Posted on Feb 9, 2019
Is the relationship between an E4 and an E5 illegal in the Army?
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Both are in the National Guard (same state) and belong to different units that are several hundred miles away. They met as Specialists and began to date and fell in love before one of them got promoted to E5 Sergeant.
Is there a way for these two Soldiers to stay together or would it be a violation of regulations?Both are serious about their relationship and don't want to end what they have going on because of the Guard.
Is there a way for these two Soldiers to stay together or would it be a violation of regulations?Both are serious about their relationship and don't want to end what they have going on because of the Guard.
Regulation
Fraternization
Relationships
Enlisted
Posted 6 y ago
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No there is nothing wrong at all with that relationship. Both are enlisted, one go promoted the other hasn't yet and neither supervises the other. They aren't even in the same unit and even if they were that in itself isn't even a problem. There are plenty of married couple where both are in the armed Forces, Active, Reserve and guard. If the couple You describe are in love what is wrong with them getting married ? the answer is nothing .
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In the Reserve component, as long as the basis of their relationship was formed outside of the military then they are OK. The DA Pam on fraternization specifically lists this as one of its examples.
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Not illegal in any part of the Army. Good luck and thank you for your service.
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