Locked out of my barracks room... anyone know what to do?

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So, I’m locked out of my barracks room and have no clue what to do. It’s the middle of the night and I’m stuck outside. Any advice on how to handle this? Do I just wait for someone to come unlock it? Not sure what steps I should take…

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Hey, I’ve been through this before. First, try contacting the barracks manager or housing office. They usually have a key or can get someone to help you during duty hours. If it’s after hours, you’ll probably need to reach out to the duty NCO or whoever is in charge of barracks operations. They should be able to assist you.

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@Mal
Ah, ok, I was worried about that. I wasn’t sure who to reach out to. I’ll try the NCO. Thanks for the help!

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Don’t try forcing the door open! That could cause damage, and you might get charged for repairs. The housing team usually handles all that stuff. Definitely contact them before trying anything yourself.

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@Nico
Yeah, I made that mistake once. Lesson learned. Let the housing office take care of it!

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Is it an emergency or just a normal lockout? If it’s urgent, your chain of command should be able to help escalate the issue. They might be able to get someone out faster.

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Micah said:
Is it an emergency or just a normal lockout? If it’s urgent, your chain of command should be able to help escalate the issue. They might be able to get someone out faster.

It’s not an emergency, just inconvenient. But I’ll keep the chain of command in mind if things get worse. Thanks for the tip!

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Just FYI, the Directorate of Public Works or whoever handles base housing usually does inspections and repairs. If something gets broken, they’re the ones who manage repairs. Don’t stress about it too much.

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@Peyton
Good to know. I was worried about getting charged for something I didn’t break. Thanks for the reassurance!

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You should definitely follow up with the housing office if no one gets back to you soon. If it’s during duty hours, they’ll have a process in place to help. I had a similar issue, and they had it sorted out in no time.

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@Asher
Sounds like good advice. I’ll reach out and see what happens. Hopefully, it’s a quick fix!