Professional and Unprofessional Relationships

Question 1

Define UPR

Answer 1

Any personal relationship, pursued on or off-duty, detracts from authority of superiors or results in or reasonably creates the appearance of favoritism, misuse of position, or abandonment of organizational goals for personal interests

Question 2

Fraternization

Answer 2

Personal relationship between officer and enlisted; violates customary bounds of acceptable behavior and prejudices, good order, and discipline

Question 3

State the Air Force policy on professional relationships, UPRs, and fraternization.

Answer 3

Relationships are unprofessional, whether pursued on or off-duty, when they detract from the authority of superiors or result in, or reasonably create the appearance of, favoritism, misuse of office or position, or the abandonment of organizational goals for personal interests

Question 4

List the five elements of fraternization

Answer 4

Accused must be an officer or warrant officer
Must be an officer and enlisted involved
Accused must have known the member is enlisted
Must be specifically prohibited
Must be service discrediting

Question 5

Explain the effects of UPRs on the unit

Answer 5

Fraternization is not allowed and is punishable under the UCMJ. Other relationships may not fit the requirements of fraternization but are unprofessional and are probably also prohibited