Posted on Apr 29, 2015
Can you date a person of a higher rank in a completely different unit?
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I see it all day everyday and can relate to it in my personal life. I know that dating in your chain of command is a no go. How about dating a person of a higher rank in a completely different unit? Officer or NCO with lower enlisted? Do you look down on the higher ranking individual? I'd like some input from others involved in a similar situation. Thanks.
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The Army fraternization policy as put out in AR 600-20, 4-14, applies equally whether one is in the same chain of command or not. Other branches of service will have their own variations.
Prosecution within one's own chain of command is more likely, but fraternization outside the chain of command is still prohibited between the following in the Army:
- Officers and enlisted
- NCOs (CPL and above) and junior enlisted (SPC and below)
Prosecution within one's own chain of command is more likely, but fraternization outside the chain of command is still prohibited between the following in the Army:
- Officers and enlisted
- NCOs (CPL and above) and junior enlisted (SPC and below)
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You'll have to refresh my memory on where it's states in the Army frat policy that relationships are prohibited between NCO and lower enlisted. If I recall correctly I believe the stipulations for enlisted are no dating within the same rating chain and if it conflicts with good morale and discipline within the unit. Which as we all know is extremely vague.
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Probably best avoided for your career sake, but likely not unheard of (for NCOs outside the chain of command at least). Any Officer would be risking his career to do so.
I know this can be a bit more lax on the National Guard side, but still not encouraged or flaunted.
I know this can be a bit more lax on the National Guard side, but still not encouraged or flaunted.
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In the AF it is legal for NCOs to date/marry Airmen, but it can get tricky because of unprofessional relationships...which is definitely a grey area. People in the same unit dating would be frowned upon big time. On another note, I've known quite a few people who were married officer/enlisted because one of them got their commission after they were married. A few years ago a Chief (E-9) I knew retired because his wife made her star. At that point, there was for all intensive purposes no way for them to be stationed together and not be in the same reporting chain. (I wish I had their retirement, she ended up retiring as a 2 star.)
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