What regulation addresses if one service member in a dual-military couple can directly supervise the other?

SSG Keith Evans — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:39:25 -0400

I have a question about dual military Soldiers working together. I work with a couple, one SFC one SSG. The SFC is assigned as my supervisor as the Logistics/RM section NCOIC and the SSG is the budget-procurement analyst and is supposed to report to him. They are both outstanding NCOs and are highly trustworthy, but I can't help but think this this kind of structure is prohibited in the regulations somewhere. The SFC asked me help do some research regarding this. We've scoured AR 600-20 and DA PAM 600-35, but can't find anything that's kind of close to this situation. Are there other regulations we should be checking? Thank you all, in advance.

Response by PO1 Jamie Springman made Aug 5 at 2021 3:51 AM

PO1 Jamie Springman — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 03:51:03 -0400

Found this on the Army.mil site and the phrase "appears to" makes their relationship illegal.

AR 600-20, paragraph 4-14, defines relationships between Soldiers of different ranks and seeks to clarify proper personal and professional relationships within the Army.

The standard for what constitutes an inappropriate leader-subordinate relationship hasn't changed in the new AR 600-20 4-14b which states, relationships, (both opposite-gender and same-gender) are prohibited if they: -- Compromise, or appear to compromise, the integrity of supervisory authority or the chain of command; -- Cause actual or perceived partiality or unfairness; -- Involve, or appear to involve, the improper use of rank or position for personal gain; -- Are, or are perceived to be, exploitative or coercive in nature; -- Create an actual or clearly predictable adverse impact on discipline, authority, morale or the ability of the command to accomplish its mission.

https://www.army.mil/article/138222/army_updates_reg_defining_inappropriate_relationships

Army updates reg defining inappropriate relationships

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