1. General Military Training-Fraternization

2. The Navy: A Unique Profession
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3. General Military Training-Fraternization
Definition
A personal relationship between officer and enlisted members that has crossed the boundary of a senior-subordinate working relationship.
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4. Inappropriate Relationships
Fraternization could be between:
Officer - Enlisted
Senior officer - Junior officer
Senior enlisted - Junior enlisted
Instructor - Student
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5. General Military Training-Fraternization
Fraternization is:
gender-neutral
detrimental to good order and discipline
in violation of long standing tradition
prohibited
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6. General Military Training-Fraternization
Could result in:
The questioning of a senior’s objectivity.
Actual or perceived preferential treatment.
Undermining the authority of a senior.
Compromising the chain of command.
Administrative or punitive action.
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7. Healthy Relationship Traits
Non-compromising
In line with Core Values
Positive influence
Enhances professional commitment
Supports good order and discipline
Respect
Propriety
Honesty and loyalty
Trust
Common ground
Personality
Non-harassing
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8. Junior Expectations of Seniors
Support command mission
Shows no favoritism
Shows no preferential treatment
Does not seek personal gain
Serves as a role model
Honest and competent
Demonstrate leadership by example
Be there for their subordinates and shipmates
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9. Senior Expectations of Juniors
Support command mission
Demonstrate loyalty to command and shipmates
Perform duties with honesty/integrity
Accept responsibilities
Have the desire to advance professionally
Display initiative
Honor family/personal commitments
Be reliable in tough situations
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10. Professional Relationships
Contribute to the effective operation of the Navy
Military mission requires absolute confidence in command
Consistent with Navy Core Values
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11. Unprofessional Relationships
Detract from authority of superiors
Result in or reasonably create appearance of: favoritism, misuse of office or position, or abandonment of organizational goals for personal interest.
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12. General Military Training-Fraternization
Leisure Time
How do we spend our off duty time and who do we spend it with?
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13. General Military Training-Fraternization
The Bottom Line
Make good choices with who and how you spend your off-duty leisure time.
Fraternization can occur not only while you are at work, but also when you are off-duty.
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14. General Military Training-Fraternization
Honor
Reflected in the most basic of values
Being honest and trustworthy in relationships
Taking responsibility for your own actions
Making thoughtful choices
Personally and professionally enriching
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15. General Military Training-Fraternization
Courage
Respecting and accepting others, regardless of racial, ethnic, or sex differences
Avoid or be willing to face difficult or unpleasant situations
Prepared to seek nonviolent solutions to personal confrontational situations
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16. General Military Training-Fraternization
Commitment
Being loyal to your family, shipmates, command, and friends
Picking friends who will help you to seek continuous improvement in your life choices
Giving responsible direction to your life
Contribute positively to those around you
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17. General Military Training-Fraternization
Policy
Personal relationships between officer and enlisted that are unduly familiar and do not respect differences in rank and grade.
Personal relationships between chief petty officers (E-7 – E-9) and junior personnel (E-1 – E-6) who are assigned to the same command, that are unduly familiar and that do not respect differences in grade are prohibited.
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18. Social Interaction: Proper/Improper
Activities designed to build unit morale and camaraderie
Command sports teams
Command sponsored events
Improper
Dating
Shared living accommodations
Intimate or sexual relations
Commercial solicitations
Private business partenships
Borrowing
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19. General Military Training-Fraternization
Summary
What fraternization is
Aspects of junior/senior relationships including junior and senior expectations
Off-duty relationships
Proper/Improper relationships
Navy Core Values when dealing with fraternization
The Navy’s policy on fraternization
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