Posted on Jul 8, 2016
Is it appropriate to confront a higher rank when they are blatantly disregarding regs?
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So last week I was at the chow hall with another girl from my squadron, and we see this SSgt wearing nearly black lipstick across the room. This is very obviously out of regs as makeup is to be conservative and lipstick can not contrast with your skin tone. She was obviously a higher rank than me or the airman I went to chow with, and neither of us said anything even though both of us desperately wanted to. She looked ridiculous. It was so bad that some male airmen at the table next to us noticed it and asked us about the reg. Anyway my question is, is it appropriate to confront a higher rank when they are blatantly disregarding regs?
PS There was a visiting 2 star across the chow hall at the time
PPS Sorry the pictures are so bad. We were far away.
PS There was a visiting 2 star across the chow hall at the time
PPS Sorry the pictures are so bad. We were far away.
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Edited 8 y ago
Posted 8 y ago
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Senior Enlisted Airman??? Have you seen the children who wear SSgt stripes in the AF? Most NCO's are scared to say anything to anyone to correct them for fear they might not like them or hurt their feelings
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Absolutely make the correction and like everyone else has said be tactful. But I'm not in the army anymore so I can try tact and if that doesn't work tact goes out the window
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Yes, as long as you are respectful, and tactful that individual can not really say anything. If worse comes to worse, you can always ask for that person's squadron, get their name and call their 1st Sgt.
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I would suggest either a professional and private "can I ask about your makeup" or bring it up to your supervisor or someone of an equal or higher rank that you know. There will always be a few NCO's and Officers who just never get it.
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Yes if they are wrong then they are wrong they uniform regulations for a reason and if the individual gets nasty prepare to get you but chewed but at least you told them about the deficiency and they most likely won't do it again and if they ask for your command so what most likely if you was tactful and not belligerent they will have you back everyone is held to the same standards just cause your a certain rank doesn't give them the right to pick and choose what rule you want to follow that shows bad leadership if your tactful then your fine Semper Fi
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