Equal Employment Opportunity

Policy

It is the policy of the Department of the Army to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) in Federal employment, consistent with Federal merit system principles and applicable law, for all persons, to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, reprisal, disability, age, status as a parent, or other impermissible basis, and to promote the full realization of EEO. (Reference: AR 690-12, Equal Employment Opportunity Programs, dated 6 February 2025.)

Discrimination Complaints

Department of the Army Civilian (DAC) employees alleging discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, and/or in reprisal for engaging in prior protected EEO activity may initiate the EEO complaint process. Employees must contact their Servicing Garrison EEO office within 45 days of the alleged discriminatory act to initiate the EEO complaint process. (Reference: AR 690-600, Equal Employment Opportunity Discrimination Complaints, dated 6 February 2025.)

Servicing Garrison EEO Offices

• United States Army Garrison Humphreys EEO Manager: Ivy Merrick, ivy.l.merrick2.civ@army.mil, DSN 315-755-2060, Bldg. 6145, Camp Humphreys
• United States Army Garrison Daegu EEO Manager: Tamara Watts, tamara.r.watts.civ@army.mil, DSN 315-763-4517, Bldg. S-1254, Camp Henry

Eighth Army EEO Office

Eighth United States Army Headquarters, Building 12400, Room G2-101, Camp Humphreys, Korea

• Matt Opalinski, Acting EEO Program Director, 755-0320 / matthew.j.opalinski.civ@army.mil