Should NCOs inspect barracks during the weekend?

I think the CQ sergeant could probably do the inspections fairly easily. If he were to check the common areas for cleanliness at a reasonable time, I don't think anyone would object.

When I lived in the barracks they were checked twice a day on the weekend then when I was a commander I did the same thing. The intent was to make sure there were no safety hazards and most importantly talk with the soldiers. They were mid morning and after 1800. Never heard any complaints.

When I was in, it was under the commands discretion to inspect married personal quarters

Yes E 5 and E 6 Sundays

Daily? Dear lord what happened? Murder?

As someone that spent about half my time (8.8 years total) in the barracks I disagree with daily inspections. I also years ago brought up the fact that housing wasn't subjected to inspection. That said, in the Navy barracks inspections are usually or were weekly. If you got an outstanding you were exempt the following week. Working in intelligence we were shift working so often we were sleeping or trying to when inspection took place. In those instances you could place a sign (off mid) and be respected later or leave to have inspection completed. Most inspections were quick and painless so I didn't mind,but think housing should have the same rules. If inspections need to be done daily then there is a more serious problem here. I get newer recruits may not be as disciplined but daily. Come on man!

A biweekly barracks check should be sufficient. The check should be done on a Friday around 1600, 1700 or even 2000 hours.

It’s a leadership call. I was enlisted, gated the barracks life. If we as soldiers could not meet the standards for the barracks come Monday morning and bar an incident our leadership left us alone. The barracks did not always meet standard on Saturday or Sunday but it was us the soldier keeping it close, common areas. Our leadership stepped in if we got slack, first a warning, then prolonged end of day formation say on a Friday afternoon. If we did not self regulate then we had formal room inspections on Saturday. It happened once in three years on permenant party. If your troops take care of the required Army billeting standard on their own then leadership does not need a weekend inspection. Now you also realize room inspections are also conducted for the health and welfare of the troops, so weekend inspections could be done for other inspectsble issues

Only if there is an ongoing issue on Monday, with the barracks not being up to standards, or if leadership recieves information on dangerous conduct occuring.

I really never had issues on barrack inspections. Actually, our CSM became inflamed when he found out we have rat and bat problems. Due to his inspection, we managed to get rid of these pests. The only problem I ever had was the no firearms policy in the barracks. I am an avid shooter and always practiced on my free time when I wasn’t in the gym. It was annoying to always have to ask the armory to open the door on the weekend so I can go shooting. That was annoying. I am sure there are safety reasons, but I was I trusted with an M16/m203 with plenty of ammo overseas, but can’t have my personal weapons secured in a small safe in my barracks room?