New Alcohol Related Misconduct board to be revealed this week

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  • By Airman 1st Class Malissa Lott
  • 366th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho --  A board to track Alcohol Related Misconduct is set to be revealed Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, near the base front gate, in order to bring awareness and reduce the number of alcohol-related incidents.

The new board will cover a wide range of ARM. The definition of ARM is "all alcohol-related conduct which violates Uniform Code of Military Justice, regulation or other law."

"There were several design ideas in the initial layout," said Guy Fogleman, 366th Civil Engineer Squadron maintenance mechanic, who oversaw the creation of the new sign. "All of the ideas and information were well thought out, but once the concepts started to get ferreted out, it became apparent that there was going to have to be some adjustments in order to fit all of the information on a sign."

Focusing on all alcohol misconduct, the goal is for the base to be more aware that the misuse of alcohol can have negative impacts on more than just driving.  

"Driving under the influence is Alcohol Related Misconduct," said Gary Strickland, 366th Fighter Wing community support coordinator. "ARM has multiple categories and a DUI is only one of them."

The board will allow leadership to highlight ARM in a transparent and positive way. The top portion of the board will track the total number of ARM for the year, the total from last year and the last unit to be impacted by an ARM. However, the bottom portion of the board will display the patch of the squadron that has gone 90 days, 180 days or 365 days without an ARM.

In addition to the sign, detailed information that corresponds with the data on the board will be distributed via e-mail to the 366th FW. As more Airmen are aware of Alcohol Related Misconduct, leadership hopes more lives can be saved and careers protected.

"It's to provide a positive motivation for the squadrons," said Strickland. "It gives the troops the chance to be the best wingmen possible so they can encourage each other to make the right choices."

CES shared its expertise on materials that would be best suited for the creation and layout of the sign, which will be positioned for drivers to view as they leave base through the main gate.

"It  came from a command driven final draft that brought to the forefront Colonel Iverson's vision of what he wanted the reader to take away from the sign," said Fogleman.

MHAFB is one of the few bases to incorporate this sign as a way to deter ARM.

"I believe in the message this project sends," said Fogleman. "It's always at the forefront of our leadership's mind, and this is just one example of the level of commitment to keep the message fresh and keep our Airmen informed."