i was wondering if anyone had any cold weather gear tips? what kind of underarmour is acceptable?
most TBS companies restrict underarmour to green only. there are other manufacturers that make similar gear, so don't get hung up on the brand. you'll get issued a modest complement of cold-wx gear.
has anyone done IFS after TBS?
yes, many people do.
how was it? was it difficult? is it worth it before API?
after TBS, it'll be like a vacation, except for the stupid M Co stuff you have to do. this isn't too different from the waiting pool down in MATSG-21, so don't think the grass is all that greener down here.
i live in the northern va area where is IFS at? do you have to do it at quantico?
the last I checked, IFS is done in 3 places in the Quantico area: Quantico, Dulles (Manassas), and some other place in Manassas. You can make a request to Mr. Stark, but don't expect too much. He'll assign where you go. There are pros and cons to each; check the IFS board for discussion on that. If you want to go elsewhere, that's non-standard, and you'll have to sit down with the M Co XO for discussion on that. My guess is that you'll have to go PTAD somewhere to fulfill that request. Don't expect them to pull a lot of strings for your special request, though.
Lastly, since it seems you're pretty new to the board, there are several forums grouped by topic that answer the same basic questions you probably have. The forum includes a search function, so try using that for basic questions before you post a new thread.