Posted on Feb 21, 2017
What are some "essentials" that you'd recommend every Sailor having with them prior to deployment?
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Going on your first ship can be scary. Going on your first deployment can be just as nerve racking. What are some items that you'd recommend Sailors bring with them not only to their first ship, but on their first deployment? (Please include small boys as well. RallyPoint doesn't have DDGs and CGs as tags).
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"B.S Detector" - for defense against the berthing compartment UCMJ / Legal experts.
A sense of self dignity and humility.
A willingness to learn from EVERYONE - whether they are junior or senior to you in rank, time in service or aboard your ship.
And from a practical standpoint - easily identifiable LARGE bath towels and enough socks to last a month.
A sense of self dignity and humility.
A willingness to learn from EVERYONE - whether they are junior or senior to you in rank, time in service or aboard your ship.
And from a practical standpoint - easily identifiable LARGE bath towels and enough socks to last a month.
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Iron, shoe polish, maybe thread, pen, paper, envelopes, hygiene things and a full sea bag is about it.
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MCPO Roger Collins
My extra large Lazyboy rocker recliner, my flat screen TV 40" or larger, my well stocked refrigerator and my extra comfortable bed. And all the rest of those things mentioned. Now, where is that USS Gerald R. ford and my Command Master Chief stateroom to put these things in?
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The one thing I have seen over my years that is often forgotten but essential are fingernail and toenail clippers. Troops forget their nails grow and when they get that aggravating hang nail they often try to bite it off and cant seem to do it. I also always traveled with a couple of rolls of toilet paper, zip lock bags and Shaving and Shower Kit, with at least two bars of soap. Also considering the environment the fewer the cans the better shaving soap over shaving cream in a can, stick deodorant over spray can. and of course a good quality razor. seen to many guys think disposable razors would last in harsh environment. Females should also consider their special needs as well.
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Sailors need enough civvies to have a change of clothes each day of liberty in port and enough cash on hand to take care of those primal "needs" that you don't get at sea. Need I go farther? BTW.... condoms are available from the corpsman free of charge so you take home any souveniers that are not intended.
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One essential I had to have was two decks of cards (for pinochle) and a cribbage boad with at least three lanes on it. Other than that the rest has been covered I believe. A lot of good advice here. I have been on three ships and 5 deployments... one to Gitmo, one to the Med, and two WestPacs.
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