https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>So I get out of the Army Dec. 26th but I begin ETS leave on November 30th. My roommate has been complaining to the barracks manager non-stop about dirty dishes left by me when I&#39;ve only left 2-3 dirty plates at a time in the sink.<br /><br />Anyway, the BM is going to inspect my room at 0530 every for a week to make sure it&#39;s straight. if i throw a padlock on my closet door because i don&#39;t feel like cleaning up my closet, can he force me to open it? lol Tue, 14 Nov 2023 01:52:26 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>So I get out of the Army Dec. 26th but I begin ETS leave on November 30th. My roommate has been complaining to the barracks manager non-stop about dirty dishes left by me when I&#39;ve only left 2-3 dirty plates at a time in the sink.<br /><br />Anyway, the BM is going to inspect my room at 0530 every for a week to make sure it&#39;s straight. if i throw a padlock on my closet door because i don&#39;t feel like cleaning up my closet, can he force me to open it? lol SPC Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 14 Nov 2023 01:52:26 -0500 2023-11-14T01:52:26-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8551983&urlhash=8551983 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There is a Garrison and command policy letter, or the like that dictates verying processes within the barracks. <br /><br />Bottom line, why subject yourself to such scrutiny when all you need to do is clean up your area. <br /><br />Read your note here and ask yourself what that sounds like, and how it is interpretered. CSM Darieus ZaGara Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:09:18 -0500 2023-11-14T06:09:18-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8552062&urlhash=8552062 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There should be a guiding policy by Base or Command that should state what is allowed/disallowed in this instance. I can&#39;t speak for the Army but in the Marine Corps you are expected to lock your closet/wall locker during the day. Standard inspections are just looking for general cleanliness and compliance. The major &quot;Health and Comfort&quot; inspections that go through all spaces to include wall lockers and the like require higher approval and that&#39;s when you would see MP&#39;s and dog handlers coming through. Bottom line is that squeaky wheels get attention. Do your dishes and just go above and beyond for your last two weeks. You need to be under the radar and not give anyone an excuse to be in your business. SSgt Christophe Murphy Tue, 14 Nov 2023 08:34:47 -0500 2023-11-14T08:34:47-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8552080&urlhash=8552080 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>To answer your question, no they cannot inspect your closet /wall locker if it is closed and locked. <br /><br />However, being Preventive Medicine, I can tell you that your actions can lead to other health issues down the road. MSG Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 14 Nov 2023 08:51:32 -0500 2023-11-14T08:51:32-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8552202&urlhash=8552202 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Suggestion: got to the Commissary and buy a cheap 100 pack of paper plates. Throw them away after each use. Problem solved for $3.00. GySgt Kenneth Pepper Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:29:08 -0500 2023-11-14T10:29:08-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8552217&urlhash=8552217 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>SPC Butler, The Barracks NCO might not be able to have you open your &quot;locked&quot; wall locker, but the Company Commander can. You have two weeks left. Like CSM ZaGara said, just get with the program and get your room squared away. <br /><br />Back in the late 80s/90s if a Soldier had a problem keeping room clean that Soldier would be sleeping outside in their pup tent really. CSM Scott Campbell Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:58:48 -0500 2023-11-14T10:58:48-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8552662&urlhash=8552662 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Even if you keep the level of dishes at 2-3 more often than not, you are inviting an infestation of mice, rats, roaches and flies. Plus, your crap is in the way of your roommate using sanitary kitchen facilities unless he does your dishes for you.<br /><br />Be glad I&#39;m not your OIC, there&#39;d be some remedial health and sanitation training in the DinFac Pot Shack for about 30 days anytime the unit was secured. The remedial training would be supervised by your very unhappy chain of command.<br /><br />How long does it take to wash 2-3 dishes. On pot shack duty you&#39;d be washing hundreds every day. Do your damn dishes. Maj John Bell Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:44:27 -0500 2023-11-14T18:44:27-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8553759&urlhash=8553759 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The reality in all this is, bide your time, bite your tongue; this is the furthest thing from a hill to die on than anything else. With so little time, pack all but 2 sets of pts, 2 sets of civis and 1 set of uniform into duffles and tuck that under the bed or in the closet. Even with a locked closet you refuse to open, I doubt that you&#39;d lose leave over it, but why even give some dip stick the opportunity?<br />Once you sign out you&#39;ll be done with special folk like the officer saying he&#39;d put you on KP for a month or outside sleeping in a tent over a couple dishes in the sink. It&#39;s really not a big deal, but neither is you cleaning it up for 3 minutes. <br /><br />At this stage of the game, do NOT give them any sort of reason to be any stupider than they already are. SFC Marc W. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:38:48 -0500 2023-11-15T17:38:48-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8554129&urlhash=8554129 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Legally, the commander can.<br /><br />What they can&#39;t do is go through your personal belongings without your consent or without court authority. So, like your book bag, for example. <br /><br />Just clean your closet dude. It&#39;s just two weeks. SPC Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 15 Nov 2023 21:35:48 -0500 2023-11-15T21:35:48-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8565702&urlhash=8565702 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As a medic, there is a good reason for rules like this. Dirty dishes attract bugs and vermin and in a barracks situation it can cause an illness to spread quickly. Two weeks.is a very short time to keep it together! SGT Tim Tobin Sun, 26 Nov 2023 09:07:41 -0500 2023-11-26T09:07:41-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8567116&urlhash=8567116 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I thought I had it bad in the 60s. You have rooms now! Open bays only thing lock ,foot locker! SSG Harry Herres Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:00:32 -0500 2023-11-27T09:00:32-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8567840&urlhash=8567840 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>well gentlemen this issue has been long resolved, i start terminal leave tomorrow thanks for the responses i appreciate it ! SPC Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:03:23 -0500 2023-11-27T20:03:23-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8569079&urlhash=8569079 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Why keep dirty dishes behind a locked door??? Clean up after yourself, doesn&#39;t take much time, and would solve what is really a small problem. GySgt Charles O'Connell Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:03:26 -0500 2023-11-28T21:03:26-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8570261&urlhash=8570261 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You will be there during the inspection. Yes, they can require you to open the locker. If you refuse, there are always bolt cutters. When I was a youngish Captain, I used to leave dirty dishes around the apartment. My roommate complained once....&quot;My, what an interesting display of pottery you have.&quot; I took the hint and washed my dishes thereafter. You should too. MAJ Ron Peery Thu, 30 Nov 2023 01:20:06 -0500 2023-11-30T01:20:06-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8570753&urlhash=8570753 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just go with the program and enjoy life. Clean up the dirty dishes. GySgt Clarence Moser Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:22:18 -0500 2023-11-30T12:22:18-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8570773&urlhash=8570773 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Heres my take on this. The SPC doesnt want to clean his closet. His roomate says he is &quot;nasty&quot;. I wonder, is your closet full of dirty clothing. A closet with dirty socks, underwear and PT clothes will easily leave the room stinking to high heaven. Closing the door will not contain the stench. Be very glad I am not your 1SG. You would open that clost, I would post your FLL in your room to watch as you cleaned it top to bottom. In fact, your behavior would initiate a weekly inspection of all living spaces for everyone in the Company. Then I would let the Joes provide you with motivation to keep your area clean. <br />Of course that was all possible before the military became a summer camp for people who cant even look in the pants to determine there gender. 1SG Alan Boggs Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:43:32 -0500 2023-11-30T12:43:32-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8595234&urlhash=8595234 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Inspection is what it is, a Inspection. If you have a Locker of any sort that is secured, they cannot force you to open it. They can only inspect common areas that is not secured by a device. If the inspector/s warrant further inspections. Then the inspector/s must secure the area and call the MP&#39;s. If the MP&#39;s warrant further investigation, then they must get a search warrant and must be specific to what is being search for. Been through two of these in two different units called a &quot;Shake Down&quot; which is illegal to conduct by the command. SGT Joseph Dutton Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:51:56 -0500 2023-12-19T22:51:56-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8595718&urlhash=8595718 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If the barracks NCO is asking anything you have problems SPC Michael Budzinski Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:47:57 -0500 2023-12-20T10:47:57-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8598004&urlhash=8598004 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As already stated by CSM Campbell &amp; ZaGara. Review this post and think about what you’re asking. <br />Are a few dishes worth the headache? SPC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:56:40 -0500 2023-12-21T21:56:40-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8598673&urlhash=8598673 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>That building does not belong to you. You may not lock it without providing good access to the owner. Maybe stop waiting for your Mom to clean up SP6 Richard Kellar Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:23:48 -0500 2023-12-22T11:23:48-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8598685&urlhash=8598685 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If your closet smells they can make you open it. Also once a pair of shoes has bacteria in it that makes them smell you should toss them because you will never get that smell out. Ask me how I know these things. PO3 Ted G Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:35:06 -0500 2023-12-22T11:35:06-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8601206&urlhash=8601206 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Go to the IG. WO1 Dean Casey Sun, 24 Dec 2023 19:44:15 -0500 2023-12-24T19:44:15-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8634418&urlhash=8634418 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Speccialist,<br />Throw a lock on ship&#39;s crew spaces, or on a shore facility room and you will find out how handy an EPO&#39;s toolbox comes in handy. You cannot deny entry to crew spaces. Personal bags, trunks, and other personal gear may not be broken into without authority. CWO3 Robert Fong Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:47:15 -0500 2024-01-22T11:47:15-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8639181&urlhash=8639181 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Apparently you live in the barracks for a reason….. a single soldier: unmarried. If you want to remain unmarried, keep not cleaning up after yourself. You don’t live with mommy any more buddy. Grow up and start cleaning up after yourself. SGT Rhonda Rawson Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:56:38 -0500 2024-01-26T00:56:38-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8641140&urlhash=8641140 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As 1SG, I&#39;d cut it wnd give you a letter of reprimand 1SG John Millan Sat, 27 Jan 2024 13:44:29 -0500 2024-01-27T13:44:29-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8659779&urlhash=8659779 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Why live like a slob. What happened to your integrity and discipline? MSgt Craig Gauger Mon, 12 Feb 2024 01:47:30 -0500 2024-02-12T01:47:30-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8691766&urlhash=8691766 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes. CAPT Edward Schmitt Sun, 10 Mar 2024 06:09:07 -0400 2024-03-10T06:09:07-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8720828&urlhash=8720828 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I might be old school but what the hell, I can’t relate to a sink in the barracks, but whatever you don’t own the barracks so clean your stuff and quit being a whining slob. Who cares if you’re short. You sign your name, you do your time SGT Brian Jarvi Sun, 07 Apr 2024 09:45:39 -0400 2024-04-07T09:45:39-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8727232&urlhash=8727232 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Don&#39;t know why they are still called barracks. If mess halls are now dining halls why not simply call them dormitories. I am still a believer in the old squadbay to create unit cohesivnes. When I was in grad school I was a dorm director I found the long hall &quot;old fashioned&quot; dorm to be much better at getting the residents to knoew and work together than the suite set up. That would go for platoons as well.<br />I don&#39;t know what the current rules are but in my day you can bet your bibby if I was inspecting and found a pad lock I would be cutting it off. An inspection means an inspection.<br />I guess you might detect a bit of old corps in my comments. Sgt Michael Clifford Sun, 14 Apr 2024 18:21:56 -0400 2024-04-14T18:21:56-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8742920&urlhash=8742920 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes he can under the direction of a higher authority SSG James Lopez Wed, 01 May 2024 17:27:44 -0400 2024-05-01T17:27:44-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8744377&urlhash=8744377 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The time it took to type that question, would have been used to clean those supposedly only two dirty dishes. <br /><br />If you can go the extra mile of buying or getting lock for your locker, why not invest that energy into organizing? How much stuff do you even have?<br /><br />Have you heard the saying out of sight out mind? Just what you are supposed to do people would stay out your business. SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 03 May 2024 06:09:00 -0400 2024-05-03T06:09:00-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8767417&urlhash=8767417 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No but if you&#39;re roommates complains about and if you have a bugs then they can have you open it for health and safety inspections that is in the UCMJ PO2 Stephen Brownell Tue, 28 May 2024 14:46:31 -0400 2024-05-28T14:46:31-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8770154&urlhash=8770154 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>just eat in the mass hall in there need for an Inspect you right an not be a drop sh_ _.... SP5 Timothy Cooper Thu, 30 May 2024 23:47:28 -0400 2024-05-30T23:47:28-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8771723&urlhash=8771723 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Number one the Army has really changed,I enlisted in 1967 BCT Fort Jackson no such thing a barracks manger we had Drill Corporal lived up stairs who inspected anytime day or night padlocks would be open SFC Bill Hayes Sat, 01 Jun 2024 13:43:49 -0400 2024-06-01T13:43:49-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8772614&urlhash=8772614 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Why do you choose do be a slob? Do your dishes. WTF? CMSgt Paul Palko Sun, 02 Jun 2024 14:32:49 -0400 2024-06-02T14:32:49-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8772617&urlhash=8772617 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You have closets??? Barracks Manager??? You&#39;re lucky not to be living in the days of wall-to-wall counseling. Clean your room, and your closet, take the Gunny&#39;s advice on the paper plates and call it a day. 1SG Steven Malkowski Sun, 02 Jun 2024 14:47:12 -0400 2024-06-02T14:47:12-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8774438&urlhash=8774438 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m sorry. You don&#39;t wash your dishes after you use them? I would complain to the barracks manager if this was an issue that had been gong on, but only after saying something to you 3 times. <br /><br />Such a whiner you are. Your room mate has every right to complain about your actions as it is his room also. <br /><br />If you can&#39;t keep your dishes washed, use disposable dishes (aka paper plates). <br /><br />Definitely not NCO material. Sgt Ed Allen Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:35:53 -0400 2024-06-04T10:35:53-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8829233&urlhash=8829233 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Inspections are for health and safety among other reasons. If you&#39;re being a dirtbag and not cleaning up after yourself, then that&#39;s on you. It&#39;s NOT your barracks. It belongs to Uncle Sam and the taxpayers. They expect it to be kept clean. You don&#39;t have an expectation of privacy from your chain of command. SFC Dave Parker Tue, 30 Jul 2024 02:16:09 -0400 2024-07-30T02:16:09-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8829515&urlhash=8829515 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-887402"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fif-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=If+the+barracks+manager%2FLNO%2FNCO+is+inspecting+my+room%2C+can+I+throw+a+padlock+onto+my+closet+door%3F+Will%2Fcan+he+make+me+open+it%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fif-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AIf the barracks manager/LNO/NCO is inspecting my room, can I throw a padlock onto my closet door? Will/can he make me open it?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="fc8abeee58ba044884f1d3e0f5570089" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/887/402/for_gallery_v2/7bc569e.jpeg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/887/402/large_v3/7bc569e.jpeg" alt="7bc569e" /></a></div></div>Why Private? Do you have a jelly donut in there? <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/OhhJwJbYruA">https://youtu.be/OhhJwJbYruA</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-youtube"> <div class="pta-link-card-video"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OhhJwJbYruA?wmode=transparent" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://youtu.be/OhhJwJbYruA">Jelly Donut Scene - Full Metal Jacket.mpeg</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">This is the Jelly Donut scene from Full Metal Jacket. A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow Marine recr...</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> MSgt Ernesto Delapaz Jr Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:04:59 -0400 2024-07-30T12:04:59-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8832465&urlhash=8832465 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I can’t believe you’re posting a question about this! Clean up your area. SSG Lon Watson Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:24:55 -0400 2024-08-02T18:24:55-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8833624&urlhash=8833624 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You&#39;re lucky your roommate doesn&#39;t just beat your ass for being a slob and a dick about it! What kind of pig did your parents raise? Grow the fuck up and take care of your business like a man... and btw, YES they can make you open the government wall locker or closet that you have been allowed to use. LCpl Kenneth Heath Sun, 04 Aug 2024 02:52:34 -0400 2024-08-04T02:52:34-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8836987&urlhash=8836987 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You might not think so right now, but in 20 years you will wish you had left the military on good terms, not like this. Is creating this dust-up simply over dirty dishes at this point really worth it? If I were you I would do the best job I possibly could for the rest of my time in the U.S. Army and be 100% squared-away from now until then. Your honor, integrity, and reputation are worth far more going forward than butting heads with someone today just to make an insignificant point. Nobody will side with you on this anyway. Do the right thing and separate on good terms. That is my vote. LCDR Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:29:58 -0400 2024-08-07T20:29:58-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8856193&urlhash=8856193 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Until December 01, you are still on Active Duty, in the military and living in a dorm. Life suck as a junior enlisted in a dorm, every enlisted member went through it before you and most learned how to better themselves. Until your on your own living, just suck it up and do what is right by not being a slob for a roommate to endure until then. As for opening a locked closet door, in a government facility mind you, you need to ask JAG and/or your command staff and not cry to facebook about how unhappy you are. Until then act like a grown man and do what is required of you until you go back to mamas basement, not making a miserable living condition for your roommate that is staying there. MSgt Steven Wilken Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:43:55 -0400 2024-08-29T13:43:55-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8865917&urlhash=8865917 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am happy that you are ETS&#39;ing soon and sad that after your years of service, the NCOs in your unit didn&#39;t instill the discipline to have you keep your area are in good police. SFC Clark Adams Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:06:34 -0400 2024-09-11T10:06:34-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8891965&urlhash=8891965 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just clean your room. What&#39;s the big deal. Closet? Dirty dishes? We should have been so lucky, only NCOs had 2 man rooms. No closets, no dishes, just bathroom and 2 wall lockers. And 2 foot lockers. Be glad with what you have and clean it up. Problem solved. SGT Timothy Posemato Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:27:08 -0400 2024-10-21T13:27:08-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8896482&urlhash=8896482 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I hope you allowed your superiors to do their job before you left the army. If you didn&#39;t, I hope by now that you have developed a sense of good manners and right conduct in your job, wherever that may be, PO1 Andres Wong Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:34:24 -0400 2024-10-28T17:34:24-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8897135&urlhash=8897135 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It is probably best you do actually ETS out of the Army. The deeper problem with this whole situation is the fact that you&#39;re too lazy to clean your room like thousands of soldiers do on a daily basis and want to find regulation that can get your leadership hemmed up and favors your inability to be a disciplined Soldier. <br /><br />Unfortunately, this is the reality in today&#39;s military where leaders spend a majority of time on paperwork and regulation to accommodate a few Soldiers. <br /><br />My recommendation is utilize the open door policy and explain to your csm how your leadership is doing daily barracks checks and you are tired of it and too lazy to clean your stuff so you lock it in your closet...just tell the truth. And I&#39;d also recommend taking more leave to get out of your leaderships hair sooner. <br /><br />It&#39;ll take another war for people to stop caring about fine print when we are sending $500,000 checks out to families. But at least you knew your barracks rights... 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 30 Oct 2024 05:27:31 -0400 2024-10-30T05:27:31-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8899638&urlhash=8899638 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I’m certain the environment in the military has changed since my time in the Army, I ETS’s back in 1997. However, what happened with discipline??? Has the military become so relaxed, service members can complain about a room inspection and the need to keep his room in the barracks squared away? What happened with 1SG morning barracks inspections? This sounds like a serious leadership and chain of command issue. SGT Craig Johnston Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:53:49 -0500 2024-11-04T06:53:49-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8899650&urlhash=8899650 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just get squared away for the last two weeks. Locking the door makes the NCO why? So why go through that? He will get it open because now you have his attention! I know you would have mine, because you are hiding something! And why? Just take 10 minutes and square it away so you do not have 13 days of the bad side of an NCO! It is not worth it! SSG Peter Resnik Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:44:02 -0500 2024-11-04T07:44:02-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8910063&urlhash=8910063 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The CQ NCO has the authority to make you unlock your locker, room, etc. That authority is an extension of the authority afforded to the Company Commander, and they are acting on his/her behalf and authority. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 24 Nov 2024 20:26:53 -0500 2024-11-24T20:26:53-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-the-barracks-manager-lno-nco-is-inspecting-my-room-can-i-throw-a-padlock-onto-my-closet-door-will-can-he-make-me-open-it?n=8910104&urlhash=8910104 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Dishes in sink ? What barracks are you in , Summer Camp ? Sgt Robert Tiegs Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:20:58 -0500 2024-11-25T00:20:58-05:00 2023-11-14T01:52:26-05:00