Standards of Conduct

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Is that part of international law that regulates the conduct of armed hostilities; Arises from civilized nations humanitarian desire to lessen the effects of conflicts, protects combatants and noncombatants

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Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC)

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Tries to keep conflicts from degenerating into savagery and brutality, thereby helping to restore peace

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LOAC

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Requires each military department to design a program that ensures LOAC observance; prevents violations, ensures prompt reporting of violations

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DoDD 2311.01E, DoD Law of War Program

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Is embodied in both customary international law and treaties

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LOAC

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Five important LOAC principles

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military necessity, distinction, proportionality, humanity, and chivalry

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Permits the application of only that degree of regulated force required for the submission of the enemy with the least expenditure of life, time, and physical resources; always limited to military objectives

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Military Necessity

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must take into consideration the extent of civilian destruction and probable casualties; ensure civilian losses are proportionate to the military advantages sought

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Proportionality

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Also referred to as the principle of unnecessary suffering, prohibits the employment of any kind or degree of force not necessary for the purpose of war

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Humanity

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Demands a certain amount of fairness; common law of war forbids treacherous attempts to injure the enemy

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Chivalry

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Consist of 4 seperate international treaties that govern the treatment of wounded and sick forces, POWs, and civilians during war

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Geneva Conventions of 1949

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The Geneva Conventions distinguish between

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combatants, noncombatants, and civilians

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Civilians who take a direct part in hostilities without authority to do so are

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unlawful combatants or unprivileged combatants

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Defined in The Department of Defense Detainee Program as persons not entitled to combatant immunity, who engage in acts against the US in violation of the laws and customs of war during an armed conflict; Civilian who puts out UXO

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Unlawful Combatants

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Must play a critical role in determining the propriety of a target and the choice of weapon to be used under the particular circumstances known to the commander when planning an attack

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Judge advocate, intelligence, and operations personnel

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Provides specific protection to certain objects inluding medical units, transports of wounded or sick; religious, cultural building, monuments and POW camps

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LOAC

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Enemy military aircraft may be attacked and destroyed wherever found unless

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they are in neutral airspace or territory

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Are the commission of otherwise illegal acts that may be justified as a last resort to put an end to illegal acts committed first by the adversary.

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Reprisal; authority to approve reprisals is held at the highest decision making level - the President

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Includes guidance on handling a possible LOAC violation

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AFI 51-104

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Exist to ensure use of force in an operation occurs according to national policy goals, mission requirements, and the rule of law

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ROE

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These rules do not limit a commander’s inherent authority and obligation to use all necessary means available to take all appropriate actions in self-defense of the commanders unit and other US forces

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Standing Rules of Engagement (SROE)

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Outlines basic responsibilities and obligations of members of the US armed forces; developed for POW’s; 6 articles;

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The Code of Conduct written by Eisenhower

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Three levels of the Code of Conduct training

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Level A - Entry; Level B - moderate risk; Level C - significant risk

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I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense

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Article 1

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I will never surrender of my own free will

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Article 2

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If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available

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Article 3

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If I become a POW I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no info

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Article 4

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When questioned I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth.

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Article 5

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I will never forget that I am an American…I will trust in my God and in the USA

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Article 6

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Provide guidance to AF personnel on standards of conduct

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DoDD 5500.7, Standards of Conduct and DoD 5500.7-R, The Joint Ethics Regulation

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Ethics are standards of conduct based on

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Values; they are core beliefs, such as duty, honor, and integrity

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Primary ethical values include;

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Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Accountability, Fairness, Caring, Respect, Promise-keeping, Responsible Citizenship, Pursuit of Excellence

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Professional relationships become matters of official concern when they adversly affect the AF by eroding morale, good order, discipline, respect for authority, unit cohesion, or mission accomplishment

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AFI 36-2909, Professional and Unprofessional Relationships

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As defined by the Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM), fraternization is a personal relationship

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between an officer and an elisted member that violates the customary bounds of acceptable behavior

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Fraternization is specifically prohibited in the MCM and is punishable under

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Article 134 of the UCMJ

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All members are responsible for respecting authority and maintaining professional relationships

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The senior member bears primary responsibility for maintaining professional relationships

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AFI 36-2906, Personal Financial Responsibility

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Personal Financial Management Program (PFMP)

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The prohibitions of bribery and graft do not apply to

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the payment of witness fees authorized by law or certain travel and subsistence expenses

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Civilian DoD employees may hold two distinctly different federal government positions and receive salaries for both if

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The duties of each are performed

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Requires all AF military and civilian personnel to report gifts from foreign governments if it exceeds a US retail value of

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$335; to the AF Personnel centers promotions, evaluations and recognition division within 60 days

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Failure to report gifts in excess of $335 can result in

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a penalty not to exceed the retail value plus $5,000.

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Contributions or presents for retirement, seperation, etc cannot exceed

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$300; the maximum contribution one DoD employee may solicit from another is $10

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While on active duty members are prohibited from engaging in certain political activities as outlined in

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DoDD 1344.10, Political activities by members of the armed forces and AFI 51-902

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Members may make monetary contributions to a political organization but cannot

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make campaign contributions to a partisan political candidate

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To make establishments off limits

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AFJI 31-213, Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Boards and Off-Installation Liaison and Operations

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Members who violate prohibited activites are subject to

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Article 92 of the UCMJ

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When making public statement use

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AFI 35-101, Public affairs policies and procedures