What pranks did you play on new recruits in your command?

PO1 G. Leslie /Stiltner — Tue, 20 May 2014 14:53:03 -0400

For example when I worked in the Galley my supervisor sent me on a task to get the key to the room where the canned air and Bacon stretcher were kept. I focused on the canned air not really paying attention to the Bacon Stretcher until one until the MSC told me to listen to myself and think about what I was asking for!!

Response by SSgt Gregory Guina made May 20 at 2014 2:56 PM

SSgt Gregory Guina — Tue, 20 May 2014 14:56:19 -0400

Find the soft spots in the hull
Exhaust samples
Send them to the maintenance chief for a Maintenance Punch
PRC E7
Grid Squares
Flight Line
ETC
ETC
ETC

Response by SGT Daniel Alonzo made Jun 18 at 2014 3:19 AM

SGT Daniel Alonzo — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 03:19:11 -0400

We were in Grafvineire training area in Germany on the O.P Well it was early Morning and the impact area was fog in so no calling fire that morning . We had a new Private and was joking around about sending him down to range control to turn on the range fans to blow the fog off the impact area! Well we were busy with the tracks when Range control call us to inform us that or E.M. showed up there and the fans were out of order at that time! We had a good laugh till the B.C. brought him back needless to say He was not amused!!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2014 3:43 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 15:43:54 -0400

Go get Chem light batteries.

Have this tube of grease calibrated before you sign for it.

Fill the blinker fluid on the LMTV.

Ive HEARD of many, but we dont prank in the Army it is hazing!

;-)

Response by SSG Rob Cline made Mar 6 at 2015 11:52 AM

SSG Rob Cline — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 11:52:08 -0500

The BOOM test was my personal favorite prank:
Ingredients:
1 M1A1 Tank with crew (inside)
1 Brand new to the unit Private

Private stands in front of the tank's main gun and yells 'BOOM!' in order for the crew inside to test the rifling of the 120mm SMOOTH BORE GUN

Response by SGT Ron Egan made Mar 10 at 2017 9:58 PM

SGT Ron Egan — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 21:58:03 -0500

McNair Barracks Berlin. Sending the new arrivals from one platoon and company to the next to get the key to the clock tower and wind the clock. If you were in Berlin, you know.

Response by MSgt John Taylor made Mar 11 at 2017 5:44 PM

MSgt John Taylor — Sat, 11 Mar 2017 17:44:55 -0500

Send them in to get a foot of flightline or whisper test an aircraft intake

Response by CSM Michael Sweeney made Mar 12 at 2017 3:22 AM

CSM Michael Sweeney — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 03:22:14 -0400

As a Cook School instructor we'd send students to get the "Sky Hook" to hold the dumpster lid open. Or if they broke the yoke on an over easy egg, we'd point out that they were left handed and had a right handed food turner. We food service folks had our share of pranksters.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 7 at 2021 8:19 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 20:19:51 -0400

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i22TTElKBs&t=9s the prank ANY seasoned service member can pull ... even the coasties

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Response by SSG Brian MacBain made Jul 7 at 2021 11:01 PM

SSG Brian MacBain — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 23:01:20 -0400

Before HMMWV had spare tires. In 1996 while stationed in 102 MI BN 2ID Korea, I sent this Private to PMCs all the HMMWVs in the compound (only 5) and if there is no spare tire, write it up on the 2404 and go to the Motor Pool to request the tires. I told him to see SSG So and so. That SSG was expecting him. However, that Private got intercepted by a 1st LT (OIC of Motorpool) and chewed that Private out. I was on Bn duty that day and I saw that Private later and told me what happened. We both laughed and felt bad for him. He was of age and I told him that I will by him a beer and welcome to Korea.