Posted on Dec 4, 2021
Is it okay for an Officer to date a sister/brother (or non-military family member) of an NCO whom he or she rates?
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CPT (Join to see) This falls under at a minimum, just because you can, should you category.
And Id guess your commander will view it as corrosive to the leader/led relationship as well as having the likelihood of providing an unwelcome and unacceptable perception of impropriety.
And Id guess your commander will view it as corrosive to the leader/led relationship as well as having the likelihood of providing an unwelcome and unacceptable perception of impropriety.
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SSG Gregg Mourizen
Yes, the perception of impropriety would be as bad as the actual relationship with a subordinate.
The safest answer here is "NO!".
Does it happen? Yes.
Might as well say there is a direct relationship.
The SM/NCO, is in a forced personal relationship. If the officer breaks up with the sibling, or even has a disagreement, the potential for it being taken out on the SM/NCO is way too likely. Any positive or negative action, the officer takes towards the SM/NCO, will always have a shadow looming over it. Nepotism vs retaliation.
Just say NO!
The safest answer here is "NO!".
Does it happen? Yes.
Might as well say there is a direct relationship.
The SM/NCO, is in a forced personal relationship. If the officer breaks up with the sibling, or even has a disagreement, the potential for it being taken out on the SM/NCO is way too likely. Any positive or negative action, the officer takes towards the SM/NCO, will always have a shadow looming over it. Nepotism vs retaliation.
Just say NO!
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No. Absolutely not. There is no written policy you'll see about it, but that won't prevent the Officer from receiving a GOMOR for it. Perception is everything in the Army.
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