Prosecuting adultery would have a negative impact on manning

WASHINGTON — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti said Friday that the Navy will actively ignore Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) in order to improve retention. Article 134, which covers extramarital affairs, no longer applies in her Navy, the CNO said.

“We have never really done a good job of enforcing this in the European Union. first placeFranchetti explained. “Yes, it’s on the books, but unless we’re trying to fire a sailor for another reason, we’re just ignoring it, and at this point we can’t afford to lose anyone… for any reason.”

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“Hell, we’re having such a hard time keeping order that I’ve had to personally intervene to stop every known window licker, furrybeauty queen, weird guy sub and general warm body in our fleet, just to keep the lights on,” Franchetti continued. “You think I care if you pull your ship into someone else’s port and unload it? Go ahead! I just ask for permission First.”

The move is not without controversy. Although the Franchetti decision does not negate or eliminate Article 134 from prosecution in other branches of services, there is a chance it could help with recruitment and retention in the military. But some fear that ignoring Article 134 will result in an otherwise unshakable, easy Marriages entered into by soldiers will fail.