Privacy you give up in the Army

When you join the Army there are some things related to privacy that you have to learn to give up. This is mostly on the active duty side of the Army but in this video ill talk about your privacy in the Army.
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[@dougtheeliminator1077]

We always had plenty of "barracks lawyers" that thought they knew their "rights." They were always wrong. It was quite entertaining.

[@jthavorn]

1. You’ll get over showering with others quickly. You‘ll most likely not see many of the same soldiers after basic anyways. 2. Barracks inspections varies based on leadership. 3. As a parachute rigger, we ALL peed into a cup EVERY month, sometimes several times a month. Most observers just stood behind us and didn’t directly look at our “stuff” while we peed. Great video chris!

[@scallen3841]

When I was the military , when we did piss tests oh the guys doing the test where big-time pecker checkers .

[@mastertochi101]

Much appreciated! This is probably a stupid question but did you see a lot of racism going on during BCT? I know they're not supposed to but how often is it even reported?

[@raiders0223]

@@mastertochi101 yes maybe it was just my marine corps experince (2002-2014) in basic and AIT there was bits of racism from inside the units but mostly from the guys in your direct unit not leadership but there might be a variation in experience but from my memory it was all jokes

[@aviationgirl542]

I went to Fort Sill Oklahoma for BCT in 2012. In reception our showers were in a big room with shower heads (no dividers, curtains, etc). I would shower after lights out because I wasn't comfortable showering in front of people I don't know. I would also get changed in the bathroom stall.

[@ThyFilthyCasual]

Yea i don’t want a dude within a foot from me staring at my “slong”

[@cbm2156]

Back in 1962-1965 when I served in the US Army we lived in the WW2 type barracks. I took my Basic and Advanced Training at Fort Leonard tour

[@robertmielke3380]

They still have stilted barracks.

[@corbin87445]

yea trying to pee in a cup was a extreme sport at meps, took like 4 hours of pounding water to work it up.

[@USMCRebels]

If your Drill Sergeant gets hurt, you'll be expected to complete your own training. Razzle dazzle!

[@Stephie2007]

Last year before the pandemic, I talked to an Army National Guard recruiter because I was interested in a job in the culinary field but it required enlistment. I met with the recruiter and just gathered general information because I was kind of going into this not knowing much tbh. One concern the recruiter did have was my height (I'm 5'2") and the fact that I still take medication for seizures despite being seizure free for 13 years. So needless to say because of that, I didn't qualify. Probably just as well too. If I did qualify. I probably would have been stuck on some Army base in quarantine.😷

[@CZpersi]

Yeah, seizures are taken seriously since this is something very unpredictible and the army cannot guarantee that they will be able to provide the specialized medical care should your condition suddenly deterioriate. Also, there are many things in military service that could trigger the seizures or make them worse - loud noises, sleep deprivation, exhaustion, flashing lights, psychological stress...

[@MsRotorwings]

Just be glad you found a seizure med that works for you.

[@rogaldorn4285]

Join the Army soon. Was a Corrction Officer for 4 years. Had to do strip searches, see people shower all the time, and had to watch people piss for drug test. Don't think I'll care that much in basic.

[@MsRotorwings]

It’s different when you the one stripping.

[@rparl]

At my first duty station, the toilets were all in a single room with no dividers between them. This was in each barracks building.

[@dougtheeliminator1077]

Community crapper.

[@Dover939]

That's what the ancient romans used to do. Public bathrooms doubled as areas to gossip with your friends.

[@MsRotorwings]

That’s ridiculous!

[@pufferfish819]

Thanks for the info man some of those i did know but some i didn't thanks bud

[@robertgagne824]

With my experience we had showers with dividers like you see in a public restroom. We also were not allowed to change in the bay area but many did not follow this. One time the female barracks got caught and were smoked in front of everyone for an hour. Fun times.

[@samanthavillaron9388]

Thank you for your informative video. It was very helpful how you compare and contrast

[@mariedonggaas]

Hi

[@whg09231956]

Also when I was in the National Guard Back in the '90s we had to take part in "Operation Golden Flow" so its been going on for a while.

[@grekusPotatus]

Nice video, I love the the little screen that has explainations stick with it.

[@toyag638]

Thanks Chris!

[@brooksmyers6044]

Waddup, Chris!

[@davidwadsworth8982]

Now I took BCT in 1970, Fort Jackson, old wood barracks from WW 2. Real firetraps, but the worse thing was there were no little walls between the toilets, shitting next to someone took some getting used to.

[@chimeratcg07]

I love your Winged Eagle Belt!

[@omarmassey2522]

30th Med BDe policy required barracks inspections every day, with company inspections once per week, and battalion inspections once per month. By the time, they implemented this, i was PCSing to Walter Reed where i don't have to stay in the barracks thank goodness.

[@terencehayes4181]

Great video

[@Number6_]

As I remeber it enlisted need a pass to leave base unless you were granted the right to off base housing. It was a long time back though.

[@Dndragon55]

You are one of the top army youtubers imo Also can you do a video on 31B OSUT not the weird corona version the normal one

[@HateTheIRS]

31B OSUT: getting treated like you’re in basic training the entire time. There.

[@Dndragon55]

@@HateTheIRS I'm not going into 31B anymore lol but I'm enlisting next month as a 25V

[@alextapia1700]

No one: Everyone watching this video: well shit

[@chuehuethao1060]

I was in Ft Jackson 2/60 last year during the pandemic. Our showers had walls on each side with curtains. And we were able to shower however long we wanted after 1900. 2000 was lights out and we got up at 0500 every morning for PT. Fireguard sucked though 😂

[@sithninjacowboyranger9803]

How did they make y'all social distance during the FTXs? You are in a tent with the other soldier next to you. How did the social distance in the DFAC?

[@chuehuethao1060]

@@sithninjacowboyranger9803 Tents?? We slept under the stars.. on the ground.. on mud.. on rocks.. lol. We literally didn't do any social distancing during any of the FTX. In the DFAC, we sat staggered every other chair. Things didn't make sense. But if it did, it's not the Army.

[@omarmassey2522]

As for medical, if you need to go to sick call, depending on your first line or your first sergeant, they don't ask specifically why. They really just need to know for accountability purposes.

[@extremesheepdawg6379]

Back in ‘91~’97, they always asked “why?”. You had to give a good reason, and sometimes show them what you needed treated, before they let you go to sick call. You had to have a serious issue. We had a man in the field confined to his cot with a 103 fever. The command had the field medic take care of him, instead of sending him to the rear area for treatment.

[@omarmassey2522]

@@extremesheepdawg6379 The reason why that isn't done today is because most commanders are not medical providers (unless you're in a medical brigade or the hospital) so they legally and ethically cannot make that determination on if the soldier's condition merits them going to sick call. They cannot be denied medical treatment. If they are, however, found to be malingering (frequent visits with absolutely nothing wrong with the soldier), they can and most likely will face punishment.

[@purplepidgin]

Worst conditions I had while in the Navy, stuck in a tent during a monsoon in the Philippines during training. Best accommodations USAF and I use the term real lightly “barracks” in Japan, basically a three story hotel, full room to myself with tv, bathroom, balcony mini fridge the works( only got to stay there for 2 months).😂

[@lars1701again]

USAF idea of roughing it is only staying in a 3 star hotel instead of a 5 star lol

[@erickiyoshiphillips2323]

You still have privacy. I mean not while your in basic/advanced training but when you go to your unit youll have your privacy.

[@mikethemechanic7395]

First time I went to NTC I almost cried. The bathrooms all had toilets and no dividers. Shit

[@vardslos9579]

You should do a video about AIT like you did for BCT, Ranger, and Special Forces.

[@kbrownfocus]

He has vids on alot of MOS's

[@vardslos9579]

@@kbrownfocus I mean a video on the basic rundown of how it is and what happens at AIT.

[@kbrownfocus]

@@vardslos9579 yeah he has those you just need to goto his video list and look them up.... AIT is basically just like basic with some extra freedoms on the weekends, also depends on how long your MOS is, my first MOS was like 4 months long, so I was perm party after 15 weeks, it's was a total of 23 wks long for my first MOS

[@kbrownfocus]

@@vardslos9579 I mean what are wanting to know? Like where, how long, what MOS are you looking at? Or going to do?

[@vardslos9579]

@@kbrownfocus Yea I was wondering if he could do a basic rundown on the major locations and major MOS AIT. So like the most common ones and where they are. Or he could do a video on his AIT experience and how that went down when he served.

[@regular_ed6802]

I’m planning on joining the army once I’m done with highschool do you have any tips to preparation towards basic?

[@jthavorn]

Demonic Killer1456 get in good shape. Develop thick skin. Watch his other videos.

[@kbrownfocus]

He has a few vids on this exact subject

[@danielromero7867]

jthavorn *watch all his videos

[@LoveMuchi]

Watch Matt Ward too

[@MrMOd3RnW4rF4R3]

You don't NEED to be fit but I highly recommend it. The more in shape you are the more easier it will be. Training will get you to basic levels of fitness, but you can still fail and possibly get recycled if you don't pass the final test. So I'd say work on that primarily and be willing to take orders, in other words have thick skin don't let shit get to you because it will, however you need to handle it within yourself.

[@poglifeactual7936]

I was a Urinalysis observer when I was in the Marine Corps, boy does it suck but Marines learn that its just policy and becomes routine. We used to make jokes. So the policy was that the observer HAD TO WATCH THE URINE LEAVE THE BODY. lol. Imagine taking a UA test and the observer says "Hey man, nice watch."

[@scallen3841]

I used to ask them if they wanted to hold it ?

[@echo9561]

@@scallen3841 uhhhhhhhhhhh ok??????

[@scallen3841]

@@echo9561 Yeah if they had to look , why not give them something to do

[@DBCooper363]

Did you really have to look,or just be in the room? lol

[@poglifeactual7936]

@@DBCooper363 I have to watch the fluid leave the body. It's policy. We called it pecker checker duty.

[@thodan467]

Interesting, some of this would´ve disciplinary or worse consequences for superiors in the german military. Your private part of the locker is of limits, except when your company chef or a judge orders it to open. Ordering someone to tell what reason he´d to go to the doctor, i expect at the very least harsh disciplinary action reducing in pay and baned from promotion at the very least. I would expect prosecution in court I dpn´t sink observing someone peeing would fly without good reason.

[@erickiyoshiphillips2323]

Now jail that's what you call no privacy. But funny thing is basic training and jail are set up the same way. The barracks have bunkbeds some jails are set up like fhe barracks lol.

[@ryanblake8832]

Hey Chris where did you go for basic training?

[@jusslookin9826]

No privacy on deployment and no freedom in general. Go Army

[@juanvidal4466]

Do they go through your phone in basic training or after?

[@JoeGarofaloII]

Dang, I would be real gun-shy if someone had to watch me pee 😅

[@kgkbuugj]

Haha when he was talking about the piss watching I was just imagining a guy with a serious face and wide eyes looking directly at my junk while I pee🍆👀🤣

[@samventurer375]

I have a background in computer science and programming. I am a senior in HS this upcoming year and I already have a JAVA programming language college course under my belt. What opportunities are there for people with my background in the US military and in what branch or program. Thank you.

[@timothymurdock5711]

I'm currently just physically training o plan on joining in two years I'm 16what would be the best steps to take before I want to be a combat medic in the 82nd airborne division for the first three years then try for 11d

[@BananaWorm]

How soon are reservists able to receive help with college tuition??

[@thechillmaster5836]

about the marriage part. Wouldn't the military and DOD employee (with a clearance) be the same?

[@addiedevon579]

The Chillmaster if I understood your question correctly you are correct. In general the rules are a lot more lax for DOD civilians than active duty, but any rules that pertain to your clearance level are going to apply accordingly regardless of status.

[@Dndragon55]

Well most of this makes since.

[@Eaa-jz2wj]

I used to joke when doing a piss test .when I filled it up I would hand it to them and laugh nice head on my sample just like my beer last night.😄

[@tylerlawlerDEVGRU]

Have nothing to hide my friend.

[@charleswheeler3689]

Having a 0200 alert then having the MP sniffer doggoes come through the Barracks.

[@aidsskrillex5355]

I never did it, but SSG and above got past that rule...

[@kratz57x]

Civilian offenses: Most civilian employers don't care about employees' dust ups with the law as long as it doesn't effect their ability to do their job. Military... not so. When stationed at major installations if you get arrested for DUW/DWI downtown, you will be booked the transferred onto the installation and turned over to PMO and then your chain of command will have to physically pick you up. Once you've settled the affair with civil authority downtown, you still face repercussions to your military career. "Double jeopardy" you ask?, no. Once you face civil/criminal proceedings downtown, the Military deals with you in "administrative" ways. Personal finances: Most civilian employers don't care how or if you balance your checkbook. Get in financial trouble downtown and you'll find yourself facing more of those "administrative" actions from your command. Also, you'll find out your chain of command is asked to "confirm employment" for any major credit purchase you make. Although this sounds the same as a civilian employer being asked to confirm your employment, many commands apply much more scrutiny than "does he work here" to the application process.

[@germanstudent06]

Lol our staff NCO that had to watch you piss was called Sgt Pecker Checker

[@ericfarrar9185]

When I was in the Army JROTC and every year when I went to JCLC (JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge) in the boys dorm we showered with our boxers on so we had nothing to worry about

[@adamschmidt3432]

That bird bath life

[@kimwoodbury3885]

Why would they need/want/have an excuse to (not military so idk which) ask specifics of why you need to see the doctor when you're sick, and the exact address of where you're going on vacation? I kinda get wanting to know the city you're vacationing in, but the address seems excessive.

[@omarmassey2522]

They actually don't. HIPAA standards still apply when it comes to medical care. As a soldier you are entitled to patient care and cannot be denied without justification. They just need to know that you are going to sick call or to your appt for accountability reasons. The same goes for taking leave, except that is the reason why you have to list where you will be staying. If in some event they need to get a hold of you or in the event of an emergency, they know where you are. It doesn't mean you have to stay at that location or that someone from your unit is going to pop up to make sure you're where you said you would be, but say if you get into trouble or you get hurt, if it happens far away from where you listed you could get in serious trouble.

[@danp4725]

I'm going osut 11b to fort Benning within a month. How's the shower situation at Benning? No privacy at all like chaos says?

[@golfery5119]

Didn't go to Benning but I would imagine that infantry OSUT would be as shitty as the Marines. You might get shower stalls though.

[@RoyG.]

Depends on the type of Barracks you're in..

[@NJFraney]

I know this video is old but if you happen to see this. Don't worry so much about others seeing you naked in the showers. Keep your eyes forward everyone else is naked too so it isn't like your the odd person out.

[@edwardnakagawa593]

** SHOWER TIME ? * ONE MINUTE ! * OVER, NEXT ?

[@kbrownfocus]

NTC has showers??.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 That's a good one.... This is my pee cup, there are many like it, but this one is filled with my pee... Gotta love a prior Marine as your senior Drill Sgt at Ft Knox 2004 🤣🤣🤣 On the 250 mi radius, it's mostly for the lower 48, Hawaii and Alaska you ain't leaving, unless you have leave and you're flying to the mainland, if you get stationed in Hawaii, they do kinda frown on Island hoping, even if you're seeing family on the other islands... Another thing, if and only if, you live in on post housing, being married, your unit can and will do health and welfare checks as well, just to make sure you and your family arnt living like slobs, or having other unauthorized family members living in you home. But they (the unit) usaly don't bother married couples as bad.

[@edwardnakagawa593]

** OBSREVER ? * PLATOON LEADER ! * TRUTH !

[@maplemanz]

Now the troops have bathtubs in the barracks for permanant party soldiers In the states while I was in Germany it sucked 3 to 4 guys in room open bay showers .I like baths so I had to rent a hotel room on some weekends to enjoy a bath and privacy.

[@ricardosegarrairizarry8396]

7:04 the correct term or job description for those individuals is meat gazing.

[@M1ke10191]

Not military but I'm curious. What about social media and cell phones once you're in your unit? Any censorship for that?

[@GabrielFreitas-ml8cc]

Mike372644 once you get to your unit your phone is yours to keep. Certain leaderships will request to have them turned in if going to field training exercises, like I had to back in February for NTC (fort Irwin, ca) and the army does have a social media policy which is basically just “don’t upload sensitive information”

[@scallen3841]

Use common sense ,

[@arlendunbar71]

A friend of mine says she can't receive mail or packages at her base. Bs or truth? I vote bs.

[@unisol2287]

Is that true if we sign a paper we can become special forces?

[@Ok-fj4mv]

No

[@maplemanz]

Dishes in the Barracks? No we had to use sterno to heat up cans of Chunky soup and I ate it out of the can.this was in in West Germany in 1985

[@HateTheIRS]

Room inspections wouldn’t be a thing if some people weren’t a bunch of animals. Some people are just messy and dirty, and unorganized, try having roommates in college.

[@briannamcgillen6609]

In basic when we were in the field we slept under the stars no tents

[@RV-dn9tu]

Is it rather difficult if you want to marry someone who is not American while on active duty?

[@jurban611]

Notification platoon

[@tylerlawlerDEVGRU]

What if this was a military coin?

[@aidsskrillex5355]

We had a hairy guy get his chest and back shaved by other privates in basic..

[@papasmoke981]

You liked that shit didn’t you?

[@edwardnakagawa593]

*WHAT ? YOU ? GOTTA ? DO ? *A OR * B ??

[@dude-ik1tm]

Like low key what if u cant piss with people watching?

[@christopherchaos]

Eventually you will have to pee so bad that I'm sure you will. Because you can't leave until you do.

[@RoyG.]

Chris is right, they won't let you leave so, get over the shyness and PEE!

[@robertmielke3380]

The wall of open toilets

[@edwardnakagawa593]

* PRIVACY ? WHATS ? THAT ? * TO DO SNEEKY THINGS ? MAKE SURE ? NOBODIES ? AROUND ? * DOPE TEST ? *NONE ! * CRAPPER ? MAYBE ? SOME,PRIVACY ! ** SINCE, NOBODY,WANNA WATCH YOU ? WIPE ? ANYTHINGS, BETTER,THAN THE OUTHOUSE OR BUSHES ! * YOU WILL * LEARN ! * I HOPE ?

[@edwardnakagawa593]

** HOPE ? THEY, DONT BRING IN THE DOPE SNIFFING DOGS ! * EMPTY YOUR POCKETS, PUT IT IN YOUR CAP !

[@jamescipriani8915]

We do not practice democracy, we protect it. you cant do to prisoners what they do to us.

[@carloscolonperez7184]

Well I'm ready to go to OSUT as an infantryman immediately the quarantine ends also to airborne school and I hope to take the Ranger school and the air assault school. And maybe trying to enter to the 75 rangers regiment.

[@Eyes_of_Oryx]

What if you see someone with a Bonner? What’s the protocol? Do we have to confront them and ask them why they have a Bonner? “Why do you have a bonner Private? Looking at privates Private?

[@Ghostintheshell3551]

yea youre joining the military !!! they are going to want to know everything about you .

[@edwardnakagawa593]

* COMBAT * MOS ! * WOMAN ??

[@idalyvergara8122]

When can you get a discharge in the us army

[@echo9561]

A discharge is not good

[@brianmiller6340]

meat gazing is best gazing

[@MbisonBalrog]

Toilets don’t have dividers. That is gross

[@thomaswentworth6433]

That's a deal breaker for me.

[@MbisonBalrog]

@@thomaswentworth6433 and me too. I sometimes think about joining and then this

[@RoyG.]

Deal with it

[@user-gx3wq5kb7j]

I fucking dare anyone to come to my house and my wife is here. It will not go well