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Fraternization

This document defines fraternization in the Navy and Marine Corps as personal relationships between senior and subordinate members that are unduly familiar or do not respect rank differences. Certain relationships are strictly prohibited, including dating, living together, and sexual or intimate relations between officers and enlisted members. Fraternization can undermine authority and unit morale, and it is punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The document provides guidance on fraternization policies and consequences to avoid improper conduct between members.

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Fraternization

This document defines fraternization in the Navy and Marine Corps as personal relationships between senior and subordinate members that are unduly familiar or do not respect rank differences. Certain relationships are strictly prohibited, including dating, living together, and sexual or intimate relations between officers and enlisted members. Fraternization can undermine authority and unit morale, and it is punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The document provides guidance on fraternization policies and consequences to avoid improper conduct between members.

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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.

Navy / Marine Corps


Personal relationships that are unduly familiar and/or do not respect differences in grade or rank

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

Punishment When to get married Respect and Decorum Chain of Command

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

NROTC AND FRATERNIZATION


Enlisted-midshipmen or officer-midshipmen Gender-neutral concept Responsibility

Summary

Fraternization-DONT DO IT Use common sense Unit morale Know punishments Affects everyone

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