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This may be helpful for midshipman heading out for sea year on a US Navy carrier. Midshipman son spent several months on a carrier this past year and put this FAQ together.
Attention: you have limited storage space, you will have room for one seabag, sextant, a computer bag, and small back pack. Many of these items are available to order online from Navy Exchange.
US NAVY UNIFORM PACKING LIST
Passport, TWIC, MMC, Cash, Credit Card, Military ID
US Navy Coverall Boiler Suits x 2 Item#:12840531
US Navy Coverall Nametape Gold Item#:6148205 x 2 – one for your name and one that says US NAVY
You can order coveralls from NEX with Gold US Navy/Name Tapes sewed on, you may be issued a new version which is flame retardant but requires the Velcro name tape.
Black US Navy steel toe boats – you can use the boats issued by USMMA
US Navy PT Long Sleeve Tee -Item#:12839833 - useful for sleeping gear
US Navy 8" PT Shorts – Item#: 11276597
US Navy PT Fleece Hooded Sweatshirt – Item#: 10349006 - useful for sleeping gear
US Navy PT Fleece Sweatpants – Item#: 10348869
NWU Type III uniform x 1 – NWU Type III Woodland Trousers Item#:12840594 x 1
NWU Type III DTOM Velcro Patch: Item#: 10267414
NWU Type III Flag Velcro Patch: Item#: 10267424 x 1
MJ Soffe Coyote Brown TEE 3 Pack Item#:12839802 x 1
NWU Type III Woodland Blouse Item#:12840631 x 1
NWU Type-III Green US NAVY Tape Item#:7876837 x 1
NWU Type-III Woodland Nametape Item#:10245511 x 1
Type-III 8 Point Woodland Cap With Ace Item#:13014410 x 1
Jefferies Coyote NWU uniform Boot Socks 3 Pack- Item#:12839798 x 1
Navy Dark Blue Knit Cap - Item#:573730
NAVY NWU Black Fleece Liner – this is recommended as it gets cold on the ship item# 5954438
You can use khaki belt, need USN Navy/Name tapes sewed on with US flag/US don’t tread on us Velcro patches – all available via NEX
SDB or Whites uniform depending upon season – complete with black shoes/black socks
Computer bag – issued laptop with charging cables with cellphones/devices, headphones for music, ear plugs – it can be noisy. Sea project binders. Pens, pencils, etc.
Sextant, Flashlight, Black gloves, Laundry pods for cleaning clothes
Civilian clothes/underwear – collared shirt, slacks, belt, shoes for port visit
Two combination locks for your lockers – assume anything not locked up will go missing to include your boots/hats
LIFE ON BOARD
Meals – you will eat in the officer’s mess called the Ward Room. Clean up when done and be respectful. You will get officers asking you questions and remember you represent the school. Be professional. Remember – no fraternization with the crew.
Sleeping situation – you may be put in enlisted berthing if there is limited room in officer country.
Sea project space – you can use the ward room to work on your project.
You will rotate through different departments (reactor, weapons, flight, deck, etc) to experience different Navy jobs. You probably will be assigned to a deck division initially with duties including navigation and ship handling.
Crew will not have a lot of experience with midshipmen and your insignia may lead to confusion.
You will be assigned a ‘running mate’ (most likely a CPO) and most likely have a ‘midshipmen coordinator’ who will manage your sea experience.
Make sure to have your parents sign up for the ships Facebook Ombudsmen and Family Readiness Group so they can get updates on your ship’s progress and issues that may arise. You will have to contact the ship’s admin office to let them know you are on board.
Mail: you will have to get the ship's mail office to get assigned a mail address
Communications: you will mainly communicate with family/friends via limited very email access. You will have be assigned a shipboard email address with your own credentials. You must request this, it's not automatic.
Phone: You can use your cellphone in limited areas but there is limited cellphone service in port. No Wifi is available on board. They do sell phone cards for ship telephones on board but it’s expensive and access is limited.
You will be invited to meet/dine with the ships CO/XO and you may get a chance to meet foreign dignitaries, politicians while on board.
Your behavior, attitude, and work ethic will be graded by the CO!
NOTES FOR MIDSHIPMEN SERVING SEA TIME ON US NAVY CARRIER
Attention: you have limited storage space, you will have room for one seabag, sextant, a computer bag, and small back pack. Many of these items are available to order online from Navy Exchange.
US NAVY UNIFORM PACKING LIST
Passport, TWIC, MMC, Cash, Credit Card, Military ID
US Navy Coverall Boiler Suits x 2 Item#:12840531
US Navy Coverall Nametape Gold Item#:6148205 x 2 – one for your name and one that says US NAVY
You can order coveralls from NEX with Gold US Navy/Name Tapes sewed on, you may be issued a new version which is flame retardant but requires the Velcro name tape.
Black US Navy steel toe boats – you can use the boats issued by USMMA
US Navy PT Long Sleeve Tee -Item#:12839833 - useful for sleeping gear
US Navy 8" PT Shorts – Item#: 11276597
US Navy PT Fleece Hooded Sweatshirt – Item#: 10349006 - useful for sleeping gear
US Navy PT Fleece Sweatpants – Item#: 10348869
NWU Type III uniform x 1 – NWU Type III Woodland Trousers Item#:12840594 x 1
NWU Type III DTOM Velcro Patch: Item#: 10267414
NWU Type III Flag Velcro Patch: Item#: 10267424 x 1
MJ Soffe Coyote Brown TEE 3 Pack Item#:12839802 x 1
NWU Type III Woodland Blouse Item#:12840631 x 1
NWU Type-III Green US NAVY Tape Item#:7876837 x 1
NWU Type-III Woodland Nametape Item#:10245511 x 1
Type-III 8 Point Woodland Cap With Ace Item#:13014410 x 1
Jefferies Coyote NWU uniform Boot Socks 3 Pack- Item#:12839798 x 1
Navy Dark Blue Knit Cap - Item#:573730
NAVY NWU Black Fleece Liner – this is recommended as it gets cold on the ship item# 5954438
You can use khaki belt, need USN Navy/Name tapes sewed on with US flag/US don’t tread on us Velcro patches – all available via NEX
SDB or Whites uniform depending upon season – complete with black shoes/black socks
Computer bag – issued laptop with charging cables with cellphones/devices, headphones for music, ear plugs – it can be noisy. Sea project binders. Pens, pencils, etc.
Sextant, Flashlight, Black gloves, Laundry pods for cleaning clothes
Civilian clothes/underwear – collared shirt, slacks, belt, shoes for port visit
Two combination locks for your lockers – assume anything not locked up will go missing to include your boots/hats
LIFE ON BOARD
Meals – you will eat in the officer’s mess called the Ward Room. Clean up when done and be respectful. You will get officers asking you questions and remember you represent the school. Be professional. Remember – no fraternization with the crew.
Sleeping situation – you may be put in enlisted berthing if there is limited room in officer country.
Sea project space – you can use the ward room to work on your project.
You will rotate through different departments (reactor, weapons, flight, deck, etc) to experience different Navy jobs. You probably will be assigned to a deck division initially with duties including navigation and ship handling.
Crew will not have a lot of experience with midshipmen and your insignia may lead to confusion.
You will be assigned a ‘running mate’ (most likely a CPO) and most likely have a ‘midshipmen coordinator’ who will manage your sea experience.
Make sure to have your parents sign up for the ships Facebook Ombudsmen and Family Readiness Group so they can get updates on your ship’s progress and issues that may arise. You will have to contact the ship’s admin office to let them know you are on board.
Mail: you will have to get the ship's mail office to get assigned a mail address
Communications: you will mainly communicate with family/friends via limited very email access. You will have be assigned a shipboard email address with your own credentials. You must request this, it's not automatic.
Phone: You can use your cellphone in limited areas but there is limited cellphone service in port. No Wifi is available on board. They do sell phone cards for ship telephones on board but it’s expensive and access is limited.
You will be invited to meet/dine with the ships CO/XO and you may get a chance to meet foreign dignitaries, politicians while on board.
Your behavior, attitude, and work ethic will be graded by the CO!