Should NCOs inspect barracks during the weekend?

If daily inspections are needed you have big issues on your hands , if is required that NCOs check on troops on the weekend there are issues in the unit that seriously need to be addressed, the CQ should be going through the barracks periodically on the weekends as part of there duties , so really don’t see a reason for daily inspections

Barrack inspections aren’t a problem when done correctly.a simple walk through and how are you doing and do you need anything while being observant should surfice on most days

Too much, troops need down time.

At Lindsey AS in Germany, the AF liked to pull 1 am fire drills just to empty the building and run the drug dogs through. What a sight, all the guys and their German girls wrapped in bedding standing in the parking lot.

I know my rank says CPL, but I was also in the AF. I lived in the barracks for a couple months and we had NCO's walk around every so often on the weekends. Once I starting living off base maybe once a month my NCO would come around and talk for a little while make sure everything was alright. Once I went into the Army I was married and never had to stay in the barracks but even as just an older person I would check in on the younger guys in my sections every so often to help keep the NCO's off their backs. Once I became a CPL they knew I would be there every monday morning to do a walk through on the whole platoon other NCO's would ask me to do it for them. I had no problems with anyone of them. Had to go to a married soldiers house with another NCO because for some reason this dude never had food money for himself or his family. Looking at him and what he drove to work we thought maybe it was drugs or something. Found out when we went to the house that his wife was driving a brand new Cadillac SUV so we let him know what was going to happen if he couldn't pay his bills and two months later he was chartered for failure to adapt. Only problem we had with a soldier that I remember.

Just left Italy after 3 years in the barracks. I can tell you as a single 29 year old our unit had a policy that leadership should check in every so often. We did room inspections on Monday or pay day activities. The other times were just face to face “Hey what’s up? How you doing?” At the end of the day I gave responsible soldiers there privacy. The habitual offenders you council and give some extra attention. Going through everyday white glove in high uptempo units should be temporary to set the bar but long term can destroy moral in my experience. To answer the question: Team Leaders should just go by see how soldiers are doing and if they need anything. Squad Leader on Monday mornings inspection after a weekend. PSG and above at their discretion.

You absolutely have the responsibility to check those rooms. Now I have also conducted checks on base quarters from time to time. That isn’t your personal space. If daily inspections are being held then there is an issue going on in the Command. Last but not least it was directed from HHQ so at the end of the day as a Leader we carry out the inspection as ordered.

We I made E4 I had to live in the Barracks as there was no housing provide for single Coasties at that base. But it still has the best base house for married CG in the entire CG. Inspection was every Friday morning. As I had a 2 day on 2 day off schedule , every other weekend duty. Even if I was off on the inspection day ,I had to stand it. Stupidity.

When I was an E2 on a ship I broke my leg. As the ship was going on patrol I had to move to the barracks. I was put into a room with a fellow sailor that broke his leg and every Friday we would stand inspection and always fail because we didnt wax the floor. I mean really . The inspecting fool would actually look us in the eye and fail us for not waxing and buffing. After the 4th fail I talked to me temporary chief about it and the floor waxing fails stopped. I was so happy to get back on my 51 year old ship USCGC Taney after than.

Nope. Let the junior enlisted have some room and time to themselves. They will respect you for it.

Why would you do daily barracks inspections if you need to ensure living conditions are maintained you can do no notice inspections monthly. If indications warrant you could up inspection rate as needed for safety and cleanliness issues if it gets real bad you could put a CQ in charge. Daily inspections would hurt moral. That does not mean a NCO should not drop in on his troops every now and again but daily is not showing concern for your troops it's being a jerk drunk with power and a clear demonstration that you suck as a leader. If however there are barracks issues that is where NJP and GI parties come in handy. Couple weekends lost to a full on GI party and the occupants will learn to maintain order and standards on their own