Day In The Life Of A Platoon Leader: Team Certification 2023
Day In The Life Of A Platoon Leader: Team Certification
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For green cycle training in this video, my platoon focused on team certification. The squad leaders act as PCs and evaluate their different teams and give the teams and team leaders feedback.
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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
3 жыл бұрын
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.
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.
Its interesting to see the officer side of the army
@iamizee
3 жыл бұрын
Need more of it
@notapplicable4567
3 жыл бұрын
Ye
Can we just acknowledge how the masks make them look cooler
Davion thanks for the vids! You guys be safe ❤️and thank you for your service.
Dope content sir.
Keep it coming
Great video man, keep up the good work. You've got me missing my PL days
@DavionWest
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And I can just tell I’m going to miss these days too
Love this video 🤩
@DavionWest
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
Looking great sir
the woodland MRAP looks sick!
Good luck man.)
I'm from Australia. Have subscribed to your channel and really enjoying your videos!
Keep up the good work sir. I’m looking into branching MP and your videos are definitely helping me out.
Platoon leaders are book smart and when they do the army stuff they become army smart and book smart
Dope
Half a can a dip and a Red Bull in a magazine pouch, yep, that's the Army alright. Keep it up :)
Unit looks jacked up.
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
Жыл бұрын
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!
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. 😉❤️🇺🇸💪🏽
Infantry Doctrine look it up it’ll truly help from army to the marines
Whose that nerd E5 screaming like a bad 80s movie?
@markangel2919
3 жыл бұрын
Kinda pissed me off 😂😂
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
4 жыл бұрын
I did a video similar to that
you'd be a sick marine raider
Ballweg what a name
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
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service!! I miss the time I spent on Korea with my KATUSAs
@yungtaewon8901
Жыл бұрын
@@DavionWest Thank you for your service, LT.
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
4 жыл бұрын
USMC 73-77 I think that’s korea
is the asvab score high for MP in the army?
3:55 how not to stage a TQ
@cupidean710
4 жыл бұрын
Well they pogs, it's expected
Did you get a platoon straight out of BOLC? New to the channel and love the content 🙏🏾
@DavionWest
4 жыл бұрын
No, I was just in operations at the company till I got a platoon. But it was two months till I got one
@AlexJatto1
4 жыл бұрын
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!
Man, look at all of that combat experience.... lol
I’m also stationed at camp Casey sir
@DavionWest
4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful Casey lol!
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
3 жыл бұрын
Really just depends on the military and how long they need you
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
4 жыл бұрын
It will be fun and you’ll learn a lot!!!
@Food24112
4 жыл бұрын
@@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
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
4 жыл бұрын
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.
Nothing worse than someone without that patch giving criticism on an AAR and cussing down subordinates...🤦🏻♂️
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
4 жыл бұрын
Haha I went to benning originally for 11B 2016 C2-58
@alfonzowilliamsjr.3528
4 жыл бұрын
senior steak should’ve done your research 😂😂, I hope you love being an infantryman or I hope you re-enlisted
@seniorsteak9870
4 жыл бұрын
@@alfonzowilliamsjr.3528 that was back in 2011 I'm as free as a bird now lol
Tell that soldier with the wounded leg to keep his barrel out of the dirt sir!
@DavionWest
4 жыл бұрын
Oh trust me, he was told right after the lane!
@bradsmgads1302
4 жыл бұрын
@@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
Jk sir I love your videos, just infantry jokes
I expect this out of boots cmon man
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
Ай бұрын
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.
We all know infantry are just janitors and the only real fighters are the green berets, rangers, and delta force.
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.
THis guy has replaced his IOTV with a condor plate carrier anyone else notice?
@AIRBORNE916
4 жыл бұрын
I hated my iotv. Them shits suck
Do MP platoon leaders go on patrol too?
@DavionWest
4 жыл бұрын
Yes! As the DO = Duty Officer
@jshapiro34
4 жыл бұрын
Officer leads from the front at lower rank senior NCO usually sfc stays back usually while officer leads with lower ncos sgts and ssgs
Did you go through rotc or the academy?
@DavionWest
4 жыл бұрын
ROTC
@Jack-ms4ug
4 жыл бұрын
@@DavionWest sick
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
4 жыл бұрын
Yes the army will build you up! You got this, believe in yourself.
@savagexsoldier4813
4 жыл бұрын
I weighed 130 when I went through basic you got this. Use that energy to prove him wrong.
@nonameguy4441
4 жыл бұрын
Then lift.
@tanneradams936
4 жыл бұрын
No name Guy I’m trying lol 😂
@Ctasker5
4 жыл бұрын
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.
What's going on with the young lady in "street clothes" around the 6:20 mark?
@mensvarswim2690
4 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing the people in civis are the OPFORs. opfor means opposition force, basically they're playing the enemy
So this video is from 1 week ago?
@DavionWest
4 жыл бұрын
Yes
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 ?
Do y’all not wear plate carriers? Lol
Pogs🤦♂️
Day in the life of a non infantryman! Lol jk sir! Keep up the good work!
@DavionWest
4 жыл бұрын
I mean you ain’t wrong lol 😂
@justinm1319
4 жыл бұрын
Davion West all in fun sir! Good luck to you! Hope you’re staying safe during this pandemic!
No deployment patches 😂😂😂
@jshapiro34
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
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!
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6:20 she THICK!!
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!
Jk sir I love your videos, just infantry jokes
@DavionWest
4 жыл бұрын
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