An Army briefing concerning fraternization
Prohibited relationships between Soldiers of different ranks
A compromise of integrity of supervisory authority or chain of command.
•An actual or perceived partiality of unfairness.
•Improper use of rank for personal gain.
•Exploitative or coercive activity.
•An adverse impact on discipline, authority, morale, or the
ability of command to accomplish the mission.
Prohibited personal relationships between officers and enlisted personnel include
On-going business relationships between officers and enlisted personnel. This prohibition does not apply to landlord/tenant relationships or to one-time transactions such as the sale of an automobile or house, but does apply to borrowing or lending money, commercial solicitation, and any other type of on-going financial or business relationship. Business relationships which exist at the time this policy becomes effective, and that were authorized under previously existing rules and regulations, are exempt until March 1, 2000. In the case of Army National Guard or United States Army Reserve personnel, this prohibition does not apply to relationships that exist due to their civilian occupation or employment.
•Dating, shared living accommodations other than those directed by operational requirements, and intimate or sexual relationships between officers and enlisted personnel. This prohibition does not apply to—
(1) Marriages that predate the effective date of this policy or entered into prior to March 1, 2000.
(2) Until March 1, 2000, relationships (dating, shared living accommodations, and intimate or sexual relationships) outside ofmarriage that predate the effective date of this policy.
(3) Situations in which a relationship which complies with this policy would move into non-compliance due to a change in status of one of the members (for instance, a case where two enlisted members marry and one is subsequently commissioned or selected as a warrant officer).
(4) Personal relationships outside of marriage between members of the National Guard or Army Reserve, when the relationship primarily exists due to civilian acquaintanceships, unless the individuals are on activeduty (other than annual training) or Full-time National Guard duty (other than annual training).
(5) Personal relationships outside of marriage between members of the Regular Army and members of the National Guard or Army Reserve when the relationships primarily exists due to civilian association and the Reserve component member is not on active duty (other than annual training) or Fulltime National Guard duty (other than annual training).
(6) Soldiers and leaders share responsibility, however, for ensuring that these relationships do not interfere with good order and discipline. Commanders will ensure that personal relationships which exist between Soldiers of different ranks emanating from their civilian careers will not influence training, readiness, or personnel actions.
•Gambling between officers and enlisted personnel.
adverse actions, which may include:
official reprimand,
adverse evaluation report(s),
nonjudicialpunishment,
separation,
bar to reenlistment,
promotion denial,
demotion,
courts martial.