for body composition, 10 points for pushups and 10 points for sit-ups. All components of the fitness assessment must be completed within a three-hour window on the same day. Scoring categories are: Excellent – Composite score equal to or greater than 90 with all minimum components met Satisfactory – Composite of 75 to 89.99 with all minimum components met Unsatisfactory – Composite score less than 75 and/or one or more minimum components not met Minimum Component Requirements Must have composite score of 75.0 and meet all minimums below to pass test MALE Age Body Comp (AC) Run Time Sit-ups Pushups 30 39.0 13.36 42 33 30-39 39.0 14.00 39 27