TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
OUTLINE SHEET 3-01-1 (continued)
1 Lawful orders
a Must be given by competent authority.
b Require the performance of military duty.
c Must accomplish a military mission.
d Must promote the morale, discipline, and
usefulness of members of the command.
e Must be directly connected with the
maintenance of good order.
2 Unlawful orders could:
a Direct the commission of a crime.
b Interfere with the private rights or
personal affairs of others.
c Conflict with human rights that were
granted by law.
3 Regulations--Many Navy regulations are included
in the publication, U.S. Navy Regulations, which
will be discussed later in this lesson.
(b) Any person is punishable under the UCMJ who is
derelict (negligent) in the performance of their
duties.
(c) Examples
1 As a result of failure to obey a lawful order by
using racially explicit language, an Airman
Recruit:
a Was required to forfeit ½ month’s pay
($699.75).
b Lost his/her nuclear clearance eligibility
and was reclassified.
c Received an entry in his/her service record
to document the misconduct.
2 As a result of failure to obey a lawful order by
writing letters of a personal nature and having a
personal relationship with a female Seaman
Recruit while in a trainee status, a male Seaman
Recruit was required to forfeit 14 day’s pay
($699.75).
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