events are the basis of the Navy’s Core Values—Honor, Courage,   and   Commitment.   Graduations,   chiefs’ initiations, and crossing-the-line ceremonies are used to celebrate and recognize the achievements of individual Sailors,   Marines,   or   entire   units.   However,   hazing behavior (behavior that is degrading, embarrassing, or causes injuries) is illegal. DEFINITION OF HAZING Hazing   is   defined   as   any   conduct   whereby   a military member or members, regardless of service or rank, without proper authority causes another military member or members, regardless of service or rank, to suffer  or  be  exposed  to  any  activity  which  is  cruel, abusive,   humiliating,   oppressive,   demeaning,   or harmful.  Soliciting  or  coercing  another  to  perpetrate any such activity is also considered hazing. Hazing need not involve physical contact among or between military members; it can be verbal or psychological in nature. Actual  or  implied  consent  to  acts  of  hazing  does  not eliminate the culpability of the perpetrator. 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 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 s e r v i c e m e m b e r s p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n 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? 1-18 Student Notes: