This is always a great topic and is covered in almost every leadership class in the Navy. I just completed the Senior Enlisted Academy and we studied the Tuckman model. We also covered the Johari window model which gives you a better understanding of the different aspects between individuals within a group. To get back to the question at hand, I have been in many group dynamics and with already studying about Tuckman model prior to commencing these groups. I always observe each stage the group is at and what I have found is that this model is always spot on no matter who the groups are made up of, from junior Sailors to senior Sailor, it just does not matter they all go through each stage of the model. An example that I have been involved in