3-7 Q12. To     provide     a     plan     for     dependent     care arrangements,   the   Navy   requires   all   single parents and dual military couples with children to complete what form? Q13. What  is  the  broad  purpose  of  the  Casualty Assistance Calls Program (CACP)? Q14. How   does   the   Navy   accomplish   its   CACP purpose? EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM The objective of the Equal Opportunity  program  is  to  promote positive command morale and quality of life and to provide an environment in which all personnel can perform to the maximum of their ability unimpeded   by   any   institutional   or individual   biases   based   on   racial, ethnic, gender, or religious stereotypes. —OPNAVINST 5354.1D As a petty officer you are in charge of maintaining good morale. You can only achieve this by treating all people equally and by giving everyone an equal chance to   learn   new   skills   and   benefit   from   the   many opportunities available in the Navy. The Navy's Equal Opportunity (EO) Program assures that Navy personnel have equal access to the opportunities and rewards of the Navy  organization.  The  EO  Program  guarantees  the rights of equality of opportunity and treatment for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or national origin within constraints of the law. If unequal or unfair treatment exists, it will show up quickly in low personnel performance. Mix unequal or unfair treatment with poor leadership and you have the makings   of   trouble.   Active   use   of   equal   and   fair treatment   coupled   with   good   leadership   provide   a successful formula for outstanding performance. Always remember to treat others the way you want them to treat you. Equal Opportunity and Human Rights as an Element of Leadership The qualities of an effective leader were previously described. Now you will study an element that is part of basic leadership. It is equal opportunity. All personnel should     set     an     outstanding     example,     motivate subordinates, and always enforce standards to prevent discrimination.  There  is  no  room   in   the   Navy   for discrimination. We must enforce the standards set for us to make sure race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or national origin within constraints of the law are not factors in the treatment of our people or their families on or off base. EO  and  treatment  and  understanding  of  cultural differences are all parts of leadership and supervision. By practicing EO, you will attain and maintain a high state of morale and military effectiveness. EO must aim toward a Navy environment in which considera-tion and treatment  are  equal  to  all  based  on  individual  effort, performance, conduct, diligence, and talent. The achievement of EO and human rights is part of meeting   the   challenge   of   high   moral,   ethical,   and behavioral standards. Making sure these standards are upheld and not degraded through ignorance, neglect, or indifference is the responsibility of all Navy personnel. Senior petty officers betray their juniors when they fail to support EO or fail to insist that others support EO. Similarly,    a    senior    does    not    fulfill    his    or    her responsibility to the Navy by tolerating laxity, slackness, lack of discipline, or unmilitary behavior by those over whom the senior has supervisory responsibility. Therefore,  as  an  element  of  leadership,  EO  and human rights enhance the total quality of life of Navy personnel. They also increase the capability of the Navy to fulfill its mission. Command Managed Equal Opportunity Program The    Command    Managed    Equal    Opportunity (CMEO) Program ensures that equal opportunity exists at  the  unit  level.  CMEO  is  a  tool  for  detecting  and preventing     discrimination.     Under     this     program individual commands are required to monitor their EO climate,  conduct  command  assessments,  provide  EO training, and ensure proper handling and reporting of complaints  and  incidents.  An  environment  in  which equal opportunity exists for all members is essential to attaining   and   maintaining   high   command   morale,