Recent content by kp2020mid

Here is a prime example of the KP "rumor mill". This "example" is completely fictitious.

Clearly, that is why the package from the NEX comes with white underwear in it and why I said "two packs of WHITE underwear and WHITE socks".

Hey, so I'll just tell you what I did. I bought the kit from the NEX and then added on: five pairs of shorts, five shirts,three towels, two packs of white underwear and white socks. I brought two or three pairs of underwear and socks in a duffel bag with my toiletries, nothing else. I packed...

No problem, its the least I could do. In total I probably have about 10 shirts and 10 shorts, all of which I ordered from the NEX before INDOC.

Last year it was two cotton, two poly, and three shorts. I bought extra through the kit and don't regret it at all. There were times when some had to re-wear dirty PT gear since they didn't have enough. Yes the issue compression shorts are black.

For our INDOC the packages weren't delivered to the room, instead we had to pick them up from the central storage and bring them to our room on the first day. About visiting your room beforehand, no way. Once you go in in the morning your at the mercy of the DIs. You'll be constantly going for...

Plebe Sunday liberty is just meant to give plebes a little break from the Academy. Usually plebes will just go into Great Neck, get some food, go to the store and hang out. Some go into the city and explore. Others just use it as more time to sleep.

Midshipmen have a variety of tattoos in a variety of places. As long as the khaki uniform covers the tattoo, you're fine (no sleeves, hand, finger, wrist, neck, face, head,etc)

As stated before, the AF program here has recently changed and is becoming a less ambiguous option. The you can contract with the AF as early as 2/c year and the begin the process to be a rated pilot. Obtaining that billet is based off GPA, courses taken, needs of the AF, a battery of testing...

Definitely get the package. I bought extra shirts, shorts, socks, and underwear through the NEX which came in my package on Day Zero. Everything you will need for Indoc and the first month or so is in the packages. I brought nothing but some basic toiletries with me on Day Zero and it worked...

On Day 0, you're issued a Bearings Book which is about 100 pages of info on the Academy, military, industry, seamanship, plebe life, etc. which is all fair game for DIs to ask. I would suggest looking up some basic info if you have no prior experience with any of those things. But otherwise, I...

Academically you have an extra year of classes which is a huge help if you can exempt out of some of them here. Even if you take the class again, you'll have seen the material before. Remember a huge part is the effort you put in. Regimentally you've been exposed to things that definitely come...

So Monday-Friday is the same routine for the most part: 0545-wake up 0600-morning muster 0605-0635-breakfast 0635-0655-cleaning stations 0720-colors 0745-1200-morning classes 1210-1300-formation and lunch 1300-1600- afternoon classes 1600-1830ish-sports/working out/clubs 1730-1930-cafeteria...

No it's completely voluntary which is a huge benefit since everyone participating has the same mindset as you. Also, you aren't locked in to only one branch. For example- you may start out being interested in the Army but after time the Marine Corps seems like a better fit, you have the freedom...

No problem, I know I had questions before I came too. Right now the outlook for AD commissioning is very promising. 2017 has a significant amount of the class commissioning into every branch after graduation. 2018 also has a good amount in the pipeline for AD. If shipping continues to be...