U.S. Navy Regulations: Fraternization
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Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice; Fraternization ; U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS 1165 establishes a guideline for the behaviors Navy and Marine Corps officers and can only be used against officers, to be more specific, Article 134 prohibits what would be perceived as an “unprofessional relationship” between an officer and enlisted member. It was created to set a form of appropriate boundaries necessary needed to maintain good order and discipline. Inappropriate relationships between officers and enlisted members would lead to accusations of unfairness amongst other enlisted members in the command causing moral issues. Enlisted member in relationship would get greater opportunities leading to better evals and possible promotions. And once it gets out to the command it could bring discredit to it and the U. S. Navy and or U.S. Marine Corps. Since officers are held to the highest of standards Article 134 insists that they have an elevated responsibility to avoid this type of relationship that would call into question, suspicion, or doubt the integrity of the officer corps.
Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice; Unprofessional Relationships. Unprofessional relationships are those that compromise military authority or create an appearance of impropriety. The definition of unprofessional relationship is a bit fluid, but it basically covers relationships that adversely affect or have the reasonable potential to unfavorably affect the military by jeopardizing morale, good order, discipline, respect for authority, unit cohesion, or by compromising the military mission itself. Some examples are: Living in the same quarters, Taking vacations together, Sharing the same vehicle, Off-duty activities such as playing sports or drinking alcohol together, Flirtation, Sexual or romantic relations, sexual messaging text or picture mail. These relationships can develop either on or off duty, and they can exist between officers, between
Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice; Fraternization ; U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS 1165 establishes a guideline for the behaviors Navy and Marine Corps officers and can only be used against officers, to be more specific, Article 134 prohibits what would be perceived as an “unprofessional relationship” between an officer and enlisted member. It was created to set a form of appropriate boundaries necessary needed to maintain good order and discipline. Inappropriate relationships between officers and enlisted members would lead to accusations of unfairness amongst other enlisted members in the command causing moral issues. Enlisted member in relationship would get greater opportunities leading to better evals and possible promotions. And once it gets out to the command it could bring discredit to it and the U. S. Navy and or U.S. Marine Corps. Since officers are held to the highest of standards Article 134 insists that they have an elevated responsibility to avoid this type of relationship that would call into question, suspicion, or doubt the integrity of the officer corps.
Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice; Unprofessional Relationships. Unprofessional relationships are those that compromise military authority or create an appearance of impropriety. The definition of unprofessional relationship is a bit fluid, but it basically covers relationships that adversely affect or have the reasonable potential to unfavorably affect the military by jeopardizing morale, good order, discipline, respect for authority, unit cohesion, or by compromising the military mission itself. Some examples are: Living in the same quarters, Taking vacations together, Sharing the same vehicle, Off-duty activities such as playing sports or drinking alcohol together, Flirtation, Sexual or romantic relations, sexual messaging text or picture mail. These relationships can develop either on or off duty, and they can exist between officers, between