Air Force Basic Training Initial Uniform Issue

Air Force Basic Training Initial Uniform IssueAir Force Basic Training Initial Uniform IssueTwo or three days after arrival at Air Force Basic Military Training (AFBMT), youll be marched to the troop supply area, where you will receive your initial uniform issue. The word from several recent basic training graduates is that this process is no fun at all. It seems that the kind folks who work there are not very kind. In fact, most recent graduates describe these folks as mean as hell. In any event, you will be sized using a scientific method (theyll look at you and say, you wear a medium. However, you are required to try everything on before youre finished. What You Will Be Issued During Your Session In addition to your uniform, youll receive several other items of clothing and accessories 1 Duffle Bag6 Briefs or boxers (guys)4pr Cotton Socks4pr Wool Socks5 Brown T-shirts2 Towels1 Belt1 Belt Buckle2 PC Shorts1 Sweat Pants1pr Running Shoes4 BDU Trousers4 BDU Shirts2 BDU Caps1pr Com bat Boots1pr Leather Gloves2 PC T-shirts1 Sweat Shirt For women, you can purchase bras and panties at the Troop Mall on the same day as your uniform issue. Once youve gotten your issue, youll place everything into the duffle bag and leave. You would think it would make sense to march straight back to the dormitory, and put everything away in inspection order. No, that wouldnt make the T.I.s happy. Instead, youll be marched to your next appointment that day, having to march in formation while carrying that heavy duffle bag. In fact, youll carry that duffle bag with you the rest of the morning (or afternoon if you had an afternoon uniform issue). Once you finally get your new belongings back to the dormitory, youre not ready to put them away, yet. Everything has to be stenciled with your information (last name and your recruit number). That way, theres no fighting over whos hat belongs to who, and things wont get lost when they are washed (well, actually things always get lost when th ey are being washed). Oh, thats another tip youll want to make aya that the recruits who are on the laundry team like you. More About Air Force Basic Training? Surviving Air Force Basic Training