Day In The Life Of A Platoon Leader: Team Certification 2023

[@DavionWest]

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[@astyles726]

A trademark to a solid unit is being able to function without key leaders. This is something I had to constantly remind myself and emphasize to my subordinates. You guys are doing amazing work, and I'm empathetic of you guys executing Team level exercise with a mask on. It adds a new level of suck when you really get going and you start breathing thru your mouth.

[@AaronbTV]

Dope content sir.

[@brendan5352]

Great video man, keep up the good work. You've got me missing my PL days

[@DavionWest]

Thank you! And I can just tell I’m going to miss these days too

[@MrSomikaze]

Great training. I am not criticizing but offering some observations. As a Marine Corps veteran, NCO and squad leader, one of my mentors instill in me a good sense of what leadership is. You obviously care about your men and their training, however, don't think your men don't notice their NCOs, Plt Sgt and Plt Cmdr (i'm not sure who everyone was in the video as it relates to command structure) walking around the training area not wearing their gear or proper PPE, or when debriefing not using proper terminology and profanity. The Marine Corps has its problems, but they were a stickler for small things like hands in your pockets, or wearing the proper gear and wearing it correctly for a reason. Small failures in discipline during training will reveal major short comings when it comes to the real thing. Good job.

[@geekstradamus1548]

I was an Army Infantry NCO and the Buck SGT with his hands in his pockets and Red Bull in his ammo pouch was grinding my gears too. Didn't look, or act professionally. "No one is more professional than I." Learn it, live it, love it.

[@silentfourever]

Its interesting to see the officer side of the army

[@iamizee]

Need more of it

[@notapplicable4567]

Ye

[@dylanmiller1278]

Keep up the good work sir. I’m looking into branching MP and your videos are definitely helping me out.

[@tylerberghofer4449]

Can we just acknowledge how the masks make them look cooler

[@ninjafalcon103]

Platoon leaders are book smart and when they do the army stuff they become army smart and book smart

[@alexanderbluck4881]

I'm from Australia. Have subscribed to your channel and really enjoying your videos!

[@snakedoc565]

the woodland MRAP looks sick!

[@Barbarossa915]

Thats a solid NCO you have. I love that you're not only an officer, but also an MP officer. Thats what I want to branch.

[@DavionWest]

Definitely was blessed to have one of the best NCOs and leaders I have ever worked with! It was a fun time and hard time while I was in. I hope you get it!

[@chefkidd5061]

Davion thanks for the vids! You guys be safe ❤️and thank you for your service.

[@jonw1958]

Half a can a dip and a Red Bull in a magazine pouch, yep, that's the Army alright. Keep it up :)

[@Hitman-nm5fb]

Looking great sir

[@yungtaewon8901]

It brings me the memories of my days in an MP battalion as a KATUSA in 1988 when Ronald Reagan was president. Keep up the good work , boys!

[@DavionWest]

Thank you for your service!! I miss the time I spent on Korea with my KATUSAs

[@yungtaewon8901]

@@DavionWest Thank you for your service, LT.

[@tanneradams936]

Love this video 🤩

[@DavionWest]

Thank you 🙏

[@chefkidd5061]

Infantry Doctrine look it up it’ll truly help from army to the marines

[@makailaa2872]

Hey great video! Can you make a video on like the day to day stuff of a mp officer? Like whether or not you do patrol or anything like that.

[@DavionWest]

I did a video similar to that

[@DasBeefCake]

Unit looks jacked up.

[@Marcos.861]

is the asvab score high for MP in the army?

[@rickykovats1]

Whose that nerd E5 screaming like a bad 80s movie?

[@markangel2919]

Kinda pissed me off 😂😂

[@bradsmgads1302]

3:55 how not to stage a TQ

[@cupidean710]

Well they pogs, it's expected

[@icon8009]

How long can you stay in the military bc I cant find how long you can but mainly in liek navy tho but also the army

[@DavionWest]

Really just depends on the military and how long they need you

[@sinvlogs3381]

Keep it coming

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

Good video Sir. Good training. All equipment has changed since I was in the Marine Corps back in 73-77. Is the training in Germany? If not the terrain looks like West Virginia where I live.

[@zoomdirt2]

USMC 73-77 I think that’s korea

[@ЭтельредЭлиас]

Good luck man.)

[@BarryzClips7]

Sir, I also plan on commissioning as an MP officer. I’m currently in ROTC, how was your experience as an MP. What can I study now?

[@DavionWest]

My experience was great, but that’s because I had great Soldiers and leaders around me. Your career in the Army will be what you make of it. For study, do you mean to prepare for being an MP or? Also being an MP you learn how to balance being Law Enforcement and field MPs. The MP branch is changing right now and I’m not sure what it will look like in the future. For example fort polk (Johnson ) they are retiring the BN and I believe it’ll be only an LE detachment. MPs on a lot of bases are t working the gate as much, it’s a mix between civilian and MPs.

[@Food24112]

I'm not looking forward to going to AIT in 2 weeks and having to wear mask this time. We will already have a 2 week quarantine, I don't want to have to wear mask when it's already hot outside.

[@DavionWest]

It will be fun and you’ll learn a lot!!!

[@Food24112]

@@DavionWest I can't wait an I'm 11B and since our AIT got extended to 12 weeks and 1 day I should get to qual on the M249, shoot a 50 cal machine gun, Mk19 grenade launcher, etc. I'm just not looking forward to the long rucks

[@rob03tt46]

If you join as an officer do you become a team leader or what because in my country if you join as an officer you come out as a Lt or second Lt and you become a team leader and that’s why our training is 15 months long

[@tannergustin5684]

A 2nd Lt. will either be put on staff or become a platoon leader. All LTs will have a crack at platoon leader, and all will end up on staff eventually. This Lt is currently enjoying his PL time, which is generally considered your best time as a junior officer.

[@KingRonTV]

Dope

[@AlexJatto1]

Did you get a platoon straight out of BOLC? New to the channel and love the content 🙏🏾

[@DavionWest]

No, I was just in operations at the company till I got a platoon. But it was two months till I got one

[@AlexJatto1]

Davion West thanks man I’m going to BOLC in a week and even though it’s different branch, I still wanted an idea of what to expect after!

[@Ryunoku]

Ballweg what a name

[@seniorsteak9870]

I remember when I first joined up I wanted to a mp but I didn't have a driver's license so I asked the recruiter what other mos was like a mp this fool said infantry and 14 weeks later I became an 11 bravo lol he played my ass still I had a great time.

[@DavionWest]

Haha I went to benning originally for 11B 2016 C2-58

[@alfonzowilliamsjr.3528]

senior steak should’ve done your research 😂😂, I hope you love being an infantryman or I hope you re-enlisted

[@seniorsteak9870]

@@alfonzowilliamsjr.3528 that was back in 2011 I'm as free as a bird now lol

[@Jack-ms4ug]

Did you go through rotc or the academy?

[@DavionWest]

ROTC

[@Jack-ms4ug]

@@DavionWest sick

[@tanneradams936]

Hey sorry I’m asking so much but I’m 15 111 pounds and me and my brother are talking and he said I’m not built or got muscle on me at all I’m like a twig lol. But I was wondering if army is still a good spot to go?

[@DavionWest]

Yes the army will build you up! You got this, believe in yourself.

[@savagexsoldier4813]

I weighed 130 when I went through basic you got this. Use that energy to prove him wrong.

[@nonameguy4441]

Then lift.

[@tanneradams936]

No name Guy I’m trying lol 😂

[@Ctasker5]

Believe it or not, I weighed 106 when I enlisted and i’m a dude. Gained 25 pounds from basic alone. BCT will make you hungry no worries lmao.

[@Samoanrightsusa]

you'd be a sick marine raider

[@msshaffer5]

Love your channel, started watching because of your fountain pen reviews, just wanted to know how’s your penmanship coming along? See you changed up the content but, still great work, keep it up young handsome soldier, make us proud. 😉❤️🇺🇸💪🏽

[@mintchocolatechip273]

Do MP platoon leaders go on patrol too?

[@DavionWest]

Yes! As the DO = Duty Officer

[@jshapiro34]

Officer leads from the front at lower rank senior NCO usually sfc stays back usually while officer leads with lower ncos sgts and ssgs

[@hachitachi]

What's going on with the young lady in "street clothes" around the 6:20 mark?

[@mensvarswim2690]

I'm guessing the people in civis are the OPFORs. opfor means opposition force, basically they're playing the enemy

[@VizMaior]

Nothing worse than someone without that patch giving criticism on an AAR and cussing down subordinates...🤦🏻‍♂️

[@akompsupport]

THis guy has replaced his IOTV with a condor plate carrier anyone else notice?

[@AIRBORNE916]

I hated my iotv. Them shits suck

[@chuckylucky2851]

So this video is from 1 week ago?

[@DavionWest]

Yes

[@alonsomora1746]

We all know infantry are just janitors and the only real fighters are the green berets, rangers, and delta force.

[@jordanmorrow1631]

I’m also stationed at camp Casey sir

[@DavionWest]

Wonderful Casey lol!

[@Nevasleeps]

5:23 wearing your mask with your nose hanging out is like having your dong hanging out over your boxers... just don't do it bro!

[@mikejones6711]

Man, look at all of that combat experience.... lol

[@thequeenofbattle1555]

Tell that soldier with the wounded leg to keep his barrel out of the dirt sir!

[@DavionWest]

Oh trust me, he was told right after the lane!

[@bradsmgads1302]

@@DavionWest did you also go over proper TQ staging and application? that's a much more serious and fundamental issue that getting dirt in your muzzle

[@mr.k.i.s.s7496]

Everyone should be wearing issue equipment during training. The current gear is good. Much better than IBA or Ranger Vests of the early 2000s, the LBV, and those dang flap holsters! And, what others have said, NCOs need to watch their mouth....it's just like dealing with toddlers, seriously....the troops will do it as well when they become leaders, and some units won't put up with it.

[@VictorGarcia-mn5nq]

Jk sir I love your videos, just infantry jokes

[@DavionWest]

Haha you’re good, at one point I was going down the infantry road, I still no the infantry’s mans creed and song! FT Benning Charlie 2/58 2016

[@ReverseCard]

Bro 😂, not only was that ass, but the dude replaced his iotv with a condor plate carrier... that’s airsoft quality 😭 dude couldn’t get a crye? Or a Agilite ?

[@emmanuelperez2366]

Do y’all not wear plate carriers? Lol

[@radzx10daddy24]

I expect this out of boots cmon man

[@FancySeeingYouHere]

No deployment patches 😂😂😂

[@jshapiro34]

Don't see it anymore in mps unless they higher rank and most of the time it's a us forces afghanistan patch which means fob security or personal security.......it's fare and few to see mps attached to infantry units ect....also doesn't help it looks like Korea which was non deployed units.

[@raymondmesngon7640]

I noticed that as well! Hands in their pockets, pointing at the soldiers, and calling them out as individuals! That is a no go there Sarnt!

[@justinm1319]

Day in the life of a non infantryman! Lol jk sir! Keep up the good work!

[@DavionWest]

I mean you ain’t wrong lol 😂

[@justinm1319]

Davion West all in fun sir! Good luck to you! Hope you’re staying safe during this pandemic!

[@FancySeeingYouHere]

6:20 she THICK!!

[@VictorGarcia-mn5nq]

Pogs🤦‍♂️

[@VictorGarcia-mn5nq]

Jk sir I love your videos, just infantry jokes