Pregnancy a Court Martial Offense

[sparks]

National Board minutes shouldn't be considered binding until published as a regulation. Is there a reference somewhere that states NB minutes trumps standing regulations even when unpublished?

Most members won't bother to search through NB minutes when searching for regulatory guidance. They go to the On-Line regulations on the NHQ web site for a current reference. I don't believe the O-2 or O-9 has a caveat about searching NB minutes before consulting a regulation or form.

So, what's a well intended member supposed to do? No, I don't know of any pregnant cadets, thank goodness!

[Eclipse]

National Board minutes shouldn't be considered binding until published as a regulation. Is there a reference somewhere that states NB minutes trumps standing regulations even when unpublished?

Yes, the CAP constitution and bylaws. 

[sparks]

Wouldn't it be nice if there was a third list in addition to the O-2 and O-9 that contained NB minutes effecting regulations that had not been incorporated into a regulation. Of course the list would be amended to drop NB minutes  as regulations were changed. This would be an increased work load but worth it to keep the membership on track.

[flyguy06]

I know we have a code that says what happens overseas stays overseas but you guys would be surprised at what happens over there. 

[Майор Хаткевич]

I know we have a code that says what happens overseas stays overseas but you guys would be surprised at what happens over there. 

Would it be that surprising? When you throw a whole bunch of college-aged kids together...

[flyguy06]

I know we have a code that says what happens overseas stays overseas but you guys would be surprised at what happens over there. 

Would it be that surprising? When you throw a whole bunch of college-aged kids together...

Not to me, but you have a lot of people that have this "impression" of our service members like they canjust do no wrong. But its more than just college aged folks. I know Maj's and Lt Col's doing the same stuff.

[Майор Хаткевич]

I know we have a code that says what happens overseas stays overseas but you guys would be surprised at what happens over there. 

Would it be that surprising? When you throw a whole bunch of college-aged kids together...

Not to me, but you have a lot of people that have this "impression" of our service members like they canjust do no wrong. But its more than just college aged folks. I know Maj's and Lt Col's doing the same stuff.

And again, it comes down to people...being people.

I've heard plenty of stories from recruiters I knew better than most, from friends, other enlisted folks, etc.

[Short Field]

Rank and age are no defense against zipper problems.   

[flyguy06]

Rank and age are no defense against zipper problems.

lol. so true. Did you guys hear about the female three star gat accused a male twostar of sexual harrassment? My thinking is why didnt she just lock his heels and send him on his way?

[jimmydeanno]

Follow-up: http://www.wmur.com/health/22036978/detail.html

General Coloco outlines a policy that says that pregancy is a court marshal offense, then says, "I have never considered court-martial for this, I do not ever see myself putting a soldier in jail for this," said Cucolo, who oversees U.S. forces in northern Iraq. But since pregnant women automatically go home, their units are left short-staffed..."

Why create a policy only to say that you never even considered enforcing it?  Doesn't make sense to me...

[Ned]

Why create a policy only to say that you never even considered enforcing it?  Doesn't make sense to me...

Because there are a lot of options available to enforce the policy short of a court-martial.

Like an Article 15, effectively ending the career of the recipient.

Plus a lot of other adminstrative stuff that is available to enforce standards.