May 7, 2014 | Vol. 3 | Issue 5
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CMDCM Renick speaks to Sailors at a CSADD meeting. Photo by MCSN (SW) Kelly Agee
POSITIVE PUSH NEW INCENTIVES FOR GOOD CHOICES Story by MC3 (SW/AW) Nathan R. McDonald
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ost people are familiar with the “carrot and the stick” means of motivating behaviors in people; The stick represents threats of discipline and punishment, while the carrot represents incentives and benefits in return for compliance. To deter Sailors from drinking and driving, Command Master Chief Greg Renick is turning to the carrot. Under the incentive based program, divisions on board USS Nimitz (CVN 68) will be awarded 24 hours special liberty for every 90 days they go
without a driving under the influence (DUI) charge or alcohol related incident (ARI). After 90 days, a division will be given 24 hours special liberty, then 48 hours after 180 days and 72 hours for 270 incident free days all the way up to 96 hours for 360 days. “The XO [executive officer] asked me to come up with a plan and track the plan and make sure departments are complying with it,” said Renick. “When our Sailors are doing something good, we want to reward them.” The program is a way to en-
courage Sailors who are making positive decisions rather than focusing solely on the negative outcomes of poor decisionmaking. “At times I feel that the message becomes too negative,” said Renick. “I want to emphasize that 98% of our Sailors are doing good things and doing things right. Sailors understand that if they violate the UCMJ [Uniform Code of Military Justice] they’re going to be held accountable and it’s very clear. What I’m trying to push with this program, and others like it, Continued on page 3