Should NCOs inspect barracks during the weekend?

First of all, our job as soldiers is a 24 hr a day job. It doesn't end at 1600 on Friday. It makes no difference what your age is there are rules. As an NCO it's my job to make sure those rules are followed, period. if you want to trash your living space, go rent a hotel room.!!

There is a difference between a barracks walk through and a room inspection. If they are just walking through checking common areas by all means go for it , bit if the command had so little trust in thier soldiers or are so toxic that they are doing individual room inspections everyday there is a much bigger problem than the barracks not being perfect. These buildings are the home of these young soldiers and some not so young soldiers and NCOs they should be treated as such until there is a specific reason not to . Somebody's NCOER of OER is not a good reason people need to stop trying to advance thier careers on the misery of thier subordinates

Yes …. That being said, not to harass or intimidate but to insure the health and welfare of my men. My troops knew that if their rooms and common areas were squared away by Monday (or the following morning) all was cool. They could be drinking, partying, doing laundry or whatever. As long as they were not being destructive, doing something illegal, getting out of hand from said partying to the point of harming their self or others I would let them be to enjoy their down time. If I ran across them doing something stupid, I shut that shit down immediately, unless it was something the chain of command needed to know about. My men trusted and respected that fact about me. Remember …. These are the guys I had to trust in combat.

I think Barrack checks are important. It helps to ensure that your soldiers are taking care of themselves. My husband checked in on his soldiers almost every Sunday afternoon. And on the other side of that as a married lower enlisted soldier we had our house inspected by his chain of command a few times. And when they were satisfied that we were going to take care of ourselves they stopped. I didn't like it at the the time and thought they had no right, but the fact is they do and most of the time they just want to make sure everything is okay.

Every day

I think that on the weekend your room should be your room .

They should just walk through the barracks and take a look around at a decent hour, and if something needs a touch up ask someone to take care of it, and while they're in the barracks check up on the men and women, spend some time with them, it'll show that even though you're in a position of authority you as their leader give a damn about them

I'm not in the army but anymore that once a week greatly imposes on peoples quality of life, doing stuff like that is why so many young men and women jump into marriages to get out in town. That barracks room is their only personal space to relax and decompress from work. It's an absolutely terrible idea to expect that it be inspection ready every single day. And weekend should be left alone unless the member failed a weekly inspection. It's too intrusive and excessive. Would you want your Sergent Major at your house every night telling you to dust behind your TV?

Daily checks are necessary. It lets soldiers know you care and you keep the 1sg/csm happy that the barracks are in working order. It is government quarters, owned by the government, paid for by the government, maintained by the government. It’s everyones responsibility. I just recently went through all my soldiers houses that live off post and was able to identify some issues they’ve been having. Young people living on their own for the first time don’t really know how to get things done if a landlord is screwing them around. One of mine had an air conditioning problem (it’s been over 90) for the last three weeks. The house was at 86 when I walked in. Called the landlord myself and the issue was addressed the next day.

Why do people still talk about the double standard of single soldier vs married soldier living conditions. It's pretty obvious that it's a retention tactic. The army needs you to get married and have kids, otherwise all the talent gets out as single E4's. Single soldier living conditions are always going to suck, it's by design.