being on time

being on time

In the military, accountability is everything. In the Garrison, its a as simple as showing to pt formations, battalion formations, or recall formations. In a over-seas environment, accountability is just that more important. In some situations, being on time can come down to a matter of life or death. Not showing in the right place and at the right time is very crucial to the mission, your team's safety, and your safety as well.


“Being punctual assures you’re at your best. After riding someone’s bumper, speeding like a maniac, scanning for cops, and cursing at red lights, it’s hard to then turn your focus to making a presentation at a meeting or charming a date – you’re shaky and depleted from the adrenaline and stress. But when you show up on time, better yet a little early, you have a few minutes to collect your thoughts, review your materials, and get your game face on.” Have you ever noticed the feeling you have when your showing up to an accountability formation and you have your head held high and confidence is just oozing out of you? Your one of the first ones there and you know without out a doubt that you are starting your day off on the right foot. Now lets look at that from a different respective. Your running late because of some ungodly reason or you just had a case of bad timing. Your trying to tip-toe around your platoon sergeant or your battle buddies because out of sight/ out of mind just really might save you from a ear ache. If only you would have planned just a little better than you wouldn't have to be in this situation. In a overseas environment, showing up late like that isn't gonna cut it. You always have to be where need to be because you never know what could happen or what the repercussions could be. Convoys happen daily in Afghanistan. Missions after missions always come up and time is something that seems like a treasure down there. Missing convoy brief or not making your SP time would be devastating to you and the mission....

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