Correctional Custody

MSgt Michael Durkee — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 12:12:01 -0500

I'm not sure how the other branches handled it "back in the day", but AF had CC. Thankfully I was squared away to not have to spend 30 Days in CC, but it was always surreal to see the the dark spot on their sleeves where their rank used to be while they side stepped through the mess hall.

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Jan 31 at 2015 12:14 PM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 12:14:44 -0500

When I cross trained in 2006 Keesler still had CC and I know of at least one 1 Airmen that was in CC here on barksdale within the last 5 years.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Jan 31 at 2015 12:56 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 12:56:17 -0500

We were on ship (USS Essex) one time, getting ready for a "Manning the rails." Now, Marines run around in Cammies so much, it's a real treat to see the whole unit in Service Charlies.

Note: On Quantico, when I checked in they actually had a Base order that you had to where Cammies on Wednesday.... so weird coming from the Fleet.

But I digress. We're heading just about to head up, and one of the Weapons Platoon Sgts (a GySgt) comes down for a final walk through to make sure no one is screwed up. As we're shooting the $%^$, one of the guys just starts laughing. The Gunny just looks at him and says "F$% you, I had a lot of fun as a young Marine."

I look at the Gunny's rack and realize he's only got 2 Good Conduct medals (1 per 3 years, he's got like 16~ years in).

Office Hours, Corrective Custody, NJP, are useful tools. Sometimes troops need a "kick in the pants" and paperwork is the answer. It's the wake up call they need.