What do you do to build teamwork amongst your platoons Soldiers?

CPT Chris Loomis — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:06:42 -0500

Response by SGT Richard H. made Nov 5 at 2014 12:16 PM

SGT Richard H. — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:16:09 -0500

One of the things we did that was great fun and great team building was to check out two of every weapon in our MTOE and disassemble them at opposite ends of a hallway, field, etc. Alll parts would go in footlockers (except for the M2 .50 cal). We would have relay races where you run to one end, assemble and function check all weapons, then run to the other end and disassemble what the other guy just assembled, then tag the next runner. If you caught the guy at the other end before he was complete with his task, he was eliminated...this would go on until the last two guys, then it would come down to time to determine a winner.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 5 at 2014 2:28 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:28:46 -0500

I make them do burpees until they cannot burpee no more!

On the serious side, we put together a team from my platoon and ran 2 spartan races together so far with another one coming up

Response by SGT William B. made Nov 5 at 2014 4:33 PM

SGT William B. — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:33:57 -0500

Sign out pugil sticks and tell the platoon that the last soldier standing gets a three day while maniacally cackling "THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE!"

(kidding, sir.)