Fraternization - A Military Offense?
Abstract
In the U.S. v. Johanns case, the Air Force Court of Military Review and the U.S. Court of Military Appeals wrote opinions which severely limited the criminality of officer and enlisted social associations, or fraternization. Specifically, these courts cited the erosion of the custom in the Air Force against fraternization through the lack of written policy guidance and institutional practices which foster fraternization as a limiting factor in prosecuting or correcting violators. This staff analysis project documents the history of the custom against fraternization, documents those institutional practices which foster fraternization today discusses possible solutions to the problem, and offers a proposed regulation which defines fraternization policy and delineates actions which are specifically prohibited.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA168706
Entities
People
- Charles L. Thompson Jr
Organizations
- Air Command and Staff College