Who you gonna call? AADD!

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  • By Senior Airman Tiffany DeNault
  • 2nd Combat Camera Squadron
The Airmen Against Drunk Driving program here is back on full throttle. Now led by Staff Sgt. Elenita Suafo'a from the 75th Force Support Squadron, the program has been completely revamped with support from the base First Sergeants Council and the First Four group.
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This is a great program and a way for us all to be 'Airmen helping Airmen,' " said Master Sgt. Jamie Eichhorn, 75th Medical Group first sergeant. "When we decide to go out for the night we need to have a plan, but if the plan fails AADD is there to ensure we don't fail. It is intended as a secondary or tertiary backup to the original plan. Prevention and planning are key to a safe and successful night."

The program is now active every Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. with coverage from North Ogden to Salt Lake City, and is a free service.

"AADD is important because we are a last resort for our Airmen," said AADD vice president Staff Sgt. Treveal Simpkins, 388th Fighter Wing. "When all else fails they know they can count on us."

Drunk driving is unacceptable in the Air Force. According to Air Force Instruction 31-204, Air Force Motor Vehicle Traffic Supervision, a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05 or higher is considered impaired. Off base, the state of Utah's standard is 0.08 percent.

Volunteers are always welcome for the revamped program, Suafo'a said. Contact your unit AADD point of contact for more information and to learn when your squadron is scheduled for duty. Volunteers are required to be at the Junior Enlisted Recreation Center during AADD hours. Reimbursement for gas is also available for the drivers.

To reach AADD, call 801-777-1111.

Editor's note: This is the first article in a series about the Airmen Against Drunk Driving program at Hill Air Force Base.