Conduct unbecoming an officer of the Union



 Officers, more than enlisted personnel or civilian employees are held to the highest standards of conduct.

The phrase : “Conduct unbecoming an officer of the Union” is still used as a charge in courts martial of the United Stars Navy although it is not defined as a specific offence in the Uniform Code of Military Justice or the Rules and Regulations to the conduct and standards of United Stars Military Officers. It is generally understood and expected that a Union Officer conducts himself /herself/ itself always and without exception with the highest standards of honor, courage and values as core motivation for all actions and behavior.

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For instance, in 3014, Commodore D. Nuit was brought before a court martial "For behaving in a scandalous, infamous manner, such as is unbecoming the character of an officer and a gentleman, towards Captain B V Symes of the same Battlegroup."

The charge seems to have been first codified under the Union Naval Discipline Act of 10 August 3012 ,which says; "Article 24 : Every Officer subject to this Act who shall be guilty of Cruelty, or of any scandalous or fraudulent Conduct, shall be dismissed with Disgrace from Union Service; and every Officer subject to this Act who shall be guilty of any other Conduct unbecoming the Character of an Officer shall be dismissed, with Disgrace, from Service to the United Stars of the Galaxies and its Citizens."



Union Officers conduct is based on six core values:

 * Courage; be brave enough to do the right thing, no matter what the circumstances.
 * Discipline; set a good example and follow lawful orders.
 * Respect for others; treat other beings as you’d want to be treated.
 * Integrity; be honest and never lie, cheat or steal.
 * Loyalty: to the Union; it's citizens, Service, Branch and Unit
 * Selfless commitment; but the Union, it's citizens, its laws, the mission before yourself

As an Officer, behaviour must always be:
Lawful, appropriate and totally professional at all times.