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Wingman Day Unit Call “Airmen taking care of Airmen”

Wingman Day Unit Call “Airmen taking care of Airmen”. 19 November 2004. Messages . Recent messages about taking care of Airmen CSAF Sight Picture (21 Oct 04) Stressed Airmen – Who’s Your Wingman? CMSAF The Enlisted Perspective (27 Oct 04)

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Wingman Day Unit Call “Airmen taking care of Airmen”

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  1. Wingman DayUnit Call “Airmen taking care of Airmen” 19 November 2004

  2. Messages • Recent messages about taking care of Airmen • CSAF Sight Picture (21 Oct 04) Stressed Airmen – Who’s Your Wingman? • CMSAF The Enlisted Perspective (27 Oct 04) Taking Care of our Greatest Resource - Airmen • Messages about Wingman Day • CSAF email to MAJCOM CCs (27 Oct 04) Wingman Day • AF/CV email (Nov 04) Wingman Day at Air Staff

  3. Vision When we join the Air Force, we become part of a unique culture. The foundation of this “Culture of Airmen” is our core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. This culture and these core values compel Airmen to take care of Airmen. We accomplish our mission as a dedicated team of Airmen committed to our core values and to each other. A “Wingman Day” is being planned for all Air Force units to examine how we can collectively enhance this culture at every level. Large and small groups will be used to share information and solicit ideas with the goal of enhancing our ability to take care of each other. Direct and honest dialogue between Airmen and their supervisors is a critical part of this day. We will seek ideas from our most junior Airmen, who are on the front lines day in and day out, and who often face the greatest stressors. Finally, “Wingman Day” should include an opportunity for Airmen to join with each other and their families in activities all can enjoy and that will embrace the esprit-de-corps that has produced the world’s most respected Air and Space Force.

  4. Purpose • Purpose • Reinforce a wingman culture in which Airmen take care of Airmen • Goals • Celebrate our unit’s accomplishments • Acknowledge and discuss the stressors we experience • Re-emphasize available support services • Remind Airmen what it means to be a good wingman

  5. 19 Nov Afternoon: Wingman Day • 1230-1300 2-Letters meet with their unit leaders to review purpose • 1300-1400 Unit call • Unit specific accomplishments • AF and base specific indicators of preventable mishaps (suicides, accidents, family violence, substance abuse, UCMJ actions, etc.) • Local resources available to address/prevent these situations • Wingman responsibilities • Agenda for the afternoon • 1400: Breakout to unit level (prefer 20 individual or less per group) • Goals are to: 1) get everyone out of the day-to-day work tempo to discuss issues that drive distress, 2) find out what they perceive as the chief contributors to unit stressors impacting subordinates and co-workers, 3) connect with Airmen • Structure: discussion groups, briefings, case examples • 1600 Unit call - lessons learned are shared

  6. Unit Accomplishments • ?? • ??

  7. Snapshots of Distress in the Air Force

  8. Causes of Stress • Relationship difficulties (spouses, children, others) • Legal problems • Occupational • Substance abuse • Academic challenges • Financial difficulties • Health • Changes (good or bad) – marriage, divorce, PCS, job change, health, etc. • Loss of meaning and purpose • Significant setbacks • Events that reduces a sense of belonging, self-worth, or confidence to improve a situation • Family members with any of the above

  9. Indicators of Stress • Suicide • Substance abuse • Family maltreatment • Financial difficulties • Legal problems • Relationship difficulties • Reduced job performance • Accidents • Risk taking activities – reckless driving

  10. FY04 Suicides 4 Oct 03 8 Jan 04 4 Apr 04 25 Jul 04 6 Oct 03 8 Jan 04 12 May 04 31 Jul 04 12 Oct 03 9 Jan 04 29 May 04 4 Aug 04 15 Oct 03 4 Feb 04 1 Jun 04 5 Aug 04 16 Oct 03 4 Feb 04 2 Jun 04 18 Aug 04 20 Oct 03 5 Feb 04 6 Jun 04 9 Sep 04 6 Nov 03 17 Feb 04 14 Jun 04 13 Sep 04 11 Nov 03 17 Feb 04 28 Jun 04 18 Sep 04 15 Nov 03 18 Feb 04 28 Jun 04 19 Sep 04 18 Nov 03 23 Feb 04 6 Jul 04 22 Sep 04 26 Nov 03 24 Feb 04 7 Jul 04 23 Sep 04 10 Dec 03 9 Mar 04 10 Jul 04 23 Sep 04 13 Dec 03 26 Mar 04 17 Jul 04 24 Sep 04 14 Dec 03 27 Mar 04 25 Jul 04 26 Sep 04 27 Sep 04

  11. Air Force Suicides Per Quarter1 Jan 03 – 30 Sep 04 Suicides

  12. ADAF Suicide Rate Per 100K By Rank Rate Per 100K

  13. FY04 Suicide Profile • Risk factors • Male • 17-24 years of age (new factor) • E-3s, E-4s (new factor) • Divorced or single • Romance, work, legal, substance, financial problems • Primary modes of death are firearms and hanging • 23% sought help at Life Skills 1 month prior to death • No in-theater OIF/OEF suicides

  14. Suicide Trend • AF suicide rate decreased 36% following introduction of the AF Suicide Prevention Program (AFSPP) in 1997 • 1991 to 1996 Annual CY average 60.7 deaths 14.1/100K • 1997 to 2003 Annual CY average 33.0 deaths 9.2/100K • CY04 suicide rate is over 60% higher than historic average • CY04 as of 9 Nov 04: 47 deaths 14.6/100K • Numerous AF leadership supported programs are available, but the greatest opportunity for reducing suicide is Airmen taking care of Airmen • Unit leaders can create a climate where helping seeking is encouraged, ensure their units are familiar with the 11 AFSPP initiatives (AFPAM 44-160), reinforce Airmen for having the courage to recognize and respond to unit members in distress

  15. Air Force Heavy Alcohol Use* Trend2002 DoD Survey of Health Related Behaviors Among Military Personnel * > 5 drinks on the same occasion at least once a week in the past 30 days

  16. 2003 AF AD Alcohol Related IncidentsBy Age

  17. AF Leadership Alcohol Message • Recommendations for enhancing AF message • Base leadership sets the tone for the community: Strong leadership involvement at all levels is key to change • Enhance prevention of heavy drinking: most alcohol problems are not medical problems (e.g. dependence) • Most involve heavy drinking (>5 drinks on the same occasion at least once/week) and can be impacted by supervisors/commanders • Assure consequences are consistent across bases, wings, groups, and squadrons for alcohol related incidents • Assure top level policies translating to unit level practice • Rigorous application of Alcohol Beverage Program (AFI 34-219)

  18. Family Maltreatment Data:Spouse Abuse per 1000 Spouses Rate Per 1000

  19. Family Maltreatment Data:Child Abuse per 1000 Children Rate Per 1000

  20. Air Force Ground Fatalities: On-Duty

  21. Air Force Ground Fatalities: Off-Duty

  22. Safety Summary • Losses in the past 10 years unacceptably high • 713 personnel killed • Average 8 on-duty, 64 off-duty fatalities per year • Airman dies on the road every 5 days • Male, 18-25 age group “at risk” category for PMV mishaps • PMV mishaps are the bulk of Class A events • Judgment, discipline, and self-induced stressors cited in 88% of causal findings • Any mix of alcohol, speed, and darkness increases risk

  23. 4 Dimensions of Human Wellness Physical Emotional Social Spiritual Tie downs for riding out a storm

  24. 4 Dimensions of Human Wellness Physical Emotional • Items to discuss: • Member’s current exercise routine • Current tobacco/alcohol usage • AF Weight Standards • Any other issues dealing with physical well-being. • May refer to PCM or HAWC • Items to discuss: • Member’s self-esteem or current emotional state • (Happy, depressed, intense, hopeful, angry, impulsive, content) • Methods of coping with stress May refer to Life Skills, Chaplain or a trusted personal friend Social Spiritual • Items to discuss: • Network of personal friends •  Group or community involvement, i.e. sports organizations, parent organizations, hobby groups, etc. • Personal/Financial/Legal/Relationship issues about which member would like to talk with someone • May refer to FSC, Life Skills, Chaplain, ADC • Items to discuss: • Importance of spirituality or faith in member’s life • Role of spirituality or faith in dealing with life’s challenges •  Spiritual or faith issues about which member would like to talk with someone • May refer to Chaplain or religious leader

  25. An Illustration • An Airman with: • -Post-deployment relationship issues • Work-related Issues • Financial Difficulties Physical Emotional Social Spiritual

  26. Illustration, cont. • An Airman with: • -Post-deployment relationship issues • Work-related Issues • Financial Difficulties • Add: • Poor Self Esteem • Situational adjustment disorders Physical Emotional Social Spiritual

  27. Illustration, cont. End Result: Individual lacking half of his/her “tie downs” during a personal storm How strong is it? How reliable is this? Social Spiritual Physical Emotional

  28. Illustration, cont. The Frank Reality… Many of us walk around like this. Social Spiritual Physical Emotional

  29. Bottomline: Tie Downs Have Relative Value Physical Emotional Social Spiritual Caution: Never Assume!! Ask the Questions

  30. What is Your Wingman Responsibility? • Have the courage to care – ask questions • Use the 4 Dimensions: • Intervention – During times of stress • Prevention – During inprocessing • Walk the talk • Change starts with you…you are responsible for the organizational climate • Become “well” yourself • Be comfortable with/develop your own spiritual maturity

  31. Resources for the Pentagon Community

  32. Leader's ToolkitGetting the Word Out! Website: https://afspp.afms.mil “The Mother of All Sources” Leadership Suicide Prevention Brief Leader’s Guide For Managing Personnel in Distress Community Suicide Prevention Brief

  33. Bolling AFB Our Air Force Community Pentagon http://www.bolling.af.mil/orgs/MDG/IDS/ids-contacts.htm National Capital Region

  34. Child Abuse & Domestic Violence Hotlines • DoD Child Abuse/Safety Hotline - 1-(800) 336-4592 • DC Adult Protection Services - (202) 541-3150 • National Child Abuse Hotline - 1-(800) 4-A-CHILD • National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-(800)-799-SAFE (7233) • National Elder Abuse Hotline - 1-(800) 992-1660 • National Runaway Switchboard - 1-(800) 621-4000 • National Organization for Victim Assistance -1-(800) TRY-NOVA • National Victim Center - 1-(800) FYI-CALL • Parents Anonymous - 1-(800) 421-0353 • Virginia Family Violence & Sexual Assault Hotline- 1-(800)-838-8238 • Metro DC Child Abuse Hotlines • Washington DC - (202) 671-SAFE (7233) • Fairfax County- (703) 324-7400 • Maryland - (800) 332-6347 • Virginia - (800) 552-7096

  35. Family Advocacy Programs in Nation Capital Region • Andrews AFB - (240) 857-9680 • Bolling AFB - (202) 404-3622 • Coast Guard HQ - (202) 267-6076 • Fort Belvoir - (703) 805-0110 • Fort Meade - (301) 677-8895 • Fort Myer - (703) 696-3510 • HQBN Henderson Hall - (703) 614-7204 • MCB Quantico - (703) 784-3523 • Naval District Washington (Anacostia) - (202) 433-5032 • Walter Reed Army Medical Center - (202) 782-6378

  36. Military Counseling Services • Andrews AFB Life Skills Support - (240) 857-7186 • Bethesda Mental Health - (301) 295-0500 • Bolling AFB Chaplain- (202) 767-5900 • Bolling AFB Life Skills Support - (202) 767-0611 • Fleet & Family Support Center (Anacostia) - (202) 685-1171 • Pentagon AF Chaplain - (703) 697-0951 • Pentagon Employee Referral Service- (703) 697-6830 • Pentagon Fit-to-Win Life Skills - (703) 692-8898 • Pentagon Stress Management Team - (703) 695-9110 • Rader Mental Health Clinic (Ft Myer) - (703) 696-3456 • Walter Reed Mental Health - (202) 782-6062

  37. Military Emergency Rooms (ER) &Military Medical Treatment Facilities • Andrews AFB ER (Malcolm Grow) - (240) 857-2158 • Bethesda ER - (301) 295-4810 • Bolling AFB Ambulance - (202) 767-5233 • Fort Belvoir ER (Dewitt Hospital) - (703) 805-0414 • Walter Reed Army Medical Center ER- (202) 782-1199 • Andrews AFB (Malcolm Grow) -(240) 857-2158 • Bethesda - (301) 295-4611 • Bolling AFB Clinic (Appointments) -(202) 767-5536 • Dewitt Hospital (Fort Belvoir) -(703) 805-0510 • DiLorenzo Tricare Health Clinic (Pentagon) - (703) 692-8800 • Kimbrough Clinic (Ft Meade) -(301) 677-8606 • Rader Clinic (Ft Myer) - (703) 696-3467 • TRICARE (Appointments) - 1 (877) 874-2273 • TRICARE (Information)- 1 (888) 363-8667 • Walter Reed - (202) 782-3501 • Washington Navy Yard Clinic - (202) 433-2640

  38. Security ForcesSexual Assault Hotlines • Andrews AFB Security Forces - (301)-981-2005 • Bolling AFB Command Post - (202) 767-4011 • Bolling AFB Security Forces - (202) 767-5000 • Pentagon Defense Protective Service - (703) 697-5555 • Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network - 1 (800) 656-HOPE (4673) • Air Force Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (888) 351-9477 • DoD Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 497-6261 • DC Rape Crisis Center - (202) 333-RAPE (7273) • Fairfax County Victim Assistance Network - (703) 360-7273 • Montgomery County - (240) 777-1355 • Prince George's County - (301) 618-3154

  39. Spouse Abuse Civilian Shelters • Alexandria Domestic Violence Program - (703) 838-4911Arlington Community Temporary Shelter - (703) 237-0881Bethany House of Northern Virginia (Falls Church) - (703) 998-8811Fairfax County Women’s Shelter - (703) 435-4940ACTS/Turning Points (Prince William County) - (703) 221-4951Loudoun County Abused Women’s Shelter - (703) 777-6552Rappahannock County Women’s Shelter- (540) 373-9373 • MARYLANDAnne Arundel County Crisis Center Hotline - (410) 222-7273Charles County Center For Abused Persons - (301) 645-3337Howard County Domestic Violence Center- (410) 997-2272Montgomery County Community Crisis Center - (301) 315-4673Prince George’s County Family Crisis Center- (301) 864-9101 • WASHINGTON, D.CHouse of Ruth - (202) 347-2777My Sister’s Place- (202) 529-5991House of Imagene - (202) 518-8488

  40. Suicide Prevention and Crisis Hotlines • National Hopeline Network- 1-(800) SUICIDE (784-2433) (24 Hrs) • Washington DC - (202) 561-7000 (24 Hrs) • Northern Virginia - (703) 527-4077 (24 Hrs) • Montgomery County - (301) 738-2255 (24 Hrs) • Prince George's County - (301) 864-7130 (24 Hrs)

  41. Additional Resources • 2-letter and unit leaders PPTs • AF leadership messages • Leaders Guide for Managing Personnel in Distress CD • 2004 Community Suicide Prevention Briefing CD • 2004 Leaders Suicide Prevention Briefing CD • Air Force Family Readiness Edge • Air Force Readiness Edge for Commanders and Supervisors • Video-Mishap Reduction • Video-Supporting Those Left Behind • Video-Everyone’s Willingness to Care • Four Dimensions of Wellness PPT • PPTs-How to be a better supervisor, Conflict resolution, Anger management • Handout-Wingman Day Resources • Consult with your installation IDS for additional resources

  42. Wingman Day… Airmen Taking Care of Airmen

  43. Wingman Day Questions?

  44. 27 Oct 04 CSAF Message to MAJCOM CCs Describing Wingman Day  Commanders, Given our recent conversation regarding a one-day effort to reflect on the health of the force, I know many of you have already started planning for this event to be conducted NET late next week. Attached is a template for your use in putting together this very important "Wingman Day." You should modify it to meet your needs, but there are several themes I ask you to focus on:  - We are all Airmen - Our Airmen have accomplished a lot over the last two years to make this a safer nation - Our mission is demanding on each of us and our families - Every Airman needs a Wingman We don't need new programs--we just need commanders and NCOs to apply great leadership skills to the programs we already have. Commanders should start by reviewing these programs/resources, as they plan a day along the lines of the template provided. I highly recommend you view your wings' plans, and after we've had Wingman Day, I'd like feedback from you on:  - Anything that was extremely effective - Anything you learned that was unanticipated - Any issues that require Air Staff support or action. Remember--Wingman Day is about Airmen taking care of Airmen.  JJ

  45. AF/CV Message on Wingman Day at Air Staff Wingies, After looking at this year's suicide rate, Gen Jumper asked our MAJCOM Commanders to set aside a day to "reflect on the health of the force." Our people are no less stressed here in the HQ so it is important that we strap this on for them as well. I have selected the afternoon of 19 Nov 04 to have our Air Staff Wingman Day. The day should be not be used to merely present a series of briefings, but to foster among all our officers, airman, and civilians the culture that we take care of our own. The exact format is left up to each individual Directorate. However, attached you’ll find the guidance the Chief gave the MAJCOMs, as well as some good work the SG has done to help you build your program. To maximize our efforts I'm asking that each 2-letter designate a POC for the Wingman Day. The SG will take the lead to work with your POCs to ensure you are availed the tools to make your day successful and to collect your findings/good ideas to feed back to the Chief. I ask that your 2-letter POC be designated by Monday 8 Nov and reported back to the overall Air Staff POCs, Capt Jennifer Vecchione or SSgt Eric Douglas. All FOAs and DRUs should hold your “Wingman Day” at a date of your choosing, but I’d highly encourage you to complete this effort before we get into the holiday season. Your feedback, through the SG, will be important as well. Airman taking care of Airman is our focus. Cheers, Buzz

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