I went to XO mass once for missing ships movement. My chief had put the wrong Date on my leave slip. I was scared to death. My HT1, Chief and Lieutenant all standing there with me. They read the charges, and before I could say anything, My Chief asked if he could speak. He explained how it was his error that caused all of us to be there. All three leaders stated that I was a good Sailor and this should be dropped. They dropped it, I gave the sharped salute I could while shaking. Did an about face when released, and booked it. I never forgot what they did for me, while they could have let me fry. To this day, I would do anything for any of those men.
@richardhoffman3827... I was USCG PS2 reservist (just made the list for 1st - which I didn't get) and because of my ultra flexible civy job I drilled with the active duty community during the week in an Warrant/Commissioned only billet (Investigator). In my pov under orders (that PERSRU mistyped) I was hit by a drunk driver and verbally taken off ALL duty. This had apparently never happened before, so as is typical, it was ignored and I'm "adrift". After being ignored and TRYING to follow the chain (I'm from a large military family so proper deportment etc was important) for 16 months, I didn't jump but flew over the chain and requested Admirals Mast. My AD people (who I was actually forbidden to even talk to) including Captain "X" had my back as well as, unbeknownst to me, a "Flag" at HQ. I had my Honorable in 10 days and five others recvd. "Non Punitive letters"... one of which actually threatened me with UCMJ. We both had good people looking out for us.
The best Captain’s Mast I ever witnessed was a 2nd class in my detachment who was late for watch. The sailor was a consistently good sailor, it was his first time before the Mast. He was about 6’ and maybe 130 pounds with a deep baritone voice and an Arkansas drawl. Not a handsome guy, but a consistently “can do” kind of man. The CO asked if he had an explanation and he said “well, sir, it was my birthday and the guys bought me my first piece of ass”. After the CMC stopped trying to not LOL (we were all trying not to laugh), he added that the sailor otherwise behaved extremely well and was dependable. I concurred. The CO simply said “dismissed”.
Jesus Christ, I can **hear** that in my head! Every group of 25 people in the DoD has a guy in it with that accent... it's gotta be a regulation somewhere.
@@carlhicksjr8401 about half the Marine Corps is from Texas, I swear to the Almighty. If Texas ever left the Union, that'd be the end of the Corps. But yeah, met my first Arkansas/Tennessee guys when I joined. Took me a week or so before I could understand them 😂😂
During the late 80's I was in security forces. Every week I marched a detail to Captain's Mast and had to stand and listen to the cases. Some cases never should have made it to mast. Most cases were minor while others resulted in a drive to the San Diego brig. At my command, this individual would have been stuffed into anything resembling a clean uniform, handcuffed, and escorted to mast. As for the sentence, I'm surprised it was not more substantial. Setting all that aside, I'd like to know how this sailor made it through boot camp and sub school without being kicked out of the service.
@@underthebluetakemein. I'm a Cold War veteran of the US Navy. I served one hitch and did it on a Spruance-class destroyer. I made E-5 in 3 years and was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal. I never went to Captain's Mast, nor did I even come close to it. That all being said, I have no clue how any of this is "woke". Perhaps I'm not up to speed on what "woke" is. So, could you tell me what "woke" is, and how this is an example of it? Thank you.
Back in the day, getting thrown out the Navy wasnt a swift and pleasent thing. Some were attached to detIls for over a year before they got papers to walk.
I went to captain's mast just for using curse words when arguing with a dude who outranked me by one. Even still, I stood in front of the captain and told the truth. He made me repaint two lifeboats and fully wax them, after duty hours. Most of the crew came on deck to help me, including the dude that i cursed out in the first place. The U.S Coast Guard is like that. I'm still proud I was one of them
I served in the navy for 20 years and attended an open captains mast before,but i never seen anything as disrespectful as this guy,hats off to the CO for keeping his cool
I'm retired Army, I've written up a troop for disrespect but it WAS NO WHERE NEAR CLOSE to this soon to be ex sailor. Do they still have a brig on ship? Still do bread and water?
Hats off to you sir for your service. twenty years is is a testament of discipline especially in the Navy. Mental toughness must be a primary attribute most individuals don't have. This poor soldier appears to be struggling in his situation. I feel for this guy who is in over his head and lacks the ability to cope. The largest Navy ship is just a small dot in the ocean. Everyone aboard depends on each other and that includes this sailor. I hope he gets the help he needs to be a contributing member. Lets root for this man, and lets root for all of our service members
Being a Retired Navy Chief PO I have never seen a Captain's mast like this. This Skipper and his Chiefs are extremely professional and patient. You cannot have disruptive sailors like this on a warship.
They’re “professional” because it’s being filmed with cameras… They would be beating the piss out of this guy and screaming calling him every bad name you can imagine in reality.. The navy doesn’t F around
I figure this is how they do it on a sub? I've been to mast on a carrier as a witness. We were in a room with the Captain, my Chief and a few other PO's. That was it. It lasted less than five minutes. Probably because the CO had to get through several masts at a time. Can't blame him for wanting to expedite.
I was in the Army but went to a Navy school. Someone screwed up and they had a captains mast. It blew my mind everything was out in the open. In the Army when you get an article 15 it’s a pretty private affair with the accused and the command present and that’s about it. Someone explained to me the reason it’s in front of everyone is because the actions of the person could endanger everyone on board the ship so everyone is present to hear what happened. I think the Army should do a similar process that way everyone in the unit can see you show your ass if you do shitbag things. This sailors attitude is disgusting, like why did you even join the military if you have an attitude like that.
If everyone's life depends on it I agree. But if it's a personal matter between just two people or if it's a body or mental issue then it should be private. Also a lot of these are going on just hearsay and oftentimes lack evidence.
@@4343george Ah gotcha, The Cpts mast I saw was due to an alcohol related incidence (DUI) and they were cracking down hard on it so made an example of the guy.
@@serronserron1320 Very true, I was thinking something that could have endangered the unit should be open to the whole unit but yea, if its something like talking back to a NCO/Officer or something like that then it would just be private as normal.
When I was in the Army, I noticed that some units (mostly training) would post the signed Article 15 form (DA2627-1 I believe) publicly in the Company area for all to see, even if the proceedings was closed door.
@jimmycorper guy who's head is left of captains head looks at sailors ass at the moment of the fart. I'm assuming there's also a delay on this camera/mic
Haha you have no idea about naval traditions and way of being😂. Seaman of all ages from the Vikings to modern navies understand what's happening here - the pull and push between the classes that has been part every navy, military or otherwise. Do read up on captain's or admirals mast. Which branch are you with shipmate?😂
@@donramanayake1505 I am Army, actually. I see where you are going with this because the Army has its own way of thumbing noses at officers, especially if a soldier feels wronged. Showing up to an Article 15 hearing (Army equivalent to Captains' Mast) looking like Joe-Shit the Ragbag doesn't help matters. Granted, the whole thing is over a dosimeter, but to me the sailor took it too far.
I knew a dumbass at NLON CT. His fiancé had a rich daddy and he had three years left on his enlistment. They told him to get out the navy anyway he could. His future father in law even told him to not worry about a BCD or dishonorable. He came into the division smoking a joint. He offered some to the first class. He picked a fight with the chief and finished by punching the warrant. You can guess the rest. His brig time was more than the remainder of his enlistment.
" the charges were dismissed" I stood tall before the mast a few times myself and never saw or heard of that. This was back in the '80s and maybe on my ship they only sent folks up if they knew they were getting punished. My div officer lied about the watch schedule and I tried to get that looked at ("Just look at the logs" I pleaded at mast) and was just basically told to shut up. still lost rank, half month and picked up extra duty Can you really trust a man who has only made E-2 / E-3 / E4 / E-5 once? As many times as I saw folks given an admin discharge at mast wonder why they didn't shitcan this guy?
@@kirknunya4291 If he went to captains mast 3 times in 12 years that means he's a shit bird himself. I was only in for 5 years as a naval aircrewman & got my good conduct award. I felt embarrassed for people who were in longer then me and didn't have any. How this turd made it on a SSBN is beyond me. Christ, I graduated boot camp in 1990 as an E-3 and this guy is a seaman recruit on a SSBN? What was his rate? They should have put him in one of the torpedo tubes and squirted him out into the sea while submerged.
I thought the same. I've never seen anything like it. I was in the Navy for about 14 years. I got out as an HM1. (I had trouble with my prt and was forced out. Still got an Honorable Discharge. (I had undiagnosed medical problems preventing me from passing.) He must be trying to get out.
Me too. Then I saw the ship’s name patch on his shoulder as he was walking out. This is an example of someone who does not take his job and duty seriously. I’m sure it all seemed like fun and games to him up to this point in his life. Feels weird watching this.
I served on a fast attack sub on the eastern coast, having that much room to hold a mast like that we would have had to surface the boat. The captain mentioned that this was the third day of him being in front of him on charges. That blows my mind, three times, that means the more likely than not has more punishment to serve than what was doled out at this mast. We had a sailor who couldn't make his qualifications board and he lost it and went nuts while standing topside watch. We were on liberty and got called back to the boat because of this. I had to take him to his court marshall and then the brig, that kid got 20 years of hard labor for pointing his topside weapon at the Captain and taking control of a Naval vessel. When I took him to the brig I was cuffed to him and the whole way he sobbed and begged me as a friend to help him escape. It broke my heart however he made his choices didn't study hard enough and wanted to party too much. I was lucky, I arrived at my boat on the day before a long underway and had nothing but time to work on my qualifications. It all boils down to personal choices.
I'm currently on a fast attack. We had a guy in my division who was also sent to mast 3 times. His first time, he was extremely far behind on qualifications, so much so that they charged him with dereliction of duty. He made no progress over several weeks at a time. They couldn't necessarily prove it, so he was let off with a very stern warning. His second time, he was standing watch and some of the equipment went out of spec and he didn't let anyone know for several hours, in which they disqualified him and he had to restart all over again. He got knocked down in rank with half months pay for 2 months. (He consistently made watchstander errors over a period of time, but that was the nail in the coffin that got him to get masted). The final time, he was caught manipulating nuclear plant valves with no authorization. He's no longer a part of the command. I don't know what happened to him, and good riddance.
The Navy is well known for bullying. The tone is set by the Command. There is some bad commands where the Captain and XO set stress high already it was in late 80s. But this duece bag is just disrespectful.
I went to Captain's Mast twice in my 20 year career. Fortunately, it was as a witness. First time the skipper asked me what I had to say, and I went through everything. The Skipper said to me "I read your fu*#ing report, what do you have to add"? Scared the crap outta me. About 2 months later, I had to appear again in front of the Skipper as a witness. He looked at me and said, "Petty Officer, what do you have to say"? I quickly replied, "It's all in my report sir". He got a crooked smile and told me "You're learning sailor".
The phrase "willful disregard" comes to mind. This man is a danger to himself, his ship and his crew. The Captain is showing tremendous restraint in just giving him a captains mast. Look at the reactions of the crew. The MA looks like he wants to deck him.
Another guy here in the comments says he was there and this behavior went on for days afterward to include... "he peed on the chief's table, injured a senior officer with a shower head, banged on the hull." Unless all the movies I've seen about being on a sub are wrong, even a sqweaker fart is a no-no on a sub. So to "bang on the hull" could have compromised their position and done some grave harm to everyone.
I was an XO aboard a surface ship - every time we held Mast the CO, CMC and I (and sometimes the accused's CPO) would all have already met beforehand and discussed how we were going to adjudicate each case. When someone started smarting off like this fellow we simply stopped asking him for responses and continued conducting the proceedings; if they got out of hand or were unruly we simply had the Master-at-Arms remove them and finished the case without them present. Typically we did not have the entire crew assembled for the proceedings (only in very special cases where we felt "making an example" might send a message to everyone else), but the individual's chain of command was usually present (and we often asked for their comments about the accused). As bizarre as it sounds, it's clear from the punishment imposed that the CO still felt this kid was redeemable. "Three days confinment on bread-and-water" is invariably imposed only on young sailors recently out of boot camp (typically for a year or less) and most commonly just for a first offense. It's meant to serve as a sort of "wakeup call" for the fellow. If this E1 had been to Mast previously (even if it had been at another command like a training school it'd be in his record) it's a sure bet the CO would have imposed a different punishment (usually 30-60 days Extra Duty and Restriction, and forfeiture of half of two months pay).
I was part of the Master-at-Arms department back in the day. This was the type of guy who just wanted out and never considered the long term effects on their life.
I can identify with him...* I considered what the long term effects would be, and I decided that I could not endure another three years of being mistreated because of my race and skin color. * His circumstances are probably very different than what mine were, but I was standing right where he is in this video all the same. The only thing that I did wrong is that I didn't consult a civil rights attorney to counsel me on what not to say and do until the proper authorities could investigate my claims. "If I only knew then as a twenty two year old, that I know now"
@@micahsomers5934 My qualifications, which were supposed to afford me certain accommodations, were singlehandedly and arbitrarily withdrawn because of racial prejudice. The recruitment office contacted me my brother in Christ! I finished number four in my class of twenty two, had my Z card and sea time, and graduated fire school at the "Buttercup" in Norfolk. After going through all of that, and being passed through prior service indoctrination because I was already more than familiar with the "playbook" and then only to get to my permanent duty station and then be told by the BMC in our initial interview, that I shouldn't strike for BM (I was already a military certified watercraft operator) because I "might get duty up on the Columbia River where I'm from and we dont like ----- people..." "Empty death bitterness"? It's Full blooded bitterness. So, I told you all of that to illustrate that if you haven't been in my boondockers, or in the case of this video, heard this seamans entire story... You aren't in a position to judge.
My dad faced a captains mast for misappropriation of a case of Hamburgers from the mess inventory. He used them for a dive locker cookout. He was not punished, just scared into inviting the officers next time.
🤣 that’s a great story! Tell us more of it though - ask your dad for the details (I hope that he is still on the mortal side of eternity as I type this; my apologies and condolences if he has passed on) because I’d love to read them!
My dad was on the USS Yosemite but was mostly shore based working in the repair group. He later was selected to do contracting work as a Navy Diver and had a successful diving business for over 3 decades. He passed away on Pi Day 2023. He was a legend. I made the part up about inviting the officers. He told me he took them from the conveyor belt, took them back to the dive locker for a cook out. Someone told on him and he got "his ass chewed" at captains mast. The way I found out about the story is I told my dad about a recent Captain's mast that took place on a destroyer that was at Sea. He said that it had happened to him and I couldn't believe it, but then again I could. He was a legend and an asset to the country for several decades.
I recorded xoi and mast many times while I was in the Navy. I've seen sailors in contempt, sailors who were pretending they didn't care, sailors who were innocent, sailors who were genuinely sorry, and a million other things. I never saw a young man behave like that in front of his Captain. I wish this man all the best in the future and I can't help but worry for that future if he doesn't learn some self respect and respect for others. Wondering how this footage got off the ship.
@@springbloom5940 I have and there's little doubt that's what this sailor is thinking. I guess what I was trying to say was I believe this man will grow up one day and realize what he's done and how he could have taken advantage of his opportunity in the Navy and the regrets will really pile up.
@@kevinlance1813 Have to agree with you. It also sounds like he was already segmented out from the rest of the crew as a "screwup" and was under some pressure. Mental health awareness is a problem in this country and I guess that we can hope that some young men who are neuro-divergent will pull it together while they mature in service. Some just won't and some are just really unlucky in terms of where the end up. Trapped on a submarine seems like not the place for this man. Tough luck.
@@joerosa170 I don't know what year it is but according to a recruiter I know the Navy has to basically accept any dysfunctional person. The ABSVAB doesn't screen people out. I hear people talking about physical standards but hardly anyone talks about the mental state of some of these folks they sign up.
Agree. I wonder if this has any bearing on general lack of performance/ability/ respect said no one ever. Two months on half pay and a few days confined? How about dishonourable discharge and a short visit to Levenworth for an attitude adjustment.
@@bertmacdonald337This is a captains mast dude. Not a court martial. First infractions are usually handled this way instead of drawing up a long and complicated court martial
I was stationed in K-Bay when this video came out, it was required GMT because of the severity of the captains mass. This was also this young man's third mast in as many days.
Is he a Jonah? He seems worst then a Jonah. I never serve but I would even know to show respect in front of s superior officer. . Hell if I was there as a civilian I would show respect.
The armed forces has two ranks that are difficult to punish: E-1 and O-10. The top Generals/admirals are untouchable, and E-1s cannot be busted down in rank
@@williewonka6694 Many GOOD sailors are treated far worse than that every day. Some cannot handle it and kill themselves. That idiot at Captain's Mast got his hand slapped.
Not to mention in the latter case, they often already have the worst jobs. As to the top flag/general officers, they're already well beyond minimum time in service to retire with full benefits honestly, so what are you going to do? They'll just resign worst case.
@Gil Corazon kind of difficult to do when you are 300 feet under the ocean, somewhere you are not technically suppose to be lol. Quick Administrative separations are routine within surface and shore commands but subs? Yeah, not so much.
I was a Marine assigned as a brig guard back in '76. Sailors and Marines like this were sent our way. It didn't take long for them to have discipline reinstated during their little vacation spent with us.
@@jamesday7344 Ahhhh James. Sometimes it takes a little motivation. You always had the discipline but sometimes it just needs some help being brought back out. Semper Fi Brother.
I did 60 days of 90 at CamPen Brig (redline) in the 80's, sure straightened me out, back to duty, NCO 16 months after I was released, finished my enlistment and served another 11 years in 2 more branches of the service
I’m very happy my Captains mast wasn’t video recorded for all the world to see. On another note there was a sailor who had the rack above mine that was a total mess and I was tasked with trying to straighten him out. During a rack inspection I found a wheel book hidden in his pillow. It was full of notes he wrote to himself. A bunch of them were very funny but my favorite was a note to himself that read “If Chief Parker asks why no rank on uniform say I don’t know “ He had to remind himself to say I don’t know. He was eventually booted out.
@@bpmuppet72 And that's part of the problem in today's military. Someone doesn't want to play by the rules? To hell with excuses. Come down on them like a hammer on a bent nail and all of a sudden you'll find people are doing their jobs again.
@@CaesarInVa"Today's military?" This clip looks like it is about 15 years old. The leadership issues in the Navy are a current problem. The biggest reason cited by troops is that they are too harsh. Ships are tiny. Stress and anger manifest in the atmosphere. Maintaining the balance of professionalism and discipline in a small environment isn't easy. That's why becoming a captain is so god damn hard. Not to mention, this sailor looks like a shitbag. No reason to come down on him in front of the others because they also know he is a shitbag.
As a retired Navy veteran, and also an African-American, I am both embarrassed and sad to see this young recruit basically throwing his young career away by just basically being unable to control his temper. It has obviously gotten to the point where he seems to have no control over himself, and probably needs some time of therapy-but the military is no place for him. I do wish him all the best, and hope that he can get his act together soon.
People in there can take one to that level. I got out of the Marines honorably, I’m thankful I deployed and could burn up some time. I’ve been in the same boat as this dude, about to lose it.
That's very empathetic of you to say... and no sarcasm intended whatsoever. While I'm a Caucasian, I grew up poor and hating 'the system' rather like our S/R here. It took about a year into my Army career before I got with the program and realized that discipline is an opportunity, not a punishment. A respectful tip of the Stetson to you, Chief, from an old cavalryman.
3 days?? I’ve seen people get 45 days for underage drinking , this guy entered a rad area without a TLD, disrespected his entire COC, destroyed navy issued uniform items, etc. and gets 3 days???
Underage drinking ???? So you can give your life but you can't drink a beer at 18 ?? We did in the 80's in boot camp ... that's bullshit !! so glad I'm not in today's pu ssi assed woke military with their stress cards ... they don't stop bullets, hardnosed GI's do
Really not that hard to keep a straight face when you're looking at a clown who is putting themselves and the entire crew in danger with their jackass behavior.
I got busted with marijuana roach back in 74. Knowing the captain hates pot smokers, I straightened up, volunteered for anything and got a good write up from the navigator. When the captain said he didn't want any sailor steering his ship on pot, I acknowledged what he said and said it would not happen again and being a QM Meant everything to me. That raised his eyebrows and he told me that this was a freebee but not if it happened again. I got a $75 fine, no restrictions, and went on liberty that same day.
I think a lot of it has to do with your attitude after the incident happens. They want to see if you are able to acknowledge your fuck up, realize you need to do better, and show command you do WANT To be there. They will usually work with you if you are willing to do the work. I got a general discharge back in 2012 for smoking weed and going awol/reporting late. Ended up doing 5 months in the brig and a general discharge
It certainly looks that way. In my day in the Royal Navy he would have been to Colchester with recommendation to be dismissed the service after 42 days retraining.
That makes sense. It reminds me of how Edgar Allen Poe showed up to drill at West Point naked except for his bandolier. He got his wish and was sent home.
In my 26 years in the US Army, from Squad Leader through Sergeant Major I spoke as the NCO responsible for my soldiers in front of the CO. As i ascended in rank my voice was heard much more loudly. I was First Sergeant of three separate Company’s and Sergeant Major for one Battalion and I NEVER had a soldier any where near as disrespectful as this sailor. My COs would mostly defer to having my soldiers suffer my punishments of me leading them on full combat gear ruck marches and 10 mile runs without having any black marks on their records. Even Division Commanders didn’t balk having one,of their Senior NCOs leading soldiers to wipe records clean by this type of remedial training. The rest of the Unit personnel knew that their Senior NCO was severe but fair and did everything right along with them and always had their back. Each time I had the CO allow me to conduct remedial training I was giving myself the exact same odious tasks to do, but that is what Leaders do.
I wish there were more NCO's like you in the Army. I believe you get more from your troops by deferring to this type of 'corrective training.' Paper trails have a way of making people feel like they're walking on eggshells and cause them to lose trust and faith in their leadership.
This sailor should have been punished by a Special Courts Martial, not under Article 15 of the UCMJ. He has no absolutely business aboard a SSBN - or any other assignment - and is clearly a grave risk to his shipmates. His flagrant disrespect, conduct and attitude merits a few years in custody - before he receives a BCD - which might give him the time to reassess his values and how he wishes to conduct the remainder of his life. I would never want to depend on this man during, for example, a fire at sea, a flooding in a submerged submarine, or any other crisis situation. I make the foregoing statements as a retired senior Naval officer.
I'm blown away at the blatant disrespect, arrogance, and inexcusable misconduct of this seaman. As a CG PO3 & 2 team leader I had someone like this assigned to my team... for all of two weeks. I concur with the OP Naval Officer that an Art. 15 isn't enough... Rather a Summary, or even a Special Court and a Bad Conduct DC. I don't know Navy protocol but as a CG equivalent of an MAA there's NO WAY in hell the way this one should be at large in a nuclear submarine, or any vessel for that matter. Confinement until port. The British Navy in the days of Admiral Nelson knew how to handle matters as this.
I have. The kid wanted to get a section 8 discharge and VA disability compensation. He ended up spending 30 months in the brig and got a dishonorable discharge.
Yeah, Army here, artillery. I don't know anything about the Navy. But a person has to know when to button it up, and this is one of those times. It would seem that he's angry about, among other things, officers telling him not to enter a radioactive area without NBC gear, which he disobeyed. Does this sailor have a drug/alcohol problem to be addressed?
@@ricksomething Your foul for saying that that's very disrespectful not every black person is like that sailor. There are a lot of disciplined and hard working black people in the u.s military.
I think the should have ripped this sorry excuse for a sailor a new one, but I've never been in the military, so, what do I know? I do know that in showing disrespect to the Captain and everyone else there, he showed that he had no respect for himself. Too bad that keelhauling is no longer permitted.
I'm fairly certain he received a BCD courts martial for these and the other charges he faced. They have to return to homeport to begin paperwork on his case. He had been busted before. If he was a nuclear engineer he would have been an E4 graduating from school. So he had lost at least 3 stripes prior to destroying his uniforms. I'm certain his entire family is proud of his raggedy ass. I would do anything to wear my Navy dress whites again on active duty for one day. This miscreant pisses all over the uniform I love.
I myself have been to Captain's Mast for the violation of article 93 and 112, and I can tell you from experience that it is a truly terrifying experience for any sailor who wishes to stay in in the Navy. Fortunately for me, prior to that I was an exemplary representation of the Navy's core values and a valuable asset to my command. Therefore, the CO and my chiefs decided that I was indispensable to the common cause and elected to retain me in the service. I was sentenced to 90 days restriction, half month's pay time 3, and required to attend 6 months of AA unconditional to terms of sentencing under threat of immediate termination in the event I violated any of these terms. I later went on to receive a NAMP and upon my honorable discharge from the Navy, an LOA. The scene of this video is one of the worst punishments that could befall any sailor, which is called an "open mast" in which the entire command is present. I was witness to one such mast, in which an airman of our command was found guilty of intentionally sabotaging one of our aircraft before a flight op. It was not a pretty sight to say the least.
@@andymaciver1760 Drinking on duty (article 112 + article 92) and one additional 112 charge of "drunk on duty", which I wasn't I'd only have 3 beers, but I wasn't about to contest it by taking it to a court martial so I just took the punishment. I got 90 days restriction, busted down to E2, half-month's pay times 2, and mandatory AA meetings for 6 months. It was the most severe punishment one could get without being kicked out the military (my CO was a bit of a douche). Nobody liked him, so I think he felt like he always had something to prove. He sure made his point with me.
Sabotaging an aircraft? And he only got an Article 15 (Captain's Mast)? Seems to me that that's the kind of thing that can get a fella 10 years at Leavenworth!!!
Combat flight op or peace time? Both are serious because he is risking the life, or lives, of the aircraft Crew. But, one is somewhat more upsetting, since it is directly aiding a hostile force.....
We had a guy that had a Capt mast in the morning and somehow got a DUI at lunch the same day. He was brought back and the Capt. Did another mast around 1630.
As a Total & Permanent Disabled USAF Vietnam Veteran, who opposed the war, I have never seen someone act this shamefully in front of a senior officer, in this case, the Captain of a Nuke Sub. There are ways of doing things...even addressing grievances. How this kid got a TS clearance baffles me. Had he not acted the ass, he might have saved himself, but let's just say his "career" is over.
For those that don’t know, that top does not have buttons. That’s why it isn’t “buttoned up”. This Sailor intentionally cut the front of his jumper. More than likely the Chief’s mess didn’t want to have another Sailor lend him a uniform that he would destroy before the mast.
Former Submariner and also served on a surface ship(skimmer).....we had weekly Captains Masts on the surface ship. One guy would not report to the Wardroom for mast...so the CO had the podium taken to berthing and held it next to the guys rack. Every port we pulled into there were 5-15 guys put in a Mike boat and taken ashore for separation. There were a lot of personality disorders on that ship. Conversely, one Mast in 4 years on the submarine.
I have to agree, as a Marine, submariners were some locked &cocked, outstanding 'squids'. (sorry, I can't help myself). That's why this is so baffling to me.
This one's for North Korea. As former CG PO2 I've seen my share of "misfits"... but d*mn... and on a submarine. It was always my understanding that only the best were allowed to volunteer for that duty. An Article 15 (3 days) was too soft. Summary or Special Court for that one. Followed by Bad Conduct DC ! If not possible under op conditions, then confinement until port.
EVERY job in the military is IMPORTANT. But there are some of a "higher order"... that have a direct bearing on the security of this nation. The Corps calls it "manning the wall" or something like that. The "boomers" (subs) packing ICBMs are part of the higher order. And there's NO room for phuck ups or miscreants. No matter what the sailor's rate/rating is. The CO gets on the 1MC for GQ / Battle Stations, there's NO place for Seaman Recruit and his attitude. Lives are in play
As everyone that graduates boot camp is advanced in rank from E1 to E2, and this sailor is once again an E1, I have to believe that this is not the first time he has been to Captain's Mast.
Apparently, some comments are saying (I didn't catch it in the video, myself) that it's his THIRD Mast in as many days. I'm guessing he already got reduced one pay grade once... maybe even TWICE. Regardless, whether it's the first or third time at Mast, there's no hope for him. They need to get him off that boat ASAP.
Had an "old fart" in our brigade; you could see ALL the ranks he'd been thru, and back down on his uniform stitching; even too cheap to get new uniforms; he must have been 50 or so, with a bad attitude, so he got craps jobs all the time.
I’ve been to Captain’s Mast a few times. I had anger issues along with other things. Had some great Chiefs and Officers in my corner and I was eventually able to turn it around… now, 13 years in… I’m a living witness that it’s never too late and every Sailor deserves a chance.
@@JohnSmith-ly4js Disagree, he should have been immediately removed from that command as soon as it was feasible. He was a threat to the command and to the Navy. You CANNOT have sailors on a Ballistic Missile Submarine with this behavior.
@@raflz3296 I agree, his time in a submarine should be over, but it is wildly inappropriate to punish anyone, especially a bobblehead, for having a mental breakdown.
Folks have already commented that this guy was an issue later in the underway, but it was all childish self-damaging behavior. The captain clearly realizes this and also understands he could put this guy in confinement for the entire underway if he needs to, but he's weighing a balanced decision. There are many ways to protect the boat that have nothing to do with the captain, so long as generally the crew is doing their duties, which they very much seem to be. He's EXACTLY what you want in the captain of a nuclear capable submarine - not a hothead who can't separate his personal feelings from his duties and understands incremental and leveled response to unexpected action.
@@IRatherbeTrashthanADemocratthis guy's natural habitat is some street corner in Philly or Chicago in da hood. That's probably where he'll thrive better.
That's a slap on the wrist. He'll likely be removed from the ship when they get to port and given some kind of administrative work. He can't be assigned to a nuclear vessel with these failures on record.
Expectation: 'I'm gonna be a cool sub commander like the guy who tracked down the Red October!' Reality: spending all your time underwater dealing with jackassholes like this
Imagine to this young man’s dismay, the big dreams of being on the hunt, only to have his days toiled away in the ships galley. You can see he’s super bright, just not using his superpowers properly. As navy guy myself, I feel his pain. After I got out, I went to school and worked as a therapist. I think he’s having mental health issues.
I was an ET1(SW/AW) at my EAOS this is absolutely hilarious...I've never seen anything so blatant in my life but it's the most Navy thing that ever seen
This lunatic has more charges against him than the Nazi’s at Nuremberg and he is sentenced to 3 days confinement with bread and water. MORE than merciful punishment by the Captain. And, any reader should know that the USS Wyoming is a ballistic missile submarine! How does a guy like this with more screws loose than a 1950 Studebaker, even get in the submarine service? The US Navy has seriously lowered their standards. Get this dude off the boat asap!
I see your point, but recruits really have no way of knowing what they're getting into when they enlist. Alot of people are just not capable of adapting to this lifestyle.
@@micclay Submarine crews are supposed to be volunteers first, then carefully screened for psychological compatibility with submarine service, THEN extensively trained for the duty--unless the sailor somehow gamed the system. By his poor behavior, he materially endangered the submarine and her crew.
LMAO okay bruh... If you have to assault a subordinate, you show your leadership is defective. That sailor doesn't respect the command, most likely because it is toxic and lacking: like most commands I've had the pleasure of serving under.
My step-father was 42 years Navy active and reserves. Served in WW2, Korea & Vietnam. I heard many stories and this beyond the pale, and on a Ballistic Missle Sub!
Early in my Navy career, I went to a DRB once. That was a turning point for me. I made the decision right then and there that I would be the best sailor I could be. I went on to have a decorated military career after that.
A friend was an officer in the USN back in the 1970s. He told me there was a real troublesome sailor onboard that cold-cocked a guy while on liberty. He said the guy was sent to military prison for a few months. He said, "I don't know what they did to him, but when he got back he was a perfect sailor until his enlistment ended."
i know when i got to my command i was a wet behind the ears kid with alot to learn but i NEVER wanted to show up in front of the skipper at any time looking like that omg i dont even want to know other than before a mast went down if they showed up like that theyd have to be fixed before it happened i am sure he wouldnt have put up with that at all
My father was a submariner for 26 years, culminating as a squadron commander of three divisions with 21 nuclear attack submarines. I walked into his office on base one day and his yeoman told me he was conducting a Captain's Mast, which I had no idea what that was at the time. I waited in the anti room and was able to overhear every word that my Dad was saying and the responses of the sailor in question. Interesting memory and experience.
@@jasonm949 Numbskull. Captain’s Mast is a non judicial process. Moreover, Courts Martial is like any other civilian court trial as anyone with base access may attend. Anyone who the CO grants access may witness a Captain’s Mast or Office Hours and whatever the Army and Air Force did in their place. That’s unusual but not prohibited.
@@jasonm949 What exactly was illegal about waiting in the area outside his office, on a couch, where the yeoman told me to wait? Oh, and BTW, this was in 1978, 45 years ago....
@@samuelspiel8855 it's always been a thing just depends on the recruiting area. I was a Marine Recruiter in New York 2013-2019...I couldnt put in asvab waivers but other branches did.
When the sailor interrupted the Captain to deny the charge, I was amazed. I was USAF but all former military personnel knows you don't interrupt the Captain at Captain's Mast. The Captain can send you to the brig and/or take your pay away in a heartbeat.
My father enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and his first tour was on the Battleship New Jersey in Korea. I was always so proud of him, especially wearing his dress blues and whites. While on his last tour he and some other First Class and Chiefs went on liberty in Rota Spain. Somehow they got involved in a barfight and the Shore Patrol dragged them back to the ship. They were all hauled before the Captain's Mast, the first time my father had to go before one. The Captain, probably doing his best not to smile, berated them because they knew better than that to behave like this on liberty. He told them to be on their best behavior for the rest of the cruise or he would throw the book at them. I bet he and the other officers had a good laugh after they were dismissed. Back in the 50's, most black men were stewards and such, rarely did they get to advance. The ones that did make it to Chiefs were some of the best sailors this country ever produced.
My late Uncle started out as a steward at that time and later became a Corpsman he did 20 years retired as a 1st class.....and he got into his share of trouble too!
My grand father was on New Jersey starting in 1954. Marine Detachment. Wonder if they knew each other. I have a picture of some of the marines on the ship around the captain if you would be interested.
"The ones that did make it to Chiefs were some of the best sailors this country ever produced." Sounds like the story of Hyman Rickhover. The US Navy had little love for Jews. Didn't matter how the Navy felt.... Hyman Rickhover got it done. Some folks are just so good that you cannot deny them.
Seaman recruit is an E-1. That's a lot of trouble to be into for an E-1. Plus he was out of uniform... grossly out of uniform for his own Captain's Mast. He got off easy.
With 12 years active duty in Surface Warfare and Naval Aviation, I don't know how this guy was not dismissed via Summary Court Martial; this was apparently not his first time at NJP (Mast). I certainly would not want him on a Nuclear Submarine.
Actually, the CO could convene a special court martial in this case, as he has the jurisdictional authority by virtue of being commanding officer of a Naval vessel as provided by the US Code. Everyone, except SR Numbnuts, is wearing poopie suits, so I guess the boat is either in port ready to get underway, or actually underway. I'm guessing the CO decided to forego the administrative nightmare such a court would represent and hammer on him under Article 15. Were I he, though, I'd have that little puke off my boat at first opportunity.
I believe the captain said something about it being 3 days in a row he has held mast on him. That due might have been higher rank 1 or 2 days prior than a seaman.
@@derekhamel2991 I got my first set of poopie suits on my second patrol in late 1973. The style may have changed, but the same thinking is evident. Damned boats still smell like diesel fuel, armpit and old socks though.
I definitely agree. I was surface warfare, but the bubble heads I knew were extremely squared away. 4.0 in every respect.. And most were very intelligent; being on a nuke, it is a minimum requirement. This sailor is a distraction, and is definitely unfit for duty.
Served on 4 fast attack subs and never even heard of a mast at sea...this guy obviously has reached a point where he didnt give a f...he should have never been allowed on patrol, this should have been handled at squadron
@@jimdunlap7255it’s fairly common now , I served on SSBN for the past 5 years. I’ve seen 5 mast at sea and was deployed 7 times. 4/5 were due to vapin on board.
It's not as hard to believe as you think. The tradition of US Navy Subs is primarily Caucasian. Blacks who serve are often ostracized by the ENTIRE enlisted personnel because of cultural differences. Often Black submariners feel like the enemy is ON the boat; not outside the boat.
I do agree I did Capt mass several times for coming on base little buzzed JD and lots beers but kicking guys out cause they smoked few joints was BS and obviously people in Civilian world or military would not jeopardize fellow sailors getting stoned while working😉 but you Govt says you will wack out and jump out 3 rd story building or some bs, Sorry DOD I was mellow many times and rsescued pilots and performance was 40 so lighten up but yeah you should show respect even if you are fed up with Navy life agree 👍.
Former Army Officer here. This sailor clearly doesn’t want to be in the Navy. It is a privilege he doesn’t deserve. I certainly hope he didn’t receive anything other than a dishonorable discharge.
Over 2 decades in the military, and I had never seen somebody face so many charges in an Article 15 - Captain's Mast - Office Hours - UCMJ. That absolutely blew my mind watching this.
I've faced about 4 charges on my Article 15. It was from a POS platoon sergeant who was trying to wash me. One of them was accusing me of not shaving when I did. I ended up getting a lawyer and ALL charges were dropped. I moved to a better unit and did not have a single issue after that. Some leaders just want to see you fail.
A lot of people end up hating the military after their first contract. This guy probably knew he wasn’t going to re enlist so he just didn’t care. Probably didn’t think too well of what a less than honorable discharge would do for ones future job prospects.
only the Marine Corps has Boot Camp, all other branches have Basic Training All Marines must be a marksman (you need to shoot a certain proficiency on the range) seamen, airmen, and privates in the army don't exactly NEED to be marksmen, Marines have to be
@@micclay Wrong. Only labor type low wage jobs. I worked 24 years at VA homeless program and inpatient mental health, those with bad DC have a very difficult time due to all benefits being cut off and background checks that nearly all employers do these day. With computers and social media etc. nearly anyone can find out of your prior military or not.
Speaking as a US Army Vietnam Veteran (US Army 505th PIR 82nd Airborne Division), I must say that I totally admire and respect the outstanding Men and Women of our amazing US NAVY. I South Vietnam I worked closely with US NAVY Combat boat crews that operated and fought from a combat river craft called a PBR (Patrol Boat River). The Navy personnell manning this armed combat craft were as tough, disciplined, and brave as any Troops I had ever known! So, when I see the disrespect, and confrontational attitude of this serviceman, I say, Serviceman because I don't believe this man has earned the right to be called, Seaman or Sailor, yet. While I served, I had nothing but the utmost respect for all of my Officers, and All Officers of Any Branch of our Military. We were not only trained this way, we also Wanted to feel this Way. Our Officers did a remarkable job in a nightmare of a WAR. And, every one of we enlisted personnell admired and respected them. And, even if there was an Officer that a Troop may not particularly like, he, or she, sure as hell Respected that Officer. This is one of the items that makes a strong and ready Elite Military Force. There's no place for a disgruntled misfit such as this Serviceman. In combat, this is the type of person that will get himself killed along with a couple of his Battle Buddies. Again, my sharpest Salute goes to the Outstanding Men and Woman, enlisted or officers, of the unbeatable United States Navy! BRAVO!
My grandfather was MP in Vietnam, and he was tasked with patrolling to look for deserters. He'd find them trying to hop the fence late at night, yell "Hey you! Stop!" and then run over to give them a lift over the fence, lol. Lots of respect for that
3 masts in 3 days? Damn, and I thought I saw something amazing when I watched a guy be late by over an hour to his own mast, then get yelled at and sent to wait another hour for his rescheduled mast, only to not show up and be find in his barracks room asleep in his dress blues, late to both masts in the same day
@@nolanjv they didn't even bother masting him anymore, they just filed paperwork and kicked him off the boat altogether, last I heard he got out a few months later, did something somewhere else that got him kicked out
Wow 3 days confinement and some loss of pay. The luckiest SOB on the planet and the most patient and understanding CO to ever serve in the fleet. A true leader and inspiration to others in demonstrating imposing some punishment to reflect the nature of the offences, but in doing so whilst showing humanity, understanding, empathy and forgiveness, and allowing the young sailor a true opportunity to turn his life and behaviour around for the better.
It's confined for three days on reduced rations. Bread and Water is reduced rations. It was actually Water, a slice of bread and a stick of celery once a day for three days straight and no contact with anyone. It was the most severe punishment a Captain could award from NJP. This was the guys third captain's mast, which means the restriction and extra duty awarded this guy from the previous two captain's masts wasn't doing the trick. This captain's mast would be the third time and the next time would mean getting drummed out of the Navy.
For those who do not understand what this is, it's a mini-trial. The CO of a ship is the law at sea. The CO can take money from your pay, restrict you to the shop for up to 45 days and give you 45 days of extra work Within the UCMJ this is allowed!
I can'r freaking belive this!!!!!!!!! I knew Livers in Sub school. I worked with him at RTC when we were on hold before that. This big headed idiot then became a smart allack, trash talking pain in the butt! I heard about his Captain's Mass. Shoot, I heard about how he was shutting the hot water off for the officers' showers. Livers cutting his white during Captain's mass was legendary. Last i heard, he was processed out of the Navy in 24 hours. Holy crap! thank you for posting this.
@@gregorybentley5707 ok so after bootcamp, I was sent to a holding unit for blood in my urine. Livers was later assigned there for some reason. Holding unit was on NTC (Navy Training Command). We were assigned to work at the clinic on Recruit Training Command. This is all at Great Lakes. At Holding Unit, he was modest and humble. Not one issue. When we got to Sub School in Groton, Connecticut, Livers began to show his true face. I first remember him telling people to "carry on" when he wanted them to stop talking to him. He did this to our instructor in the middle of class. The instructor chewed him out in front of the class. Well, after sub school, we went to Missile Technician school on Kingsbay. That kid would play the "Hulk Hogan" theme on repeat as loud as possible. He just seemed to love negative attention. After we raduated, we got sent to all our boats. I remember other guys who graduated MT school before me asking what was up with Livers. He was a massive pain t them. Well, eventually word got out that Livers got Captain Massed and eventually booted out of the Navy. I wasn't aware it was several masses. I did hear about the bread and water punishment and how he sliced up his uniform. What followed was Livers shuttiing off the hot water heater to the officers' shower.. There was a switch where he was being held in Missile Control Center in a tunnel we nicknamed (at least on my sub) "The WineCellar". If what I was told is true, He cussed out and interrupted the Captain during another mass. COB shouted at him and the Captain stopped the COB. He dismissed Livers then preceded to tell the Yeoman to process Livers out in 24 hours. The crew was in port for this. Anyway, the Missile Techs grabbed trash bags and a duty van and evicted Livers from his barracks room. They cut up Livers' Navy ID, left him at the parking lot outside the base with his belongings. The end. Fortunately, Livers was from Augusta, Goergia. 4 hours away or less. I was stationed on the USS Lousiana.
@@hindflight yes. We got in 2001. This had to be 2004 or 2005. Yeah we were in Medical Holding unit, Submarine school, and missile technician school together.
@@gregorybentley5707backstory? How’s this? A couple of days before this, he would put his leg up on a chair , after smearing food scraps out of the “wet can” on his bald head, and pretend to be Hulk Hogan. Or this backstory, he was found with feces covered battery’s in his rack. Also…he was given more chances to fix himself than you’d likely believe.
Reading the comments, it seems no one understands whats happening here. Hes trying to quit the Navy. Thats it. He wants out and is trying to get a separation. He knows exactly where the line is to keep it NJP.
Good observation. However, I would add, when someone is going through a mental health crisis, the urge to escape (in this case the sub or Navy) is just a fight or flight response. Once the Sailor calms down, they can get to the root of his acting out. As a former Medic, in the Army, we would have Article 15 many many more soldiers if we reacted to their initial behaviors.
I don't have any experience in the Navy. But I have served in the Army and Air Force and all I can say is.....Wow. I'm surprised he wasn't hauled away in handcuffs the moment he mouthed off to his Captain at the beginning. If all he received was an Article 15, he got off easy.
As we all know, article 15 punishments can be very broad. We had company grade, and field grade. This, I assume would be field grade, since thats basically a full bird colonel he's mouthing off to.
@@almoemason I’m pretty sure they have protocols for such situations. Hauled away would mean, at least, out of the Captain’s sight and placed under the control of someone. Possibly transferred to a surface ship with a holding cell. Unlikely a sub would have anything being as they are so limited on space. One thing that is definitely different is the way the Navy throws everyone’s business out in the open for all to see. I know in the Army and Air Force, we always dealt with individuals in private. Usually the consisted of the individual being disciplined, Commander, supervisor, and the Superintendent (SMSgt or CSGM). I’ve always thought it unprofessional to counsel someone in front of their peers. I think it’s disrespectful to that person, regardless of their professionalism, and it creates a hostile work environment for everyone else. But that’s just me.
@@survivalguyfyi5718 If you have ever been on a submarine you would know there is not a place to haul anyone off to. No room you can lock someone in. It is very unlikely that a SSBN is going to come off alert to drop someone off unless that persons was gravely ill. Most likely this person was assigned an escort for the remained of the patrol. Submarines are so crowed there is no privacy for any one but the CO and XO. Your shipmates can even hear your dreams.
Three Masts in three days and shows up looking like that in front of the Captain. This guy is a Navy legend. Glad I didn't witness this mast as it would have been a struggle to not burst out laughing at this clown.
I was a Recruit Company Commander 1987-1989 in San Diego. Whenever I was mashing my Recruits, I would lecture them "Out there in the fleet, there is no mashing or marching party! There is Captains Mast! Rest assured! If you ever go to mast, you will wish that you could reset the situation with push ups, sit ups, flutter kicks, jumping jacks, and 8 count body builders!" Years later, I met up with someone I put through basic and he informed me that when he went to mast, my words were echoing in his head. "You were soooo riiight!"
OMG, I was there for this! I can't believe this is online! It was about 2003 and is 100% real. The crew isn't laughing because we were completely shocked by it all. It continued for a couple more days after this: he peed on the chief's table, injured a senior officer with a shower head, banged on the hull. It was absolute bonkers!
@@luispacheco7096 after a few more days of it getting worse, we had to come off alert patrol and small boat transfer him off. I don't know what happened to him after that. I assume a separation of some kind. We never saw him again.
You can't get a dishonorable discharge with an Article 15 Captain's Mast. The command would have to detail a General Court Martial for that. He's likely looking at getting an administrative "Other Than Honorable" discharge for a "pattern of misconduct." An OTH discharge is the lowest characterization of service for an administrative separation (lower than "General Under Honorable). You lose most veteran's benefits with an OTH.
"Dass booshit..." How the hell did this delta bravo pass the ASVAB let alone get admitted to the Navy? We had a few of these in the Air Force. Got rid of them fast.
I've witnessed some Captains Masts and WAS a witness at a Captain's Mast. The guy on trial was my roommate. His name was Eric Smith. A real POS. Stole a lot of my stuff (Money, food, a watch my dad had given me, my AirCrew Survival Knife, and some silver I'd saved, and some other stuff) along with stuff from his job. My complaint about my missing stuff got him arrested and there we were. Justice was served and I had a front row seat. He received Brig Time, a dishonorable discharge, and a BCD. T'was a good day.
Army here. Can you tell us about the people in the background? Why are they there to witness this mast? Is it because of rank? Is there some legal requirement to have peers present?
I was at a cos mast on a marine base in Japan. The hard nose co ordered everyone attend in the auditorium. Two marines went to a hotel overnite in Hiroshima got wasted and had discharged two fire extinguishers in the hallway. The paid with loss of rank extra duty, confined too the barracks when not at work and reduction in pay for two months. Kinda funny when the co ask the marines supervisor what he thinks should be done and he said confined to barracks is all, the co told him to shut the hell up and get off the stage hahaha
or show up like that either i know different service but the captain i was under would have flipped if the brought some one in to mast looking like that
I was on the recieving end of a couple of Captain's Masts, mainly from just being a dumb kid and not always listening to my senior chief. It never once crossed my mind to be this disrespectful to my superiors, always stood at attention, and would always be respectful.
How do you do confinement on a sub? Guess he's finding out that the Navy is a little bit stricter than the gangs back home. He must have been the teachers's favorite back in school.
@@CSltz I would guess that he was handcuffed to his bed in a diaper for the three days. Maybe they have a bed in the Captain's office to keep him away from fellow soldiers that would assist him in cheating on his ordered diet of bread and water.
I was thinking that too ,not sure why they didnt make him redress at least ,that should have been the first thing ,next I wonder if he is the only black on that ship ? everybody I see in that room is white .@@springbloom5940
I did something out of character in 1986 and went to Captain's Mast for slipping away during lunch while the ship was in home port. I returned with a pitcher of beer in my gut and no experience with the reality of alcohol. My leadership was very kind to me and gave me a chance to do better. I feel really sorry for this guy- he has no idea how good life can be if you don't sabotage yourself.
I have no sympathy for that dirt bag. And 2 months half pay for an E1 is nothing. I saw a guy lose 2 stripes and 3 months at half pay for one lie. Guy was an E4 in the fat club and we were in a place that wasn't really a base. He had to report in his weight but they checked up on him and found he was lying. He was not on an active warship. Mast came down hard on him and took him longer than usual to climb back to E3. Don't know if he ever made E4. No sympathy for that guy and he was tying to play the race card too for some stupid ass reason. What has become of my Navy? SMH.
I went to XO mass once for missing ships movement. My chief had put the wrong Date on my leave slip. I was scared to death. My HT1, Chief and Lieutenant all standing there with me. They read the charges, and before I could say anything, My Chief asked if he could speak. He explained how it was his error that caused all of us to be there. All three leaders stated that I was a good Sailor and this should be dropped. They dropped it, I gave the sharped salute I could while shaking. Did an about face when released, and booked it. I never forgot what they did for me, while they could have let me fry. To this day, I would do anything for any of those men.
@richardhoffman3827... I was USCG PS2 reservist (just made the list for 1st - which I didn't get) and because of my ultra flexible civy job I drilled with the active duty community during the week in an Warrant/Commissioned only billet (Investigator). In my pov under orders (that PERSRU mistyped) I was hit by a drunk driver and verbally taken off ALL duty. This had apparently never happened before, so as is typical, it was ignored and I'm "adrift". After being ignored and TRYING to follow the chain (I'm from a large military family so proper deportment etc was important) for 16 months, I didn't jump but flew over the chain and requested Admirals Mast. My AD people (who I was actually forbidden to even talk to) including Captain "X" had my back as well as, unbeknownst to me, a "Flag" at HQ. I had my Honorable in 10 days and five others recvd. "Non Punitive letters"... one of which actually threatened me with UCMJ. We both had good people looking out for us.
My dad was a chief who looked out for the non com men. He served in the battle of midway aboard the carrier Yorktown.
Leaders will do the right thing regardless of the consequences and leaders your father’s supervisors were. 🤙🏽
Awesome story.
Those are good leaders.
The best Captain’s Mast I ever witnessed was a 2nd class in my detachment who was late for watch. The sailor was a consistently good sailor, it was his first time before the Mast. He was about 6’ and maybe 130 pounds with a deep baritone voice and an Arkansas drawl. Not a handsome guy, but a consistently “can do” kind of man. The CO asked if he had an explanation and he said “well, sir, it was my birthday and the guys bought me my first piece of ass”. After the CMC stopped trying to not LOL (we were all trying not to laugh), he added that the sailor otherwise behaved extremely well and was dependable. I concurred. The CO simply said “dismissed”.
Lol 😆 🤣 😂 couldn't get away with that now. 😆
Jesus Christ, I can **hear** that in my head!
Every group of 25 people in the DoD has a guy in it with that accent... it's gotta be a regulation somewhere.
Not a word of that is true.
@@carlhicksjr8401 about half the Marine Corps is from Texas, I swear to the Almighty.
If Texas ever left the Union, that'd be the end of the Corps. But yeah, met my first Arkansas/Tennessee guys when I joined. Took me a week or so before I could understand them 😂😂
The only similar circumstance I'd have, is seeing the guys going Art 86 for a Filipino barfly, they'd swear loved them. 🤣
During the late 80's I was in security forces. Every week I marched a detail to Captain's Mast and had to stand and listen to the cases. Some cases never should have made it to mast. Most cases were minor while others resulted in a drive to the San Diego brig. At my command, this individual would have been stuffed into anything resembling a clean uniform, handcuffed, and escorted to mast. As for the sentence, I'm surprised it was not more substantial. Setting all that aside, I'd like to know how this sailor made it through boot camp and sub school without being kicked out of the service.
You'd be surprised.
Because they need all the people they can get. And he probably tests very well.
"Wokeness" has found the military.
@@underthebluetakemein. I'm a Cold War veteran of the US Navy. I served one hitch and did it on a Spruance-class destroyer. I made E-5 in 3 years and was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal. I never went to Captain's Mast, nor did I even come close to it. That all being said, I have no clue how any of this is "woke". Perhaps I'm not up to speed on what "woke" is. So, could you tell me what "woke" is, and how this is an example of it? Thank you.
Back in the day, getting thrown out the Navy wasnt a swift and pleasent thing.
Some were attached to detIls for over a year before they got papers to walk.
As a former Missile Tech on a Trident, seeing this guy on board a Trident scares the hell out of me.
Hats off to you MT your divs are usually chill n respectable
Welcome to the NEW Navy, where "Stand before the wiener" means exactly what it says!!!
@@AdrianInflorida as a former MT, you’re likely scared of many things. The dark…hard work…etc.
I feel the same way whenever they enter a gas station. I try to avoid proximity to them to avoid being enriched.
I went to captain's mast just for using curse words when arguing with a dude who outranked me by one. Even still, I stood in front of the captain and told the truth. He made me repaint two lifeboats and fully wax them, after duty hours. Most of the crew came on deck to help me, including the dude that i cursed out in the first place. The U.S Coast Guard is like that. I'm still proud I was one of them
I served in the navy for 20 years and attended an open captains mast before,but i never seen anything as disrespectful as this guy,hats off to the CO for keeping his cool
I bet this was one of those masts where he was already kicked out and just waiting processing out and he went again lol
I'm retired Army, I've written up a troop for disrespect but it WAS NO WHERE NEAR CLOSE to this soon to be ex sailor.
Do they still have a brig on ship? Still do bread and water?
Hats off to you sir for your service. twenty years is is a testament of discipline especially in the Navy. Mental toughness must be a primary attribute most individuals don't have.
This poor soldier appears to be struggling in his situation. I feel for this guy who is in over his head and lacks the ability to cope. The largest Navy ship is just a small dot in the ocean.
Everyone aboard depends on each other and that includes this sailor. I hope he gets the help he needs to be a contributing member. Lets root for this man, and lets root for all of our service members
no kidding i never got mast but if i so much as left my room looking like that im sure some one would have said go fix that S&*^&*T
and the ones that did if they showed up looking like that im sure hed have sent them back until they fixed up their uniform
Being a Retired Navy Chief PO I have never seen a Captain's mast like this. This Skipper and his Chiefs are extremely professional and patient. You cannot have disruptive sailors like this on a warship.
Really. I was on a tender and we NEVER had open captins mast. Every last one was closed. Even when E-7’s was involved. ~former MA
They’re “professional” because it’s being filmed with cameras… They would be beating the piss out of this guy and screaming calling him every bad name you can imagine in reality.. The navy doesn’t F around
I heard he's playing standup bass in a Rockabilly band, nowadays.
cheifs can suck it, hate em all
I figure this is how they do it on a sub? I've been to mast on a carrier as a witness. We were in a room with the Captain, my Chief and a few other PO's. That was it. It lasted less than five minutes. Probably because the CO had to get through several masts at a time. Can't blame him for wanting to expedite.
I was in the Army but went to a Navy school. Someone screwed up and they had a captains mast. It blew my mind everything was out in the open. In the Army when you get an article 15 it’s a pretty private affair with the accused and the command present and that’s about it. Someone explained to me the reason it’s in front of everyone is because the actions of the person could endanger everyone on board the ship so everyone is present to hear what happened. I think the Army should do a similar process that way everyone in the unit can see you show your ass if you do shitbag things. This sailors attitude is disgusting, like why did you even join the military if you have an attitude like that.
Not all CO mast's are this open. Many have only pertinant personel in attendance
If everyone's life depends on it I agree. But if it's a personal matter between just two people or if it's a body or mental issue then it should be private. Also a lot of these are going on just hearsay and oftentimes lack evidence.
@@4343george Ah gotcha, The Cpts mast I saw was due to an alcohol related incidence (DUI) and they were cracking down hard on it so made an example of the guy.
@@serronserron1320 Very true, I was thinking something that could have endangered the unit should be open to the whole unit but yea, if its something like talking back to a NCO/Officer or something like that then it would just be private as normal.
When I was in the Army, I noticed that some units (mostly training) would post the signed Article 15 form (DA2627-1 I believe) publicly in the Company area for all to see, even if the proceedings was closed door.
At 3:20, the sailor cuts a loud fart while the captain is reading the charges. This guy wants to bring back keelhauling.
That was a highlight 💩
How could you tell who did that? Haha
I think it was the camera man. Not one person in that room reacted to it.
Lol holy .. I can’t stop 😂… I didn’t hear that at first
@jimmycorper guy who's head is left of captains head looks at sailors ass at the moment of the fart. I'm assuming there's also a delay on this camera/mic
The sheer amount of contempt this sailor is expressing is mindboggling.
Skull-fucking must carry on.
Haha you have no idea about naval traditions and way of being😂. Seaman of all ages from the Vikings to modern navies understand what's happening here - the pull and push between the classes that has been part every navy, military or otherwise. Do read up on captain's or admirals mast. Which branch are you with shipmate?😂
@@donramanayake1505 I am Army, actually. I see where you are going with this because the Army has its own way of thumbing noses at officers, especially if a soldier feels wronged. Showing up to an Article 15 hearing (Army equivalent to Captains' Mast) looking like Joe-Shit the Ragbag doesn't help matters. Granted, the whole thing is over a dosimeter, but to me the sailor took it too far.
@@schwartzritterx5905 fair enough, and true maybe he did take it too far as you point out.
How did he ever get on a sub
I was in the navy for 12 years. I went to captains mast three separate times. Each and every time, the charges were dismissed. This guy is a disgrace.
You went to captains mast three times and this guy is a disgrace. Sounds like you would know from experience.
@@kirknunya4291LOLOLOLOLOLOL
I knew a dumbass at NLON CT. His fiancé had a rich daddy and he had three years left on his enlistment. They told him to get out the navy anyway he could. His future father in law even told him to not worry about a BCD or dishonorable. He came into the division smoking a joint. He offered some to the first class. He picked a fight with the chief and finished by punching the warrant. You can guess the rest. His brig time was more than the remainder of his enlistment.
" the charges were dismissed"
I stood tall before the mast a few times myself and never saw or heard of that.
This was back in the '80s and maybe on my ship they only sent folks up if they knew they were getting punished.
My div officer lied about the watch schedule and I tried to get that looked at ("Just look at the logs" I pleaded at mast) and was just basically told to shut up.
still lost rank, half month and picked up extra duty
Can you really trust a man who has only made E-2 / E-3 / E4 / E-5 once?
As many times as I saw folks given an admin discharge at mast wonder why they didn't shitcan this guy?
@@kirknunya4291 If he went to captains mast 3 times in 12 years that means he's a shit bird himself. I was only in for 5 years as a naval aircrewman & got my good conduct award. I felt embarrassed for people who were in longer then me and didn't have any. How this turd made it on a SSBN is beyond me. Christ, I graduated boot camp in 1990 as an E-3 and this guy is a seaman recruit on a SSBN? What was his rate? They should have put him in one of the torpedo tubes and squirted him out into the sea while submerged.
I thought this had to be a joke when he first walked in with that wrecked uniform.
I did too!😂
@@lt.petemaverickmitchell7113 RIGHT?! lmao.
I thought the same. I've never seen anything like it. I was in the Navy for about 14 years. I got out as an HM1. (I had trouble with my prt and was forced out. Still got an Honorable Discharge. (I had undiagnosed medical problems preventing me from passing.)
He must be trying to get out.
Me too. Then I saw the ship’s name patch on his shoulder as he was walking out. This is an example of someone who does not take his job and duty seriously. I’m sure it all seemed like fun and games to him up to this point in his life. Feels weird watching this.
I was like 😮
"Chief, find out who this man's recruiter was and get him on the horn!"
I served on a fast attack sub on the eastern coast, having that much room to hold a mast like that we would have had to surface the boat. The captain mentioned that this was the third day of him being in front of him on charges. That blows my mind, three times, that means the more likely than not has more punishment to serve than what was doled out at this mast.
We had a sailor who couldn't make his qualifications board and he lost it and went nuts while standing topside watch. We were on liberty and got called back to the boat because of this. I had to take him to his court marshall and then the brig, that kid got 20 years of hard labor for pointing his topside weapon at the Captain and taking control of a Naval vessel. When I took him to the brig I was cuffed to him and the whole way he sobbed and begged me as a friend to help him escape. It broke my heart however he made his choices didn't study hard enough and wanted to party too much. I was lucky, I arrived at my boat on the day before a long underway and had nothing but time to work on my qualifications.
It all boils down to personal choices.
I'm currently on a fast attack. We had a guy in my division who was also sent to mast 3 times. His first time, he was extremely far behind on qualifications, so much so that they charged him with dereliction of duty. He made no progress over several weeks at a time. They couldn't necessarily prove it, so he was let off with a very stern warning. His second time, he was standing watch and some of the equipment went out of spec and he didn't let anyone know for several hours, in which they disqualified him and he had to restart all over again. He got knocked down in rank with half months pay for 2 months. (He consistently made watchstander errors over a period of time, but that was the nail in the coffin that got him to get masted). The final time, he was caught manipulating nuclear plant valves with no authorization. He's no longer a part of the command.
I don't know what happened to him, and good riddance.
Was he mismatched and was trying his best or did he just not care? Also, was he bullied to the point of breaking?
@@DoriansPortrait Bullied to the point of breaking that is a good possibility
The Navy is well known for bullying. The tone is set by the Command. There is some bad commands where the Captain and XO set stress high already it was in late 80s. But this duece bag is just disrespectful.
Tim what year was this?
I went to Captain's Mast twice in my 20 year career. Fortunately, it was as a witness. First time the skipper asked me what I had to say, and I went through everything. The Skipper said to me "I read your fu*#ing report, what do you have to add"? Scared the crap outta me. About 2 months later, I had to appear again in front of the Skipper as a witness. He looked at me and said, "Petty Officer, what do you have to say"? I quickly replied, "It's all in my report sir". He got a crooked smile and told me "You're learning sailor".
Sounds like an asshole.
So you openly admit to being a snitch?
@@neilwilson4590imagine being so pathetic that you don't value honesty and accountability.
@@napalmpudding imagine being a proud snitch, even the officers you reported to disliked and distrusted you for being a snitch,
@@neilwilson4590good god, dude the military is not a street gang.
The phrase "willful disregard" comes to mind. This man is a danger to himself, his ship and his crew. The Captain is showing tremendous restraint in just giving him a captains mast. Look at the reactions of the crew. The MA looks like he wants to deck him.
And he's on a nuclear missile sub, of all platforms.
How cany you be dumb enough to not wear ppe in a nuclear reactor.
Another guy here in the comments says he was there and this behavior went on for days
afterward to include... "he peed on the chief's table, injured a senior officer with a shower
head, banged on the hull." Unless all the movies I've seen about being on a sub are wrong,
even a sqweaker fart is a no-no on a sub. So to "bang on the hull" could have compromised
their position and done some grave harm to everyone.
There are no MAs on subs
Sailor: "That's bullshit"
Me: "😮"
Guy thinks he's still back in the hood.
This sailor was so disrespectful to the captain, and I am amazed at the restraint and professionalism the captain showed throughout the proceedings.
It's not like they can just kick him off the boat during a patrol.
I bet the captain would like to but they will be out for around 90 days.
@@CS-zn6ppyou could have a helicopter pick him up. That SN is a threat to every life on that ship.
Why would he overreact over trash? Lol The CO knew what his future had in store before he even walked in.
I was an XO aboard a surface ship - every time we held Mast the CO, CMC and I (and sometimes the accused's CPO) would all have already met beforehand and discussed how we were going to adjudicate each case. When someone started smarting off like this fellow we simply stopped asking him for responses and continued conducting the proceedings; if they got out of hand or were unruly we simply had the Master-at-Arms remove them and finished the case without them present. Typically we did not have the entire crew assembled for the proceedings (only in very special cases where we felt "making an example" might send a message to everyone else), but the individual's chain of command was usually present (and we often asked for their comments about the accused).
As bizarre as it sounds, it's clear from the punishment imposed that the CO still felt this kid was redeemable. "Three days confinment on bread-and-water" is invariably imposed only on young sailors recently out of boot camp (typically for a year or less) and most commonly just for a first offense. It's meant to serve as a sort of "wakeup call" for the fellow. If this E1 had been to Mast previously (even if it had been at another command like a training school it'd be in his record) it's a sure bet the CO would have imposed a different punishment (usually 30-60 days Extra Duty and Restriction, and forfeiture of half of two months pay).
Sometimes it's just not worth it.
I was part of the Master-at-Arms department back in the day. This was the type of guy who just wanted out and never considered the long term effects on their life.
I can identify with him...*
I considered what the long term effects would be, and I decided that I could not endure another three years of being mistreated because of my race and skin color.
* His circumstances are probably very different than what mine were, but I was standing right where he is in this video all the same.
The only thing that I did wrong is that I didn't consult a civil rights attorney to counsel me on what not to say and do until the proper authorities could investigate my claims.
"If I only knew then as a twenty two year old, that I know now"
He will regret it later on in life if he gets kicked out. Its worse then a prison record
@rickybrown2446
Not if he has certain opportunities, such as living in another country.
@@kidmack3556I truly feel so bad for you.. you choose the empty death of bitterness.. while. Christ.. died FOR His enemies. God bless you
@@micahsomers5934
My qualifications, which were supposed to afford me certain accommodations, were singlehandedly and arbitrarily withdrawn because of racial prejudice.
The recruitment office contacted me my brother in Christ!
I finished number four in my class of twenty two, had my Z card and sea time, and graduated fire school at the "Buttercup" in Norfolk.
After going through all of that, and being passed through prior service indoctrination because I was already more than familiar with the "playbook" and then only to get to my permanent duty station and then be told by the BMC in our initial interview, that I shouldn't strike for BM (I was already a military certified watercraft operator) because I "might get duty up on the Columbia River where I'm from and we dont like ----- people..."
"Empty death bitterness"? It's Full blooded bitterness.
So, I told you all of that to illustrate that if you haven't been in my boondockers, or in the case of this video, heard this seamans entire story... You aren't in a position to judge.
My dad faced a captains mast for misappropriation of a case of Hamburgers from the mess inventory. He used them for a dive locker cookout. He was not punished, just scared into inviting the officers next time.
Lol
Unbelievable!
Love it! I have read similar stories from various ships during their deployment. May I ask what ship your dad was on?
🤣 that’s a great story! Tell us more of it though - ask your dad for the details (I hope that he is still on the mortal side of eternity as I type this; my apologies and condolences if he has passed on) because I’d love to read them!
My dad was on the USS Yosemite but was mostly shore based working in the repair group. He later was selected to do contracting work as a Navy Diver and had a successful diving business for over 3 decades. He passed away on Pi Day 2023. He was a legend. I made the part up about inviting the officers. He told me he took them from the conveyor belt, took them back to the dive locker for a cook out. Someone told on him and he got "his ass chewed" at captains mast. The way I found out about the story is I told my dad about a recent Captain's mast that took place on a destroyer that was at Sea. He said that it had happened to him and I couldn't believe it, but then again I could. He was a legend and an asset to the country for several decades.
I recorded xoi and mast many times while I was in the Navy. I've seen sailors in contempt, sailors who were pretending they didn't care, sailors who were innocent, sailors who were genuinely sorry, and a million other things. I never saw a young man behave like that in front of his Captain. I wish this man all the best in the future and I can't help but worry for that future if he doesn't learn some self respect and respect for others. Wondering how this footage got off the ship.
But, you never saw someone trying to get ELS?
@@springbloom5940 I have and there's little doubt that's what this sailor is thinking. I guess what I was trying to say was I believe this man will grow up one day and realize what he's done and how he could have taken advantage of his opportunity in the Navy and the regrets will really pile up.
@@kevinlance1813 Have to agree with you. It also sounds like he was already segmented out from the rest of the crew as a "screwup" and was under some pressure. Mental health awareness is a problem in this country and I guess that we can hope that some young men who are neuro-divergent will pull it together while they mature in service. Some just won't and some are just really unlucky in terms of where the end up. Trapped on a submarine seems like not the place for this man. Tough luck.
How did this video get outside this wardroom? That is a good question.
Never in a million years would I ever let one of my sailors go in front of the captain looking like that.
Legend has it this sailor is still acknowledging charges to this day.
He is no Sailor
How in the hell did he even make it in the navy and on a ship. Wow
@@joerosa170 I don't know what year it is but according to a recruiter I know the Navy has to basically accept any dysfunctional person. The ABSVAB doesn't screen people out. I hear people talking about physical standards but hardly anyone talks about the mental state of some of these folks they sign up.
legend has it some of the guys sitting in the back were laughing-they should be punished for thinking about legend has it
Probably still playing the victim to this day.
That was an incredibly light sentence for threatening a senior chief, disobeying a master chief, and down right disrespecting the Captain.
Agree. I wonder if this has any bearing on general lack of performance/ability/ respect said no one ever. Two months on half pay and a few days confined? How about dishonourable discharge and a short visit to Levenworth for an attitude adjustment.
Black people get softer sentences. @@bertmacdonald337
@@bertmacdonald337This is a captains mast dude. Not a court martial. First infractions are usually handled this way instead of drawing up a long and complicated court martial
This issue is not over?
I guarantee he didn’t finish his enlistment. He was in the crosshairs from that point on. He was no doubt kicked out of the Navy.
I was stationed in K-Bay when this video came out, it was required GMT because of the severity of the captains mass. This was also this young man's third mast in as many days.
What year? I was on the the USS Rhode Island by the way
05 and I was also on the Rhode Island
I wonder what happened to him when he got out.
I never knew him myself. I can only hope that his life got better.
This is the exact sailor who puts other Sailors lives at risk just by being on the boat
And on a sub, no less!!!
Is he a Jonah?
He seems worst then a Jonah. I never serve but I would even know to show respect in front of s superior officer. .
Hell if I was there as a civilian I would show respect.
He should have fired him out the torpedo tube
You don't know that. He probably needed a mental health check.
I wouldn’t even call him a Sailor.
The armed forces has two ranks that are difficult to punish: E-1 and O-10. The top Generals/admirals are untouchable, and E-1s cannot be busted down in rank
guess you never heard of being sent to the brig, restriction to ship, and rations reduced to bread and water.
@@williewonka6694 Many GOOD sailors are treated far worse than that every day. Some cannot handle it and kill themselves. That idiot at Captain's Mast got his hand slapped.
@@williewonka6694 those days went away in 2019....you old salt
Not to mention in the latter case, they often already have the worst jobs. As to the top flag/general officers, they're already well beyond minimum time in service to retire with full benefits honestly, so what are you going to do? They'll just resign worst case.
@Gil Corazon kind of difficult to do when you are 300 feet under the ocean, somewhere you are not technically suppose to be lol. Quick Administrative separations are routine within surface and shore commands but subs? Yeah, not so much.
I was a Marine assigned as a brig guard back in '76. Sailors and Marines like this were sent our way. It didn't take long for them to have discipline reinstated during their little vacation spent with us.
We were nicknamed chasers by the troops we guarded during guarded work details
I believe that, I conformed involuntarily. Usmc 92-96
Marine brig guards were malicious, unrestrained psychopaths who would be serving prison time or hanged if they were civilians.
@@jamesday7344 Ahhhh James. Sometimes it takes a little motivation. You always had the discipline but sometimes it just needs some help being brought back out. Semper Fi Brother.
I did 60 days of 90 at CamPen Brig (redline) in the 80's, sure straightened me out, back to duty, NCO 16 months after I was released, finished my enlistment and served another 11 years in 2 more branches of the service
I’m very happy my Captains mast wasn’t video recorded for all the world to see. On another note there was a sailor who had the rack above mine that was a total mess and I was tasked with trying to straighten him out. During a rack inspection I found a wheel book hidden in his pillow. It was full of notes he wrote to himself. A bunch of them were very funny but my favorite was a note to himself that read “If Chief Parker asks why no rank on uniform say I don’t know “ He had to remind himself to say I don’t know. He was eventually booted out.
The amount of patience this Captain has is through the roof.
This Captain has the patience of a saint!
@@bpmuppet72 And that's part of the problem in today's military. Someone doesn't want to play by the rules? To hell with excuses. Come down on them like a hammer on a bent nail and all of a sudden you'll find people are doing their jobs again.
god if i showed up to work like that let alone anything else my lord i could have never shown up for work like that
@@CaesarInVa You know the first thing this "man" would do is pull the race card had he been properly punished.
@@CaesarInVa"Today's military?" This clip looks like it is about 15 years old. The leadership issues in the Navy are a current problem. The biggest reason cited by troops is that they are too harsh. Ships are tiny. Stress and anger manifest in the atmosphere. Maintaining the balance of professionalism and discipline in a small environment isn't easy. That's why becoming a captain is so god damn hard. Not to mention, this sailor looks like a shitbag. No reason to come down on him in front of the others because they also know he is a shitbag.
As a retired Navy veteran, and also an African-American, I am both embarrassed and sad to see this young recruit basically throwing his young career away by just basically being unable to control his temper. It has obviously gotten to the point where he seems to have no control over himself, and probably needs some time of therapy-but the military is no place for him. I do wish him all the best, and hope that he can get his act together soon.
People in there can take one to that level. I got out of the Marines honorably, I’m thankful I deployed and could burn up some time. I’ve been in the same boat as this dude, about to lose it.
Maybe send Ashore for Mental Help...Not that the MILITARY Knows how to Do That ...
That's very empathetic of you to say... and no sarcasm intended whatsoever.
While I'm a Caucasian, I grew up poor and hating 'the system' rather like our S/R here. It took about a year into my Army career before I got with the program and realized that discipline is an opportunity, not a punishment.
A respectful tip of the Stetson to you, Chief, from an old cavalryman.
@@carlhicksjr8401 you should write a country song.
@@tommyp280 Thank you for your insightful contribution to the discussion. You stay classy now.....
3 days?? I’ve seen people get 45 days for underage drinking , this guy entered a rad area without a TLD, disrespected his entire COC, destroyed navy issued uniform items, etc. and gets 3 days???
That's max allowed by UCMJ for confinement with bread and water.
@joshuabaker5712 "Back in my day we were lucky to get bread and or water." -My Old Man
There is a guy in the comments who says he was there during this Mast. He said this guy got worse in subsequent days.
Underage drinking ???? So you can give your life but you can't drink a beer at 18 ?? We did in the 80's in boot camp ... that's bullshit !! so glad I'm not in today's pu ssi assed woke military with their stress cards ... they don't stop bullets, hardnosed GI's do
@@Bozbaby103could have predicted that
I can’t believe he wasn’t immediately dishonorably discharged as soon as he said “bullshit”.
I give the other sailors a lot of credit for being able to keep a straight face with this circus unfolding in front of them.
Really not that hard to keep a straight face when you're looking at a clown who is putting themselves and the entire crew in danger with their jackass behavior.
I don't think that sailor was going to win the MISTER MILITARY contest! And I don't think he was going to be Sailor Of The Year either!
I thought you were gonna mention the fart at 3:20
Your observation is poor,I’ve seen at least 3 laughing with their head turned.
I give them credit for not beating his ass after putting their lives in danger, disrespecting their CO, and just being a dumbass.
I got busted with marijuana roach back in 74. Knowing the captain hates pot smokers, I straightened up, volunteered for anything and got a good write up from the navigator. When the captain said he didn't want any sailor steering his ship on pot, I acknowledged what he said and said it would not happen again and being a QM Meant everything to me. That raised his eyebrows and he told me that this was a freebee but not if it happened again. I got a $75 fine, no restrictions, and went on liberty that same day.
Very lucky for you. Most would get an instant dishonorable discharge.
Homie looks like he either had real good time or got rolled .
I think a lot of it has to do with your attitude after the incident happens. They want to see if you are able to acknowledge your fuck up, realize you need to do better, and show command you do WANT To be there. They will usually work with you if you are willing to do the work. I got a general discharge back in 2012 for smoking weed and going awol/reporting late. Ended up doing 5 months in the brig and a general discharge
@@THE-X-Force no, general under honorable conditions, dont be a dum dum
I got a question if a sailor is on leave and it's legal where they live can they smoke pot then or is it zero tolerance
All of this is very simple. The guy wants out of the Navy.
Might as well let him out.
He's probably a liability to everyone around him.
After spending a few years in Leavenworth.
It certainly looks that way. In my day in the Royal Navy he would have been to Colchester with recommendation to be dismissed the service after 42 days retraining.
@@martinkeats4429then why bother sending him to Colchester? Just kick him out then and there
That makes sense. It reminds me of how Edgar Allen Poe showed up to drill at West Point naked except for his bandolier. He got his wish and was sent home.
In my 26 years in the US Army, from Squad Leader through Sergeant Major I spoke as the NCO responsible for my soldiers in front of the CO. As i ascended in rank my voice was heard much more loudly. I was First Sergeant of three separate Company’s and Sergeant Major for one Battalion and I NEVER had a soldier any where near as disrespectful as this sailor. My COs would mostly defer to having my soldiers suffer my punishments of me leading them on full combat gear ruck marches and 10 mile runs without having any black marks on their records. Even Division Commanders didn’t balk having one,of their Senior NCOs leading soldiers to wipe records clean by this type of remedial training. The rest of the Unit personnel knew that their Senior NCO was severe but fair and did everything right along with them and always had their back. Each time I had the CO allow me to conduct remedial training I was giving myself the exact same odious tasks to do, but that is what Leaders do.
I wish there were more NCO's like you in the Army. I believe you get more from your troops by deferring to this type of 'corrective training.' Paper trails have a way of making people feel like they're walking on eggshells and cause them to lose trust and faith in their leadership.
HOW I wish the Navy handled things like this.
This sailor should have been punished by a Special Courts Martial, not under Article 15 of the UCMJ. He has no absolutely business aboard a SSBN - or any other assignment - and is clearly a grave risk to his shipmates. His flagrant disrespect, conduct and attitude merits a few years in custody - before he receives a BCD - which might give him the time to reassess his values and how he wishes to conduct the remainder of his life. I would never want to depend on this man during, for example, a fire at sea, a flooding in a submerged submarine, or any other crisis situation. I make the foregoing statements as a retired senior Naval officer.
Hes *trying* to get separated
I'm blown away at the blatant disrespect, arrogance, and inexcusable misconduct of this seaman. As a CG PO3 & 2 team leader I had someone like this assigned to my team... for all of two weeks. I concur with the OP Naval Officer that an Art. 15 isn't enough... Rather a Summary, or even a Special Court and a Bad Conduct DC. I don't know Navy protocol but as a CG equivalent of an MAA there's NO WAY in hell the way this one should be at large in a nuclear submarine, or any vessel for that matter. Confinement until port. The British Navy in the days of Admiral Nelson knew how to handle matters as this.
He should be at a court martial!
@@lawsonjames1639
For what?
@@springbloom5940dereliction of duty
In all my years in the military, I have never seen this type of intentional misbehavior like this sailor.
I have. The kid wanted to get a section 8 discharge and VA disability compensation. He ended up spending 30 months in the brig and got a dishonorable discharge.
You didn't serve with black people?
Yeah, Army here, artillery. I don't know anything about the Navy. But a person has to know when to button it up, and this is one of those times. It would seem that he's angry about, among other things, officers telling him not to enter a radioactive area without NBC gear, which he disobeyed. Does this sailor have a drug/alcohol problem to be addressed?
@@ricksomething Your foul for saying that that's very disrespectful not every black person is like that sailor. There are a lot of disciplined and hard working black people in the u.s military.
@@ufrjej9018 you mean fool?
This CO showed patience and serious restraint.
I’ve been apart of MANY Captain’s Masts. This was handled very well, all things considered.
It helps that this was on tape.
u joe asf💀💀💀
I think the should have ripped this sorry excuse for a sailor a new one, but I've never been in the military, so, what do I know? I do know that in showing disrespect to the Captain and everyone else there, he showed that he had no respect for himself. Too bad that keelhauling is no longer permitted.
Wow something out of whack there!
And you would realize a good chief would have found a uniform for him to borrow.
He got a slap on the wrist, I served in both Army and Air Force and this guy would have done time, no article 15.
I'm fairly certain he received a BCD courts martial for these and the other charges he faced. They have to return to homeport to begin paperwork on his case. He had been busted before. If he was a nuclear engineer he would have been an E4 graduating from school. So he had lost at least 3 stripes prior to destroying his uniforms. I'm certain his entire family is proud of his raggedy ass. I would do anything to wear my Navy dress whites again on active duty for one day. This miscreant pisses all over the uniform I love.
This is the type of person the Navy insists on keeping around while they tell the ones that reach high year tenure to leave.
100%
I myself have been to Captain's Mast for the violation of article 93 and 112, and I can tell you from experience that it is a truly terrifying experience for any sailor who wishes to stay in in the Navy. Fortunately for me, prior to that I was an exemplary representation of the Navy's core values and a valuable asset to my command. Therefore, the CO and my chiefs decided that I was indispensable to the common cause and elected to retain me in the service. I was sentenced to 90 days restriction, half month's pay time 3, and required to attend 6 months of AA unconditional to terms of sentencing under threat of immediate termination in the event I violated any of these terms. I later went on to receive a NAMP and upon my honorable discharge from the Navy, an LOA. The scene of this video is one of the worst punishments that could befall any sailor, which is called an "open mast" in which the entire command is present. I was witness to one such mast, in which an airman of our command was found guilty of intentionally sabotaging one of our aircraft before a flight op. It was not a pretty sight to say the least.
Why did you get one? Drinking too much?
@@andymaciver1760 Drinking on duty (article 112 + article 92) and one additional 112 charge of "drunk on duty", which I wasn't I'd only have 3 beers, but I wasn't about to contest it by taking it to a court martial so I just took the punishment. I got 90 days restriction, busted down to E2, half-month's pay times 2, and mandatory AA meetings for 6 months. It was the most severe punishment one could get without being kicked out the military (my CO was a bit of a douche). Nobody liked him, so I think he felt like he always had something to prove. He sure made his point with me.
Sabotaging an aircraft? And he only got an Article 15 (Captain's Mast)? Seems to me that that's the kind of thing that can get a fella 10 years at Leavenworth!!!
@@jackfitzpatrick8173 I was about to say, an aircraft? Man his boat mates must have handled with him separately that endangers everyone on the ship!
Combat flight op or peace time? Both are serious because he is risking the life, or lives, of the aircraft Crew. But, one is somewhat more upsetting, since it is directly aiding a hostile force.....
This guy is a prime example of why lowering standards is a bad idea.
A-Men. To. That!
FACTS!!😖😢
Exactly.
Why do people like this even want to join? If you hate following orders why would you think it’s a good idea?
So true
3 masts in 3 days has to be some sort of Navy record!
We had a guy that had a Capt mast in the morning and somehow got a DUI at lunch the same day. He was brought back and the Capt. Did another mast around 1630.
@@enriquegacel6285 Were they all alcohol related?
As a Total & Permanent Disabled USAF Vietnam Veteran, who opposed the war, I have never seen someone act this shamefully in front of a senior officer, in this case, the Captain of a Nuke Sub. There are ways of doing things...even addressing grievances. How this kid got a TS clearance baffles me. Had he not acted the ass, he might have saved himself, but let's just say his "career" is over.
For those that don’t know, that top does not have buttons. That’s why it isn’t “buttoned up”. This Sailor intentionally cut the front of his jumper. More than likely the Chief’s mess didn’t want to have another Sailor lend him a uniform that he would destroy before the mast.
This PoS has an IQ, right ?
Former Submariner and also served on a surface ship(skimmer).....we had weekly Captains Masts on the surface ship. One guy would not report to the Wardroom for mast...so the CO had the podium taken to berthing and held it next to the guys rack. Every port we pulled into there were 5-15 guys put in a Mike boat and taken ashore for separation. There were a lot of personality disorders on that ship. Conversely, one Mast in 4 years on the submarine.
It takes a mentally tough individual to even contemplate volunteering for submarine duty.
I have to agree, as a Marine, submariners were some locked &cocked, outstanding 'squids'. (sorry, I can't help myself). That's why this is so baffling to me.
This one's for North Korea. As former CG PO2 I've seen my share of "misfits"... but d*mn... and on a submarine. It was always my understanding that only the best were allowed to volunteer for that duty. An Article 15 (3 days) was too soft. Summary or Special Court for that one. Followed by Bad Conduct DC ! If not possible under op conditions, then confinement until port.
I was on subs 8 years and don't recall a single mast. Wait I take that back, we had a junior MS that was a bit of a fuck up that got masted once.
EVERY job in the military is IMPORTANT. But there are some of a "higher order"... that have a direct bearing on the security of this nation. The Corps calls it "manning the wall" or something like that. The "boomers" (subs) packing ICBMs are part of the higher order. And there's NO room for phuck ups or miscreants. No matter what the sailor's rate/rating is. The CO gets on the 1MC for GQ / Battle Stations, there's NO place for Seaman Recruit and his attitude. Lives are in play
As everyone that graduates boot camp is advanced in rank from E1 to E2, and this sailor is once again an E1, I have to believe that this is not the first time he has been to Captain's Mast.
Apparently, some comments are saying (I didn't catch it in the video, myself) that it's his THIRD Mast in as many days. I'm guessing he already got reduced one pay grade once... maybe even TWICE. Regardless, whether it's the first or third time at Mast, there's no hope for him. They need to get him off that boat ASAP.
Had an "old fart" in our brigade; you could see ALL the ranks he'd been thru, and back down on his uniform stitching; even too cheap to get new uniforms; he must have been 50 or so, with a bad attitude, so he got craps jobs all the time.
Not in the Navy.. gotta wait 9 months
Navy doesn't advance E1's to E2 out of boot camp.
you got it
I’ve been to Captain’s Mast a few times. I had anger issues along with other things. Had some great Chiefs and Officers in my corner and I was eventually able to turn it around… now, 13 years in… I’m a living witness that it’s never too late and every Sailor deserves a chance.
I’m impressed with how calm the Captain was is this ridiculous situation. Send him to the brig.
It appears he had a mental breakdown on a submarine. The captain handled it appropriately.
@@JohnSmith-ly4js Disagree, he should have been immediately removed from that command as soon as it was feasible. He was a threat to the command and to the Navy. You CANNOT have sailors on a Ballistic Missile Submarine with this behavior.
@@raflz3296 I agree, his time in a submarine should be over, but it is wildly inappropriate to punish anyone, especially a bobblehead, for having a mental breakdown.
Folks have already commented that this guy was an issue later in the underway, but it was all childish self-damaging behavior. The captain clearly realizes this and also understands he could put this guy in confinement for the entire underway if he needs to, but he's weighing a balanced decision. There are many ways to protect the boat that have nothing to do with the captain, so long as generally the crew is doing their duties, which they very much seem to be.
He's EXACTLY what you want in the captain of a nuclear capable submarine - not a hothead who can't separate his personal feelings from his duties and understands incremental and leveled response to unexpected action.
That guy’s a liability anywhere he goes in life.
Right now he is. But he could grow out of it.
@@royscott9162 Dude isn't growing out of this.
@@IRatherbeTrashthanADemocratthis guy's natural habitat is some street corner in Philly or Chicago in da hood. That's probably where he'll thrive better.
He's in Congress now.
I wonder what serious crime he already committed.
That's a slap on the wrist. He'll likely be removed from the ship when they get to port and given some kind of administrative work. He can't be assigned to a nuclear vessel with these failures on record.
"Son, fat drunk and stupid is no way to go through life."
*Dean Wormer..
Exactly. Why impersonate a white person?
He’s not fat 😂😂😂 definitely stupid
@@jsa4864You say this while most melanin have needles in their arm. 😂 🐒🐒🐒
@@jsa4864 We wuz important members of society n sheeeit
Expectation: 'I'm gonna be a cool sub commander like the guy who tracked down the Red October!'
Reality: spending all your time underwater dealing with jackassholes like this
Imagine to this young man’s dismay, the big dreams of being on the hunt, only to have his days toiled away in the ships galley. You can see he’s super bright, just not using his superpowers properly. As navy guy myself, I feel his pain. After I got out, I went to school and worked as a therapist. I think he’s having mental health issues.
@@WanderlustZero nah. This was an exception.
I was an ET1(SW/AW) at my EAOS this is absolutely hilarious...I've never seen anything so blatant in my life but it's the most Navy thing that ever seen
Saw plenty of this in the Army. Hes trying to get fired, because he can't quit.
I think it’s pretty damn funny too
Bread and water for 3 days? Wtf convicted criminals aren't even subject to that
Pouting like a baby! Pulling out the race card! What a hero 😂
I'm going to go out on a limb and assume he won't be doing a full 20 years.
Correct. He has a 30 year career and will finish as MCPON
He went to BUD/s after this video and was on the Bin Laden raid.
Well, he might do 20 years in Leavenworth. LOL!
I don’t think he had 20 day’s in him 😉
He became a pilot after realizing the water wasn't for him and served with the Blue Angels demo team
This lunatic has more charges against him than the Nazi’s at Nuremberg and he is sentenced to 3 days confinement with bread and water. MORE than merciful punishment by the Captain.
And, any reader should know that the USS Wyoming is a ballistic missile submarine! How does a guy like this with more screws loose than a 1950 Studebaker, even get in the submarine service? The US Navy has seriously lowered their standards. Get this dude off the boat asap!
I see your point, but recruits really have no way of knowing what they're getting into when they enlist. Alot of people are just not capable of adapting to this lifestyle.
Morons what do u expect
@@micclayBS we are adults when we join and know EXACTLY what’s ahead of us
@@micclay Submarine crews are supposed to be volunteers first, then carefully screened for psychological compatibility with submarine service, THEN extensively trained for the duty--unless the sailor somehow gamed the system.
By his poor behavior, he materially endangered the submarine and her crew.
Yep DEI has infected the US Military. It's so tragic. This goof has no business on a Sub. I wouldn't let him be janitor of a land based TPU building.
My 1st sergeant would have kicked me in my teeth on the first outburst. What the hell, this is insane!
Lol relax primo. It’s because the cameras are rolling. They usually beat the breaks off people
LMAO okay bruh...
If you have to assault a subordinate, you show your leadership is defective.
That sailor doesn't respect the command, most likely because it is toxic and lacking: like most commands I've had the pleasure of serving under.
@@TravelinMarine You're delusional and were probably a shitbag like this sailor.
You know I read in leadership books that you have to beat your subordinates to get respect. Not!
If you hit somebody in the air force, that's an article 15 .lf you are an officer or E-4 and above ...your getting kicked out for that
My step-father was 42 years Navy active and reserves. Served in WW2, Korea & Vietnam. I heard many stories and this beyond the pale, and on a Ballistic Missle Sub!
Early in my Navy career, I went to a DRB once. That was a turning point for me. I made the decision right then and there that I would be the best sailor I could be. I went on to have a decorated military career after that.
Never fault a young kid for being dumb once. Glad you became an outstanding sailor!
A friend was an officer in the USN back in the 1970s. He told me there was a real troublesome sailor onboard that cold-cocked a guy while on liberty. He said the guy was sent to military prison for a few months. He said, "I don't know what they did to him, but when he got back he was a perfect sailor until his enlistment ended."
Remember being part of quite a few DRBs as a Chief onboard. Retired now.
one DRB and that was your savings grace? Jesus dude must’ve been hell.
i know when i got to my command i was a wet behind the ears kid with alot to learn but i NEVER wanted to show up in front of the skipper at any time looking like that omg i dont even want to know other than before a mast went down if they showed up like that theyd have to be fixed before it happened i am sure he wouldnt have put up with that at all
My father was a submariner for 26 years, culminating as a squadron commander of three divisions with 21 nuclear attack submarines. I walked into his office on base one day and his yeoman told me he was conducting a Captain's Mast, which I had no idea what that was at the time. I waited in the anti room and was able to overhear every word that my Dad was saying and the responses of the sailor in question. Interesting memory and experience.
So you were privy to legal proceedings, illegally? You might want to delete your post.
Captain's Mast is a non-judicial proceeding. No attorneys. No transcript. No judge. The CO is judge, jury and executioner. @@jasonm949
@@jasonm949 Numbskull. Captain’s Mast is a non judicial process. Moreover, Courts Martial is like any other civilian court trial as anyone with base access may attend. Anyone who the CO grants access may witness a Captain’s Mast or Office Hours and whatever the Army and Air Force did in their place. That’s unusual but not prohibited.
@@ChrisHyde537 Not civilians, brainiac. If the OPs dad was what he says he was, he's easy to look up. Lol.
@@jasonm949 What exactly was illegal about waiting in the area outside his office, on a couch, where the yeoman told me to wait? Oh, and BTW, this was in 1978, 45 years ago....
This guy has an IQ in the mid 80's well fed, fully hydrated after a good sleep.
The Navy recently reduced their acceptance asvab score to ten.
@@samuelspiel8855 it's always been a thing just depends on the recruiting area. I was a Marine Recruiter in New York 2013-2019...I couldnt put in asvab waivers but other branches did.
If the navy paid better and treated sailors better, they could be more selective.
When the sailor interrupted the Captain to deny the charge, I was amazed. I was USAF but all former military personnel knows you don't interrupt the Captain at Captain's Mast. The Captain can send you to the brig and/or take your pay away in a heartbeat.
Fascinating to see as a complete outsider.
My father enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and his first tour was on the Battleship New Jersey in Korea. I was always so proud of him, especially wearing his dress blues and whites. While on his last tour he and some other First Class and Chiefs went on liberty in Rota Spain. Somehow they got involved in a barfight and the Shore Patrol dragged them back to the ship. They were all hauled before the Captain's Mast, the first time my father had to go before one. The Captain, probably doing his best not to smile, berated them because they knew better than that to behave like this on liberty. He told them to be on their best behavior for the rest of the cruise or he would throw the book at them. I bet he and the other officers had a good laugh after they were dismissed. Back in the 50's, most black men were stewards and such, rarely did they get to advance. The ones that did make it to Chiefs were some of the best sailors this country ever produced.
My late Uncle started out as a steward at that time and later became a Corpsman he did 20 years retired as a 1st class.....and he got into his share of trouble too!
The Captain probably got into some minor troubles himself, when he was younger, I'm sure that things like that happened.
My grand father was on New Jersey starting in 1954. Marine Detachment. Wonder if they knew each other. I have a picture of some of the marines on the ship around the captain if you would be interested.
I was MARINE DET USS MISSOURI back 88 to 90 the to fleet for gulf 1. Nothing as awesome as a battleship
"The ones that did make it to Chiefs were some of the best sailors this country ever produced."
Sounds like the story of Hyman Rickhover. The US Navy had little love for Jews. Didn't matter how the Navy felt.... Hyman Rickhover got it done.
Some folks are just so good that you cannot deny them.
As a retired veteran he should be discharged and be served criminal charges
Seaman recruit is an E-1. That's a lot of trouble to be into for an E-1. Plus he was out of uniform... grossly out of uniform for his own Captain's Mast. He got off easy.
I'm sure he had been demoted before.
@tboman4128 yeah that's a good point he looks a little old to be an E1..
After a 21yr career in service, I can't even fathom behavior like this.
Welcome to Biden's woke Navy😅
@@rod2998 This is 20 years ago.
@@rod2998 2003 pal
Pure dirtbag here
The captain displays utmost professionalism while the Seaman Recruit acts like an animal.
Because he is an animal
Racist
He's black 😂😂😂😂😂@@rodelpestano8284
He is a dirtbag period. This is not a reason to show racist sentiments shipmates
lol every human is an animal. Thought u did something 😂
With 12 years active duty in Surface Warfare and Naval Aviation, I don't know how this guy was not dismissed via Summary Court Martial; this was apparently not his first time at NJP (Mast). I certainly would not want him on a Nuclear Submarine.
Actually, the CO could convene a special court martial in this case, as he has the jurisdictional authority by virtue of being commanding officer of a Naval vessel as provided by the US Code.
Everyone, except SR Numbnuts, is wearing poopie suits, so I guess the boat is either in port ready to get underway, or actually underway. I'm guessing the CO decided to forego the administrative nightmare such a court would represent and hammer on him under Article 15. Were I he, though, I'd have that little puke off my boat at first opportunity.
Poopy suits have been SOP since I assume forever, underway at least 2000-06
Summary court-martials are only for those that turn down NJPs.
I believe the captain said something about it being 3 days in a row he has held mast on him. That due might have been higher rank 1 or 2 days prior than a seaman.
@@derekhamel2991 I got my first set of poopie suits on my second patrol in late 1973. The style may have changed, but the same thinking is evident. Damned boats still smell like diesel fuel, armpit and old socks though.
Some people don't belong in the military, and this is a CLEAR example of that! This guy needs help!
8 years on the boats never once even heard of Captains Mast at sea. He has to be the biggest f up in submarine history.
I definitely agree. I was surface warfare, but the bubble heads I knew were extremely squared away. 4.0 in every respect.. And most were very intelligent; being on a nuke, it is a minimum requirement. This sailor is a distraction, and is definitely unfit for duty.
Served on 4 fast attack subs and never even heard of a mast at sea...this guy obviously has reached a point where he didnt give a f...he should have never been allowed on patrol, this should have been handled at squadron
@@jimdunlap7255 I think it was held on a Sub Tender, AS- probably in Guam, "Blue crew" or Gold Crew.
Multitasking at its finest. Meanwhile, while this circus is happening, we were a mobile underwater missile silo, on Alert.
@@jimdunlap7255it’s fairly common now , I served on SSBN for the past 5 years. I’ve seen 5 mast at sea and was deployed 7 times. 4/5 were due to vapin on board.
It''s hard to believe this sailor is a submariner, the most highly motivated personnel in the Navy.
Yep. 16yrs, 3 subs, 2 ships, and I've never seen anything like that!
Standards have changed.
ha haha ha ahahahah ahaha ahaha ahh hahahahahahahahaha
It's not as hard to believe as you think. The tradition of US Navy Subs is primarily Caucasian. Blacks who serve are often ostracized by the ENTIRE enlisted personnel because of cultural differences. Often Black submariners feel like the enemy is ON the boat; not outside the boat.
I do agree I did Capt mass several times for coming on base little buzzed JD and lots beers but kicking guys out cause they smoked few joints was BS and obviously people in Civilian world or military would not jeopardize fellow sailors getting stoned while working😉 but you Govt says you will wack out and jump out 3 rd story building or some bs, Sorry DOD I was mellow many times and rsescued pilots and performance was 40 so lighten up but yeah you should show respect even if you are fed up with Navy life agree 👍.
Former Army Officer here. This sailor clearly doesn’t want to be in the Navy. It is a privilege he doesn’t deserve. I certainly hope he didn’t receive anything other than a dishonorable discharge.
It ain’t a privilege. They pay you to do it. The military is a joke.
Wouldn't get dishonorable or BVD, only a military judge can issue that, he would get general or OTH
You can't get a dishonorable discharge from a NJP, you can only get that from a court martial.
He needed out of the Military service. He clearly wasn't suitable. I do feel bad for him, but, he clearly needs and wants to be a civilian
and a lifetime bar to reenlistment.
Someone popped a crazy loud bloosie at 3:20! 😅
Lol yeah, that was pure gold.
I caught that too. Lol.
Bloosie 😂😂😂
Over 2 decades in the military, and I had never seen somebody face so many charges in an Article 15 - Captain's Mast - Office Hours - UCMJ. That absolutely blew my mind watching this.
He sure racked them up, didn't he?
It's the New WOKE Military!
Get Used to it.
I've faced about 4 charges on my Article 15. It was from a POS platoon sergeant who was trying to wash me. One of them was accusing me of not shaving when I did. I ended up getting a lawyer and ALL charges were dropped. I moved to a better unit and did not have a single issue after that. Some leaders just want to see you fail.
how he made it thru boot camp is a miracle
…Navy
A lot of people end up hating the military after their first contract. This guy probably knew he wasn’t going to re enlist so he just didn’t care. Probably didn’t think too well of what a less than honorable discharge would do for ones future job prospects.
@@nanky432nobody will ever know if you don't tell them.
only the Marine Corps has Boot Camp, all other branches have Basic Training
All Marines must be a marksman (you need to shoot a certain proficiency on the range)
seamen, airmen, and privates in the army don't exactly NEED to be marksmen, Marines have to be
@@micclay Wrong. Only labor type low wage jobs. I worked 24 years at VA homeless program and inpatient mental health, those with bad DC have a very difficult time due to all benefits being cut off and background checks that nearly all employers do these day. With computers and social media etc. nearly anyone can find out of your prior military or not.
My only question is how did this man do this all sober.
He could have been baked!
😆
He didn't
I would have lost my freaking mind if he showed up looking like that
Speaking as a US Army Vietnam Veteran (US Army 505th PIR 82nd Airborne Division), I must say that I totally admire and respect the outstanding Men and Women of our amazing US NAVY. I South Vietnam I worked closely with US NAVY Combat boat crews that operated and fought from a combat river craft called a PBR (Patrol Boat River). The Navy personnell manning this armed combat craft were as tough, disciplined, and brave as any Troops I had ever known! So, when I see the disrespect, and confrontational attitude of this serviceman, I say, Serviceman because I don't believe this man has earned the right to be called, Seaman or Sailor, yet. While I served, I had nothing but the utmost respect for all of my Officers, and All Officers of Any Branch of our Military. We were not only trained this way, we also Wanted to feel this Way. Our Officers did a remarkable job in a nightmare of a WAR. And, every one of we enlisted personnell admired and respected them. And, even if there was an Officer that a Troop may not particularly like, he, or she, sure as hell Respected that Officer. This is one of the items that makes a strong and ready Elite Military Force. There's no place for a disgruntled misfit such as this Serviceman. In combat, this is the type of person that will get himself killed along with a couple of his Battle Buddies. Again, my sharpest Salute goes to the Outstanding Men and Woman, enlisted or officers, of the unbeatable United States Navy! BRAVO!
AATW! H-Minus.
TRUE RABBIT TRUE @@Cobra-ky9bt
My grandfather was MP in Vietnam, and he was tasked with patrolling to look for deserters.
He'd find them trying to hop the fence late at night, yell "Hey you! Stop!" and then run over to give them a lift over the fence, lol.
Lots of respect for that
3 masts in 3 days? Damn, and I thought I saw something amazing when I watched a guy be late by over an hour to his own mast, then get yelled at and sent to wait another hour for his rescheduled mast, only to not show up and be find in his barracks room asleep in his dress blues, late to both masts in the same day
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Holy shit. What happened to him after that?
@@nolanjv they didn't even bother masting him anymore, they just filed paperwork and kicked him off the boat altogether, last I heard he got out a few months later, did something somewhere else that got him kicked out
@@shawnathan89apparently they took him to the gate with his papers and told him to get lost.
Wow 3 days confinement and some loss of pay. The luckiest SOB on the planet and the most patient and understanding CO to ever serve in the fleet. A true leader and inspiration to others in demonstrating imposing some punishment to reflect the nature of the offences, but in doing so whilst showing humanity, understanding, empathy and forgiveness, and allowing the young sailor a true opportunity to turn his life and behaviour around for the better.
He’s lucky he didn’t get a special court martial. I’ve seen many sent for less than this
It's confined for three days on reduced rations. Bread and Water is reduced rations. It was actually Water, a slice of bread and a stick of celery once a day for three days straight and no contact with anyone. It was the most severe punishment a Captain could award from NJP. This was the guys third captain's mast, which means the restriction and extra duty awarded this guy from the previous two captain's masts wasn't doing the trick. This captain's mast would be the third time and the next time would mean getting drummed out of the Navy.
I suspect he got off light because of politics, use of the race card and the "woke" atmosphere wreaking havoc within the US Armed Forces.
For those who do not understand what this is, it's a mini-trial.
The CO of a ship is the law at sea.
The CO can take money from your pay, restrict you to the shop for up to 45 days and give you 45 days of extra work
Within the UCMJ this is allowed!
I can'r freaking belive this!!!!!!!!! I knew Livers in Sub school. I worked with him at RTC when we were on hold before that. This big headed idiot then became a smart allack, trash talking pain in the butt! I heard about his Captain's Mass. Shoot, I heard about how he was shutting the hot water off for the officers' showers. Livers cutting his white during Captain's mass was legendary. Last i heard, he was processed out of the Navy in 24 hours. Holy crap! thank you for posting this.
You knew this guy? Guess he wanted out bad, when was this? video look early 2000s
I don't know if this comment is true or not, but if it is it would be nice if you could provide more backstory in context please.
@@gregorybentley5707 ok so after bootcamp, I was sent to a holding unit for blood in my urine. Livers was later assigned there for some reason. Holding unit was on NTC (Navy Training Command). We were assigned to work at the clinic on Recruit Training Command. This is all at Great Lakes. At Holding Unit, he was modest and humble. Not one issue. When we got to Sub School in Groton, Connecticut, Livers began to show his true face. I first remember him telling people to "carry on" when he wanted them to stop talking to him. He did this to our instructor in the middle of class. The instructor chewed him out in front of the class. Well, after sub school, we went to Missile Technician school on Kingsbay. That kid would play the "Hulk Hogan" theme on repeat as loud as possible. He just seemed to love negative attention.
After we raduated, we got sent to all our boats. I remember other guys who graduated MT school before me asking what was up with Livers. He was a massive pain t them.
Well, eventually word got out that Livers got Captain Massed and eventually booted out of the Navy. I wasn't aware it was several masses. I did hear about the bread and water punishment and how he sliced up his uniform.
What followed was Livers shuttiing off the hot water heater to the officers' shower.. There was a switch where he was being held in Missile Control Center in a tunnel we nicknamed (at least on my sub) "The WineCellar".
If what I was told is true, He cussed out and interrupted the Captain during another mass. COB shouted at him and the Captain stopped the COB. He dismissed Livers then preceded to tell the Yeoman to process Livers out in 24 hours. The crew was in port for this. Anyway, the Missile Techs grabbed trash bags and a duty van and evicted Livers from his barracks room. They cut up Livers' Navy ID, left him at the parking lot outside the base with his belongings. The end. Fortunately, Livers was from Augusta, Goergia. 4 hours away or less. I was stationed on the USS Lousiana.
@@hindflight yes. We got in 2001. This had to be 2004 or 2005. Yeah we were in Medical Holding unit, Submarine school, and missile technician school together.
@@gregorybentley5707backstory? How’s this?
A couple of days before this, he would put his leg up on a chair , after smearing food scraps out of the “wet can” on his bald head, and pretend to be Hulk Hogan. Or this backstory, he was found with feces covered battery’s in his rack. Also…he was given more chances to fix himself than you’d likely believe.
Reading the comments, it seems no one understands whats happening here. Hes trying to quit the Navy. Thats it. He wants out and is trying to get a separation. He knows exactly where the line is to keep it NJP.
Good observation. However, I would add, when someone is going through a mental health crisis, the urge to escape (in this case the sub or Navy) is just a fight or flight response. Once the Sailor calms down, they can get to the root of his acting out. As a former Medic, in the Army, we would have Article 15 many many more soldiers if we reacted to their initial behaviors.
Not the way to go about this.
You're absolutely right - but I wouldn't let him be discharged honorably.
This guy is trying to work his ticket out of the service.
Keeping stereotypes alive 😂
Scary that he was on that boat in the first place
I don't have any experience in the Navy. But I have served in the Army and Air Force and all I can say is.....Wow. I'm surprised he wasn't hauled away in handcuffs the moment he mouthed off to his Captain at the beginning. If all he received was an Article 15, he got off easy.
As we all know, article 15 punishments can be very broad. We had company grade, and field grade. This, I assume would be field grade, since thats basically a full bird colonel he's mouthing off to.
Where you gonna haul him off to? They’re on a sub
Hauled away to where? He was at sea on a Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine.
@@almoemason I’m pretty sure they have protocols for such situations. Hauled away would mean, at least, out of the Captain’s sight and placed under the control of someone. Possibly transferred to a surface ship with a holding cell. Unlikely a sub would have anything being as they are so limited on space. One thing that is definitely different is the way the Navy throws everyone’s business out in the open for all to see. I know in the Army and Air Force, we always dealt with individuals in private. Usually the consisted of the individual being disciplined, Commander, supervisor, and the Superintendent (SMSgt or CSGM). I’ve always thought it unprofessional to counsel someone in front of their peers. I think it’s disrespectful to that person, regardless of their professionalism, and it creates a hostile work environment for everyone else. But that’s just me.
@@survivalguyfyi5718 If you have ever been on a submarine you would know there is not a place to haul anyone off to. No room you can lock someone in. It is very unlikely that a SSBN is going to come off alert to drop someone off unless that persons was gravely ill. Most likely this person was assigned an escort for the remained of the patrol. Submarines are so crowed there is no privacy for any one but the CO and XO. Your shipmates can even hear your dreams.
Three Masts in three days and shows up looking like that in front of the Captain. This guy is a Navy legend.
Glad I didn't witness this mast as it would have been a struggle to not burst out laughing at this clown.
Man gave many things, a fuck certainly wasn't one of them.
This dude is no legend
He's a jackass legend sure
@@romoalex he is
Hes not a clown, hes a legend! a champion!
I was a Recruit Company Commander 1987-1989 in San Diego. Whenever I was mashing my Recruits, I would lecture them "Out there in the fleet, there is no mashing or marching party! There is Captains Mast! Rest assured! If you ever go to mast, you will wish that you could reset the situation with push ups, sit ups, flutter kicks, jumping jacks, and 8 count body builders!" Years later, I met up with someone I put through basic and he informed me that when he went to mast, my words were echoing in his head. "You were soooo riiight!"
Company 248 ?
@@KermitCreech 239
I graduated there in august 86 did you know AEC Marriot? He was our commander
@@KermitCreech 239
@@cmphighpower Knew of him but was not close
🎵First mate he got drunk, broke in the captain's bunk...🎵
OMG, I was there for this! I can't believe this is online! It was about 2003 and is 100% real. The crew isn't laughing because we were completely shocked by it all. It continued for a couple more days after this: he peed on the chief's table, injured a senior officer with a shower head, banged on the hull. It was absolute bonkers!
What ended up happening to that guy?
@@luispacheco7096 after a few more days of it getting worse, we had to come off alert patrol and small boat transfer him off. I don't know what happened to him after that. I assume a separation of some kind. We never saw him again.
What happend to him
Yeah, sure.
Do they have a makeshift brig in a sub.. this guy is a danger to the crew and should be under full custody.
He wants out of the navy and doesn't seem worried about a dishonourable discharge.
He's a damn fool
@rayhewitt4688 he is a fool but not for wanting out he's a fool for not just doing his time and getting out without getting in trouble.
You can't get a dishonorable discharge with an Article 15 Captain's Mast. The command would have to detail a General Court Martial for that. He's likely looking at getting an administrative "Other Than Honorable" discharge for a "pattern of misconduct." An OTH discharge is the lowest characterization of service for an administrative separation (lower than "General Under Honorable). You lose most veteran's benefits with an OTH.
I've seen people get convicted of felonies and not get a dishonorable.
"Dass booshit..."
How the hell did this delta bravo pass the ASVAB let alone get admitted to the Navy?
We had a few of these in the Air Force.
Got rid of them fast.
That's because the ASVAB is easy. If you don't pass that then you need to re-evaluate your life
What happens when a recruiter has a quota to meet.
dem b lacks folks are something else
Somehow Got his Dolphins too!🤦🏻♂️
Looks old the military claim to take the best but after 9/11 it was whoever could breathe.
I've witnessed some Captains Masts and WAS a witness at a Captain's Mast. The guy on trial was my roommate. His name was Eric Smith. A real POS. Stole a lot of my stuff (Money, food, a watch my dad had given me, my AirCrew Survival Knife, and some silver I'd saved, and some other stuff) along with stuff from his job. My complaint about my missing stuff got him arrested and there we were. Justice was served and I had a front row seat. He received Brig Time, a dishonorable discharge, and a BCD. T'was a good day.
Army here. Can you tell us about the people in the background? Why are they there to witness this mast? Is it because of rank? Is there some legal requirement to have peers present?
I was at a cos mast on a marine base in Japan. The hard nose co ordered everyone attend in the auditorium. Two marines went to a hotel overnite in Hiroshima got wasted and had discharged two fire extinguishers in the hallway. The paid with loss of rank extra duty, confined too the barracks when not at work and reduction in pay for two months. Kinda funny when the co ask the marines supervisor what he thinks should be done and he said confined to barracks is all, the co told him to shut the hell up and get off the stage hahaha
I served in the Royal Navy and if I spoke to the Captain like he did no matter what I would be toast
or show up like that either i know different service but the captain i was under would have flipped if the brought some one in to mast looking like that
With beans on that toast. Because apparently the Brits do that 🤔
I was on the recieving end of a couple of Captain's Masts, mainly from just being a dumb kid and not always listening to my senior chief. It never once crossed my mind to be this disrespectful to my superiors, always stood at attention, and would always be respectful.
How do you do confinement on a sub? Guess he's finding out that the Navy is a little bit stricter than the gangs back home. He must have been the teachers's favorite back in school.
@@CSltz I would guess that he was handcuffed to his bed in a diaper for the three days. Maybe they have a bed in the Captain's office to keep him away from fellow soldiers that would assist him in cheating on his ordered diet of bread and water.
I stumbled on this and I was shocked to hear him speak to his commanding officer in this manner. He should be put out the service - full stop!
Should have been keelhauled
Thats what he trying to do. He doesn't want to be in the Navy and is trying to get a separation.
I was thinking that too ,not sure why they didnt make him redress at least ,that should have been the first thing ,next I wonder if he is the only black on that ship ? everybody I see in that room is white .@@springbloom5940
The new face of the USN.
@@alanjohnson6091 I saw this type of thing 40 years ago. It's nothing new.
I did something out of character in 1986 and went to Captain's Mast for slipping away during lunch while the ship was in home port. I returned with a pitcher of beer in my gut and no experience with the reality of alcohol. My leadership was very kind to me and gave me a chance to do better. I feel really sorry for this guy- he has no idea how good life can be if you don't sabotage yourself.
Do you enjoy lying
I have no sympathy for that dirt bag. And 2 months half pay for an E1 is nothing. I saw a guy lose 2 stripes and 3 months at half pay for one lie. Guy was an E4 in the fat club and we were in a place that wasn't really a base. He had to report in his weight but they checked up on him and found he was lying. He was not on an active warship. Mast came down hard on him and took him longer than usual to climb back to E3. Don't know if he ever made E4.
No sympathy for that guy and he was tying to play the race card too for some stupid ass reason.
What has become of my Navy? SMH.
Funny. I don't feel sorry for him at all.
@@weebee6922 your navy lol
@@morwitzer34 I don't either
1:49 - I stopped here. I'm just an former Air Force Maintainer. My service was very ordinary. I couldn't watch any further than this point.