What is like to serve as a Equal Opportunity Advisor?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 18:52:16 -0400

I'm currently attending EOA course at DEOMI, and I will be assigned as a EOA at the installation level in Fort Sill, OK.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 13 at 2015 7:12 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 19:12:34 -0400

I don't think I would SFC Private RallyPoint Member . EEO keeps transforming. At one point it was primarily focused on improving understanding and respect among fenders, races and ethnic groups. Over the next few years, EEO will probably transform to include sexual preference, trans-gender people and other groups we are not currently aware of.
The mission while originally laudable may soon become to diffused to be effective in terms of providing good advice to commanders in ac hanging environment

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 5 at 2016 1:16 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 13:16:32 -0500

why do I find it slightly ironic that you almost never see a white male EOA? I've been in the military since 1984. I've seen every race and gender in every type position with the exception of EOA. I find it oddly amusing that the EQUAL OPPORTUNITY advisor is almost always a black female.

Response by SFC David Rohe made Apr 19 at 2017 8:31 PM

SFC David Rohe — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:31:11 -0400

With all the new changes in the military, I am glad I am not one anymore. If you have a good command group, you will do fine. I was one from 2005 to 2010 had a great command group when I left, not so good when I started. Only advice I can give if you want to take it serious, don't sit in your office, get out and talk to Soldiers.