TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
OUTLINE SHEET 3-02-1 (continued)
6 The Fleet Commander will attempt to resolve the
problem at their level.
b. Navy personnel will NOT knowingly make false accusations of
sexual harassment. Persons reporting unfounded incidents will
be punished.
10. Procedures for Resolving Sexual Harassment/Equal Opportunity
Complaints
a. All reported incidents of sexual harassment will be investigated
and resolved at the lowest appropriate level.
b. All incidents, whether formal or informal, will be investigated
within three days of initial notification. Confidentiality will
be maintained to the maximum extent possible.
c. The complainant should be notified that the:
(1) Investigation has begun.
(2) Complaint is resolved.
d. Counseling support and social services are made available for the
personnel involved in incidents of sexual harassment.
e. Personnel found guilty of sexual harassment may receive one or
more of the following:
(1) ____________.
(2) Negative entries into evaluations.
(3) Punishment under the UCMJ, Article 92, “Failure to obey
order or regulation.”
For example, as a result of a Captains Mast for using
racially explicit language, an airman recruit:
(a) Was required to forfeit ½ month’s pay ($596.00).
(b) Lost his/her nuclear clearance eligibility and was
reclassified.
(c) Received an entry in his/her service record to
document the misconduct.
(4) Separation from the Navy.
f. Military personnel shall be processed for administrative
separation on the first substantiated incident of sexual
harassment involving:
(1) Actions, threats, or attempts to influence another’s career
in exchange for sexual favors.
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