Bags at ECRC?

[Uncle Fester]

For any who’ve been through ECRC Norfolk for mobilization lately: do they actually give a damn about wearing flight suits there? I know it says ‘not authorized’ in the orders boilerplate but I’ve seen dudes wearing them there in the past. If I can get away with not having to dig out my guacs and schlep then with me, I’d rather.

 

[nittany03]

I was there about 2 1/2 years ago, and I didn’t see anyone chancing it then. My HHG were packed, and I didn’t feel like playing reindeer games with them to prove a point about the stupidity of their “no bags” verbiage.

 

[Flash]

For any who’ve been through ECRC Norfolk for mobilization lately: do they actually give a damn about wearing flight suits there? I know it says ‘not authorized’ in the orders boilerplate but I’ve seen dudes wearing them there in the past. If I can get away with not having to dig out my guacs and schlep then with me, I’d rather.

They were pretty firm on the no bags thing the last time I went, I think I was the only one in khakis that week. I'll ask one of our recent MOB's for the latest.

EDIT: Our most recent MOB (4 months ago) didn't test the no bag rule and didn't see anyone else try either, he just wore khakis until his guacs were ready.

 

[Hair Warrior]

If I can get away with not having to dig out my guacs and schlep then with me, I’d rather.

I heard ECRC will issue you 4x sets of new Type IIIs.

 

[squorch2]

Very firm on no bags. Didn’t help that there were only 2 folks with wings in my class.

 

[Uncle Fester]

Balls. Well, thought that might be the case, but figured it couldn’t hurt to ask around.

I heard ECRC will issue you 4x sets of new Type IIIs.

Yeah, they will; I still have them leftover from my last mob, buried someplace in the basement. But since I’m going on a CONUS flying mob now, I figured maybe I could wriggle out of wearing them again, let alone getting more. But c’est la guerre.

 

[Hair Warrior]

If you receive more Type IIIs, don’t want them, and you’re my size, I’ll buy them from you.

 

[nittany03]

I heard ECRC will issue you 4x sets of new Type IIIs.

In the wrong size. "But sir, they're cut different from Type Is." Not THAT different.

¯\(ツ)/¯

 

[xmid]

We had an O-5 go through ECRC recently in a bag. Evidently they pitched a fit. He didn't care though, and still MOB'ed.

 

[Pags]

Yeah, at some point what are they going to do? Give you a haircut and send you to sea?

 

[ChuckMK23]

So how does the term “guacs” = Type III NWU’s?

 

[squorch2]

References the great avocado war of 2009

 

[FlyinSpy]

I was there a year ago, in a bag the whole time. We were there as a unit, though, and the skids had been pre-greased. They are an anal bunch, but as was stated - what are they going to do to you?

 

[webmaster]

We had an O-5 go through ECRC recently in a bag. Evidently they pitched a fit. He didn't care though, and still MOB'ed.

THIS!!!!!!

 

[Hair Warrior]

So how does the term “guacs” = Type III NWU’s?