PA-19 Professional and Unprofessional Relationships - COMPREHEND

Question 1

1. Define unprofessional relationships and fraternization

Answer 1

a. Unprofessional
i. Any personal relationship, whether pursued on or off-duty, that detracts from the authority of superiors. ALSO EFFECTS THE MISSION
b. Fraternization
i. A personal relationship between an officer and enlisted member that violates the customary bounds of acceptable behavior in the Air Force and prejudices good order and discipline, discredits the armed services, or operates to the personal disgrace or dishonor of the officer involved.

Question 2

2. State the Air Force policy on professional and unprofessional relationships and fraternization

Answer 2

a. Professional - The Air Force encourages professional relationships.
b. Unprofessional – The Air Force discourages unprofessional relationships, violates AFI, but they are not punishable under the UCMJ. ZERO TOLERANCE
c. Fraternization – These relationships are violation of Articles 92 or 134 of the UCMJ.

Question 3

3. List the elements of fraternization

Answer 3

a. Element One: That the accused was a commissioned or warrant officer.
b. Element Two: That the accused fraternized with enlisted members on terms of military equality.
c. Element Three: That the accused knew the person to be an enlisted member.
d. Element Four: That the accused violated the customs of the service that officers shall not fraternize with enlisted members on terms of military equality.
e. Element Five: must be service discrediting

Question 4

4. Explain the effects of unprofessional relationships on the unit

Answer 4

a. Unprofessional relationships could adversely affect
1. morale
2. discipline
3. respect for authority
4. unit cohesion
5. mission accomplishment