Packing for RTC

jzhaun · 03-24-2014, 03:53 PM

The easiest way to do this is to have your family give you your phone and whatever other stuff you want at the airport.

classified9 · 03-25-2014, 08:00 AM

I don't think you need to worry about clothes and that sort of thing at A-school, from what I hear you'll be in uniform for a long time before you can wear civvies so you can just go and buy some clothes when that phase of liberty comes. I'm just packing a little backpack right before I leave that my girlfriend can give me at the airport after RTC graduation. Cell phone, Ipad, headphones, a few watches, and maybe some pictures and that's pretty much it.

FutureND · 03-25-2014, 08:46 AM

Phase one liberty can be as short as 1-2 weeks depending on command, so having civvies isn't a bad idea. Also, you are going to want something to wear when you are just lounging around the room.

Mackin1231 · 03-25-2014, 09:34 AM

Can I buy a small tv during A school? Gotta stay up to date on my shows lol

CTTDussault · 03-25-2014, 02:29 PM

My advice would be to pack up a box to have shipped to you when you get to A School. The way i happened with me was that we couldn't have anything brought back with us civilian related during grad lib to the compartment. If your parents were still there when you left, they could meet you at the airport to give you your cellphone and a few things if they wanted, but not to bring back with you right after grad lib

You'll be on phase one for about 2 weeks where you'll have to stay in uniform and can't wear civvies anyways, so you'll have time to get your stuff shipped to you before then. So that's my advice

Charlize · 04-25-2014, 12:21 PM

While at RTC you won't be plowed to bring anything to your compartment. There was even a video about a girl who snicker in a cell phone and went to Capitain's Mast for it.

My husband brought me a suitcase of stuff, but i only took a phone and a laptop at the airpot. You will be traveling with a huge heavy sea bag and garment bag and backpack, plus the orders that you must have on you at all the times. Nobody can really help you since everybody has the same amount of stuff. I would suggest ask your family to mail it to you.

03-24-2014, 03:53 PM	#1
jzhaun Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 627 Rep Power: 0	The easiest way to do this is to have your family give you your phone and whatever other stuff you want at the airport.

03-25-2014, 08:00 AM	#2
classified9 Active Duty Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 297 Rep Power: 0	I don't think you need to worry about clothes and that sort of thing at A-school, from what I hear you'll be in uniform for a long time before you can wear civvies so you can just go and buy some clothes when that phase of liberty comes. I'm just packing a little backpack right before I leave that my girlfriend can give me at the airport after RTC graduation. Cell phone, Ipad, headphones, a few watches, and maybe some pictures and that's pretty much it.

03-25-2014, 08:46 AM	#3
FutureND Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Posts: 756 Rep Power: 0	Phase one liberty can be as short as 1-2 weeks depending on command, so having civvies isn't a bad idea. Also, you are going to want something to wear when you are just lounging around the room.

03-25-2014, 09:34 AM	#4
Mackin1231 Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 94 Rep Power: 0	Can I buy a small tv during A school? Gotta stay up to date on my shows lol

03-25-2014, 02:29 PM	#5
CTTDussault Newbie Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	My advice would be to pack up a box to have shipped to you when you get to A School. The way i happened with me was that we couldn't have anything brought back with us civilian related during grad lib to the compartment. If your parents were still there when you left, they could meet you at the airport to give you your cellphone and a few things if they wanted, but not to bring back with you right after grad lib You'll be on phase one for about 2 weeks where you'll have to stay in uniform and can't wear civvies anyways, so you'll have time to get your stuff shipped to you before then. So that's my advice

04-25-2014, 12:21 PM	#6
Charlize Newbie Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	While at RTC you won't be plowed to bring anything to your compartment. There was even a video about a girl who snicker in a cell phone and went to Capitain's Mast for it. My husband brought me a suitcase of stuff, but i only took a phone and a laptop at the airpot. You will be traveling with a huge heavy sea bag and garment bag and backpack, plus the orders that you must have on you at all the times. Nobody can really help you since everybody has the same amount of stuff. I would suggest ask your family to mail it to you.