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

As a SCPO, aboard an FFG, at quarters one morning, I had an unrated SM striker continue to run his mouth, after telling him to "shut his trap". When the division officer concluded quarters, I had the Sn stand fast, dismissed the division and then "invited the Sn behind the mack to a fan room, opened the door and told him that I was following him in, and that we were going to come to an "agreement" as to who ran the division. I assured the young sailor that it was not him. I could not get away with what happened in that fan room in todays navy. Needless to say, no more problems with said sailor

Discipline

Shoot him.

Bring formation to attention, relieve others of the command other than the one in question. Bring a request for the nearest available officer to join you. State the request to the E2 for the officer to hear again. Let the officer bring the evaluation to bear. In my day it would have been the rest of my fellow Airmen who would have beat me down for causing them the repercussions that were about to be had by all for this behavior. Today all you have to do is request gender , transformation treatment, and you don't have to even do physical training let alone your job!

Smile, say "okay, I love a volunteer," and find the crappiest assignment for the individual to do on top of the current assignment. Make sure it is done so others can see it as a reminder your the boss. Then continue smiling, and inform the individual if they wish to continue being disrespectful by disobeying a direct order, they are going on report, or getting a write up. If they continue being a dipstick, ask them if they are volunteering for other unwanted assignments.

You follow orders or someone may die from your actions or lack of.

Come down hard and fast,on this shit bird...

2 words.... "Tree line" problem solved

Throat punch him and make hit the deck, push-ups until he gives out

Ooof..... Easy answer. Tell them they need to follow a direct order from a NCO and inform them of they didn't..... Ft Lewis soul flood from the sweat has about to loose.....

I would march the young man to the First Shirt, explain why this is a response indicative of a sub-standard airman, all 3 of us would go in and see the old man and he would immediately be provided with an article 15, confinement to quarters and immediate dishonorable discharge process with separation from the service forthwith for failure to comply with a lawful order. If this clown made it all the way to E2 with this kind of attitude I would not waste the governments time and money on correctional counseling. He is to be jettisoned for the good of the service.

Smoke the hell out of him

I would give that assignment to somebody else, and then take 3 assignments from 3 other troops and give them to him. So maybe the next time his trap will stay shut when given a mission.....

"Senior E5" ? Hahha oh Lord.

Praise in public and punish in private. Remind the private that they volunteered for the army and as long as it is a morally and legally acceptable task it is a direct order. No task that follows those guidelines should be disobeyed unless life or limb is iminent. Do the corrective training on them required and remind them that disobeying a direct order is punishable under UCMJ under:

Article 91: Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer, NCO, or PO

Article 92—Failure to obey order or regulation

You got this, I hope this helps and wish you the best.

Have them stand fast after formation with their team leader and ask the private why they feels the task is "below him/her". Then briefly exercise some corrective training. Upon completion remind them of why they are in the military and remind them that you are issuing a task which as long as it is morally and legally ethical is a direct order, give them a quick brush up on
Article 91: Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer, NCO, or PO

and

Article 92—Failure to obey order or regulation

I know you got this covered, hope it helps.


"We work as a team or we die as a team"

I have always believed in "Praise in public, punish in private." Since he has questioned my authority for all to see, then his punishment will be for all to see. It would be something that would leave no doubt in the minds of the rest of my people that doing what he did will not be tolerated or accepted.

I don't believe this is a real question. When I was in service, NCO's knew how to handle E2s and when necessary how to elevate. Obedience to orders is part of the contract for which all service members are paid. Have we completely forgotten our duty?

oh good, pfc wants to PT. Good to go. Everyone push-up position do it now move!

Smoke session...there is no room for in subordinating soldiers...First of all I was taught in basic that you do NOT tell a senior rank no....and if you do...you get to see a really bad grass drill session...

I am not sure in these answers why people are taking a soft white glove approach, talk is cheap and counseling statements even worse....