Though regulations state no hands in your pockets in uniform, what are your thoughts on those who hold their belt buckle or waistline?

One of my pet peeve
I hate it when jr sailors leaning on support equipment or have their hands in their pockets. Especially when the skipper is on his way to the plane
To me shows total disrespect. I smash that ass when I see it. Then I smash the first classes for letting it happen in front of them.

I guess I get it from the ole man He was in the Marines in the 50's

I mean why not? Pockets, belt, belt loops who really cares?

To not have your hands in your pockets is a sign of readyness. Grab that belt buckle, it shows your ready to fight.

My 2 bits. When I was SMA Hall came by to talk to as many NCOs that could fit in the Theater, this was 97 I think. He strolled up the eisles with a mike on. While doing so he had a hand in his pocket, we all saw it. One NCO quickly took a picture of this with a flash, he saw it and ask"Who took that?" Silence then he mocked " Sergeant Major of the Army has his hands in his pocket" then he said " What are you going to do about it?" Then in a mocking tone "Nothing". It got a chuckle. Later on when getting ready to leave, I was buy the door, he asked where the soldier was that took the picture, he was told that he may have left. SMA then says " I don't want to chew him out I want to get a picture with him." Now I"m guessing that he didn’t think much of that part of the reg.
Now, by reg I'm wrong on this, but during cold periods, especially when wearing gloves was not permitted, I would over look the hands in pockets as long as it wasn't constant but only out side and on who was present. We all have done it, and damn it sometimes finding that right coin or re adjusting your keys takes a while. Though it was common to put your hands in your trousers behind your back.

Go full on Al Bundy

Use to hammered about hands in waist band. But usually did it to keep finger tips warm. Occasionally did it to piss off uppers. Haha

If the weather is so bad I rather my soldiers be healthy first

Sticking your hands down your pants does not look professional. You get a ration of shit for playing pocket pool with your hands in your pockets, it looks like you are racking them up with your hands down your pants.

Worrying about hands in pockets is the same as worrying about scraping rat shit off the floor of the building that us burning down around you.

As long as the rule is there we should follow it. But how are we supposed to tell our soldiers to keep their hands out of their pockets while their commander and every other officer has their hands in their pockets?