Should Officers be allowed to use first names and have hands in pockets around Enlisted Soldiers?

An officer is supposed to lead by example and the rule has always been you never have those hands in your pockets walking around. at one time you were even chastised for buttons not buttoned. Officers and NCO use the SM's rank and last name in addressing them. Off duty it is at the discretion of what the unit commanders rules are. 

There are times your hands should be in your pocket, if you around electricity, it would be the prudent thing, working with explosives may also be prudent in certain situations. A lot of Technical Warrants, and I have to admit guilty as charged. keep their hands in their pocket? If you arte near a running engine, it is smart idea to remove dog tags, necklaces, rings, watches and anything else. I kept my hand in my pocket as I never wanted to find that live circuit, as Soldier Wrench Tuner was asking me for advice. That said, in General we shouldn't. As for the first names, this can be a two sided coin, I can see where it can build the esprit of a section or unit. I can also see where some may be offended by it. For the guard and reserve, there is an interesting dichotomy. The guy you work in real life is now your subordinate on weekends. I have seen that a few times, and you may see the subordinate refer to the superior by a first name.

As one of my DI's used to say, "Not just no, but HELL no!"

Officers are supposed to set an example. 1st names? Depends on who they're talking with, and what's being discussed.

Hands in pockets? Totally unsat.

No, we have well established uniform wear criteria. No problem pulling person aside and correcting them, no matter your rank. A lot of doctors and nurses need help with military protocol and uniform regs when they enter any service and sometimes thereafter. Can’t count the many times I helped direct commission medical, nursing, lab, biomedical personnel with Pointing their rank in the right direction, on gig lines, shoe polishing even marching. We’re one team and need to always assist each other.

No, simple as that.

Depending on circumstances and the environment. Is this a party in someone's house/ or on the base? or during an enemy surprise attack? BUT usually its not very classy under most circumstances and affects troop discipline and morale.

personally, I think the "no hands in the pockets" is one of the stupidest regulations out there. 34 years, combat vet of Desert Storm, multiple deployments to Iraq, several CONUS mobilizations, too many to count state activations for hurricane and tornado relief duty, etc. I think I've earned the right to have my hands in my pocket.

No and No

In uniform...no. There may be a time to use first names, but that is usually...no too.

I would like to see the Senior Leadership "Be Know Do", however I only worry about peers and subordinates.