DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ‘OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, 1O1ST AIRBORNE DIVISION (AI ASSAULT) AND FORT CAMPBELL FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY 42223-5627 REPLY TO ATTENTION OF: AFZB-CG 23 January 2007 MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION SUBJECT: Policy 19 - Command Responsibilities for Soldier Safety, Security, and Living Standards in the Barracks and the Community 1. References: a. AR 210-50, Housing Management. b. AR 600-20, Army Command Policy. c. CAM REG 190-1, Physical Security of Arms, Ammunition, Explosives and Sensitive Items. d. CAM REG 616-2, Field Officer of the Day and Staff Duty Noncommissioned Officer. 2. Purpose: This memorandum establishes policies and standards that will ensure the health, welfare, safety, and security of our Soldiers in the barracks and the community. ‘Commanders and the chain of command are responsible for quality of life and disciplinary standards that foster a sense of ownership and shape the overall health, welfare, safety, and security climate for our Soldiers. This responsibility is not merely noncommissioned officer business, but a responsibility shared by all leaders, regardless of rank. These responsibilities cannot be abrogated, nor can they be carried out with uncertainty or tentativeness, 3. Gener: 4. Policy: a. Command Presence: (1) Inspections: Leaders have the authority and duty to conduct health and welfare and other inspections during both duty hours and non-duty hours as often as required in order to maintain the standards outlined in this policy memorandum, Commanders are encouraged to draw up an official health and welfare SOP, Commanders must ensure that the necessary inspections are determined by the condition of existing facilities and the overall performance, behavior, and hygiene demonstrated by barracks’ residents. Ata minimum, unit first sergeants, or their designated representatives will inspect the billets daily, including common areas such as latrines, laundry rooms, dayrooms, and a sampling of Soldiers’ rooms. Inspections are highly encouraged over the weekend and during off-duty hours by platoon sergeants, platoon leaders,AFZB-CG SUBJECT: Policy 19 - Command Responsibilities for Soldier Safety, Security, and Living Standards in the Barracks and the Community first sergeants, and company commanders. Inspections are required by Staff Duty Officers and Staff Duty Noncommissioned Officers. (2) Staff Duty Noncommissioned Officers (SDNCO): SDNCOs will be in the grade of staff sergeant or above and will be knowledgeable of all facets of their assigned duties. They will be identified with armbands to clearly designate them as a symbol of the commander's authority. Promotable sergeants may serve as SDNCO only if a staff duty officer (SDO) is on duty full time. Specialists may be authorized to serve as SDNCO only when a battalion is deployed, SDNCO instruction books should be routinely inspected and generally standardized throughout battalions within major unit commands. Books should be well organized with all applicable policies, updated alert notification telephone rosters, ete. Unit command sergeants major, or their designated representatives, will brief SDNCOs prior to their assumption of duties. Duty rosters for SDNCOs and runners should be published at least two weeks in advance. (3) Charge of Quarters (CQ) (a) Battalion commanders have the authority and are encouraged to temporarily augment SDNCOs with CQ for specified periods of time characterized by high risk, such as immediately following redeployment, etc. CQs must be in the grade of corporal or above and will be knowledgeable in all facets of their assigned duties and will be identified with armbands to clearly designate them as symbols of the commander's authority. Specialists may serve when the entire battalion is deployed. Instruction books should be inspected routinely and generally standardized throughout companies, batteries, or detachments within separate unit commands or battalions within major unit commands. CQ books should be well-organized with all applicable policies, updated alert notification telephone rosters, etc. First sergeants, or their designated representative, will brief CQs prior to their assumption of duties. Duty rosters for CQs and runners should be published at least two weeks in advance. (b) When CQs are not used, commanders will ensure that procedures are established to ensure rapid recall, that barracks supervisors are appointed on each floor, that barracks councils are established and meet periodically with the chain of command to identify barracks-related issues, and that barracks equipment is properly accounted for. b. Alcohol: (1) Consumption by Individuals: Leaders will continue to de-glamorize excessive alcohol consumption, The legal age for consumption of alcohol in Tennessee and Kentucky is 21. Commanders may restrict individual Soldiers from possession of alcohol in the billets based on previous aleohol or drug-related incidents. On approval of the Installation Commander, they may also establish unit restrictions on the type and amount of alcohol that Soldiers (of legal age to possess and/or consume alcoholic beverages) may possess in the billets. (2) Consumption by Groups: The battalion commander must approve the presence of large quantities of alcohol at any event in the barracks or in the surrounding area. AnAFZB-CG SUBJECT: Policy 19 - Command Responsibilities for Soldier Safety, Security, and Living Standards in the Barracks and the Community appropriate, prudent level of leadership presence and control is required to ensure standards of behavior are maintained ¢. Pets: Soldiers living in the barracks are not authorized to maintain pets in the barracks including unit mascots. d. Privately Owned Weapons: Privately owned weapons of Soldiers who reside in the barracks must be stored in the unit arms rooms. All privately owned weapons must be registered through the Installation Provost Marshal. A privately owned weapon is defined in CAM REG 190-1, chapter 13. ¢. Visitation: Visiting hours for all units on Fort Campbell is between 1700 and 2400 hours on weekdays and from 1200-2400 hours on weekends and holidays. Visitors are defined as military or non-military persons not otherwise assigned to that room. Any non-military visitor below the age of 18 and not a member of the Soldier’s immediate family must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. When more than one Soldier resides in the room, they must jointly agree to visitation prior to the visit. The rights of privacy take priority over visitation, Cohabitation is strictly prohibited; there will be no overnight visits in barracks rooms. Major and separate unit commanders may request more restrictive visitation policies from the Installation ‘Commander, if required, based on mission requirements or for disciplinary reasons. Leaders are encouraged to assist Soldiers with off-post room reservations for their guests at nearby off-post facilities or at the Fort Campbell Turner Guest House. f. Room Standards: Soldiers will be allowed flexibility to arrange and decorate their rooms consistent with standards of cleanliness, to include personal hygiene, safety, property accountability, and consideration and respect for others. Commanders are reminded of their authority and responsibility LAW AR 600-20, para. 4-12, to prohibit the display of symbols, flags, posters, or other materials relating to extremist groups or activities in order to ensure good order and discipline. Soldiers will not be required to maintain rooms in a standard configuration or IAW standing operating procedures. They may purchase, at their own expense, serviceable furniture to be used in lieu of government furniture, within reasonable restrictions necessary t0 ensure safety and subject to the availability of storage facilities in unit areas where displaced government furniture that otherwise cannot be turned in to the Installation Furnishing Management Office can be properly maintained and accounted for. g. Barracks Standards: (1) Serviceability: Light fixtures, heating and air conditioning, toilets, windows, and plumbing should function properly. Government-owned equipment, furniture, and appliances such as laundry machines, dryers, beds, linens, curtains, mini-blinds, microwaves, and refrigerators should be in a good, useable condition. ‘Telephones in public booths should be serviceable and the booth itself should accommodate individual privacy and shelter needs.