CPL KELLY RYAN
10/17/11
Proper PCI’S/PCC’S
Writing this essay about why conducting proper PCI’S and PCC’S are in important before every mission whether or not it’s an actual mission or training mission.
Why do we have inspections? From long experience, the Army has found that some soldiers, if allowed to, will become careless and lax in the performance of minor barrack duties in their unit. They become accustomed to conditions in their immediate surroundings and overlook minor deficiencies. Should a soldier fall below the Army standard of performance, you can be assured that someone will notice those deficiencies immediately.
Your superiors will order inspections to see that soldiers have all the equipment and clothing issued to
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Pre-combat checks and inspections are an individual and leader responsibility. It is
Impossible to overstate their importance. Individual Soldiers are responsible for ensuring
Through their PCCs that all equipment necessary for the mission is on hand. You, the platoon
Leader, are responsible for checking during PCIs that the equipment is serviceable and for
Making corrections. In addition, you conduct pre-execution checks to ensure that all
Equipment specific to a given mission is prepared and in working order before combat.
You and your NCOs cannot delegate the responsibility for inspections. The rigor with
Which you conduct them and the standards you set will affect how well your unit performs
In combat.
Checks and inspections are your No. 1 tool to combat those twin enemies of unit
Readiness—apathy and complacency. Its human nature for people to get used to their
Surroundings and begin to overlook minor problems. By ordering regular inspections, you
Will be able to correct small problems before they become big problems. Checks and
Inspections also help you to bond with your Soldiers. They will feel a sense of satisfaction
And pride in themselves and their unit as they meet standards for their personal appearance,
Living quarters, and equipment.
You conduct PCCs and PCIs at the beginning of each training exercise or mission as
Part of your troop leading procedures. There are two types of inspections that u can conduct
To ensure that you r
There are many important reasons to be checking your gear constantly to keep proper Marine Corps issued gear accountability as an United States Marine Infantryman in the United States Marine Corps. It is the United States Marine Infantryman responsibility to always have proper Marine Corps issued gear accountability at all times. Whenever you have a pause through your patrols, raids, or movements the United States Marine Infantryman always want to take a quick check to make sure that you have your Marine Corps issued gear as well as everything else that you or your team of United States Marines Infantryman came with. It is your job to take responsibility and check yourself as well as your other United States
In case of something happening spontaneously and you don't have a clue where your weapon or sensitive items are. The Army spends a lot of money on equipment and property for soldiers, so the Army expects to know where its equipment and property is. No matter what, someone is always responsible for equipment in the Army. It goes to the highest officer to the lowest enlisted personal in the chain of command and back up again. Like in combat when there is a "code Red" the soldier knows that at a given and safe(safe as possible at least) time he or she should get to the rally point predetermined by his or her chain of command, that way he or she and his or her equipment can be accounted for. Accountability is used in many different ways, for example knowing if something is missing you could easy look at the accountability report to see if it was there before.
At the right time, doing the right thing at the right time. Without having accountability there is not knowing of where or in what shape your equipment is in and there for having a negative effect on a unit’s combat readiness.
AR 670 - 1 Covers the various different wears of and uniforms and the standard of professional appearance for all soldier in the active and reserve army service . The professional appearance of the soldier is paramount to efficiency of a modern fighting force . Dress and appearance standards should always be upheld to show the discipline and pride of the soldier. This is the most basic soldiering task and should always be handled at the lowest level . The proper wear of the military uniform is important to keeping the esprit de corp of the military and ensuring the soldier takes pride in himself and his unit . The uniform is the most visible outward sign of military service. Both practical and aesthetic, the uniform identifies a servicemember as part of a unit and serves as an outfit in
In today's army, being on time can be a paramount activity. Consequences for not showing up on time can be disasterous. In a normal job, you get up, go to work, and come home, and that is the limit of the level of involvement. The army is not one of those jobs. In the army, we are constantly training our mind and bodies for a combat environment. In such an environment, the level of involvement must be much higher. It is understood that any mistake, however seemingly small can have extreme consequences. Among those consequences are situations which can lead to soldiers loosing their lives.
Accountability is very important in the Army. Accountability is taking responsibility for your actions and your items. By meaning what you say, saying what you mean, and doing what you say, when you say you will do it. By keeping track of all my items and equipment I can always be ready for anything that is needed of me by my country, my superiors, or other servicemen. Being accountable means being dependable. Where my country, my superiors and fellow servicemen can count on me in any situation. to know I will be there to do what is necessary. Taking responsibility for your own actions and equipment is what keeps things running smoothly. And keeps things from turning into utter chaos. Being in
Anything can and will happen especially in combat, that's why the team member should make sure that the team or squad leader know where the soldier and his or her equipment is at all times. The Army spends a lot of money on equipment and belongings for the soldiers, so the Army expects to know where its equipment is. No matter what someone is always responsible for equipment in the Army. Accountability is important because it assures someone that needs will be met. If someone is accountable, you can trust that they will do what they claimed. Without accountability you would not be able to put your trust in someone to complete a job for you and other members of the team, or even show up on time to an important event ,or formation. It is important because it holds each and everyone accountability for his or her actions.Accountability is an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for ones actions. Now for the Army, it becomes an obligation more than“willingness” while you have to be willing to do it as well. Those that are unable to be accountable are the ones that jeopardize the combat readiness of any unit. Basically it is the understanding that from the bottom up. Top down and laterally everyone is going to do and is willing to do the right thing even when no one else is looking. This is practiced at your home base where everyone is assigned
Every morning we have a formation at 0630 for pt. However this formation is also used for Non Commissioned Officers to get accountability of their soldiers. This allows the Non Commissioned Officers to know which of their will be in today, which have appointments, and which will be out for various reasons, as well as informing the First Sergeant of this information. This makes sure that no mistakes are made later in the day like a soldier getting yelled at for not going to a detail when the soldier was actually on quarters. A situation which would end with counseling statements and possibly an article 15 all due to a misunderstanding. Keeping accountability for all of the gear signed off to your squad or platoon is also a large task faced by Privates, Non Commissioned Officers and the Officers who lead the platoon.
The mission command system is expressed as the placement of individuals within a unit conducting operations with a specific set of procedures and principles in place to optimize the use of its equipment. What does it mean to recognize or comprehend the art of Command and the science of Control? There are six key principles of mission command in developing a cohesive team that support all aspects of a mission. The following essay will discuss these principles and examine examples of how the famous Operation Anaconda both endured victories and inadequacies.
This information should be validated off the most current battalion property book printout, and should be verified by conducting periodic physical inventories of all ADP equipment on hand.
There are many important reasons to be checking your gear constantly to keep proper issued gear accountability as an Infantryman in the United States Marine Corps or any other MOS in the Marine Corps as well. It is the Marines responsibility to always have proper issued gear accountability at all times. Whenever you have a pause through your patrols, raids, or movements the Marines always want to take a quick check to make sure that you have your issued or serialized gear as well as everything else that you or your team of Marines came on that mission with. It is your job to take responsibility and check yourself as well as your other marines to ensure nothing has gone missing. Proper issued gear accountability can
unit’s assigned mission while caring for personnel and property in their charge. A simple and direct chain of command
The inconsistent application of Army standards leads to unethical decisions on a daily basis. Despite an emphasis on Army values at all levels, military leaders open themselves up to make unethical decisions when they don’t adhere to set standards. Despite the Army having clear standards on height/weight, APFT, the tattoo policy, and reporting requirements, leaders often take it upon themselves to ignore the standard or create their own. Leaders have the responsibility to maintain and enforce standards which are driven by regulations. If military leaders
g. Individual soldiers will become familiar with their responsibilities while in possession of weapons and sensitive items as outlined in appropriate regulations.
23. Duty Rosters: It is your responsibility to know your additional duties by checking the rosters daily. This includes, but is not limited to, security guard, CQ, BN Staff Duty, BN SDLEADER, etc. Failure to check the rosters, or to report for your additional duty, will result in UCMJ. No excuses or exceptions will be tolerated. To ensure you have verified your knowledge of impending duty, you will initial beside your name of the duty roster posted in the Platoon office no later than one (1) week prior to your appointed duty. If you wish to have someone take your shift, you will notify me so it can be annotated on the roster accordingly. It will be up to you to ensure your replacement is present to take your shift. If your replacement does not report for your prescribed additional duty you will be subject to UCMJ. If you have an appointment during a