Does AD require constant Quarters Inspections?

SPC James Harsh — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 16:27:15 -0400

I didn't iron and starch clothing, we had tactical velcro to boot. Does AD Military in garrison have there bunks and lockers/dressers routinely inspected?

Response by SPC James Harsh made Sep 29 at 2016 4:32 PM

SPC James Harsh — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 16:32:01 -0400

I meant *their bunks. I would think that it would be a habit if ones stuff was always squared away

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2016 4:37 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 16:37:13 -0400

I did. Both at FT Irwin and Landstuhl.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Sep 29 at 2016 5:00 PM

SPC Erich Guenther — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:00:05 -0400

It depends on the Active Duty unit was my experience in the 1980's. And I am going to say additionally that barracks standards that pass in CONUS might not in Germany and/or Korea. Typically what happened with me CONUS is the First Sergeant used the Master Key to spot check rooms or hit them all depending on his mood after the 9:00 a.m. formation to see what kind of state they were in. Conus, if your shoes were clean of mud and lined up with your spare boots, floor was swept and bunk made........no issue, restroom generally clean, wall lockers secure with padlock so unless it was official inspection........never looked at. Overseas the floor had to be buffed to a shine and low quarters and spare boots shined, restroom spotless. Bed made to a barracks SOP. TA-50 layout inspections CONUS only after a trip to NTC, OCONUS and with a Mech unit, once a quarter. Official inspections is where they inspected your wall locker because that was the only time you were there and could leave them unlocked for inspection.

Response by SPC Kevin Ford made Sep 29 at 2016 5:23 PM

SPC Kevin Ford — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:23:37 -0400

We did when I was in, but that was a "few" years ago. Us garratroopers needed to be squared away when not in the field.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2016 6:47 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 18:47:19 -0400

What was really crazy was when I was at Irwin, we would have weekly (and sometimes daily if the CSM was feeling froggy) barracks inspections. But the married folk living in town, some were so broke their fridges were empty and places were a mess and the command only found out after the landlord would call and complain. Many a Soldier asked why the married Soldiers weren't getting their places looked at.

Response by SSG Mark Franzen made Sep 29 at 2016 7:30 PM

SSG Mark Franzen — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 19:30:19 -0400

Yes While are on active duty they Have an inspections sometime announced an Some unannounced and wall locker better be sent up ready to at anytime bunks made and Boots and Low Quarters shined and Be Sure I don't if they still doe it have all your brass shining and ribbions on a 3x5 Card it's been a lot years since I have been out since Aug 2 1990 so things probably thing have changed.
any how hope this Helps. SSG MARK FRANZEN US ARMY

Response by SPC Kenneth Koerperich made Sep 30 at 2016 4:27 AM

SPC Kenneth Koerperich — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 04:27:12 -0400

Daily. Spit shined floors, shoes, starched, lined up properly. If not you'd be working till sundown. No slacking in our unit.

Aco 1st Bn 9th Inf Regt. 88'-90'

Korea - Weekly. Swept, shoes starched, lined up properly. If not you'd be walking turtle hill stairs till you puked...498 steps to get to Unit Commons.

Cco 1st Bn 503rd Inf Regt. 90' - 91'

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Jan 22 at 2022 2:44 PM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Sat, 22 Jan 2022 14:44:29 -0500

That is what you do on Saturday morning.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Aug 10 at 2022 10:12 AM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:12:02 -0400

Saturday morning, for sure. In ranks and by your rack.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Jul 28 at 2023 1:45 PM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:45:24 -0400

Back in the day, that is what we did on Saturday mornings until noon. In ranks and barracks inspections. Not sure why it is not done any longer. Good times and memories of the Friday night barracks parties. Used to love to ride on the buffer!