Equal Opportunity

COMSUBPAC Force Command Climate Specialist
Senior Chief Andrew Fillebrown
(808) 473-1260

Equal Opportunity (EO) is a fundamental element of the Navy’s core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. The Navy Regulations regarding Equal Opportunity (Article 1164), reads "Equal Opportunity shall be afforded to all on the basis of individual efforts, performance, conduct, diligence, potential, capabilities and talents without discrimination of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, or sexual orientation. Naval personnel shall demonstrate a strong commitment to stand on these principles and carry them out."

EO enables Sailors to honor and support Navy core values, accept responsibility for their actions, and to expect others to do the same. EO keeps the mission of the Navy first and allows all to be proud to be in the service of our country.

EO empowers Sailors to respond appropriately, even when faced with increasingly difficult choices. EO promotes and develops unit cohesion and partnerships up, down, and across organizational lines in order to meet the challenges of today and the future. EO recognizes the whole Sailor and the responsibility that the chain of command has to care for them.

COMSUBPAC Command Policy Statements

• Hazing Policy
• Sexual Harassment Policy
• EO-EEO Policy

EEO Services

• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
• Customized training/workshops
• Advice, guidance and assistance with establishing and maintaining a Model EEO program
• Support for the development, execution and reporting of affirmative employment goals and objectives
• EEO discrimination complaint processing
• Reasonable Accommodation (RA) request processing

Navy Inspector General

Any member who is not able to receive resolution for their grievance may contact the Navy Inspector General (IG) hotline at (800) 522-3451. The member may use this hotline to file a complaint.

Communication with Elected Officials

All sailors are advised of their right to contact their elected official at any time. Communication with a Congressman or Senator is considered "protected communication," and as such is afforded specific rights upheld by the Navy legal system and Inspector General.