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Last night at the Battle Update Brief...

By The Armorer on February 14, 2008 | | Comments (20)

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For those of you who have *ever* conducted a BUB, sat in a BUB, or [squinty eyed glare] been the *target* of a BUB, you'll die laughing.

Well, maybe not you guys who've been the *targets* of a BUB. For you guys, let this just be a lesson on how the *rest* of us were seeing things.

So, click here, make sure you're sound is on... and sit in on the BUB.

H/t, Jim C.

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By Brant on February 14, 2008 11:52 AM
As a long-time BN/BDE staff weenie, I have to admit that was freakin' awesome. I can think of at least 5-10 guys that could be filling the role of the boss...
 
By John Cunningham on February 14, 2008 11:58 AM
Must be after my time, what's a BUB?
 
By lela on February 14, 2008 12:00 PM
I know another 10 guys who could have been the model for the boss!
 
By John of Argghhh! on February 14, 2008 12:09 PM
John - it's explained in the title - Battle Update Brief. But if you missed it - others probably will too! Also known as Commander's Update, Daily Ops Summary, etc.
 
By John Cunningham on February 14, 2008 12:20 PM
John of Argghhh, "doh". I hate that when I feel dumb.
 
By John of Argghhh! on February 14, 2008 2:17 PM
Ah, you were tricked because the title is in all caps...
 
By Andrew on February 14, 2008 3:09 PM
Wow, that was very funny. Change the subject to why the budget wasn't met and that would be repeated in many corporations, including the clueless boss.
 
By bullnav on February 14, 2008 3:15 PM
That was freakin' hilarious. I have never been to a BUB, but I have been to plenty of briefs like this on submarines/ships/aircraft carriers.
 
By Graves on February 14, 2008 3:47 PM
I've done that brief along the way. I obviously need to talk to supply to get an upgrade on my laser pointer though.
 
By Alo Konsen on February 14, 2008 3:55 PM
Reminds me of the typical nav brief on a Coast Guard Cutter.
 
By John of Argghhh! on February 14, 2008 4:28 PM
Graves - I had the same thought.
 
By Rick554 on February 14, 2008 6:36 PM
Hillarious!!! I was the GIB (guy in Back) Great Job!!
 
By Trias on February 14, 2008 8:04 PM
Seems typical of meetings. And there's nothing brief about a brief.
 
By Rey on February 14, 2008 8:53 PM
Years ago when I was still a green suiter, I was my Cav Squadron's MG. I would have to run into the three's office 4-5 times a day to brief him on the same stuff I just sent him e-mail updates on. He wouls read my e-mail while I briefed him and undoubtly miss something. So he would stop me and ask me questions about what I just explained to him. For example I would brief him on the convoy planned maintenace stop on our way to the range and wich 1SGT had LOGPAC and he would stop me and ask, so we are roadmarching there? Did you plan for a maintenance stop? Anyway, I would loose my place and end up frustrated and furious. This went on for months until I broght a tape recorder to his office. One of those big obnoxious tape recorders the size of a shoe box we used to record the fire net. Ayway, when he asked why I was recording the briefing, I responded, "Sir, it is so you can rewind it at your leisure until you understand what Im briefing." Not a good call. Good thing the old man liked me, otherwise..... The good thing is that the F*&(ing repeated briefings stoped.
 
By redc1c4 on February 15, 2008 12:18 AM
as Dave Berry allegedly said: "Meetings are a highly addictive self indulgent form of behavior all large organizations engage in, simply because they cannot masturbate." dark nights at my first NG unit were fun because people would bring booze. the honesty was fun, and the end results could be interesting come drill weekend. %-)
 
By CharlieAlphaGulf5 on February 15, 2008 6:54 AM
Classic and priceless. Being a Training PO in a squadron I can completely relate. The amount of gold on the uniform was inversely proportional to the collective intelligence and common sense factor of that individual. And I love that Dave Berry quote.
 
By MajMike on February 15, 2008 8:25 AM
captured it perfectly. (and i have been in each of the roles involved0
 
By ReaganEraGrunt on February 15, 2008 11:34 PM
BUBs and staff meetings can quickly deteriorate in a "flailex." One of my unforgetable briefing experiences came as a mech battalion S4 prepping for an NTC rotation. A tradition for units rotating through Ft Irwin was to paint the unit crest on a big rock on the road leading to main post. The CDR and the XO directed me to rail load our own rock from Ft Carson to the NTC. The S3 and I assumed they were joking and started laughing - they were serious and the laughter was not well received. Apparently I was an incompetent S4, we "forgot" to load the rock on the train.
 
By hurricane on February 16, 2008 5:25 AM
I work at a casino. We had a meeting today. It was very similar to this one. It's bad form to pull the lightsaber out on your boss who also happens to be a tribal member. :-(
 
By Steve on February 16, 2008 8:12 AM
Oh man, I can relate. Here in the "real" world crap like this is rampant. Is it information overload or is it just plain stupid managers???? Steve