First of all, nix as much crap as you can. Bring what you think you'll need for the first three weeks; then you can go shopping on libbo. The less stuff you have during pickup, the happier you'll be. So nix the big bottle of hand sanitizer. You won't run out in three weeks.
I'd take 2 pair khakis; one clean to look respectable for liberity inspection, and a beat up pair for in-processing. You'll be on your feet for hours at a time hauling lots of crap and they'll end up nasty. I don't think I've worn that pair since in-processing.
More socks (both types) are useful to cut down on laundry frequency. Shirts and shorts aren't really necessary, you'll purchase enough. Shorts seem to dissapear, though (bit obvious if you take someone elses's shirt; less so with shorts), so extra shorts aren't a bad idea. If you have black socks (like mine), Sharpie makes a metallic permanent marker.
Nix the sunscreen; it's in your required initial purchase.
Liquid soap (for the shower) is a great idea. [cue the drop the soap jokes]
Bring a pair of blunt scissors (like the kind they give little kids) for the moleskin, the J&J blister band-aids are pretty good, too. I only used wet-wipes for removing camo; don't know what else you'd use them for. Take that OR the camo-off. Some folks say nix the moleskin because the corpsman has some, but I wouldn't count on it. We ran out sometimes; the PX runs out too. Always have your own stash.
I never used red pens; don't know where that came from. You'll need a pencil for the exams but they make you buy two (and a sharpener) so that's covered.
Nix the flashlight; they make you buy one and it's pretty crummy. A headlamp (with red lens) is pretty useful for working in the squadbay with lights out.
Get the camo compact (dry camo; comes in a case with a mirror like women's blush or rouge). Smaller and easier to carry and apply than the tubes of goo you get.
Do bring your cell phone; it makes libbo a lot easier.
What's the dark colored towel for? Your towels'll end up nasty anyway.
Bring one pair fairly new sneakers, probably trail shoes if you can since that's where you do 90% of your running. If the soles are too old, the medical staff will make you buy a new pair.
I'd take 2 pair khakis; one clean to look respectable for liberity inspection, and a beat up pair for in-processing. You'll be on your feet for hours at a time hauling lots of crap and they'll end up nasty. I don't think I've worn that pair since in-processing.
More socks (both types) are useful to cut down on laundry frequency. Shirts and shorts aren't really necessary, you'll purchase enough. Shorts seem to dissapear, though (bit obvious if you take someone elses's shirt; less so with shorts), so extra shorts aren't a bad idea. If you have black socks (like mine), Sharpie makes a metallic permanent marker.
Nix the sunscreen; it's in your required initial purchase.
Liquid soap (for the shower) is a great idea. [cue the drop the soap jokes]
Bring a pair of blunt scissors (like the kind they give little kids) for the moleskin, the J&J blister band-aids are pretty good, too. I only used wet-wipes for removing camo; don't know what else you'd use them for. Take that OR the camo-off. Some folks say nix the moleskin because the corpsman has some, but I wouldn't count on it. We ran out sometimes; the PX runs out too. Always have your own stash.
I never used red pens; don't know where that came from. You'll need a pencil for the exams but they make you buy two (and a sharpener) so that's covered.
Nix the flashlight; they make you buy one and it's pretty crummy. A headlamp (with red lens) is pretty useful for working in the squadbay with lights out.
Get the camo compact (dry camo; comes in a case with a mirror like women's blush or rouge). Smaller and easier to carry and apply than the tubes of goo you get.
Do bring your cell phone; it makes libbo a lot easier.
What's the dark colored towel for? Your towels'll end up nasty anyway.
Bring one pair fairly new sneakers, probably trail shoes if you can since that's where you do 90% of your running. If the soles are too old, the medical staff will make you buy a new pair.
