Should NCOs inspect barracks during the weekend?

As a young soldier who lived in the barracks, yes i do think it is too intrusive. Whats the point? A E4, or even a SGT has to be checked on everyday to make sure he doesnt leave a t shirt on the ground? This is just some CSM or O-6+'s idea to higher because of incidents.

Perhaps a walk through of the common areas to ensure no one is getting drunk and trashing the place but beyond that, NO !

I used to do random walk throughs to ensure my soldiers were doing alright...I also used under the oak tree couseling...also known as informal conversations to get to know my team. I was the command better opportunities for single soldiers rep so all defecenfies I found that affected the health,welfare, and moral were briefed to to the 13th SCE CSM and all CSM and 1SGs in our footprint. I also worked with the commands family readiness groups so that I offered a complete brief to the CSM. We had a pretty good system. If I was checking the barrack I also made time to drive to my married soldiers homes. I had a 1SG that would check on me and others in his company one day out of tbe weekend. It showed me he cared when I was stationed in Korea my plantain sergeant did the same thing. He would walk through the barracks and hard we frequently making sure we were alright...that platoon also put the fear of God in us...didn't want to cross him.

During my time at Fort Stewart, I think we had a barracks check twice. And each time, the NCO came in and just BS'd with us. Then again, he was in the exact same unit, so, we knew him. I don't remember the exact rules on alcohol but not more than 1 handle of liquor or 12 pack of beer per occupant. We always had more but no one seemed to care.

This is assinine. The commandeer allowing this should be relieved for cause - command climate. Leave the troops alone during their time off. My god.

If there are barracks inspections daily, there is a reason for it. Daily barracks inspections just don't happen just because. Cause & effect........... Just to make sure Soldiers are living right and not in a pig sty is not intrusive. Now digging through a Soldier's underwear drawer is intrusive......... I think a good time is 0900......... I also think they should check married Soldier's houses regardless if they live on/off base. Hold everyone feet to the fire. As military, we tend to forget whether we reside in the barracks or on/off base housing, the military pay your rent, which means you are subject to inspection of your living quarters.......

What is old, becomes new again.

In a non=deployed unit inspections should be during the week On an irregular basis. Once out of basic training, and assuming the training was up to snuff, our troops should know what is expected of them.

During my entire 18 month overseas tour my unit conducted a total of 2 IG level formal barracks/ troop inspections. That was it. The only time our NCOs were present was when the platoon was on duty/training rotation. Once we were dismissed from formation we never saw our squad leaders or platoon leaders till next formation. I saw our LT twice during that time. The only NCO presence was the single E5s that lived in the barracks and the lived "off the clock"

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