Hazing can include, but is not limited to, the
following types of activities:
Playing abusive or ridiculous tricks
Threatening or offering violence or bodily harm
to another
Striking
Branding
Taping
Tattooing
Shaving
Greasing
Painting
Requiring excessive physical exercise beyond
what is required to meet standards
“Pinning,” “tacking on,” “blood wings”
Forcing or requiring the consumption of food,
alcohol, drugs, or any other substance
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DoN)
POLICY ON HAZING
The DoN’s policy on hazing is as follows:
Hazing is prohibited and will not be tolerated.
No service member in the DoN may engage in
hazing or agree to be hazed.
No commander or supervisor may, by act, word,
deed, or omission condone (agree to) or ignore
hazing if they know or reasonably should have
known, that hazing may or did occur.
It is the responsibility of every Sailor and Marine
to make sure that hazing does not occur. Every
service member is responsible to make the
appropriate authorities aware of hazing
violations.
Commanders or individuals in supervisory
positions are responsible for making sure that all
ceremonies and initiations conducted within
their organizations or commands comply with
this policy.
Supervisory personnel must make sure that
service
members
participating
in
command-authorized ceremonies, initiations,
and other activities are treated with dignity and
respect during these events.
Reprisal actions against any victim or witness of
hazing incidents are strictly prohibited.
REVIEW 6 QUESTIONS
Q1. All naval personnel should be treated equally and
be given equal opportunities. What program
does the Navy use to achieve this purpose?
Q2. Who provides guidance and policy for the
CMEO Program?
Q3. Telling a sexist or racial joke would be an
example of what type of behavior?
Q4. To avoid discriminating practices in the
operation of exchanges, commissaries, service
clubs, and recreational facilities, what do
command facilities provide?
Q5. Where is the best place for you or your family to
start to resolve an off-base discrimination
complaint?
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