August 9. 2091 Air Force strives to raise drug abuse awareness integrity issues with internal media to promote awareness within the Air Force The Air Force has announced nine initiatives designed to promote awareness of drug abuse and educate people on the probWASHINGTON (AFPN) community; Continue with Air I or- - chief of staff messages that focus on t rug abuse and c lem. The initiatives are the result of the Air Force Inspector General's concerns about what appeared to be rising drug abuse trends in the Air Force especially in the area of new "club drugs." The inspector general tasked the IG readiness, the importance of drug testing, drug prevention activities and commander involvement and responsibility; Create awareness videos on topics such as the chief of staffs expectations on drug abuse and the adverse effects of drug use on the body; and together various experts and determine if there was, in fact, an increase in the drug abuse trend, and if so, why. The Air Force Drug Abuse Reduction Team was created in October 2000 to address those questions. The team, composed of Air Staff-levexperts from legal, medical, security as the Air Force focal point to integrate drug abuse data from various Air Force agencies and determine drug trends. Based on the statistics, Pegram said the population most at risk for drug abuse is people in the ranks of E--l through special investigations directorate to pool Establish the judge advocate general E-- 4. el o ,. In a memo to commanders. Gen. Michael E. Ryan, Air Force chief of staff, urged forces, personnel, public affairs, recruitto take innovative approaches commanders Investiing, Air Force Office of Special He said the rising to the problem. drug National and and the Reserve gations negative trends in drug abuse by airmen Guard components, began meeting in are troublesome. "We need to be fair, November, said Maj. Janice Pegram, AF firm and proactive as we enforce our stanDART team chief. dards," he said. The team's goal was to attack the probRyan also told commanders to ensure lem from a variety of angles, focusing leveraged initiatives like the Limited they on prevention and deterrence, she said. Photo by Staff Sgt J.T. Lock With respect to IG concerns about The Air Fores has announced nine initiatives designed to promote awareness of drug abuse and educate people of the prob- Privilege Suicide Prevention Program or increased drug use, AF DART has deter- lem. The initiatives are the result of the Air Force Inspector Generals' concerns about what appeared to be rising drug abuse the Alcohol Drug Abuse and Treatment Program. mined the number of Air Force mem- trends In the Air Force especially In the area of new "club drugs." "We can save lives and sometimes careers bers identified as abusing drugs is growing. Force-widwith programs like these," he said. e weekend The higher number can be attributed to Emphasize the periodic use of Air them. "Use That's and holiday urinalysis testing, for detection and deterrence why they are there." higher use and better detection through testing and investiis a This said. of club drugs; positive thing, Pegram said. program gations, Pegram at drug abuse from a punitive standnot "We're comand instruction at looking The team came up with the following recommendations and wing squadron, group Expand initiatives the service can implement to help reverse the drug mander courses and add officer professional military educapoint, but, instead are looking at ways to help our troops stay abuse trend: tion classes. Emphasis will be put on tcommanders options away from drugs in the first place," she said. "We believe we can do that with good education programs on the potentially milRecommend the Defense Department test recruits at and the impact of drug abuse on readiness and mission; awareAir abuse Field same the substance stations for a standardized the devastating physiological and mental effects of drug abuse, a prevention drugs itary entrance processing clear understanding of the reasons for zero tolerance, and wideForce tests for. Currently, DoD only tests for marijuana and ness program at all Air Force bases; cocaine. The Air Force tests for marijuana, cocaine, amphetDesign commander's call topics that discuss the effects spread awareness of the stiff punishments and consequences substance abuse has on health, and the potential consequences 'if you're caught using drugs." amines, methamphetamines, PCP, LSD, opiates and barbiturThe team hopes to have all initiatives implemented by sumwhen for the methamphetamine of using drugs in the military; ates. Additionally, they test ecstasy mer and increased 2002, Pegram said. zero test is positive; tolerance, drug testing, Highlight Tour guides needed The Ogden ALC Public Affairs Office is looking for volunteers to escort groups touring Hill AFB. Tours last approximately Ext 7-- 7400 or Senior Airman Russ Martin at Ext. four hours. Escorts are trained to keep tour groups on schedule as they visit different base locations. Once a group is at a location, an organization guide will show the group around and explain the function of the organization. The tour program increases public awareness and understanding of the diverse Hill AFB mission and Air Force programs. It's also a good chance for airmen to get involved and learn more about To volunteer as a or 00 Team Hill and the Air Force. For more details or to volunteer, call Valerie Burke at The 367th Training Support Squadron's Training Support Squadron's Media Production Flight needs volunteers to act in a video about acute alcohol poisoning. The video will be distributed to Grand Forks AFB and every classroom in North Dakota, and may be distributed Air Force-wid- e and to other educational systems. The program tells three stories, based on actual events, of people who have died by consuming more alcohol than their bodies could han- dle. 0 Auditions will be Aug. 23 from p.m. in Bldg. 1269. Those auditioning should be prepared to read lines, supplied by the 367th, in the television studio for the producer-directoThe auditions will be taped. Most shooting will be from 8 a.m.-- 5 p.m. between Sept. 17 - 21 and Sept. 24 - 28, with the exception of one or two night shoots. Some shooting will take place in the 367th studio, but most of the production will be taped on location with mul- 7-66- 34 tiple cameras. Actt.OGD Maintenance appointments for can't we make an appointment housing Instead of expecting someone "within three days," as they tell you? I work part time and am a e student so I can't always wait at home hoping someone will come. Our contract procedures cover this very concern. The full-tim- or send service representative is supposed to tell each customer the allowed contractual response time when a service call is received. If you're not available during the day, tell the service representative so an appointment can be made. As a result of your inquiry, the contract maintenance superintendent has reminded his staff about this. If you experience service, call the Housing Office at Ext A ; on Out- through the agency responsible for action. Please give your super-visand chain of command the opportunity to work with Col. David Beecroft 75th ABW Commander you in answering questions and solving problems before calling ACTION LINE. This will help me better serve your interests. 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Scenes and actors needed are: The Slumber Party," six 14 year-ol-d girls, three with speaking parts; one male and one female, late 30s, to play parents, both speaking parts; one speaking male, early 20s; and sevmales and females, early 20s to late 50s. eral "The College Student," two speaking females, ages males several one speaking male, age and females, ages "The Air Force Hunter," three speaking males, ages to play staff sergeants actual staff sergeants that are hunters are a plus; and one speaking female, age Two production hosts, one male and one female, age 18 and high school seniors, will tie the segments together. The roles are the biggest in the production. ATelePrompTer will be used so not much memorization will be required. For more information, call Brad Dallof at Ext. Umie ACTION LINE is your opportunity to make Hill ARB a better place to live, work and play. When you call Ext. QWhy ; Sept 24-2- 8 17-2- 1, r. call 7-74- Shooting is 1:30-6:3- tour guide, Ext. 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