Tips and Tricks

[LT Guppy]

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[Haasino]

Originally Posted by gameingkine

put all paper and notebooks UNDER your ab drawer
Parade gloss, cotton balls and hot water for a great bootshine

^ Yes! Remove your A&B Drawer and look at how much space is underneath... I kept all my letters and extra recruit notebooks under there. Parade gloss and cotton balls may not be allowed... depends on your RDC. Mine didn't allow Q-Tips either.

Also, don't fear medical if you have blisters, athlete's foot, or cracked/dry skin... they hand out blister kits and foot ointment like candy and you're not going to get ASMOD'd for simple, legitimate medicals issues like that. If you arrive at medical before the issue gets serious, and you tell them you want to remain Fit for Full Duty, they aren't going to treat you like a malingerer.

[Atom_breaker]

Originally Posted by Guppy2010

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BOOOOOOOOOO ! Officers already ruining the fun.

Haha Jk Guppy.

[LT Guppy]

Originally Posted by Atom_breaker

BOOOOOOOOOO ! Officers already ruining the fun.

Haha Jk Guppy.

Think of it as a friendly reminder so I don't have to ruin any fun


That being said....

-Take a permanent marker and number the tags on your NWUs, so that you can always wash the same blouse and pants together so that they fade at the same rate. (do this after you graduate so you don't risk getting a hit in an inspection)

-Buy insoles for your boots

-Instead of using one blousing strap per leg, tie two together in an x. It's more secure and won't come undone. (again, do this after you graduate)

[Mparker181]

When you're right you're wrong so accept that. If they don't tell you to go ahead and do something don't do it. Start working as a team as soon as possible. Pay attention to detail, that's what half of bootcamp is about. DO NOT THINK BOOTCAMP IS A DATING SERVICE. So many people get asmo'd for that. Hmm that's all I can think of for now. Oh plus do not talk anywhere besides your compartment when allowed...

[etorres313]

When it comes to shaving if you are one of those people who instantly grows hair within a day of shaving, how does that work in terms of the keeping up with it. I have sensitive skin when it comes to my face at least and not sure my face could tolerate shaving everyday. What happens then

[Haasino]

Originally Posted by etorres313

When it comes to shaving if you are one of those people who instantly grows hair within a day of shaving, how does that work in terms of the keeping up with it. I have sensitive skin when it comes to my face at least and not sure my face could tolerate shaving everyday. What happens then

That will ultimately depend on your RDC's... I sport a 5 o'clock shadow by 10am, but it's obvious I shaved that morning, so I never had an issue with my RDC's.

[etorres313]

Would it more or less be the same situation beyond boot also. Right now i sport a mountain man beard just because of the the fact i hate shaving and the irritation that comes along with it unfortunately. But i do understand i wont have much choice

[Atom_breaker]

Originally Posted by Haasino

That will ultimately depend on your RDC's... I sport a 5 o'clock shadow by 10am, but it's obvious I shaved that morning, so I never had an issue with my RDC's.

I can pretty much shave once a week and never even notice, get picked on a lot for not being able to grow any real facial hair, but it will be great in the Navy to not have to worry about it 24/7.

I'll just sit back and watch everyone else shave twice a day.