I’m prior service and going back active. I don’t have any uniforms. How do I go about getting them?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 10:51:00 -0500

I don’t have any funds to get them or anything before I get to my unit and was wondering could someone give me some insight on what to do.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2020 11:01 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 11:01:15 -0500

You will have uniforms issued to you once you get to where you are going. No need to pay anything out of pocket. Your recruiter should be telling you everything you need to know, if not ask them.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2020 11:41 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 11:41:03 -0500

Just went through the same process. When you get to replacement, they should be tracking you need an initial issue. It takes a little time but you’ll end up getting an appointment to go get all your uniforms at Clothing Sales.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Feb 6 at 2020 12:05 PM

SSG Brian G. — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 12:05:55 -0500

You go through MEPS that last time, you raise you hand and swear in, you get your orders cut for whatever duty station. You arrive there in civvies and report. Then your personnel will take care of you from getting your CAC card, to pay to getting uniforms re-issued to TA-50. Simple as that. Do not worry about getting them before you get there, as you might lose some of it.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Feb 6 at 2020 1:28 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 13:28:34 -0500

You’ll get re-issued everything.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Feb 6 at 2020 3:25 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 15:25:53 -0500

You will receive a basic issue when you report for training.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2020 9:49 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 21:49:24 -0500

Don’t stress it. You will get them when you arrive at your new unit. Now, how soon you get them is a coin toss; had a guy who didn’t get uniforms until about a month and a half with the unit, so he was actually authorized to come to work in civilians. But yes the unit will eventually provide when they work the budget out for it.

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Feb 6 at 2020 11:58 PM

SFC Melvin Brandenburg — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 23:58:45 -0500

You will go from MEPS to a holding company, usually at a basic training post. There you will be issued a full set of uniforms. You will be there about a month or so processing, so you don't have much to worry about. That was my experience.

Response by SSG Steven Chirco made Feb 7 at 2020 3:23 PM

SSG Steven Chirco — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 15:23:38 -0500

I did the same thing. As before show up looking like Joe blow off the street and they’ll get you hooked up with uniforms. If going to a reserve unit, may take a drill or two to get your uniforms so wear business casual.