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Upon notification that we are receiving a new female soldier, the process of integration would not change. SPC Emily Hobson is a soldier and took the same oath as the rest of the section and should be treated the same: however, in the ARMY, you can “add” to, not take away. I would ensure to brief my section on the incoming personal and about some upcoming mandatory training that has to happen after SPC Hobson arrives.
Upon arrival, I would have already determined who SPC Hobson’s sponsor will be. I feel there is no need to single out SPC Hobson by bringing in another female solder to be her sponsor, I feel that my most senior SPC is capable of being her sponsor. We want to build unity with all our new soldiers in our section upon arrival. After arrival to the unit I would then gather all pertinent information from the soldier, making sure that I know my new soldiers marital status, living quarters, contact numbers, and future plans for military career. I would brief the solder on the unit’s mission and the sections expectations which includes fitness and job descriptions. Lastly I would read the initial counseling given to all soldiers who arrive in our unit, go over off post restrictions and introduce the soldier to the section and to the sponsor assigned to SPC Hobson.
A prearranged refresher course done by the unit’s SHARP representative would be beneficial as our section has not had a female soldier in approximately three years. It is imperative that all soldiers understand there is a zero tolerance in the US ARMY for sexual harassment and/or sexual assault.