Issued. They want everyone to be the same and have one uniformed look!
Pretty much everything everything you need will be issued to you. In some cases, however, it's not a "free issue." Only actual uniform items are issued for free. Non-uniform items, such as notebooks, pens, flashlights, etc., are not. A couple of days after arrival, you'll be issued an official basic training "debit card." This card has about $250 worth of your first paycheck deposited in a special finance account. When you need to purchase something that is not issued free (such as the running shoes, soap, shampoo, haircuts, laundery costs, etc.), you'll use this card.
The Air Force used to allow you to bring your own running shoes and wear them during basic training PT, this policy has recently changed. Recruits are now required to wear the "issue" standard, New Balance, plain white running shoes. Recruits may only wear their $200 "Nikes" if they have a medical waiver from the base medical clinic.
In Air Force BMT, are running shoes issued for PT or must one bring a pair?
Out of our entire company, I think like 3 of us were allowed to keep their tennis shoes for jogging/running. The rest had to buy new shoes with the funds given to them at the beginning of BCT.
Those tennis shoes were nice. I haven't found running shoes like those in the civilian marketplace. Shoe stores ask me where the heck I got them. I nurse them along.
Reply:They should in theory issue you everything you need. But it might be safe to bring your own anyway.
When I joined the Army, I lucked out - I have these big, oddly shaped feet and getting footwear issued to me that actually fit well involves having them and insoles specially ordered. When none of the grotty issued running shoes fit me, I was permitted to wear my comfortable Nikes.
Reply:You'll be issued every uniform item you'll need, from your shoes to your underwear. If you require special inserts for arches, bring just those.
accessories belts
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment