Saturday Inspection
November 10th, 2009
One of the greatest tests of teamwork, diligence and attention to detail in Basic Training is the weekly Saturday inspections. Each time, the recruits spend hours working to bring every area of the barracks and their uniform to the highest standard.
Every week the recruits get closer and closer to passing as they learn to thoroughly clean even the most mundane objects. Here, Recruit Barr polishes the brass threshold of the barracks.
No areas are left unchecked as recruits even work with flashlights to reveal dust.
Recruit Derbyshire gives a final check to a bed, tightening the blankets and ensuring that all the folds are correct.
After the preparation time, the unit forms up on the flag field for a thorough uniform inspection by their drill instructors, senior drill sergeant or officers.
Moving inside, Senior Drill Sergeant Archibald examines a drawer for cleanliness, proper folding and order of layout.
Recruit Engell stands at attention while Drill Instructor Price inspects his bed.
Any area not clean, spots of dirt, or other problems result in a “gig” for the unit.
Drill Instructor Moody checks a week of journal pages to make sure that the recruit has filled them out.
Each week that the unit does not pass, inspection is followed by an intense PT session to provide motivation for future improvement. Hard work at last pays off when the unit finally does pass inspection.
Anne Bergeron
November 10th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Thanks so much for the great pictures. Its been great to follow along.
Congratulations Unit 42 on passing inspection :)
Joe Pittelkow
November 13th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
An intense PT session. Ha!
Keep it up guys, God bless!
Kirsten Kaiser
March 22nd, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Hard to believe a new Unit is ready to begin this intense adventure! ALERT is the best thing going for young men who want to mature in the Lord!