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Extremist Organizations & Activities

Extremist Organizations & Activities

Participation in extremist organizations and activities by DoD personnel is inconsistent with the responsibilities of military service and policy.

Military personnel must not actively advocate supremacist, extremist or criminal gang doctrine, ideology or causes, including those that advance, encourage or advocate illegal discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, religion, ethnicity or national origin; or those that advance, advocate or encourage the use of force, violence or criminal activity; or otherwise deprive individuals of their civil rights.

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DoD Financial Disclosure Requirements

DoD Financial Disclosure Requirements

The Department of Defense requires certain military members and civilian employees to file annual financial disclosure forms to insure employees do not engage in official financial transactions or decision-making that, due to their private interests, present a conflict of interest.

Bradley BallAugust 25, 2019military administration, ethics, standards

Political Activity Restrictions for Military Members

Political Activity Restrictions for Military Members

In the United States, the constitutional tradition of a politically neutral military establishment under civilian control includes nonpartisanship by the military and the elimination of undue military influence on the political process.

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Private Organizations

Private Organizations

Private organizations (POs) are self-sustaining special interest groups that operate on military installations with the written consent of the commander.

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Family Readiness Groups

Family Readiness Groups

A Family Readiness Group (FRG) is an organization created to foster a climate of mutual support within the unit. FRG goals include supporting the military mission through support, outreach and information to family members.

FRG mission-essential activities are supported using a unit's appropriated funds.

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Conflicts of Interest

Conflicts of Interest

Under federal law, the Joint Ethics Regulation and service regulations, members of the Department of Defense (DoD) shall not engage in any personal business or professional activity that presents a conflict between their private interests and the DoD public interest.

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Government Motor Vehicle Transportation

Government Motor Vehicle Transportation

The use of government motor vehicles is limited to official business.

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Personal Use of Government Resources

Personal Use of Government Resources

Government resources should be used for official use and authorized purposes.

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Accompanying Spouse Travel

Accompanying Spouse Travel

As a general rule, spouses and other family members of an authorized traveler may not accompany the military member or civilian employee on official business at government expense.

Spouses may travel at government expense in limited situations

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Fundraising

Fundraising

Fundraising is the solicitation of funds from or sale of items to military and civilian personnel.

Before any group (to include squadron booster clubs, private organizations, unit advisory councils, etc.) engages in a fundraising activity, either on or off base, prior approval must be obtained from the installation commander or his designee.

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Gifts

Gifts

DoD employees may not accept or solicit gifts from a prohibited source or given because of their official positions. A gift includes any item having a monetary value.

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Support to Non-Federal Entities

Support to Non-Federal Entities

Government resources and property may only be used for authorized purposes.

With few exceptions, supporting non-federal entities (NFEs) -- even if the government is compensated or reimbursed -- is an improper use of funds and resources.

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Tattoos, Body Piercings and Body Alterations

Tattoos, Body Piercings and Body Alterations

Although military members have the right, within established limits, to express their individuality through their appearance, the military services have defined what is and what is not acceptable.

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Religious Accommodation

Religious Accommodation

Absent an adverse impact on military readiness, unit cohesion, or good order and discipline, commanders will accommodate individual expressions of sincerely held beliefs of military members.

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Unprofessional Relationships

Unprofessional Relationships

“Unprofessional relationships” is a term used to describe personal interaction that results in or reasonably creates the appearance of favoritism, misuse of position or authority, or the abandonment of organizational goals for personal interests.

militaryBradley BallMay 26, 2018standards