Fraternization
Fraternization
MIDSHIPMAN YATES
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Define fraternization Navy and Marine Corps fraternization policies Relationships that are prohibited by Navy and Marine Corps fraternization policies Prosecuting fraternization under UCMJ Marriage policies and fraternization
INSTRUCTOR REFERENCES
ALMAR Number 185/96, Marine Corps Manual, Change 3, 13 May 1996 The Naval Officers Guide Manual for Courts Martial, Articles 92, 133, and 134 Marine Corps Manual, Military Leadership Section (PAR 1100) OPNAVIST 5370.2B, Navy Fraternization Policy, 27 May 1999 U.S. Navy Regulations, Article 1165
FRATERNIZATION
Personal relationships that contravene the customary bounds of acceptable senior-subordinate relationships. Fraternization also includes improper relationships and improper social interaction between officer members of different grades and enlisted members of different grades.
Noncommissioned officers and junior personnel Staff/Instructor and student personnel Recruiters and recruits/applicants Officer and Officer Enlisted and Enlisted Officer and Enlisted
WHY NOT?
A seniors objectivity can be called into question It can result in actual or apparent preferential treatment It can undermine the authority of the senior members It can compromise the chain of command
OFF LIMITS
Dating Shared living accommodations Intimate or sexual relations Commercial solicitations Private business partnerships Gambling and borrowing money between officers and enlisted members
MARRIAGE
FRATERNIZATION CONSEQUENCES
Article 134, UCMJ -Maximum punishment is dismissal, forfeiture of all pay and allowance, and confinement for two years Article 92, UCMJ -Published orders are often used by commands to define acceptable conduct in the context of officerofficer and enlisted-enlisted relationships
Summary
Fraternization-DONT DO IT Use common sense Unit morale Know punishments Affects everyone
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