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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Yes you have every right to say something. But if you feel uncomfortable take it to your first sgt
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You can always correct someone as long as you are within regs yourself and are actually correcting. Make sure you are right and be tactful. You are helping them. Let them decide to fix the problem you are only suggesting she might double check. Tact is the main thing. As an E5 overseas more than once I helped officers that had issues with there uniform. They didn't know I was correcting them. Don't let a buddy or fellow soldier look like like a shit sandwich. Do them the favor before it gets ugly
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It is your job. One day you may notice something thats a safety issue and you need to correct that person. You may only have one chance to act.
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Integrity! Be professional, be polite but let them know they are setting a bad example for the lower enlisted!
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My former 1SG had a quote in his office. “If you see a problem and do not attempt to correct it, you have just accepted a new standard”.
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Yes it is appropriate as long as you confront them in a respectful manner and can site the regulation in which they are breaking.
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You most definitely have the right to correct a situation involving a soldier that is noncompliant with the standard regulations, ad an NCO, it is expected that the standards and regulations be maintained, now that correction on any soldier should be done with tact and respect.
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Yes of course you do. The regs are there for a reason. If the person is a higher rank and deserve the rank. They will thank you and apologize for their oversight. If a legitimate reason. For example they don’t have head gear on and you ask “sir or ma’am. You forgot to put on your headgear”...”Thank you for pointing that out. I have a profile due to sutures/staples.” and you both drive on.
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