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

I always made a point of getting on to my soldiers for doing it, telling them it was unprofessional within ear shot of the officer who did it. Some times they took the hint. Some times they didn't. Beyond that, I ignored it. It wasn't much of a problem in our battery though as our command team was pretty squared away when it came to letting junior officers know they should be setting the standards.

Tactfully correct them Sir.

On the first name thing.....if we're gonna set the standard on everything, it needs to be everything, if its accepted because of tradition, change the regs.

The short response, Hell no! I would correct the straight away and if you approach and bering is spot on what can they say?  It reminds me of my boss asking me to discipline the younger troops on their dress and appearance, he never seemed to have a decent looking starched uniform, forget about the haircut. I was the epitome of dress and appearance and everyone in the unit was well aware of it. No Respect for that officer REGARDLESS OF HIS RANK!!! 

I, for one, believe that there is something wrong here when it comes to defining things as "traditional" in the military. An E-8 (with a group of SR. NCOs from our Division HQ) held a meeting with our NCOs in the BDE in Fort Sill to discuss the issue of "hazing." He went on to explain that there is an issue with NCOs explaining themselves for hazing by pointing out that it is "traditional" to smoke a Joe in order to discipline them. Do I agree that it is traditional? At the time, Yes, but what is traditional? MSG (nameless) explained that yes, maybe we've all been smoked in our day, BUT it is not traditional. He explained that for something to be traditional, it HAS to be written in the ARMY'S traditions....which no Soldier will find smoking written anywhere. So if this were true, then I don't think it makes sense to allow people to call each other Michael or John on the basis that it is "traditional." I think....it is highly unprofessional, if anything, whether or not it is in the presence of enlisted.

I know exactly where your coming from. I worked at the Company level then moved up to BDE. I saw it everyday around new troops. I moved back to the Company and one of the BDE troops where moved aswell. We have had nothing but trouble with the troop. Being that the highest rank here is a CPT and he worked directly for a MAJ he doesn't care. He also goes back to his old boss and complains all then time. We are now looking to separate him because he won't respect our lower rank structure.

Just a simple OTS correction, after they tell you their opinion on how much they think the military bearing and standards on this particular issue is stupid, say, roger, and go about your day.

(Working in TRADOC) I talk to so many people who say that It is okay to keep one hand in your pocket when instructing a class. I have looked an cannot find this anywhere. If anyone knows where this exception is (if it even exists, I assume it doesn't) please let the rest of us know. 

Agree on the hands in pockets, its a degree of professionalism and the hands in pockets has a kind of slouchy appearance to it. Cross your arms if your cold-AR670-1 doesnt prohibit that and it works just as effectively.