3-14Q13. What is the goal for stress management?Q14. What is the primary source for housing formilitary personnel?Q15. A Sailor in receipt of PCS orders must do whatbefore contracting for community housing?SUMMARYThis chapter introduces the Navy’s people programsthat address quality of life issues.The main thrust of these programs is to help theNavy reach its goal of sustained combat readiness andcapability using all its human potential.By design, the various programs give all Navypersonnel the chance to develop their capabilities to themaximum. In turn, this maximum development promotessound leadership and strengthens the chain of command.The entire Navy benefits when people perform at theirbest.In this chapter you studied the following programs:The Personal Excellence Program—Encouragesadherence to and support of education, health/fitness,citizenship, and personal excellence partnerships.The Family Support Program—Providesinformation, resources, and services to support andenrich the lives of Navy families as well as singlemembers.The Equal Opportunity Program—Guaranteesimpartial treatment for all and eliminates unlawfuldiscrimination, thereby creating a favorable climate formaintaining high morale, discipline, and readiness.The Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program—Stresses that alcohol and drug abuse costs lost laborhours and unnecessary administrative and judicialprocessing. The abuse of alcohol and drugs weakens aperson's combat readiness, safety, discipline, judgment,and loyalty. Zero tolerance stresses that there is notoleration of alcoholism and drug abuse in the Navy.The Health and Physical Readiness Program—Every Navy member should strive to achieve andmaintain the highest standard of physical readiness toensure operational effectiveness in the Navy.The Military Cash Awards Program—Providesfor payment of cash incentives based on the amount ofmoney saved by a suggestionto reduce costs andimprove productivity in the Navy, Department ofDefense, and other federal government operations.The Family Housing Program—Assuresmilitary members that suitable housing is available forthem and their families. Construction authority formilitary housing occurs when the civilian housing marketcannot meet military personnel needs.REFERENCESAssignment and Utilization of Navy-Managed MilitaryFamily Housing, OPNAVINST 11101.13J, Chiefof Naval Operations, Washington, DC, 1992.Cash Awards for Military Personnel for Suggestions,Inventions, Scientific Achievements andDisclosures, OPNAVINST 1650.8C, Chief ofNaval Operations, Washington, DC, 1988.Department of the Navy (DON) Policy on SexualHarassment, SECNAVINST 5300.26C, Secretaryof the Navy, Washington, DC, 1997.Family Advocacy Program, OPNAVINST 1752.2A,Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, DC, 1996.Family Advocacy Program, SECNAVINST 1752.3A,Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC, 1995.Family Service Center Program, OPNAVINST1754.1A, Chief of Naval Operations, Washington,DC, 1985.Military Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention andControl, SECNAVINST 5300.28B, Secretary of theNavy, Washington, DC, 1990.Navy Equal Opportunity (EO) Manual, OPNAVINST5354.1D, Chief of Naval Operations, Washington,DC, 1996.
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