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Department of the Air Force approves First class in 16 months graduates from Las Vegas Veterans Court

special leave accrual for fiscal year 2021 by Andre’ Haynes misdemeanor criminal offenders. The
Veterans Treatment Court targets veterans
Armed Forces Chamber of Commerce
who enter into the criminal justice system
Las Vegas Municipal Court’s Veterans
Treatment Court consisting of Judge Mar- and are identified as having high treatment
needs for either substance abuse or mental
tin Hastings and staff from Department health issues, to include Post Traumatic
Air Force News Oct. 1, 2020 through Sept. 30, 2021 until viding opportunities for its service mem- opportunities to take leave in the year it Six welcomed the first graduating class of
Sept. 30, 2024. bers to use their earned leave in the year it is earned. veterans in 16 months on July 22, 2021. Stress Disorder, and are at risk to reof-
Air Force and Space Force members This update comes as many Airmen was earned and provide respite from the For more information, see the De- fend without treatment and intervention.
performing active service, and Reserve and Guardians have been unable to use work environment,” said Acting Secretary partment of the Air Force Guidance The Veterans Treatment Court gradu- The program requires an expected 12-24
and Guard Airmen on Title 10 or Title 32 their existing leave balances due to travel of the Air Force John Roth in a memo. on Special Leave Accrual Related to ation was held inside the new Las Vegas months of successful participation and
orders, can now accrue up to 120 days of restrictions and the COVID-19 pandemic. More detailed instructions are forth- Coronavirus Disease 2019 for Fiscal Year Municipal Court Building, a four-story involves the veteran working jointly with
annual leave for fiscal year 2021 instead “Rest and recuperation are vital to coming, but leave accountability is based 2021 memorandum [https://www.af.mil/ structure located adjacent to Las Vegas City Courtesy of Bob Maxwell, Voice of the Veteran the court, community supervision of-
of the typical 60 days of leave. morale, unit and personal performance, on a last-in, first-out system, so members Portals/1/documents/2021SAF/07_July/ Hall in the heart of downtown. The Las Robles from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, has been the first graduation in 16 months, ficer, treatment providers, the Veterans
Members will automatically be ap- and overall motivation for Airmen and are urged to plan and use leave accord- DAF%20Guidance%20on%20SLA%20 Vegas Municipal Court Building houses of- Health Administration, Veterans Benefit
proved for the special leave accrual and Guardians. The Department of the Air ingly. In addition, commanders are for%20FY21.pdf?ver=oCfPgPI-qRj- fices and chambers for the city’s six judges U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Marine Corps and this shindig was very important to the Administration, veterans employment
can carry over use or lose leave earned Force recognizes the importance of pro- encouraged to provide service members iHEzmpSxPg%3d%3d]. as well as administrative and customer were congratulated and received gifts plus veterans and court staff because it marks representatives, veterans service organiza-
the fulfillment of a goal that required lots
Certificates of Recognition. Veteran hon-
service centers.
More than 50 attendees such as family, orees plus attendees enjoyed breakfast plus of hard work for an extended period of tions, service officers, and other key team
members. The Veterans Treatment Court
CONvErSATiON’S, from Page 2 _ than ever. Every Air Force member has tiate and influence change through the The foreseeable future of the Air Force friends and sponsors filled the court room vegetarian burritos and an assortment of time. Today serves as a reminder to not just is designed to reduce re-arrests, promote
veterans, but everyone, that if you commit
in Department 6. Community partners beverages.
a moral obligation and responsibility to simple act of accountability. rests in the junior leaders’ hands — en- in attendance included the Armed Forces “Congratulations to the Las Vegas Mu- to a goal and work hard every day without self-sufficiency through employment and
ing the training with the aspects of our hold themselves and their peers account- Needless to say, I left this particular listed and officers. It is up to us to create Chamber Community Development Cor- nicipal Court’s Veterans Treatment Court ceasing, you too can be successful. Judge education and to help veterans remain in

environment that we do and do not con- able for their words and actions. This training session feeling everything other a culture of connectedness where every poration, Nevada Department of Veteran graduates and also Judge Hastings plus Hastings and his staff are committed to the community as productive and respon-
trol. He explained that, while you don’t accountability is a necessary step toward than having “checked the box.” At this member feels safe to be themselves. It Services, VA Southern Nevada Healthcare his capable staff for accomplishing this the success of Veterans. The Armed Forces sible members of society by diversion from
control your mission or the members change, and it requires everyone, from moment in time, we are witnessing the is up to us to be empathetic leaders, to System, and Quilts of Valor Foundation. milestone and during a pandemic,” said Chamber Community Development prison or jail. Veterans will not be sent to
you’re given to work alongside, you do the most junior Airmen to the highest Air Force humble itself as an organiza- engage with our peers and value the The graduation ceremony included a Andre’ Haynes, founder and president of Corporation is proud to be a community jail if they comply with the conditions of
control your culture. ranking officers, to speak up — even when tion. Leaders are accepting shortcomings, individual strengths that each member keynote speech by Roland Ware, MBA, a the the Armed Forces Chamber Commu- partner of the Las Vegas Municipal Court’s the program and graduate.
A saying often heard throughout our it’s uncomfortable. This is a comforting admitting to failures, and taking full brings to the team. It is up to me and U.S. Veteran, professional public speaker, nity Development Corporation, a 501(c) Veterans Treatment Court.” If you are a veteran, or know of a vet-
organization is, “the standard you walk thought. In a time when so many things responsibility for immediate change. As you to sow seeds of trust throughout our and mentor of Veterans Treatment Court. (3) public charity and the charitable arm The Veterans Treatment Court is a eran who is involved in the Henderson
past is the standard you accept.” This feel out of our control, we are reminded a brand new leader, I understand that be- teams that take root so deep they will last Five deserving Veterans including J. Hohl, of the Armed Forces Chamber of Com- court-supervised program coupled with criminal justice system and can benefit
statement holds significance now more that we do, in fact, have the power to ini- ing a part of this dialogue is paramount. well into the future. F. Luna, M. Moore, J. Ramirez, and M. merce, Inc., a 501(c)(6) organization. “This intensive treatment and supervision for _____ See grAdUATES, on Page 8

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