New wing tobacco policy on the way Published July 28, 2014 By Maj. Bridgette Scott 188th medical administrative officer FORT SMITH, Arkansas -- Are you aware that the Air Force has a tobacco-use policy? Air Force Instruction 40-102, Tobacco Use in the Air Force, was published on March 26, 2012. Since its introduction, the wing has not been in compliance. That will soon change. In accordance with the instruction, Col. Mark Anderson, 188th Wing commander, will enforce the policy on the use of tobacco products. Col. Misty Zelk, 188th Medical Group commander will help establish these guidelines to protect the health of members, employees and visitors. The 188th Civil Engineering Squadron will provide designated tobacco areas (DTA) at the 188th's Ebbing Air National Guard Base with the goal of minimizing the number of DTAs. Additional actions will also be taken. Soon, the 188th Wing will implement an additional tobacco-use policy that will give guidance on the DTAs. This guidance will apply to both smoking and smokeless tobacco. More information concerning the wing tobacco policy and its effective dates of enforcement will be provided in the next edition of The Flying Razorback. This information will also be e-mailed to every member on base.
New wing tobacco policy on the way Published July 28, 2014 By Maj. Bridgette Scott 188th medical administrative officer FORT SMITH, Arkansas -- Are you aware that the Air Force has a tobacco-use policy? Air Force Instruction 40-102, Tobacco Use in the Air Force, was published on March 26, 2012. Since its introduction, the wing has not been in compliance. That will soon change. In accordance with the instruction, Col. Mark Anderson, 188th Wing commander, will enforce the policy on the use of tobacco products. Col. Misty Zelk, 188th Medical Group commander will help establish these guidelines to protect the health of members, employees and visitors. The 188th Civil Engineering Squadron will provide designated tobacco areas (DTA) at the 188th's Ebbing Air National Guard Base with the goal of minimizing the number of DTAs. Additional actions will also be taken. Soon, the 188th Wing will implement an additional tobacco-use policy that will give guidance on the DTAs. This guidance will apply to both smoking and smokeless tobacco. More information concerning the wing tobacco policy and its effective dates of enforcement will be provided in the next edition of The Flying Razorback. This information will also be e-mailed to every member on base.