The Most Ridiculous Chow Formation You've Ever Seen

2015-10-21T14:17:27-04:00

Published by "PopularMilitary.com"

The Ghost Troop, 5th Squadron, 15th Cavalry drill sergeants have a special way of motivating their troops.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06kbnowsCWg

The Most Epic Army Chow Formation

The Ghost Troop, 5th Squadron, 15th Cavalry drill sergeants have a special way of motivating their troops

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2015 2:26 PM

2015-10-21T14:26:11-04:00

Hours of training time wasted that can never be made up. What a shame.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 21 at 2015 3:29 PM

2015-10-21T15:29:07-04:00

That is just fantastic. The DS is a motivator.

Response by SGT John Rauch made Oct 21 at 2015 3:33 PM

2015-10-21T15:33:11-04:00

what the crap was that? man I hope we never looked that stupid in BCT.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2015 3:50 PM

2015-10-21T15:50:42-04:00

That was ridiculous.
I guess we have more time on our hands than I remember from Basic.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2015 4:29 PM

2015-10-21T16:29:25-04:00

Ownership, motivation getting Soldiers to buy in is important in BCT/OSUT I comment the discipline that it took for those Soldiers to learn this. This is charismatic leadership teaching Soldiers weapons safety and discipline all in one! I say hooah! This well defend!

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Oct 21 at 2015 5:33 PM

2015-10-21T17:33:17-04:00

Out-frickin-standing! The Soldiers were going through the first 10 steps of performing a (modified) weapons functions check....learning by repetition....together....Out-fricking-standing Drill Sergeant!

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Oct 21 at 2015 7:01 PM

2015-10-21T19:01:37-04:00

Not bad....but just to stir the pot a little more........ MP's do lead the way.

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Oct 21 at 2015 7:07 PM

2015-10-21T19:07:19-04:00

At first I was like WTF? Then I realized they were running through some really boring basic skills in the most motivated way possible. Beats the hell out of the 5 pull ups we all had to do before we got to eat when I did BCT in 94.

Yeah, it's super corny, but it's the kind of crap you'll remember forever.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2015 9:08 PM

2015-10-21T21:08:57-04:00

That was actually pretty good. Having them (as a unit) go through functions check out loud so everyone learns and doesn't forget. On top of the fact that these guys are sounding motivated. On top of the fact that these guys are in White Phase and sounding that awesome as a unit. On top of the fact that the DS has them that motivated in White Phase. That was damn good.

Response by MSgt John Taylor made Oct 22 at 2015 11:18 AM

2015-10-22T11:18:56-04:00

That's definitely one way to remember a functional check.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2015 1:43 PM

2015-10-22T13:43:01-04:00

Cool video, but how bout the drill sergeant get within regulations and not roll the sleeve cuffs inside his sleeves.

Response by SPC Private Murphy made Oct 22 at 2015 3:29 PM

2015-10-22T15:29:57-04:00

((HOOAH)) Basic Training BS, but so awesome. I remember not knowing whatever we were yelling, but I just knew we better sound off and move like we're motivated! Glad to know that stuff is still around.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2015 4:49 PM

2015-10-22T16:49:31-04:00

Motivation.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2015 7:13 PM

2015-10-22T19:13:42-04:00

Awesome! Love it.

Response by SSgt Bob Villa made Oct 22 at 2015 7:50 PM

2015-10-22T19:50:15-04:00

Maybe It's just an Army thing but that looks pretty gay to me. Also why are they going to chow in p.t. gear? Just seems nasty to me..

Response by SSG Scott Burk made Oct 22 at 2015 11:16 PM

2015-10-22T23:16:22-04:00

I love it!

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 25 at 2015 7:40 PM

2015-10-25T19:40:56-04:00

What an epic waste of time. This is what drills who have no actual knowledge to teach do when the real workers are gone or smoking or whatever. Sure it looks cool, but cheerleading and killing ISIS take 2 very different levels of dedication

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2015 7:19 AM

2015-11-09T07:19:47-05:00

Hands down, this is the best! EVER!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2016 11:21 PM

2016-05-10T23:21:25-04:00

This is nearly how I taught the class. Minus the "If you aint Cav. you aint..." comment, of course, and the medley of madness that IET Soldiers get all fired up about. In sequence, as a group, by the numbers. After BRM 1 don't act like you don't know what to do at the clearing barrel. That could earn you 100 reps of the same....in sequence, by the numbers. Blunt force trauma and mindless repetition.

As for that Cav comment. I think we set a bad example to new Soldiers who aren't even qualified in their own MOS yet, with these rivalries. Now to contradict that last statement. I've been attached to a CAV unit while deployed and worked as a SDS at the Maneuver Center. I will agree...I'm not shit, and CAV guys, well you said it.

Thanks 194th IN Bde for the best display of pageantry and BS I've ever had the pleasure to waste data on.