Not sure if these boots are regulation...

2015-09-11T15:48:16-04:00

How much trouble is he about to be in?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2015 3:52 PM

2015-09-11T15:52:52-04:00

Oh my God!
I would lose my mind if one of my troops pulled this...

Response by SFC Stephen King made Sep 11 at 2015 3:54 PM

2015-09-11T15:54:41-04:00

Well I would be tactful in my approach

Also the hands in the pockets would be addressed depending on their reaction (non-verbal included) I will inflect as necessary

Response by CPO Joseph Grant made Sep 11 at 2015 4:01 PM

2015-09-11T16:01:14-04:00

You guys never heard of underway shoes? Me, I would've worn pink fuzzy slippers.

Response by CPO Joseph Grant made Sep 11 at 2015 4:03 PM

2015-09-11T16:03:03-04:00

Yes

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2015 4:05 PM

2015-09-11T16:05:23-04:00

the army issues an E-TOOL for just this reason

Response by PFC Leander Yazzie made Sep 11 at 2015 4:34 PM

2015-09-11T16:34:55-04:00

Move over army! Rupaul here he comes! So screwed.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Sep 11 at 2015 4:36 PM

2015-09-11T16:36:18-04:00

Maybe he has some sort of profile?

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2015 4:49 PM

2015-09-11T16:49:31-04:00

Ugg...

I mean, Ugh...

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Sep 11 at 2015 5:01 PM

2015-09-11T17:01:02-04:00

Amazing

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2015 5:03 PM

2015-09-11T17:03:31-04:00

The fact that this person made it far enough for someone to take a picture before an NCO was so far up their ass they could taste it is the surprising part.

Response by SPC Larry Boutwell made Sep 11 at 2015 5:14 PM

2015-09-11T17:14:49-04:00

Some one about to get wall to wall counciling on ar 670-1....

Response by MSgt Aaron Brite made Sep 11 at 2015 5:17 PM

2015-09-11T17:17:08-04:00

Um... Anyone check for hidden cameras and a TV personality in a side room?

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Sep 11 at 2015 5:58 PM

2015-09-11T17:58:47-04:00

I am going to hold off on this. Back in my artillery det days, we had policy, if an alert was called, you got to the unit as quick as possible period. One guy came to formation in his leopard print silk manly man studly bath robe, Top didn't say a word. Why, he complied with the order. We had to be nuke mission ready in a limited amount of time, no gave a damn what you looked like. I am willing to bet this guy is a REP 63 National Guardsman (Pre Basic Training) who has been issued a uniform, or part of a uniform, and nothing else. We had a guy come to our armory in El Paso, who had been prior service and I swear he had at least six knives on him. We were all rolling when he came to formation, I mean guy its the Guard, not escape from the Bronx.

Response by SSgt Ed Lewandowski made Sep 11 at 2015 6:09 PM

2015-09-11T18:09:10-04:00

he would even make thru the door to sign in let alone make it thru the weekend red line

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2015 10:45 PM

2015-09-11T22:45:05-04:00

Yeah, so many things wrong with that picture as many have mentioned in previous posts. Is there not an NCO with a backbone somewhere around that soldier that can square them away?

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2015 11:39 PM

2015-09-11T23:39:53-04:00

You sure it's a he???

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2015 12:30 AM

2015-09-12T00:30:15-04:00

"Sorry, sergeant... I spent the night at my girlfriend's house, I didn't want to wake her, so I dressed in the dark, and..."
"And you put on her Uggs, private."
"I'm sorry, sergeant."
"There aren't enough push-ups in the world, private..."

Response by SFC Joseph James made Sep 12 at 2015 12:41 AM

2015-09-12T00:41:59-04:00

You know the saying from "Shawshank Redemption"... No one ever looks at a man's shoes. If that was me I would say, " It's in AR670-1, haven't you read it?" Then run out the door yelling "Anarchy! Anarchy!". Problem solved!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2015 1:16 AM

2015-09-12T01:16:03-04:00

They are brown, and may be made of natural hide (and fleece). As long as they are not synthetic materials, what is the problem??? :)

Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 12 at 2015 3:11 AM

2015-09-12T03:11:22-04:00

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Sep 12 at 2015 11:54 AM

2015-09-12T11:54:29-04:00

This can't be so, what an insult to the Armed Services!

Response by LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2015 11:54 AM

2015-09-12T11:54:54-04:00

Looks like the perfect time for a 12 mile ruck.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Sep 12 at 2015 12:05 PM

2015-09-12T12:05:03-04:00

Ah, this is like the good old days in the early 90s when the first generation "Tac boots" made their appearance - mostly black mesh with leather on the toes, heel and up the laces and looked more like an 8" high top sneaker. Every Joe and Jane went out and bought them and within 2 months the E-9 mafia had them declared unauthorized because they offered no real protection from anything. Then the E-4 mafia tried to convince the E-9 mafia to have them authorized while on profile ILO sneakers and 1/3 of the Army suddenly developed running profiles. LMAO!!

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2015 12:07 PM

2015-09-12T12:07:06-04:00

WOW I have no words...

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2015 12:44 PM

2015-09-12T12:44:25-04:00

In the words of so many DS's and NCOs that I have crossed paths with: "Just.....do pushups."

Response by CMSgt James Nolan made Sep 12 at 2015 2:20 PM

2015-09-12T14:20:00-04:00

That cannot be real. And, I need a towel to clean coffee off of my screen.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2015 7:17 PM

2015-09-12T19:17:16-04:00

They have to be punking someone

Response by SSG Michael Hathaway made Sep 14 at 2015 6:29 AM

2015-09-14T06:29:56-04:00

Depends. Normally I would destroy him, but only after asking what he thinks he is doing in those boots. I might understand perhaps a soft-shoe profile and those boots in winter. But I would still remind him that a professional appearance is still needed while in uniform, which those boots do not provide.

And yes, the hands in the pockets...it irks me only due to my military experiences. Though, I never really understood why that is unprofessional as I have met and worked with many executive level personnel, a few from Fortune 500 companies, that put their hands in their pockets, some even have photos done with hands either fully or partially in pockets. The only thing I can see being an issue with having your hands in your pockets is it can be interpreted body language for being nervous, not as confident, or something to hide/omit when talking with seniors. Fun fact though, quite a few body language experts state that holding your hands behind your back (as in Parade Rest or At Ease) can also be viewed as something to hide or deceitful.

Response by CW4 Guy Butler made Sep 14 at 2015 7:37 AM

2015-09-14T07:37:56-04:00

Interesting reactions. I'm seeing a soft shoe profile in a cold weather zone (notice the green fleece jackets and cold weather boots on the other Soldiers?) Be nice if the photo was wider - can't tell from the body language if the hands are in the pockets or if it's a "reach" into the pocket.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2015 7:40 PM

2015-09-15T19:40:27-04:00

Ughhh! literally uggs

Response by PV2 Robert Bowne made Feb 18 at 2016 1:36 PM

2016-02-18T13:36:28-05:00

well if he is a senior Officer then probably nothing would happen. But if he is alot lower on the food chain say an E-1 or E-2 then i would rip em a new one because regs are regs

Response by PFC Leander Yazzie made Feb 25 at 2016 12:31 PM

2016-02-25T12:31:24-05:00

They look like sorells with a different sole slapped on them = shark attack?? CSM +CO beat down?? How the fuck knows but its not Good.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 27 at 2016 9:33 AM

2016-09-27T09:33:52-04:00

WHAT ARE THOOOOOOOOSE!!?!?!?!?!!? *knife hands the footwear*

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 27 at 2016 5:18 PM

2016-09-27T17:18:46-04:00

Plus hands in pockets. Not a good combination, or maybe he's just cold -_-