Checking into API.

[Squid]

Afternoon gents,
I have orders to check into Pensacola NLT 6 Feb 04. I have just a few quick questions:

1) Where do I check in. I don't want to look like some lost Ensign trying to find out which way is up. I've been on base a handful of times, but only to the exchange and the museum.

2) What uniform should I wear to check in? I've been told the standard is SBD but some have checked in in khakis.

3) Black or brown shoes? When mustering and generally being in uniform... which should it be (prior to starting API)

Again, I'm not trying to look like I just fell off the turnip truck.


R/

 

[trt23]

check in w/ khakis at building 633. wear whatever shoes you prefer.

 

[Fly Navy]

I wouldn't check-in wearing khakis...unless they've changed something...

I checked in over the summer and you definitely wore summer whites.

 

[rare21]

it was white for me also, some folks came in khakis but everyone said that they didnt follow the directions that were on the check in sheet.

 

[FSUMIDN]

The info sheet for incoming API students is located on the Aviation Schools Command website.
It says to report in either Summer Whites or Service Dress Blues according to the season. The link is https://www.cnet.navy.mil/nascweb/welcome_aboard_packet.doc

 

[Squid]

James, that you? It's Alex. Ha!

Lt. D said go in khakis even though the instructions said SDB. Problem solved.

 

[av8tor]

SDB's / White's I thought those things were only for COC. Khakis, always Khakis.

 

[webmaster]

Check in over the weekend in civies like I did with another stash Ensign that is standing watch []

 

[Penguin]

Four years "in the fleet" says you can't go wrong wearing the dressier uniform. February=SDB. I've had two COs who mentioned they appreciated someone taking the time to wear the SDBs to a check-in. Also, you don't have to decide which shoes to wear!

LT G.

 

[Gatordev]

And when you check in to your first real command, that makes sense. But w/ Schools Command, it's like Kinda-Care. If someone says Khakis are okay, I'd go w/ that...or what John's saying, which is what I did as well.

 

[navy101]

I checked in last Friday wearing SDB's.

 

[Pags]

If you're in SDBs, you're obviously just checking in so you can play the "its my first day" card a few times.

 

[goplay234]

Just check in with your SDB's. It's SOP for reporting to a new command. Better to look like everyone else than to have people wondering who the guy in the khakis is...Just a thought

 

[Penguin]

How 'bout this...wear your SDBs over a set of khakis. Put snaps in the sides of the pants like basketball players. That way you can rip 'em off if anyone says anything.

Penguin

 

[rare21]

check in in SDB's or whites (depending on the season) then go home and change into khakis to do all the other admin crap. I took off the ice cream man suit as soon as they let me leave the building.