Can you buy food in basic training?

The chow halls in basic training are limited. You usually have a salad bar, but the snack line is generally off limits to recruits. Basic training is all about getting into shape, not stuffing your mouth with food you don’t really want.

What can I send to a recruit in boot camp?

What You Can Send to Your Soldier in Basic Training

1. Address book.
2. Baby wipes, unscented.
3. Bar soap, unscented.
4. Black Pens.
5. Cash less than $50.
6. Dental floss Deodorant, unscented.
7. Digital watch (black band)
8. Envelopes.

Do you get military orders for basic training?

The good news is that the Army only has THREE General Orders. The Navy and Marine Corps have eleven General Orders of the Sentry. However, when you are enduring Basic Training, you will be asked these three General Orders throughout training under increasing pressure from your instructors.

Do you get your phone back after boot camp?

How can I communicate with my recruit while in bootcamp? A. After recruits arrive, all cell phones are boxed up with their personal belongings and stored locally, to be returned to the recruit the day before graduation.

Can you have a mustache in basic training?

No. Everyone, without exception, was required to shave every single day in boot camp. Nobody asked for or about an exception. Even the young guy in the division that had no visible facial hair was required to shave every day.

How long are showers in Army basic training?

The maximum time is about 10 minutes when you sit down. After only getting 2 to 3 minutes to eat, 10 minutes seems like a leisurely pace. Showers are also have to be brief. There are 60 airmen all trying to get a shower in a very limited time.

Do drill sergeants read your letters?

The Drill Sergeants Open my Letters The Drill Sergeants won’t open the letters (though they very well might open packages, if they gets any). However, if a letter arrives with a suspicious feel–like lumps of gum or a stack of photos, they will ask your soldier to open the letter in front of them.

Can you send pictures in letters to bootcamp?

Send a small photo or two. DO NOT decorate the outside of the envelope with drawings, stickers, or write any text other than the address and your return address (and no spritz of perfume either). This will cause unnecessary attention from the Drill Instructor during mail call.

Which boot camp is the easiest?

Easiest Military Branch to Get Into—The Basic Training Stage

• The Navy has Boot Camp, which lasts for 8 weeks.
• The Marine Corps has Recruit Training, which spans 12 weeks.
• The Air Force has Basic Military Training, which takes 8.5 weeks.
• The Coast Guard has Recruit Training, which lasts for 8.5 weeks.

Do you get paid for boot camp?

Will I Be Paid in Boot Camp? Yes, your pay starts the day you get to boot camp. Most new enlisted Sailors start out at the E-1 pay grade, but there are exceptions. You may also be eligible for additional bonuses and allowances.

Can you quit Boot Camp Navy?

Basic Training Until a new recruit takes the Oath of Enlistment at MEPS, they are not considered to be truly available for duty. If you have NOT been to the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) and have NOT taken an Oath of Enlistment, you are free to quit the process at any time.

Can I order a yearbook for a recruit in boot camp?

Family members cannot call and order one even if their recruit is in boot camp. Recruits will be able to order a yearbook on training day (TD) 26. That is the one and only time that they will be able to order a yearbook. No orders will be taken after that date.

Can I bring my civilian gear to Marine boot camp?

All your civilian gear will be documented and you’ll be given a storage receipt to claim it when you are done with recruit training. Remember, you’re here to become a United States Marine and that means giving up everything from your civilian life until you earn the title. What can you bring to Marine Boot Camp that will help you succeed?

Can you call home during boot camp in the Marines?

While it is true that other services might allow recruits to call home on their cell phones occasionally, the Marine Corps does things differently. Marine Corps boot camp is considered the toughest basic training of all the United States Armed Forces, and as part of the indoctrination, this includes no contact with the outside world.

Can you bring ChapStick to Marine boot camp?

No, you won’t be able to bring chapstick to Marine Boot Camp. Once you begin training, you’ll be able to buy some at the PX. Dry lips might be the least of your concern, when you begin running and hiking in boots many recruits develop large blisters.