Day In The Life Of A Platoon Leader: Range Day 2023

[@evanmcleroy3386]

We need more people like Davion West in the army

[@evanmclean4893]

We have similar names, GG dude

[@alexchong8201]

Hi LT, I just want to give you one tip that could possibly help future soldiers. Therefore, I am going to share my experience at the range. I struggled at the range because I am right-handed, left-eye dominant, with a left lazy eye. I struggled with this throughout my entire military career. I didn't know this until I got out of the military. If you find a solider struggling, you may want to consider that the problem may be beyond basic. I hope this information will help you and future soldiers.

[@DavionWest]

Thank you for the advice, I never did think that it could be something thats not focused on the basics.

[@alexchong8201]

@@DavionWest1 I forgot to purpose some solutions. Option one, you can refer the soldier to an eye specialist. Depending on the eye problem, it's usually treatable. Please ensure that the doctor performs a comprehensive eye exam. I assure you, a quick check of the eyes are not sufficient to detect lazy eye and other problems. Option two, the soldier will have to adjust their shooting style. I paired up with a company whose employees are former Special Forces for help. When shooting, I closed my nondominant eye and use my right hand to shoot. It works great for handguns, but I am not sure about rifles. Hopefully, this will help you.

[@brandonmuir4686]

Very helpful, thanks for the upload! Running my first range next month and was looking for tips

[@DavionWest]

No problem, let me know if you need any more tips

[@era_of_tech]

Designate two confident Soldiers as RTOs for Range Control, always be respectful to the civilians ( it will allow you to pass off things that might need clearance and overall makes the training more valuable). Doing dry fires and rehearsals the day before or a couple of days before will have the soldiers dust off any rust in technique. Lastly TLPs like make sure you know how to get to the range and the Medavac plan is squared away.

[@nolanshockley7674]

Brandon Muir, make sure your NCO’s understand your intent, end state, trust them to get the job done. Worry about RC and let them handle the line.

[@stevengeorgepennell4362]

What a great LT always looking after his people

[@DavionWest]

I’m trying too!

[@Loveduhmusic]

I been out for 2 years now and the reason why I got out was toxic leadership. My E6 would hit the soldiers and I almost daily. I had three E5's and all they did was sit in the nice AC office all day while the soldiers baked in the hot sun doing there dirty work. Sometimes we didn't even get to go get lunch. My last week in the Army the Sergeant Major ask to see me in his office he ask me why I was reenlisting. I told because of the toxic leadership. If you saw how leadership treated the soldiers you would understand why most of us aren't reenlisting. I got up and ask to be dismissed. Being out the Army I feel way better about myself. I have a great job and a nice house.

[@ilyjustinluuga]

Wow! You’re amazing! I adore how informative you are! I aspire to be a PL like you sir!

[@DavionWest]

Justin luuga thank you for the kind words ☺️

[@baylor6350]

If your soldiers are in full kit I don’t see why you and the NCOs aren’t in full kit as well. You may just being a safety or RSO but if my soldiers are having to suck in full kit I’m gonna be right there with them.

[@Liljay82ndlifer]

Baylor Napier 💯💯💯

[@jujin3284]

Yup. The army is full of do as I say, not as I do soldiers now.

[@danielgorton8047]

Relax buddy.

[@aPrimarySource]

Blake Chi Town Beast Berrios You’re definitely not former sf

[@johnaquaviva7509]

LT had his plate carrier on, Idk what you're seeing lmao

[@evanmcleroy3386]

Keep grindin with the great content

[@DavionWest]

Evan McLeroy thank you for the kind words ☺️

[@siafilia3935]

Great and useful content.

[@DavionWest]

Glad it was helpful!

[@london_grammar]

Brilliant video sir! thoroughly enjoyed it :D

[@DavionWest]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ethanv3583]

What kind of plate carrier do you have I need to pick one of those up

[@moisheq1637]

Former commissioned officer, and I’m 100% sure that if they haven’t already done so, the Army needs to develop an AR associated with the filming any on-duty activity. This seems so completely outside the norms of Army best practice, and I encourage you to make serious enquiries with DoA.

[@aPrimarySource]

Chill bruh

[@motivatorlife247]

you sound like a crybaby im sure he looked at rules / approval including discussed AR protocols before even starting to film certain things

[@bodyboardingchronicles602]

I served with ROK KATUSA. 2002- 2003 Camp Kasey Korea Second Infantry Division 1-72 AR BN. What a bunch a spoiled brats. Do they still get to sham everytime the rest of the men drill? 2 alerts a month we did. Thank you for your service! Second to None Steadfast & Loyal Ready & Able One Team

[@scris9205]

I am a Forensics working for the Korea National Police. Thanks for your service. Sir.

[@mikaeladisse8641]

I’m running a range in about two months (PMI, zero and qual for the M16/M9) First time as an OIC for a range too 😬

[@DavionWest]

I hope the range went well?:)

[@mikaeladisse8641]

@@DavionWest It went well thanks to my phenomenal NCOIC. I learned that as long as the planning (from the point you receive the order until day of the event) is done and your range detail is where they are at the whole thing runs itself. My only concern the day of the range was making sure the transportation is good, safety and the arriving soldiers received their range brief (which was done by me)

[@mensvarswim2690]

who are the people with the Korean flag patch. They look like Korean soldiers, speak english, wear OCPs but have a different flag on their shoulder. Never seen something like that before.

[@DavionWest]

KATUSAs - korean augmentation to the United States Army. They train with us while fulfilling their service obligations to their country (korea )

[@hannibaldelosreyes4868]

Seeing soldiers with no combat patches makes me feel really old. Goodluck to the next generation......I hope you keep your focus on what you are supposed to do and what you are supposed to be....Train for war hope for peace

[@isiahmossiah2292]

How smooth was the process of obtaining all the ammo you needed for the range?

[@DavionWest]

Isiah Mossiah is the company tells you how much ammo you have for your range. I have my ammo NCOIC go get the ammo with a truck and trailer with the hazard signs.

[@johnf7chakrakennedy420]

Is the army in need of more MP officers? In ROTC right now, just don’t want to put it down an find out they don’t need people and go to another branch. Not worried if I get sent to another branch just would prefer to pick

[@DavionWest]

For my year group YG19 we were over strength... the MP Corps has been over strength with LTs for a minute now. But it does not mean you won’t have a good chance of getting it. If it’s something you’re ant then go for it :)

[@baylor6350]

May be nit picky but as a subordinate I noticed that stuff

[@Grizzlybearenergy]

Never seen another Brenneman in the Army hey bud from a fellow Brenneman 11B

[@InspireMe819]

I can see him be a major in 7 years.

[@joshgray3888]

Depends how quick he can get schooling in

[@americansamurai799]

@@joshgray3888 schooling as in a Masters degree or military schools?

[@brettano]

Sorry LT, the range sucks and always has. A more enjoyable experience was with SF where the only rule was do not fire if someone is in front of you.

[@era_of_tech]

Awesome video the only suggestion I would have is to use more terminology like remedial action, remedial training. Overall I really enjoyed this video.

[@DavionWest]

Thank you for the suggestion. Not gonna lie, I got lazy and forgot to look up the correct terminology.

[@era_of_tech]

@@DavionWest hahaha it happens to the best of them. Love the content sir! Keep it up!

[@BarryzClips7]

your an excellent sir, sir

[@DavionWest]

Thank you for the kind words, was just trying to make a difference and do my job. All thanks to my NCOs and Soldiers.

[@BChan1991]

2023 range day was 3 years ago??

[@t-tubetv6558]

Wait can u be an officer if you have an accent? Please I do really answer to this question

[@JoshuaYeshuaCSULB]

yeah, lmao

[@era_of_tech]

Yeah definitely I mean having a thick accent makes things fun. That is the great thing about the military they come from all forms of life!

[@okohkamma2533]

Did you go to West Point?

[@DavionWest]

I did not

[@VaporValkerie]

why he sound like xpertthief?

[@Kamxsmile]

Let’s not lie the hash brown is the worst MRE

[@HiSp33D]

I see four small d marines watched this video.

[@Dbars19]

not seeing your NCOs in full kit on range day triggers me.

[@DavionWest]

Thank you for comment

[@deanaccords6644]

TRTUTH