When out in public restaurants, bars, clubs etc. How often do you find yourself using the readiness training you have been taught?

2015-06-15T13:00:56-04:00

The Readiness training that you received from your appropriate branch of the military, how confident do you feel for any situation that may come up?

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Jun 15 at 2015 1:03 PM

2015-06-15T13:03:31-04:00

I am always looking around me to see who is where and where the door is, just in case.

Response by CMSgt Mark Schubert made Jun 15 at 2015 1:03 PM

2015-06-15T13:03:41-04:00

Very confident - and my wife tells me all the time she feels very safe when we go anywhere. I find myself constantly scanning for "threats" :-)

Response by SrA Jeff Campbell made Jun 15 at 2015 1:04 PM

2015-06-15T13:04:05-04:00

I am asking because of some habits that my DAD exhibited. He always had to sit so he could see the front door. He was always prepared for anything that may come up. Thanks to his wonderful training and the USAF, readiness training, I do find myself looking for the exits, sitting with my face to see the front door, etc. Just curious about habits that you have picked up from the branch that you serve or served in? Thanks for your response.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Jun 15 at 2015 1:06 PM

2015-06-15T13:06:50-04:00

I generally turn it off, but I can turn it on when need be.

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made Jun 15 at 2015 1:08 PM

2015-06-15T13:08:02-04:00

Always. Always get to a corner if I can, facing the door (or as close as possible depending on the seating arrangement). Always know where the alternate exits are. Always scanning the crowd. Threat assessment based on the people that I am seeing. I am generally as ready as I can be for anything that would come my way, Act/react as needed for the situation.... respond medically, retreat (or not) as is appropriate for the situation to protect myself, my family, or those innocent around me.

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Jun 15 at 2015 1:31 PM

2015-06-15T13:31:38-04:00

Every time I go in anywhere i try to remain situationally aware of my surroundings and threats to me and my family.

Response by CPT Ahmed Faried made Jun 15 at 2015 2:55 PM

2015-06-15T14:55:27-04:00

Sometimes I have to tell myself to relax a little. But I generally like to sit near/facing exits no matter where I am when i'm out in public.

Response by LCpl Mark Lefler made Jun 15 at 2015 3:02 PM

2015-06-15T15:02:52-04:00

i think we do it without realizing it.

Response by Sgt Phil Quintana made Apr 8 at 2019 1:56 AM

2019-04-08T01:56:18-04:00

My 10 year old granddaughter asked me, a while back, "Tata, why are you always looking around"? I told her, "I'm just making sure everything is ok". She thought about it for few seconds then said, "Oh, ok" and that was that. My girlfriend loves it