Enlisted initial entry training policies and administration
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- 3-3. Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) training
3-2. Battle buddy systema. The battle buddy system establishes policy for the pairing of IET Trainee/Soldiers into teams to teach teamwork, develop a sense of responsibility and accountability for fellow Soldiers, improve safety during IET, and reduce the likelihood and opportunity for sexual harassment, misconduct, and suicidal gestures or attempts. b. Recruits are introduced to the battle buddy team system at the Reception Battalion. IET recruits are formed into two person teams upon arrival at the training unit, though a battle buddy team may consist of three personnel to ensure all Trainee/Soldiers are part of a battle buddy team. As a minimum, commanders will establish a battle buddy system in IET following these guidelines: (1) DSs/AIT PSGs will assign battle buddy teams, after the IET Trainee/Soldiers arrive at the platoon, but before formal training begins. (2) Unit cadre will instruct IET Trainee/Soldiers on the purpose and rules of the battle buddy system. Trainee/Soldiers will be told never to leave their battle buddy. If they are directed or ordered to leave their battle buddy they will report this to the company leadership 1SG/Commander or XO upon returning to the unit. (3) Battle buddy teams will participate in training, CQ, and other activities together, when feasible. (4) Trainee/Soldiers will have battle buddies at all times, though cadre will pair ad hoc buddy teams of the same gender for sick call, worship services, additional unit-specific training, or remedial training. Similarly, ad hoc buddy teams will be formed on family day for Trainee/Soldiers without family members attending. (5) The battle buddy system also applies to cadre members. Drill Sergeants, AIT Platoon Sergeants, and cadre will never be in a closed-door counseling session with a single trainee. In the rare instances where the trainee would need privacy from his/her battle buddy, the cadre member must ensure another cadre member (preferably the same gender as the trainee) is present during the closed door counseling session. (6) Male-female battle buddy teams are only authorized when there is only one IET Trainee/Soldier of a particular gender, and a same gender battle buddy is not available. Use a 2:1 ratio in these instances, team a solitary female Soldier with a female buddy team, if not available with two male Soldiers or team a solitary male Soldier with two female Soldiers. (7) Trainee/Soldiers entering a counseling session with a Chaplain, Chaplain Assistant or medical personnel are not required to have the battle-buddy present in the counseling session so as to maintain confidentiality and privileged communication status. Battle buddy will remain in the immediate area until session is complete and return to the unit as a buddy team. 3-3. Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) traininga. By congressional mandate, the initial SHARP instruction in BCT and OSUT must be presented during the first 14 days of accession into training. Therefore, BCT/OSUT companies must ensure this training is scheduled during the first 10 days of training. This takes into account the time the Trainee/Soldier spends in the Reception Battalion and includes all Trainee/Soldiers in hold status. During this training the “We Care” application will be introduced. If a Trainee/Soldier has a personal cell phone, commanders will allow them to download the “We Care” application and use the application if needed when cell phones are authorized. This application is free on the following platforms: Apple; Android; and Windows. b. “Sex Signals” training is presented by a team of specially trained instructor teams. It can be conducted during any phase of training but is usually scheduled during the blue phase of BCT/OSUT. Sex Signals is required training and will be conducted during the duty day, not after duty hours or on the weekends. Training units will be responsible for providing training space for this instruction designed for a Company size audience with a minimum of 200 and a maximum of 350 trainees. The training space will include a minimum playing space of 14’ x 16’ on a riser or stage. The space will have technical capabilities to include an overhead projector with computer and screen and two armless, lightweight chairs. There must be an electrical outlet to support the sound system that the teams will bring with them. Sound checks will be conducted no less than one hour prior to the beginning of the training. Units are authorized direct coordination with Sex Signals POCs to arrange training time and location. Cadre will remain with IET Trainee/Soldiers during instruction to provide assistance as needed, ensure discipline and a professional, interactive learning environment. c. IMT brigade leadership will: (1) Assign one Victim Advocate (VA) as a collateral duty at the company. ALARACT 188/2014 directed all units to cease the assignment of collateral duty VAs across the Army. Due to the unique training environment in IET, the United States Army Center for Initial Military Training (USACIMT) received an exception to policy to reassign VAs at the company level. IMT approved exception to policy from TRADOC Commanding General, on 16 September 2014 to continue to assign company VAs. Company VAs will undergo the same interview, background check process and 80 hour training as Battalion level SARCs/VAs. A collateral duty SARC and Victim Advocate will be assigned at the Battalion level and a military SARC and civilian VA will be assigned at the Brigade. (2) Meet with SHARP and EOA teams twice a month. (3) Conduct Brigade Command Climate survey in addition to Battalion and Company survey requirements within the first 90 days of taking command. (4) Establish gender specific mentorship programs whereby senior gender-specific leaders talk to and educate junior Soldiers. Mentoring sessions are important for both male and female Soldiers since both are subject to harassment, assault, hazing, and abuse. Example topics include: Army Profession; Career progression; Balancing work, home, and relationship; Single parenting in the Army; Leave process; Personnel Financial Management; Deployment separation; Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Program (BOSS); Off work activities; Planning for a Family; How to be successful in the Army; Pitfalls to avoid on the road to success; SHARP, etc. (5) Establish training for all personnel (leaders, cadre, civilians, and Soldiers) on ongoing training strategies and efforts at all levels; reporting procedures; care from victims; immediate actions to be taken upon alert of allegations (both restricted and unrestricted); and clear understanding of the possible civil and military punishments. 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