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CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan – Marines with 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) attend the Battalion Alcohol Skills Intervention Curriculum course here, Feb. 5.
The course is designed to raise alcohol awareness at the small unit level by teaching the participant about the safe use of alcohol and its effects.
"BASIC is designed to help young Marines assess and question their own drinking habits, decisions and beliefs along with empowering and encouraging young leaders to be more aware of their Marines’ alcohol use patterns,” said Staff Sgt. Emilio J. Belisle, instructor of the BASIC class.
The class wasn't driven by Power Point slides, but rather a guided discussion on facts, myths and misconceptions about drinking.
The BASIC course was not like other courses where they simply go in-depth about the effects of a bad decision, explained Sgt. Widmive Cessous, radio supervisor, Communications Platoon, G-6, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st MLG (FWD).
The course was designed to learn by others choice’s, where individuals openly discussed past situations and encounters.
Not only did the participants learn from each other’s past experiences, but they also learned about the effects each drink has on an individual, how to drink responsibly and how to plan ahead.
"The BASIC class will help junior Marines with their decision making skills," said Cessous, 28, a native of Elizabeth, N.J. "They will have the [knowledge] to make their own decision now and in the future."
Making the right decisions can prevent ruining your future.
Ensuring there is a designated driver is a better alternative than sobering up and realizing you killed someone while driving under the influence.
To prevent Marines from potentially ruining their military careers, senior leadership decided to add the course during the redeployment training as a preventive measure to make sure Marines plan accordingly before heading out for a night on the town once they have redeployed.
"The time for redeployment has arrived and Marines are already talking about how 'messed up' they are going to get," said Belisle, 30, a native of Staten Island, N.Y. "This is an ideal time to begin training."
There are six more BASIC classes scheduled for the month of February, which will be available to all non-commissioned officers.
| Date Taken: | 02.05.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 02.11.2011 04:18 |
| Story ID: | 65222 |
| Location: | CAMP LEATHERNECK, AF |
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