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ALARACT 085/2025
DTG: R 221550Z AUG 25
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 085/2025 – COMMAND CLIMATE ASSESSMENT
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF OF THE
ASA (M&RA)
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) DODI 6400.11, DOD INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION POLICY FOR
PREVENTION WORKFORCE AND LEADERS (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://WWW.ESD.WHS.MIL/DD/)
1.B. (U) DODI 6400.09, DOD POLICY ON INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION OF
SELF-DIRECTED HARM AND PROHIBITED ABUSE OR HARM (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://WWW.ESD.WHS.MIL/)
1.C. (U) AR 600-20, ARMY COMMAND POLICY
2. (U) PURPOSE: TO RESTATE MILITARY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (MEO) POLICY
AND PROCEDURES REGARDING CLIMATE ASSESSMENTS, TO INCLUDE
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COMMANDERS, COMMANDING OFFICERS, OFFICERS-
IN-CHARGE, AND CIVILIAN EQUIVALENTS (SUBSEQUENTLY REFERRED TO AS
COMMANDERS), TO AFFIRM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY’S CONTINUED
USE OF THE DEFENSE CLIMATE PORTAL PORTFOLIO OF SYSTEMS (DEFENSE
ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE SURVEY (DEOCS), DEFENSE ORGANIZATIONAL
CLIMATE PULSE (DOCP) SURVEY, COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED PRIMARY
PREVENTION (CIPP) PLAN), TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE REGARDING COMMAND
CLIMATE ASSESSMENT (CCA) AND DEOCS PARTICIPATION AND FIELDING
WINDOW, AND TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE ALIGNMENT WITH THE LATEST
EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND DOD GUIDANCE.
3. (U) APPLICABILITY: THIS MESSAGE APPLIES TO ALL ARMY PERSONNEL AND
ORGANIZATIONS. (REGULAR ARMY, UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE (USAR),
AND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (ARNG)).
4. (U) DESIRED OUTCOME: THE ARMY’S GOAL IS TO PRODUCE LEADERS,
SOLDIERS, AND TEAMS THAT ARE READY FOR COMBAT. THE CCA PROCESS,
LEVERAGING THE DEOCS, PROVIDES COMMANDERS WITH VALUABLE AND
ACTIONABLE INSIGHT. COMMANDERS WILL FACILITATE POSITIVE
PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTS, BUILT ON DIGNITY AND RESPECT, WHICH
DIRECTLY IMPACTS READINESS, STRENGTHENS OUR FORMATIONS, AND
ENHANCES OUR WARFIGHTING CAPABILITY AND OVERALL LETHALITY.
5. (U) BACKGROUND: THE DEOCS IS A CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED UNIT-
LEVEL CLIMATE SURVEY THAT PROVIDES COMMANDERS WITH UNIT-SPECIFIC
INFORMATION ON CRITICAL PERSONNEL TOPICS SO THAT THEY CAN TAKE
IMMEDIATE STEPS TO ENHANCE THEIR COMMAND CLIMATE. THE OFFICE OF
PEOPLE ANALYTICS (OPA) REVITALIZED AND MODERNIZED THE SURVEY IN
2019 WITH THREE ACTION AREAS: SURVEY ADMINISTRATION PLATFORM,
SURVEY CONTENT, AND CCA REPORTING TOOL AND TOOLKITS.
ADJUSTMENTS CONTINUE AS OPA RECEIVES FEEDBACK FROM THE FIELD AND
DATA FROM RELATED TOOLS.
5.A. (U) OPA SPEARHEADED RESEARCH AIMING TO REDUCE SURVEY FATIGUE.
AS A RESULT, EACH SOLDIER AND CIVILIAN MUST ONLY BE ASKED TO
PARTICIPATE IN ONE DEOCS ANNUALLY AND SHOULD ONLY BE ASKED TO
PARTICIPATE IN CCA ACTIVITIES AT ONE ECHELON (SEE REF 1.A.).
BATTALIONS OR EQUIVALENT AND HIGHER MAY RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FROM
MEO PROFESSIONALS AND INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION WORKFORCE
(IPPW) PERSONNEL TO ROLL UP SUBORDINATE UNIT DEOCS RESULTS IN
ORDER TO COMPLETE THEIR CHANGE OF COMMAND OR ANNUAL CCA.
ADDITIONALLY, OPA DEVELOPED DOCP SURVEYS, WHICH CAN INCLUDE UP TO
15 QUESTIONS TO BE USED BY COMMANDERS BETWEEN ANNUAL CCAS AS
NEEDED. EACH SOLDIER AND CIVILIAN SHOULD ONLY BE ASKED TO
PARTICIPATE IN ONE DOCP ANNUALLY. DOCP SURVEYS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE
FOR USE OUTSIDE OF THE DEOCS FIELDING WINDOW. ADDITIONAL DEOCS
AND DOCP INITIATION IS ONLY POSSIBLE BY EXCEPTION UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES AND REQUIRES APPROVAL.
5.B. (U) DURING THE 2024 DEOCS ANNUAL FIELDING, COMMANDERS INVITED
682,023 PERSONNEL TO TAKE A DEOCS AND ONLY 253,364 PERSONNEL
RESPONDED, A 40 PERCENT RESPONSE RATE. THERE WERE 331
REGISTRATIONS CONSIDERED NON-REPORTABLE, FOR FAILING TO REACH
THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS (16). RESULTS WITH RESPONSE
UNDER 30 PERCENT MAY NOT PROVIDE AN ACCURATE PICTURE OF AN
ORGANIZATION’S CLIMATE. UNITS SHOULD STRIVE FOR 50 PERCENT OR
HIGHER. THE ANNUAL CCA SECTION OUTLINES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
INCREASING DEOCS PARTICIPATION.
5.C. (U) A CCA IS A PROCESS THAT IS CONTINUAL AND FLUID WITH
ACTIONABLE OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST COMMANDERS WITH FACILITATING A
POSITIVE PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR PERSONNEL. CCA
ACTIVITIES WILL OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND MUST INCLUDE A
DEOCS AND AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF INFORMATION
(INTERVIEWS, FOCUS GROUPS, RECORDS REVIEWS, DOCP, AND SO ON). THE
ANNUAL DEOCS FIELDING WINDOW IS 1 AUGUST THROUGH 20 NOVEMBER
(SEE REF 1.A.). THROUGH THEIR ACTION PLANS, COMMANDERS WILL PROVIDE
INPUT TO CIPP PLAN WHICH IS UPLOADED INTO THE DEFENSE CLIMATE
PORTAL BY THE LOCAL INSTALLATION INTEGRATED PREVENTION ADVISORY
GROUP (I-PAG).
5.D. (U) THE CCA PRIMARILY SERVES AS AN ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TOOL TO HELP COMMANDERS AND LEADERS BUILD POSITIVE
ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATES. THE CCA ALLOWS UNIT COMMANDERS AND
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS TO IDENTIFY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT AND
TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES WITHIN THEIR
ORGANIZATION. CCAS ALSO ALLOW DECISION MAKERS AT THE STRATEGIC
LEVEL TO DIRECT RESOURCES TO THE UNITS, ORGANIZATIONS, OR
LOCATIONS THAT ARE MOST IN NEED OF PREVENTION SUPPORT.
6. (U) CCA (TIMELINE AND PROCESS):
6.A. (U) UNIT COMMANDERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS MUST CONDUCT
A CHANGE OF COMMAND CCA WITHIN 90 DAYS OF ASSUMING COMMAND FOR
ACTIVE DUTY UNITS AND WITHIN 120 DAYS FOR USAR AND ARNG UNITS.
PERSONNEL ADMINISTERING THE DEOCS, MUST COMPLETE CCA AND CIPP
TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY REFERENCE 1.A. OFFICER EVALUATIONS OF
COMMANDERS WILL INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING COMPLIANCE
CONDUCTING CCA ACTIVITIES. FAILURE OF A COMMANDER TO CONDUCT
REQUIRED CCA ACTIVITIES WILL BE NOTED BY THE COMMANDER’S RATER.
FOR PLANNING MATERIALS AND MARKETING MATERIALS VISIT
HTTPS://WWW.PREVENTION.MIL/CLIMATE-PORTAL/.
6.B. (U) MEO PROFESSIONALS WILL PARTNER WITH AND SHARE
ORGANIZATIONAL CCA AND DEOCS RESULTS, INCLUDING THE SURVEY
COMMENTS SECTION AND THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND PLAN OF ACTION,
WITH THE I-PAG PROGRAM MANAGER/SUPERVISORY PREVENTION LEAD. MEO
PROFESSIONALS WILL PROVIDE AN OUTBRIEF TO COMMANDERS AND
LEADERS WITHIN 30 CALENDAR DAYS OF DEOCS COMPLETION. COMPLETION
OUTBRIEFS THROUGH EMAIL AND CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT ARE NOT
ACCEPTABLE. SUBSEQUENT TO RECEIVING A RESULTS REVIEW,
COMMANDERS MUST BRIEF THEIR SUPERVISOR OR HIGHER HEADQUARTERS
ON THE RESULTS.
6.C. (U) ALL SURVEY ADMINISTRATORS WILL ADD AN IPPW/I-PAG POINT OF
CONTACT IF AVAILABLE AT THEIR INSTALLATION.
7. (U) ANNUAL CCA:
7.A. (U) CCAS HELP COMMANDERS FORM A MORE COMPREHENSIVE AND
ACTIONABLE UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR COMMAND CLIMATE.
7.A.1. (U) UNIT COMMANDERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS MUST
CONDUCT AN ANNUAL CCA THAT INCLUDES ADMINISTERING A DEOCS
BETWEEN 1 AUGUST AND 30 NOVEMBER, WITH THE LAST DATE TO BEGIN A
SURVEY BEING NO LATER THAN 31 OCTOBER, AND THE CCA WILL
INCORPORATE MULTIPLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION SUCH AS
ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS REVIEW, REPORTS, INTERVIEW DATA, FOCUS
GROUPS, OR OTHER EXISTING DATA.
7.A.2. (U) COMMANDERS WILL UTILIZE THEIR DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE TRAINED AND ASSIGNED MEO ADVISOR OR
PROGRAM MANAGER TO DETERMINE THE BEST APPROACH TO ACHIEVE A
COMPREHENSIVE CCA.
7.A.3. (U) PERSONNEL ADMINISTERING THE DEOCS, DOCP, OR CONSULTING
ON A CCA MUST TAKE THE CCA MODULE OF PREVENTION COLLABORATION
FORUM APPROVED TRAINING.
7.A.3.A. (U) ONLY DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISOR COURSE GRADUATES THAT EARNED THE
SKILL QUALIFICATION IDENTIFIER Q OR ADDITIONAL SKILL IDENTIFIER 5T CAN
REQUEST AND ADMINISTER THE DEOCS, ADMINISTER OTHER ASSESSMENT
TOOLS, AND PREPARE ASSESSMENT ANALYSIS FOR COMMANDERS/SENIOR
RANKING OFFICERS (SROS). COMMANDERS DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE THE
CCA TRAINING BUT SHOULD HAVE A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF A CCA.
7.A.3.B. (U) IF LOCAL MEO SUPPORT IS UNAVAILABLE, REACH OUT TO YOUR
NEXT LEVEL COMMAND. MEO PROFESSIONALS AND PROGRAM MANAGERS
MAY ALSO SUPPORT ADJACENT UNITS. LOCATE TRAINING THROUGH JOINT
KNOWLEDGE ONLINE COURSE PREV-004, HOW TO CONDUCT A COMMAND
CLIMATE ASSESSMENT AND ADMINISTER THE DEFENSE CLIMATE SURVEY
(5 HOURS).
7.A.4. (U) THE DEOCS WINDOW STARTS NO EARLIER THAN 1 AUGUST AND
CONCLUDES BY 30 NOVEMBER. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS (SEE REF 1.A.).
WHILE THE ABILITY TO REGISTER A DEOCS MAY OCCUR PRIOR TO 1 AUGUST,
THE START DATE OF A DEOCS IS NOT AUTHORIZED PRIOR TO 1 AUGUST.
7.A.5. (U) THE DEOCS MUST BE INITIATED NO LATER THAN 31 OCTOBER.
7.A.6. (U) THE CCA IS CONSIDERED COMPLETE WHEN THE COMMANDER SIGNS
THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND PLAN OF ACTION, BRIEFS THE NEXT HIGHER
COMMANDER, AND CONDUCTS A FEEDBACK SESSION WITH THE
ORGANIZATION WHICH SHOULD OCCUR NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS FOLLOWING
THE CLOSE OF A SURVEY WINDOW.
7.A.7. (U) THE COMMANDER WILL BRIEF THE NEXT HIGHER-LEVEL
COMMANDER ON CCA RESULTS, TO INCLUDE THE CCA ACTION PLAN, NO
LATER THAN 30 DAYS (60 DAYS FOR USAR/ARNG) AFTER RECEIPT OF SURVEY
RESULTS. COMMANDERS WILL RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FROM THEIR MEO
PROFESSIONAL AND OR IPPW PARTNERS/I-PAG TO DEVELOP CCA ACTION
PLANS. COMMANDERS CAN LEVERAGE PREVIOUS CIPP INFORMATION FOR
THEIR ACTION PLANS.
7.A.8. (U) A CCA ACTION PLAN IS A STRUCTURED APPROACH THAT A
COMMANDER USES TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN A POSITIVE CLIMATE. IT
SHOULD INCLUDE PLANNED ACTIONS TO ADDRESS AREAS OF CONCERN WITH
WAYS TO MONITOR OR EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THOSE PLANNED
ACTIONS AND ENSURE THEY ARE EXECUTED IN A TIMELY MANNER.
7.A.9. (U) MEO PROFESSIONALS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP COMMAND
CLIMATE ACTIONS PLANS/DEOCS ACTION PLANS. THESE ACTION PLANS ARE
FOCUSED ON THE O-6 LEVEL AND ARE DEVELOPED IN COORDINATION WITH
THE I-PAG AND OTHER PREVENTION PARTNERS. THESE ACTION PLANS
SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO THE I-PAG FOR INCLUSION IN THE CIPP PLAN.
COMMANDERS AT EVERY LEVEL WILL RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM MEO AND
PREVENTION WORKFORCE PROFESSIONALS WITH THEIR ACTION PLANS.
7.B. (U) CHANGE OF COMMAND CCAS.
7.B.1. (U) COMMANDERS MUST CONDUCT A CHANGE OF COMMAND CCA
WITHIN 90 DAYS (120 DAYS FOR USAR/ARNG) AFTER ASSUMING COMMAND
AND ANNUALLY THERE AFTER.
7.B.2. (U) A CHANGE OF COMMAND CCA WILL NOT INCLUDE A DEOCS IF ONE
WAS ADMINISTERED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS.
7.B.3. (U) A CHANGE OF COMMAND MAY INCLUDE A DOCP IF CHANGE OF
COMMAND OCCURS OUTSIDE OF THE DEOCS ANNUAL FIELDING WINDOW.
CLIMATE SURVEYS MAY NOT BE INITIATED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF EACH OTHER.
7.B.4. (U) COMMANDERS MUST REVIEW THE UNIT OR ORGANIZATION’S MOST
RECENT ANNUAL CCA ACTION PLAN AND ASSESS THE PREVIOUS
COMMANDER’S PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING THE RELEVANT ACTIONS THE I-
PAG FACILITATED CIPP PLAN, AS WELL AS CONSIDER OTHER SOURCES OF
DATA ABOUT COMMAND CLIMATE, INCLUDING THE RISK AND PROTECTIVE
FACTORS FOR HARMFUL BEHAVIORS AS OUTLINED IN REFERENCE 1.A.
7.B.5. (U) IF A CHANGE OF COMMAND OCCURS DURING THE ANNUAL DEOCS
FIELDING WINDOW, COMMANDERS SHOULD CONDUCT A SINGLE DEOCS TO
FULFILL BOTH CHANGE OF COMMAND CCA AND ANNUAL CCA REQUIREMENTS.
8. (U) COMMANDERS MAY FIELD A DOCP SURVEY VOLUNTARILY FOR ANY
REASON OR MAY BE DIRECTED BY THEIR LEADERSHIP TO ADMINISTER A
DOCP SURVEY. FOR EXAMPLE, A DOCP SURVEY MAY BE ADMINISTERED AS
PART OF A CHANGE-IN-COMMAND CCA OR AS A FOLLOW-UP SURVEY TO
COLLECT INFORMATION TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES IDENTIFIED DURING A
UNIT’S OR ORGANIZATION’S ANNUAL DEOCS AND CCA ACTIVITIES. TO
MINIMIZE SURVEY FATIGUE, A DOCP SURVEY MUST NOT BE ADMINISTERED TO
THE SAME INDIVIDUAL MORE THAN ONCE A YEAR OR ADMINISTERED WITHIN
THE 90 DAYS BEFORE OR AFTER A DEOCS. DOCP REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
DURING THE ANNUAL DEOCS FIELDING WINDOW.
9. (U) CCA RESPONSIBILITIES:
9.A. (U) SURVEY PARTICIPATION.
9.A.1. (U) ALL SERVICEMEMBERS AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE THE
OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE. WHILE PARTICIPATION IS VOLUNTARY,
COMMAND LEADERSHIP SHOULD PROMOTE MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION AND
PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PERSONNEL (MILITARY AND CIVILIANS) TO
TAKE SURVEYS DURING WORK HOURS.
9.A.2. (U) EACH SERVICEMEMBER AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE MUST ONLY BE
ASSESSED AT ONE ECHELON FOR EACH ASSESSMENT PERIOD (FOR
EXAMPLE, A SERVICEMEMBER MUST BE ASSESSED AT EITHER THE COMPANY
ECHELON OR BATTALION ECHELON, NOT BOTH FOR DEOCS AND DOCP).
9.A.3. (U) FOR SURVEY ADMINISTRATION, COMMANDERS SHOULD
UNDERSTAND THE SURVEY PLAN OF THEIR HIGHER HEADQUARTERS.
FACILITATING PARTICIPATION WITHIN THE HIGHER HEADQUARTERS’ PLAN
MAY BE NECESSARY, ESPECIALLY IF SURVEY ADMINISTRATOR CONSTRAINTS
EXIST. NATIONAL GUARD UNITS MUST REVIEW NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU CCA
AND DEOCS GUIDANCE AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THEIR STATE'S CCA
PLANS.
9.A.4. IF A UNIT IS PART OF AN ORGANIZATIONAL REALIGNMENT, THE
COMMANDER IS STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR FACILITATING A DEOCS AND CCA
ACTIVITIES. IF A REALIGNMENT OCCURS OR IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING
A SURVEY WINDOW, LEADERS MUST ENSURE COORDINATION WITH THEIR
HIGHER HEADQUARTERS TO ENSURE THE MOST MEANINGFUL RESULTS (SEE
PARA 9.A.1.).
9.A.5. (U) BATTALION OR EQUIVALENT COMMANDS WILL SURVEY BATTALION
STAFF ELEMENT AND COMPANY COMMAND TEAMS AND WILL COMPLETE A
DEOCS PORTAL ROLL-UP OF SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS (COMPANIES OR
EQUIVALENT) SURVEY (DEOCS AND DOCP) RESPONSES AND HISTORICAL
DATA.
9.A.6. (U) BRIGADE OR EQUIVALENT COMMANDERS WILL SURVEY BRIGADE
STAFF ELEMENT AND SUBORDINATE COMMAND TEAMS ONE LEVEL BELOW.
9.A.7. (U) DIVISION COMMANDERS AND ABOVE WILL SURVEY HEADQUARTERS
STAFF ELEMENT AND SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATION COMMAND TEAMS ONE
LEVEL BELOW.
9.A.8. (U) COMPANY OR EQUIVALENT COMMANDERS AND NON-COMMAND
TYPE ORGANIZATIONS SRO, O-5/GS-14 OR EQUIVALENT WILL SURVEY THE
ENTIRE ORGANIZATION (MINUS THE LEADERSHIP TEAM).
9.A.9. (U) NON-COMMAND TYPE ORGANIZATIONS SRO, COL/O-6, GS-15, OR
EQUIVALENT WILL SURVEY THE STAFF MEMBERS AND SUBORDINATE LEVEL
LEADERSHIP TEAMS AND WILL COMPLETE A DEOCS PORTAL ROLL-UP OF
SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS (COMPANIES OR EQUIVALENT) SURVEY
(DEOCS AND DOCP) RESPONSES AND HISTORICAL DATA.
9.A.10. (U) NON-COMMAND TYPE ORGANIZATIONS SRO, GENERAL OFFICER
(GO)/SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE (SES) OR EQUIVALENT WILL SURVEY STAFF
MEMBERS AND SUBORDINATE LEVEL LEADERSHIP TEAM(S) OF THE
ORGANIZATION OF THE UPCOMING ASSESSMENT ONE LEVEL BELOW AND
WILL COMPLETE A DEOCS PORTAL ROLL-UP OF SUBORDINATE UNIT (O-5/GS-
14 AND O-6/GS-15) SURVEY (DEOCS AND DOCP) RESPONSES AND HISTORICAL
DATA.
9.A.11. (U) ALL O-5/GS-14, O-6/GS-15, AND GO/SES SROS OF HEADQUARTERS,
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (HQDA) ORGANIZATIONS WILL CONDUCT A
CLIMATE ASSESSMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFERENCE 1.A. THE MILITARY
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON ADMINISTERS SURVEYS FOR HQDA STAFF
ELEMENTS. THE ACTION PLANS FROM THESE HQDA COMMAND CLIMATE
ASSESSMENTS WILL BE COMPILED INTO THE ARMY’S STRATEGIC LEVEL CIPP
PLAN.
9.A.12. (U) COMMANDERS SHOULD CONDUCT A THOROUGH OUTBRIEF TO
THEIR UNITS THAT SIMULTANEOUSLY ADDRESSES SELF-DIRECTED,
PROHIBITED, ABUSIVE, OR OTHER HARMFUL ACTS, INCLUDING PREVENTION
ACTIVITIES OF SAID ACTS. THIS INCREASES FUTURE PARTICIPATION AND
ENABLES A COHESIVE, COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH THAT PROMOTES UNITY
OF EFFORT, AVOIDS UNNECESSARY DUPLICATION, AND LESSENS TRAINING
FATIGUE.
9.A.13. (U) HIGHER VOLUNTARY SURVEY PARTICIPATION RATES INCREASES
COMMANDER CONFIDENCE THAT THE RESULTS REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF
THE ORGANIZATION.
9.A.14. (U) COMMANDERS SHOULD PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE WRITTEN
COMMENTS IN THE DEOCS AS THEY MAY PROVIDE AWARENESS OF
PREVIOUSLY UNDETECTED ISSUES.
9.A.15. (U) COMMAND TEAMS WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THEIR MEO
PROFESSIONALS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE TO ENSURE STRATEGIC
MESSAGING EMPHASIZES VOLUNTARY AND CONFIDENTIAL PARTICIPATION IN
THE DEOCS AND DOCP. COMMAND TEAMS WILL EMPLOY A VARIETY OF
STRATEGIC MESSAGING TOOLS TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN TAKING
CLIMATE SURVEYS, AS A WAY OF INCREASING THE RESPONSE RATES.
9.A.16. (U) MEO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISORS AND PROGRAM MANAGERS
WILL PROVIDE COMMANDERS WITH THE RESPONSE RATE ON A WEEKLY OR
BI-WEEKLY BASIS AND CAN EXTEND THE SURVEY END DATE IN THE DEOCS
PORTAL TO GIVE THE PARTICIPANTS MORE TIME TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY,
POTENTIALLY INCREASING THE RESPONSE RATES. NO EXTENSIONS ARE
AUTHORIZED PAST 30 NOVEMBER.
9.B. (U) THE DEOCS PROVIDES DATA ON PROTECTIVE AND RISK FACTORS.
THESE FACTORS PROVIDE INFORMATION ON LEADING INDICATORS OF
SUCCESSFUL MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT AND THE POTENTIAL FOR
PREVENTING HARMFUL BEHAVIORS SUCH AS SUICIDE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.
COMMANDERS REMAIN ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE TOTALITY OF THEIR CLIMATE,
BASED ON THE ARMYWIDE DATA REFERENCED IN REFERENCE 1.B., THE
FOLLOWING GUIDANCE IS PROVIDED:
9.B.1. (U) COMMANDERS ARE TO MONITOR THE ORGANIZATION’S COMMAND
CLIMATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 572 OF PUBLIC LAW 112-239, AS AMENDED
BY SECTION 1721 OF PUBLIC LAW 113-66, AND RESPOND WITH APPROPRIATE
ACTION TOWARD ANY NEGATIVE TRENDS THAT EMERGE.
9.B.2. (U) COMMANDERS ARE TO MODEL HEALTHY AND SAFE RELATIONSHIPS
IN THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTS, AND TO PROMOTE
A CULTURE OF DIGNITY, RESPECT, AND CONNECTEDNESS THAT ACTIVELY
DETERS SELF-DIRECTED HARM AND PROHIBITED ABUSIVE OR HARMFUL
BEHAVIORS.
9.B.3. (U) RISK FACTORS ARE ATTITUDES, BELIEFS, AND BEHAVIORS
ASSOCIATED WITH NEGATIVE OUTCOMES TO UNITS. COMMANDERS NEED
AWARENESS OF BINGE DRINKING, PASSIVE LEADERSHIP, RACIALLY
HARASSING BEHAVIORS, SEXIST BEHAVIORS, SEXUALLY HARASSING
BEHAVIORS, STRESS, TOXIC LEADERSHIP, AND WORKPLACE HOSTILITY.
9.B.4. (U) COMMANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES TO
INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE DEOCS.
9.C. (U) TYPES OF REPORTING.
9.C.1. (U) ALL ARMY COMMAND (ACOM), ARMY SERVICE COMPONENT
COMMAND (ASCC), AND DIRECT REPORTING UNIT (DRU) COMMANDERS AND
SROS WILL ENSURE MEO PROFESSIONALS SUBMIT CCA DATA TO THE
INTEGRATED MILITARY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SYSTEM (IMEOS), NO LATER
THAN 35 DAYS (90 DAYS FOR USAR/ARNG) UPON RECEIPT OF SURVEY
RESULTS BY ENTERING THE INFORMATION INTO THE MEO DATABASE.
NATIONAL GUARD UNITS MUST SUBMIT CCA DATA TO THE MEO DATABASE AS
DIRECTED/PRESCRIBED BY THEIR STATE.
9.C.2. (U) IMEOS, WHICH LAUNCHED JUNE 2025, IS A CENTRALIZED PLATFORM
FOR TRACKING AND MANAGING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE ACROSS
REGULAR ARMY AND USAR ORGANIZATIONS. TO GAIN ACCESS, MEO
PROFESSIONALS AND PREVENTION PARTNERS MUST VISIT
HTTPS://EEOMD715.ARMY.MIL/MEO/, ATTEMPT TO LOG IN, THEN FOLLOW THE
ACCESS REQUEST INSTRUCTIONS WHICH REQUIRES SUBMISSION OF A
COMPLETED DD FORM 2875 (SYSTEM AUTHORIZATION ACCESS REQUEST
(SAAR)).
9.C.3. (U) DEPLOYED ORGANIZATIONS WILL SUBMIT THEIR DATA UNDER THEIR
PARENT ACOM, ASCC, AND DRU THROUGH A CCA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.
9.C.4. (U) ALL COMMANDERS (OR EQUIVALENT)/SROS WILL BRIEF THEIR
SUPERVISOR OR NEXT HIGHER COMMANDER IN PERSON (OR VIRTUAL FOR
USAR) NO LATER THAN 30 CALENDAR DAYS (60 DAYS FOR USAR/ARNG) UPON
RECEIPT OF SURVEY RESULTS. CCA SUMMARY AND CCA ACTION PLAN
INFORMATION WILL BE REPORTED IN THE MEO DATABASE 30 DAYS AFTER
CLOSE.
9.D. (U) STAFF ASSISTANCE VISIT (SAV) SUMMARY.
9.D.1. (U) MEO PROFESSIONALS WILL BRIEF COMMANDERS/SROS IN PERSON
NO LATER THAN 5 CALENDAR DAYS (NEXT DRILL/ASSEMBLY PERIOD
USAR/ARNG) UPON COMPLETION OF A SAV. MEO PROFESSIONALS WILL
REPORT SAV SUMMARY AND ACTION PLAN INFORMATION IN THE MEO
DATABASE.
9.D.2. (U) SAV SUMMARIES INCLUDE SYNOPSIS OF THE SAV ANALYSIS
REPORT, COMMENTS GATHERED FROM SAV, RELEVANT TRENDS DATA,
ANECDOTAL COMMENTS MADE BY INTERVIEWEES, AND PROPOSED ACTION
PLAN.
10. (U) WAY FORWARD FOR THE MEO PROGRAM. THE I-PAG IS REQUIRED TO
CONDUCT THE DOD-SPECIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT, WHICH
INFORMS THE CIPP PLAN. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/MEO PROFESSIONALS WILL
CONTINUE TO ADMINISTER THE DEOCS AND WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE I-
PAG TO INFORM AND INCORPORATE THE RESULTS OF THE DEOCS AND
COMMAND ACTION PLANS INTO THE CIPP PLAN.
11. (U) EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO IMPROVE COMMAND CLIMATE AND
IMPROVE THE OVERALL SOLDIER’S MINDSET TO COMPLETE THE MISSION.
WITHOUT A CLIMATE THAT IS DEEMED POSITIVE IN NATURE, THE MISSION AND
SOLDIERS ARE AFFECTED. NEGATIVE CULTURE AND LEADERSHIP IMPACTS
RETENTION AMONGST THE RANKS. DURING THE PERIOD OF INFLUX FOR THE
MEO PROGRAM, THE ARMY WILL CONDUCT SEVERAL TOWN HALLS FOR
COMMAND CLIMATE SPECIALISTS TO DISCUSS AND ANSWER QUESTIONS
ABOUT THE NEW CCA PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS. ALL COMMANDERS,
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISORS, AND MEO LEADERS ARE HIGHLY
ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND FUTURE MEO ENGAGEMENTS.
12. (U) QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CCA PROCESS CAN BE FORWARDED TO THE
APPROPRIATE ECHELON COMMAND CLIMATE SPECIALISTS, THE MEO ADVICE
LINE AVAILABLE AT COMMERCIAL (703) 604-1037, OR THE MEO TEAMS
MAILBOX, THROUGH EMAIL: USARMY.PENTAGON.HQDA-ASA-
MRA.MBX.MEO@ARMY.MIL.
13. (U) POINT OF CONTACT IS THE HQDA MEO POLICY OFFICE, EMAIL:
USARMY.PENTAGON.HQDA-ASA-MRA.MBX.MEO-POLICY-OFFICE@ARMY.MIL.
14. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 22 AUGUST 2026.