How would you react to an E2 who "smart mouths" you in formation?

But I don't know if you can do that nowadays

I would make him push till I got tired

Disobey an order and go before the man...

I would pick the largest guy in the room and tell him that along with his assignment, he will also do the E2's assignment. The E2 would have 30 seconds to decide if he still wants to avoid his assignment.

I'd take him or her aside and explain real clearly what the "Chain of Command" is and make sure he or her understood where it was they fit in. And if it were to continue then yes it would then have to go into the disciplinary process. There is absolutely no room for insubordination with in the ranks.

im still a pfc but i have enough sense not to mouth off to my nco. i know a few guys and i agree that we need to bring back a few old practices to teach idiots like this a lesson. i know a few lower enlisted that do this and ncos can only write them up. if this were the old days he would have been knocked out. they would have physically dropped him and made him push until they got bored from what i have been told. but this private needs to learn not to mouth off and do as he is told. you are his superior he has no choice unless it is completely unreasonable.

Make everyone do it because the snowflake refused. His constituents will make their displeasure known

Private party

"Little Danny Dufflebag" took an oath to obey the orders of those appointed over him, refresh his memory of this LOUD and CLEAR. An L.O.R for failure to obey orders/disrespect for authority. Whatever task he refused to perform, make it clear that would be his daily assignment until further notice. His junior leaders (squad leaders etc.) bear some responsibility in this. As a Military Training Instructor, I've had Dorm Chiefs and Squad Leaders that were very effective in getting the message across to Danny Dufflebag. I know correctional custody is no longer used, but it WORKED!! If he continues to refuse to follow instructions, my next move would be for correctional custody.

To easy half right face,front lean and rest position move!