text: what are yhe punishments for fraternization? what kind of proof is needed and who should be made aware of this for it to stop (besides the people involved) it happened to one of our instructors when i was at ntc great lakes int he navy. he was a fc1 (e-6) up for chief (e-7). he got busted for fraternizing with a student and lost a stripe for it (busted to e-5). doesn't sound like much of a punishment, but it set him back 6 years in his career. he had to wait 3 years before he was eligible for e-6 again, then 3 years before he go up for chief again.  fraternization does not need to be sexual. this was a teacher and student hanging out having some beers after school.