1. Personnel are punished only as a result of theirmisbehavior, and2. They will not be punished again if they learn toconform to Navy standards of conduct.The administration of punishment is not personal;therefore, those who administer it should be shown nomalice (hate). They are carrying out their duties asrequired by Navy Regulations.REVIEW 3 QUESTIONSQ1. What method does the Navy use to help Sailorswork as a unit with maximum efficiency?Q2. What is the purpose of discipline in the military?Q3. What theory of punishment does the Navy use?Q4. What two things should a recipient of Navypunishment remember?a.b.REGULATIONS THAT GOVERN THEU.S. NAVYLearning Objectives: When you finish this chapter, youwill be able to—Recall various parts of the Navy Regulations andUCMJ articles.Identify types of courts-martial, purpose of thereport of offense, and the procedures for redressof grievance.Figure 2-2 shows the three official sources that setforth the basic disciplinary laws for the Navy. Thesesources are the Uniform Code of Military Justice(UCMJ) (contained in the Manual for Courts-Martial,1995 Edition), United States Navy Regulations(commonly called Navy Regs), and the StandardOrganization and Regulations of the U.S. Navy .You probably have heard the saying: “Ignorance ofthe law is no excuse.” This is a true saying. If it weren’t,personnel could excuse their misconduct merely bysaying they didn’t know there was a law against it.When you entered the Navy, you agreed to live by theNavy’s laws and regulations. However, you do needtime to learn all the rules you must obey. You shouldmake every effort to learn them as soon as possible toavoid embarrassing situations.The U.S. Navy Regulations you must learn about arediscussed first. Then theStandard Organization andRegulations of the U.S. Navyand the UCMJ arediscussed.U.S. NAVY REGULATIONSThe articles published in United States NavyRegulations describe the principal parts of theDepartment of the Navy. They also describe the duties,authority, and responsibilities of some of the officeswithin the Department of the Navy, such as theSecretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations,and the commanding officer. You will find theregulations concerning the honors and ceremoniesgiven to civilian and military officials of the UnitedStates and foreign governments in the Navy Regs.U.S. Navy Regulations describe the rights andresponsibilities of all Navy members. As you becomemore familiar with the regulations that govern the Navy,you can see that they are written to protect you and toprovide guidance affecting your day-to-day routine.The Chief of Naval Operations is responsible forensuring the U.S. Navy Regulations conform to thecurrent needs of the Department of the Navy. U.S. NavyRegulations and changes to it are issued by theSecretary of the Navy after being approved by thePresident of the United States.2-6Student Notes:
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