Professional/Unprofessional Relationships

Question 1

What is a professional relationship?

Answer 1

reflects DAF standards of conduct and core values

enhances morale, unit cohesion, good order, discipline, and improves operation environment

preserves proper respect for authority and focus on mission

Question 2

What is an unprofessional relationship?

Answer 2

pursued on and off duty

detracts from authority of superiors

results in (or appears to show) favoritism, misuse of office or position, or the abandonment of org goals for personal interests

Question 3

What is the policy on professional and unprofessional relationships

Answer 3

Can exist between officers, enlisted, enlisted and officer, mil and civs, mil and contractors

can occur across all branches

expected to avoid relations w/ neg affect on morale, good order and discipline, respect for authority, unit cohesion

do not date, have close relationships, live with, vacation with, or have consistent off duty interests on a recurring basis with CoC

Question 4

What are the general prohibitions relating to unprofessional relationships for officers?

Answer 4

solicitation

social media

family members

Question 5

What are the specific prohibitions relating to unprofessional relationships for officers?

Answer 5

Things officers will not do with enlisted members

Fraternization

Question 6

What 5 things will officers not do with enlisted members?

Answer 6

gamble

lend/borrow money

share living accommodation’s

business enterprises/solicit sales to/from

engage in sexual relations w/ or date

Question 7

What is fraternization?

Answer 7

Unprofessional relationship between officer and enlisted violating the cusomary bounds of acceptable behavior & prejudices, good order and discipline, discredits the armed services or operates to the personal disgrace or dishonor of the officer involved

Question 8

What UCMJ article is fraternization?

Answer 8

Article 134

Question 9

Pre-existing relationships with enlisted members are permitted? True or False

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Can an officer and enlisted be married? Yes or no

Answer 10

Yes, if the relationship was previously existing.

Question 11

What are the effects of unprofessional relationships on unit cohesiveness?

Answer 11

compromising CoC

Resulting in the appearance of partiality

undermining good order, discipline, authority, morale, or mission accomplishment

Question 12

What articles of the UCMJ pertain to unprofessional relationships?

Answer 12

Article 92 - failure to obey a lawful order or general regulation

Article 133 - Conduct unbecoming an officer

Article 134 - Fraternization