MCO 5354.1F updates Marine Corps policy, procedures, and responsibilities for preventing and responding to prohibited conduct involving sexual harassment, prohibited discrimination, harassment, hazing, bullying, dissident and protest activities, and wrongful distribution or broadcasting of intimate images.
Equal Opportunity Coordinators Maj. Diann Rosenfeld diann.rosenfeld.mil@usmc.mil HM1 Roy Chan roy.chan@usmc.mil
Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) is a function of command. Marine Corps leaders must ensure their people are well-led and cared for physically, emotionally, and spiritually, in and out of combat. “Taking care of Marines” means vigorously enforcing our high standards of performance and conduct. We will hold each other accountable and address violations expeditiously, at the lowest appropriate level.
The responsibility of a successful MEO program rests with the commander. Commanders have earned special trust and confidence and are accountable for all of their decisions, actions, and inactions. The Prohibited Activities and Conduct (PAC) prevention and response measures provide commanders the discretion to assess, investigate, and take corrective action to ensure unit cohesion and warfighting effectiveness.
Marine Corps small unit leaders, company-grade officers and mid-grade staff noncommissioned officers (SNCOs) have experience, maturity, and close daily connection to our most junior Marines. These leaders are in the best position to lead, educate, train, supervise, and instill our high standards.
Policy Prohibited discriminatory and harassment practices within the Marine Corps are counter-productive, unacceptable, and will not be tolerated. The Marine Corps will maintain a culture of dignity, care, and concern in which all members of the organization are afforded equal treatment and opportunity to achieve their full potential based upon individual merit, fitness, intellect, and ability. All Service members will cultivate an environment free from PAC. PAC undermine morale, reduce combat readiness, and prevent maximum utilization and development of the Marine Corps’ most vital asset: its people.
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Chain of Command
The Chain of Command is the primary and preferred channel to prevent and respond to complaints of Prohibited Activities and Conduct (PAC). Use of the chain of command to address PAC exemplifies trust in leadership to address violations of our standards quickly and effectively.
Equal Opportunity Advisor
EOAs are the Marine Corps Subject Matter Experts on PAC, Command Climate Assessments, Annual PAC Training and Marines Corps’ Military Equal Opportunity Mission. EOAs are boarded and assigned by USMC Manpower &Reserve Affairs and the authorized source within the command to receive complaints on behalf of the commander.
Anonymous Reporting
Anonymous Reports may be communicated by several means, including but not limited to organizational hotlines or advice lines, electronic mail, or official telephone lines. Action taken will depend on the extent of the information provided by the anonymous complainant. Service members who report a Sexual Harassment complaint to an EOA have four reporting options: Informal, Formal, Anonymous or Confidential. Service members who a file non-sexual harassment complaint in-person cannot choose to remain anonymous.
PAC Flowchart Complaint Form PAC Prevention and Response Kit PAC Policy