What are your thoughts on doing Change of Command/Change of Responsibility in the summer time?

2016-07-21T13:23:46-04:00

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Jul 21 at 2016 1:26 PM

2016-07-21T13:26:02-04:00

About the same as standing at attention on a windblown pier in New London, CT in dress blues at -15 degrees.

Response by SFC Kenneth Hunnell made Jul 21 at 2016 1:26 PM

2016-07-21T13:26:16-04:00

Inventory

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2016 1:26 PM

2016-07-21T13:26:27-04:00

Might suck for the troops standing in the heat but oh well that's part of the job. Also schools are out for the summer which would be the best time for families to kove without interrupting the school year.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2016 1:31 PM

2016-07-21T13:31:53-04:00

Very hot! Always good for command in that area to make sure to be aware of Heat Cats. Always humid this time of year, it may behoove the command to possibly change the venue.

Response by MGySgt James Forward made Jul 21 at 2016 2:16 PM

2016-07-21T14:16:01-04:00

Did plenty of them on Okinawa and 29 Palms, CA. It is what it is. No need to schedule them for Fall/Winter, it happens when it happens. You don't like heat? LOL. Semper Fi.

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Jul 21 at 2016 3:09 PM

2016-07-21T15:09:24-04:00

Seemed like Division change of commands, followed by a division pass and review were always in July at Fort Campbell. The umpteen rehearsals on the parade field were worse than the actual thing. People dropping left and right with fixed bayonets at sling arms and everyone around breaking formation so they don't get slashed by a wayward bayonet as their buddy crashes to the ground.

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Jul 21 at 2016 3:20 PM

2016-07-21T15:20:39-04:00

They suck but it is their going away ceremony so shit happens. My partner and I's in coming CoC/CoR (I didn't do an out going one) lasted about 15 minutes. We bet on who could give the shortest speech. I had more people present to thank so I lost with a speech of something like 1:15. Then there are others who seem to just like to hear their own voice.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2016 3:47 PM

2016-07-21T15:47:40-04:00

I was in an aviation unit for a while, they did not make their soldiers stand in those formations, only key leaders and the colors, everyone else sat in the hanger. It was only a 1 star but I have stood in those formations at Knox and Jackson for what seemed like an eternaty. Loved that aviation unit.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2016 7:24 PM

2016-07-21T19:24:12-04:00

Great idea in Alaska! North Carolina ... not so much

Response by MSgt Richard Rountree made Jul 21 at 2016 8:41 PM

2016-07-21T20:41:25-04:00

Suck it up and give the departing commander the respect that was probably well deserved.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Jul 22 at 2016 12:05 AM

2016-07-22T00:05:19-04:00

Summer is normal for rotations given moving in winter is a pain and the kids are still in school. Also there are boards reporting out so they can finish things off at the body shop.

Response by PO1 Tony Holland made Jul 22 at 2016 12:24 AM

2016-07-22T00:24:20-04:00

As if 'hurry up and wait' weren't bad enough, let's add in the potential for heat stroke/exhaustion from standing out in the blazing sun.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2016 3:49 PM

2016-07-25T15:49:45-04:00

Gotta drink water and pray for strategic cloud coverage. My command just had a CoC for our CG (CoR in May for the CSM), and it was a steamy day. Rehearsal day was the worst. Hot weather plus CSM's everywhere, haha... But there is something nice about seeing it all come together and giving the command team their due, especially when they truly deserve it.

Response by SP5 George Smith made Jan 9 at 2020 1:14 AM

2020-01-09T01:14:15-05:00

I just remember the summer Saturday Battalion inspections at Ft Hood, 17th Engineers, 2nd Armored, early ‘70s. Biggest thing was watching my spit polish melting on my jump boot toe. And that was standing in headquarters company at the beginning of the LTC’s inspection.

Response by SSG George Holtje made Jul 24 at 2020 12:49 AM

2020-07-24T00:49:34-04:00

same as winter, suck it up, its only a couple hours.