Posted on Jul 10, 2015
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I am a SSG whom went TDY to Fort Hood. My unit put me in the barracks with a SPC room mate (they are a permanent resident there, not TDY with me). The room was not only dirty as all get out, but smelled like month old dirty clothes. I did ensure the SM cleaned his room and the common areas on day one and throughout my TDY.
Not only did I find it quite strange, but they also put me in the barracks management system as a "PFC" in order for it to register as me being able to stay in the barracks. ( I found this out on the day I "cleared" my room) My question is:
Does any of this make sense? Have any of you ran into a similar situation before? Is this common practice?
Don't take this as complaining or anything like that. I am just trying to educate myself on this situation. It all seemed a bit off from the get-go.
Not only did I find it quite strange, but they also put me in the barracks management system as a "PFC" in order for it to register as me being able to stay in the barracks. ( I found this out on the day I "cleared" my room) My question is:
Does any of this make sense? Have any of you ran into a similar situation before? Is this common practice?
Don't take this as complaining or anything like that. I am just trying to educate myself on this situation. It all seemed a bit off from the get-go.
Fort Cavazos
Barracks
TDY
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SFC Andrew B. - Does not should kosher to me. An NCO should never be roomed with a junior enlisted member. First I have ever heard of this happening, although I am sure it is not the first time it has happened.
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SSG (ret) William Martin
SFC Andrew B. - I don't think what they did was legal if you receive BAH. Someone was going cheap to save money. Perhaps they should have put you in actual Army lodging and not unit "lodging".
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SFC Andrew B.
Sir, I do believe according to the FSBP (First Sergeants Barracks Program) that a SM can not be moved in order for a NCO to have their own room. But, this pertains to perm. party as far as I am tracking. I did not see anything about utilizing the barracks for TDY in the program/initiative.
That's what I was trying to get put into. I am married so I do indeed receive BAH.
That's what I was trying to get put into. I am married so I do indeed receive BAH.
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SGT Kevin Turman
This happened to me once at Fort Hood. I was placed in a room with a SPC. After personally catching the SM doing drugs in the room, I reported it to the barracks management and the MPs. SM's CoC said they would handle it. Needless to say I had to jump rank structure to get moved. Ive heard of this happening but there's no reason because of the numerous new buildings being finished all over post.
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Forgot to mention, it's not a big deal. But, the first 3-4 days I was TDY there was no A/C in my room.
I mentioned the stink and issues with having a lower enlisted room mate
I mentioned the issues with the cleanliness of the SM's room/common area as well.
My room wasn't clean to begin with so I laughed pretty hard when I was told I had to "clear/clean" to leave.
When did we get away from doing barracks inspections and holding SM's to a standard of cleanliness?
I voiced this to the housing office and they said tough luck, it's your room, make a work order request. When I was told that I went ahead and stepped in and made the individual clean his mess and keep it that way while I was there. I was trying to give his unit a chance to fix him and see the issue themselves before I stepped in.
I mentioned the stink and issues with having a lower enlisted room mate
I mentioned the issues with the cleanliness of the SM's room/common area as well.
My room wasn't clean to begin with so I laughed pretty hard when I was told I had to "clear/clean" to leave.
When did we get away from doing barracks inspections and holding SM's to a standard of cleanliness?
I voiced this to the housing office and they said tough luck, it's your room, make a work order request. When I was told that I went ahead and stepped in and made the individual clean his mess and keep it that way while I was there. I was trying to give his unit a chance to fix him and see the issue themselves before I stepped in.
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I need some clarity first. Who were you there for? What was your TDY for? Whose barracks were you put up in?
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1SG (Join to see)
That doesn't sound right, at all. If only based on AR 600-20, the army's new policy on fraternization of junior enlisted and NCOs. I would be curious to see what they deemed to be an operational requirement in this situation. You should have been housed, at least, with another NCO but, most likely, in the hotel on post.
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SFC Andrew B.
MSG,
I do know at first they were trying to give me NO PER DIEM. Trying to find a way to give me a meal card while TDY, based off of there being DFAC's here. I had to show them in ATRRS where it states class hours would impede me being able to eat at the DFAC. Pinching pennies is one thing, but all this seems a bit far.
I do know at first they were trying to give me NO PER DIEM. Trying to find a way to give me a meal card while TDY, based off of there being DFAC's here. I had to show them in ATRRS where it states class hours would impede me being able to eat at the DFAC. Pinching pennies is one thing, but all this seems a bit far.
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Can't say I have any experience there, however, I went TDY to Fort Knox and was put up in condemned barracks. We only found out when the fire alarm wouldn't shut off and the fire department had to come out. We were asked who authorized us staying there, the Post XO ended up getting involved.
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That's the dumbest thing ever. Why would they put you in the barracks when you are on TDY?
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First off sounds like FT Hood housing is dropping the ball. Second an NCO should never share with an lower enlisted. Third TDY should be housed in guest housing or off post hotel. Seems like to many civilians running things.
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You should have a government travel card and be authorized to use it for TDY. That would have solved the issue by going to the lodging office and renting a hotel room. That's my experience.
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SFC Ronnie Seaton Jr
Chalk it up as a learning experience. On what not to do, and what not to let happen to your soldiers.
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