How can a Section NCOIC be married to the 1SG and there not be a conflict of interest or violate some regulation? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-a-section-ncoic-be-married-to-the-1sg-and-there-not-be-a-conflict-of-interest-or-violate-some-regulation <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My gaining unit branch NCOIC is a SFC and is married to the 1SG. Should this be taking place? Is this against a regulation? I see a conflict of interest! Mon, 16 Jun 2014 22:49:03 -0400 How can a Section NCOIC be married to the 1SG and there not be a conflict of interest or violate some regulation? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-a-section-ncoic-be-married-to-the-1sg-and-there-not-be-a-conflict-of-interest-or-violate-some-regulation <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My gaining unit branch NCOIC is a SFC and is married to the 1SG. Should this be taking place? Is this against a regulation? I see a conflict of interest! SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 16 Jun 2014 22:49:03 -0400 2014-06-16T22:49:03-04:00 Response by SSgt Gregory Guina made Jun 16 at 2014 10:54 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-a-section-ncoic-be-married-to-the-1sg-and-there-not-be-a-conflict-of-interest-or-violate-some-regulation?n=156067&urlhash=156067 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Seems like a conflict to me. I don't know of any hard rule prohibiting this. In the MC if married individuals are in the same command they separate them so that there no chance of favoritism. SSgt Gregory Guina Mon, 16 Jun 2014 22:54:51 -0400 2014-06-16T22:54:51-04:00 Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Jun 16 at 2014 11:21 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-a-section-ncoic-be-married-to-the-1sg-and-there-not-be-a-conflict-of-interest-or-violate-some-regulation?n=156087&urlhash=156087 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You see conflict or 'potential' conflict, SGT McMurdy?<br /><br />Is it not possible for professionals to be professional at work? SGM Matthew Quick Mon, 16 Jun 2014 23:21:41 -0400 2014-06-16T23:21:41-04:00 Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Jun 17 at 2014 7:11 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-a-section-ncoic-be-married-to-the-1sg-and-there-not-be-a-conflict-of-interest-or-violate-some-regulation?n=156196&urlhash=156196 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The potential for conflict certainly does exist. Whether or not that potential is realized is another story. In either case, I would say that it is not proper and could cause some morale issues within the unit based on perception (keeping in mind that ones own perception is their reality). MSG Wade Huffman Tue, 17 Jun 2014 07:11:35 -0400 2014-06-17T07:11:35-04:00 Response by SFC Luis Austin made Jun 17 at 2014 9:06 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-a-section-ncoic-be-married-to-the-1sg-and-there-not-be-a-conflict-of-interest-or-violate-some-regulation?n=156244&urlhash=156244 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Normally, if at all possible, the BN CSM should ensure that the appearance of impropriety is addressed. Which is why, when possible, the CSM re-assigns one of the two spouses to another Company, or even another BN in the same Brigade. However, this is not always possible. It is hard to tell without knowing the details. When this is not possible for some reason, the rating chain is adjusted, but the case you described may not allow for that since the 1SG still has review authority over the all senior NCOs, even if not directly in the rating chain. However, if you bring this up, you might be labeled badly by the chain, thread carefully. If this is happening and no one above has addressed it, then they are in aggreance and your concern will not be taken as that of a concerned soldier SFC Luis Austin Tue, 17 Jun 2014 09:06:01 -0400 2014-06-17T09:06:01-04:00 Response by SGT Kristin Wiley made Nov 17 at 2014 6:11 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-can-a-section-ncoic-be-married-to-the-1sg-and-there-not-be-a-conflict-of-interest-or-violate-some-regulation?n=331351&urlhash=331351 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My last command had 14 married couples of different ranks within the same company, so I am not surprise when something like this occurs. Unless you find someone who cares about this conflict of interest, reporting it probably won't amount to much. SGT Kristin Wiley Mon, 17 Nov 2014 18:11:24 -0500 2014-11-17T18:11:24-05:00 2014-06-16T22:49:03-04:00