will never be in a closed-door counseling session with a single trainee. In the rare instances where the trainee would
need privacy from his/her battle buddy, the cadre member must ensure another cadre member (preferably the same
gender as the trainee) is present during the closed door counseling session.
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(6) Male-female battle buddy teams are only authorized when there is only one IET Soldier of a particular
gender, and a same gender battle buddy is not available. Use a 2:1 ratio in these instances, team a solitary female
Soldier with two male Soldiers or team a solitary male Soldier with two female Soldiers.
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Tobacco cessation policy for IET
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a. All cadre and Soldiers with permanent party privileges are prohibited from using tobacco products in areas where
IET Soldiers are likely to observe use (for example, in the brigade, battalion, company, or any training area).
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b. Sale of tobacco products from vending machines in IET areas is eliminated to the extent possible, consistent with
the requirements of existing contracts.
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c. Instruction on the adverse impact tobacco use has on health and readiness is presented to BCT and OSUT
Soldiers, as prescribed in the physical readiness training and testing appendix of the BCT POI. POI proponents will
incorporate similar instruction into AIT fitness and substance abuse training.
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