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

Not only no but HELL no, as an NCO you should pull that person off to the side and respectfully explain that that does not represent the right image to the troops.

putting your hands in your pockets mean you just want to do push-ups

To answer you question about hands in pockets, no! They shouldn't be allowed to do it period. Whether they are around enlisted soldiers or commissioned officers. AR 670-1 outlines this very clearly. DA PAM 670-1 also clearifies this. As far as first names, I believe it is okay for an officer of equal rank to call another officer by their first name.

Negative on both accounts...especially if the enlisted are being held to that standard.

That first name calling is kinda odd, but for pockets, an enlisted soldier really can't tell an officer that they're "wrong."

No, I thinks it a form of disrespect to the Uniform and they are setting a bad example for our Soldiers. No, they should be authorized to call each other by their names. Neither should one call the other one (man, bro, chick or guy) for that matter. The only people who call me by my name is my family. I once saw a LTC staff officer with his hands in his pockets. I asked if I could take his photo, he said sure and emailed to my CSM. That officer never again was caught with his hands in his pockets .

If you have time to be worrying about whether or not people have their hands in their pockets, you must be neglecting another important part of your job, because you've got way too much time on your hands...

In the Ward Room, I don't care but when they are among the Juniors they damn well better be setting the example and if they don't I know Damn Sure that the Chief will be happy to enlighten them.

SFC Cox, if officers are going to breaks regs, it would be better if they didn't do it around junior enlisted soldiers. &nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Our senior NCOs tell us not to call our peers by first name because it's unprofessional, and we've been told since Basic that putting your hands in your pocket makes you a shitbag. &nbsp;So when an officer does these things, which are we supposed to believe: &nbsp;1) that the officer is an unprofessional shitbag, or 2) that my senior NCOs don't know what they're talking about? &nbsp;For me, that's an easy call to make.</div>

First names, leave it up to the discretion of the officer. I know some raise a stink about it (mostly prior enlisted). Hands in pocket, no way. Politely make the correction and carry on.