The US military hasn’t done much Kitchen Police (KP) since at least the 1970s, with a few exceptions here and there. They have civilians for that, both stateside and overseas, except for naval vessels. The South Koreans have a mix of enlisted soldiers, hired civilians (mostly motherly middle-aged ladies) and volunteer mothers who keep an eye on everything.
Arirang Special(Ep.302) The Soldiers’ Dining Table _ Full Episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vssBBMRpBX0&t=744s
The US military hasn’t done much Kitchen Police (KP) since at least the 1970s
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I think it started around the time the draft ended and the all volunteer Army strarted up around 1973.
God forbid one of our units is long-term surrounded and has to do their own mess kits.
I did Basic in ‘86 and at least 5% of total days on KP. Or was I just imagining it.
Point is: we need to get back to a survivable, independent, and cohesive military that does not rely on “society-at-large” for its existence or values.