This is gonna be a long list. In addition to your packing list and items in the video, I suggest bringing: checkbook, cash, supermagnets, permanent Sharpie marker, small superglue tubes, favorite knives (but nothing *too* big, you won't be fighting with it), Bic lighter (even if nonsmoker), tweezers, dental floss, headlamps with red and white light, a rolling duffel, spare laminated photos (leave originals at home), electrical tape (fits in pocket better than 100 mph tape, plus electrical uses), 550 cord, 100 mph tape, spare watch battery and watch strap, shaving brush to dust off your weapons, favorite seasoning for food, list of local DSN to call home free, military issue scarf (easier to put on and take off in battle rattle than neck gaitor), extra gloves (I like flyers gloves), extra patrol cap with name and rank for when you lose your other, headphones, stapler, keyed-alike padlock set, zip ties, small driver set (fits in my pocket), allen key set, extra face masks, excellent shower shoes (you'll use them a lot), tape measure, grabber, extra rank and name tapes and flags (especially infrared), retractable lanyard if you have a sidearm, dominos (they don't care if wet or windy and last longer than cards), a good holster if a good one is not issued and you have a sidearm, battery bank, boresnake for weapons cleaning, a few spare batteries, bandages, riggers belt, over the counter medicine including anti-diarrheal and antacids and Tylenol and Advil and Zyrtec and Benadryl and Blistex and antifungal cream, ChapStick, a few trash bags, small bottle of lotion, 1 or 2 rolls toilet paper in waterproof bag, excellent multitool if one is not issued, Stanley Tools FuBar, engineer sledge, cold chisel, Vice-Grip pliar, neck pillow, a few pairs thick wool socks, 1 pair Seal Skinz socks. Try to have a good quality tough box with wheels and lock. If you want to build shelving or anything like that, bring some appropriate tools. Don't bring a lot of food or books. Get a local phone in country. Get a small rug in country to put by your bed. Likewise, get a power strip in country. Check with the Chaplain and HQ for care packages before spending money on hygiene or food--there is normally a lot to be had for free. Don't put a lot of extra crap on your weapon, because it weighs you down, can catch on stuff, and can make you a target. If you have any questions, ask an experienced NCO. Use your resources to source items: PMO normally has tons of munitions from amnesty boxes; customs normally has Conex full of medical gear; special forces and outgoing units can hook you up; etc--you can normally get stuff just by asking for it. Servicemembers leaving the area normally have a lot to give away or sell; just don't get someone's nasty skeet blanket or year old tennis shoes--stick to electronics or maybe a bicycle. Be well, and share your knowledge and experience with others.
Joe Garofalo II " deployed to Kendujhar" what kind of job and for that matter, what branch was he in to get deployed to Kendujhar ? That doesn't sound like a place the average army soldier would deploy to.
I got a 2TB harddrive that was passed around most my friends when I deployed. We would download each other's archive then upload our own to each so we all had tons of Movies, TV shows, Anime.. even old games for LAN parties. The item that helped me though was my own set of Shears for cutting my hair.. Saved me so much money to just shave my head every week.
IDK if you've done something like this before but what would be interesting to spell out in a future video for civilians is Army lifestyle misconceptions. You hint at a few here like bringing a nice pillow. Most civilians would assume everyone is always in a tent on a fold up cot, sleeping with a machine gun on their chest and eating MREs. When, from what I've gathered from some friends, some people work in cubicles and go to McDonald's for lunch on active duty. Not exactly The Military Diet that was going around a few years ago where fat kids were told to eat one rice cake with only 1tbs of organic gluten free jelly per day and sit quietly to get the body of a solider.
I have not served and am not currently enlisted, but the camera to take photos of your friends or moments is the single greatest advice not just for deployment but for life. Sorry to get depressing in this next part but in December I lost the single greatest friend I have ever had. Never once did I take a photo with her and it is the single greatest regret of my life. We both moved to different states at about the same time and for weeks in was a case of “we’ll do it next time we see each other.” That never happened so now I don’t have any photos with her just photos other took of her. Just try and capture all the good moments even in bad situations because later down the road you will regret it
Pack only what you need to accomplish your mission. If you deploy where your unit is replacing another unit, the people in that unit will be willing to sell you what they do not want to ship back home. The key to having a stress free deployment, is to pack as little as possible. I packed all the things I was issued for my deployment to Iraq, like flashlights, batteries, 550 cord, hundred mile an hour tape, gerber tool, etc. We were given a list that was required for us to pack. Check all battery sizes in anything you take and take enough to last you a few weeks, each size you need.
When I went to school in Cambridge there were some frats in Boston which were on DC. This was back in the 60s, so the only thing we had to plug in was a radio. I got an AC/DC radio but it wasn't needed in my dorm. When I went to SVN, I got a handgun but it wasn't needed either.
My deployment days are long behind me, but I do remote video monitor setups with a 19" portable monitor connected to my android phone. I set it up on a small tripod when I'm working at the Master Gardeners table at local events. I use this to play various videos related to gardening topics. On deployment this could be very popular to use for a movie night for a small group of guys. Most phones have enough memory to hole a good assortment of movies if Wi-Fi service isn't available. I would also recommend bringing an external memory card reader and an assortment of plug adapters for different types of phones. A small tripod and cable wouldn't take up a lot of space in a deployment bag, but I would recommend hand carrying the monitor to keep it from getting broken.
When I was stationed in the front(S. Korea) my platoon leader brought his ps and the entire platoon was busy playing with it while we were out of duty. Lmao
Deploying soon as an 11b. Craziest feeling in the world. The packing list is huge and definitely stressful 😂don’t know where I’ll be fitting all miscellaneous items
A good field pillow does wonders, i see so many of my guys wishing they had a pillow to sleep on. You can get them that fold down really small too. Army doesn't issue pillows
Compass14 don't want to violate opsec/infosec but I'll be going to poland soon. I'm an not looking forward to spending a month in "tent city" powitz with the asshole sergeants I have.
@@golfery5119 I'm sorry to write it, but Powidz is a small village where the nearest city is 30 km away and it's called Gniezno. But Gniezno is an important place for Polish people. It was the first polish capital. I don't know if you are allowed to leave the base but if you like sightseeing it might be a great place to visit.
@@whitebenrr Just look at the polish army. Almost everything they use is outdated or worn out. Even commaders are outdated, they still think like 40 years ago. Even if there is something new it's too little to meet the needs. The regular US soldier is as well equipped as the polish special forces soldier. These are some reasons why.
I’m excited my school is finally offering the asvab this year talked to my cousins who retired out of the military been studying hard for it even though I dont even know when it’s going to be scheduled I’m glad I’m only going to be a sophomore so I can study for it so I can join when I graduate at 17 or maybe even before if I can finish early. Want infantry or artillery or recon or cab scout studying for all jobs I’m into.
Josh Twyman LOL of course if you want infantry or artillery or recon or cab scout , you really won't have to study that much for the ASVAB anyway. You don't have to be smart in your books for those kinds of MOS's.
Great explanation from first hand experience from you. Love your videos! I was curious if you guys as deployed soldiers also carry cash or cards around for whatever personal needs you may want to purchase during deployment? I heard of some rumours that it is not allowed to and you dont hold any.
CenturyLink wifi here in the states is way worse, i’m lucky to get 10mbps, i have a screenshot on my phone of my internet download speed and it was at 2kbps
I’m 14 and I know nothing of the army lol. I wanna join the army when I turn 18 but idk what I should do while I’m there or how long I can be in service for. Someone who’s been in the army or who’s in it now please shed some light on me so i know what I choose is a good or bad decision. Edit: also please tell me what to bring when I get deployed in the future
Well that would depend on which country you are in, couldn't recommend the same things for the military of Estonia, the US or Israel, they aren't all the same.
I don't want to dash your dreams but enlisted life doesn't live up to expectations, I'd recommend that you get a college degree and get commissioned as an officer, your pay is going to be higher and you'll enjoy the prestige of being an officer in the US Army
Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior turn away from your sins treat others how you want to be treated love others love God with your everything spread the word of Christ Jesus Please
This is gonna be a long list. In addition to your packing list and items in the video, I suggest bringing: checkbook, cash, supermagnets, permanent Sharpie marker, small superglue tubes, favorite knives (but nothing *too* big, you won't be fighting with it), Bic lighter (even if nonsmoker), tweezers, dental floss, headlamps with red and white light, a rolling duffel, spare laminated photos (leave originals at home), electrical tape (fits in pocket better than 100 mph tape, plus electrical uses), 550 cord, 100 mph tape, spare watch battery and watch strap, shaving brush to dust off your weapons, favorite seasoning for food, list of local DSN to call home free, military issue scarf (easier to put on and take off in battle rattle than neck gaitor), extra gloves (I like flyers gloves), extra patrol cap with name and rank for when you lose your other, headphones, stapler, keyed-alike padlock set, zip ties, small driver set (fits in my pocket), allen key set, extra face masks, excellent shower shoes (you'll use them a lot), tape measure, grabber, extra rank and name tapes and flags (especially infrared), retractable lanyard if you have a sidearm, dominos (they don't care if wet or windy and last longer than cards), a good holster if a good one is not issued and you have a sidearm, battery bank, boresnake for weapons cleaning, a few spare batteries, bandages, riggers belt, over the counter medicine including anti-diarrheal and antacids and Tylenol and Advil and Zyrtec and Benadryl and Blistex and antifungal cream, ChapStick, a few trash bags, small bottle of lotion, 1 or 2 rolls toilet paper in waterproof bag, excellent multitool if one is not issued, Stanley Tools FuBar, engineer sledge, cold chisel, Vice-Grip pliar, neck pillow, a few pairs thick wool socks, 1 pair Seal Skinz socks. Try to have a good quality tough box with wheels and lock. If you want to build shelving or anything like that, bring some appropriate tools. Don't bring a lot of food or books. Get a local phone in country. Get a small rug in country to put by your bed. Likewise, get a power strip in country. Check with the Chaplain and HQ for care packages before spending money on hygiene or food--there is normally a lot to be had for free. Don't put a lot of extra crap on your weapon, because it weighs you down, can catch on stuff, and can make you a target. If you have any questions, ask an experienced NCO. Use your resources to source items: PMO normally has tons of munitions from amnesty boxes; customs normally has Conex full of medical gear; special forces and outgoing units can hook you up; etc--you can normally get stuff just by asking for it. Servicemembers leaving the area normally have a lot to give away or sell; just don't get someone's nasty skeet blanket or year old tennis shoes--stick to electronics or maybe a bicycle. Be well, and share your knowledge and experience with others.
Just bring clean underpants.
Yessir, had a buddy in college who was deployed to Kendujhar and couldn't say enough good things about his 1 TB external hard drive lol
Joe Garofalo II
" deployed to Kendujhar" what kind of job and for that matter, what branch was he in to get deployed to Kendujhar ? That doesn't sound like a place the average army soldier would deploy to.
Was it Frank Castle?
I’ve been to iraq and Afghanistan and soon Kuwait. Biggest thing is having a solid gaming laptop
I got a 2TB harddrive that was passed around most my friends when I deployed. We would download each other's archive then upload our own to each so we all had tons of Movies, TV shows, Anime.. even old games for LAN parties. The item that helped me though was my own set of Shears for cutting my hair.. Saved me so much money to just shave my head every week.
IDK if you've done something like this before but what would be interesting to spell out in a future video for civilians is Army lifestyle misconceptions. You hint at a few here like bringing a nice pillow. Most civilians would assume everyone is always in a tent on a fold up cot, sleeping with a machine gun on their chest and eating MREs. When, from what I've gathered from some friends, some people work in cubicles and go to McDonald's for lunch on active duty.
Not exactly The Military Diet that was going around a few years ago where fat kids were told to eat one rice cake with only 1tbs of organic gluten free jelly per day and sit quietly to get the body of a solider.
That's something I'd be interested in watching
I have not served and am not currently enlisted, but the camera to take photos of your friends or moments is the single greatest advice not just for deployment but for life. Sorry to get depressing in this next part but in December I lost the single greatest friend I have ever had. Never once did I take a photo with her and it is the single greatest regret of my life. We both moved to different states at about the same time and for weeks in was a case of “we’ll do it next time we see each other.” That never happened so now I don’t have any photos with her just photos other took of her. Just try and capture all the good moments even in bad situations because later down the road you will regret it
I wish this video was out before I went on a deployment
Pack only what you need to accomplish your mission. If you deploy where your unit is replacing another unit, the people in that unit will be willing to sell you what they do not want to ship back home. The key to having a stress free deployment, is to pack as little as possible. I packed all the things I was issued for my deployment to Iraq, like flashlights, batteries, 550 cord, hundred mile an hour tape, gerber tool, etc. We were given a list that was required for us to pack. Check all battery sizes in anything you take and take enough to last you a few weeks, each size you need.
When I went to school in Cambridge there were some frats in Boston which were on DC. This was back in the 60s, so the only thing we had to plug in was a radio. I got an AC/DC radio but it wasn't needed in my dorm.
When I went to SVN, I got a handgun but it wasn't needed either.
Thank you sir, I'm looking to enlist in the next few months and hope to get deployed soon after!
How did it go
10 mbs? Well shit. My wifi speed at home is 400 kbs to 2 mbs. So it's gonna be an upgrade! 😂
My deployment days are long behind me, but I do remote video monitor setups with a 19" portable monitor connected to my android phone. I set it up on a small tripod when I'm working at the Master Gardeners table at local events. I use this to play various videos related to gardening topics. On deployment this could be very popular to use for a movie night for a small group of guys. Most phones have enough memory to hole a good assortment of movies if Wi-Fi service isn't available. I would also recommend bringing an external memory card reader and an assortment of plug adapters for different types of phones. A small tripod and cable wouldn't take up a lot of space in a deployment bag, but I would recommend hand carrying the monitor to keep it from getting broken.
My husband went to see a recruiter and wants to join thanks so much Chris for your videos!
Thank you so much for sharing! These videos are extremely helpful as someone looking to join the army!
When I was stationed in the front(S. Korea) my platoon leader brought his ps and the entire platoon was busy playing with it while we were out of duty. Lmao
Someone told me the most important thing to bring is whipes
Anything that you can have fun. Like football basketball and etc.
Deploying soon as an 11b. Craziest feeling in the world. The packing list is huge and definitely stressful 😂don’t know where I’ll be fitting all miscellaneous items
A good field pillow does wonders, i see so many of my guys wishing they had a pillow to sleep on. You can get them that fold down really small too. Army doesn't issue pillows
Thanks for the info I’ve been in 5 years and volunteered to go on one in the upcoming months I’m definitely bringing my laptop and my mattress topper!
tons of dip and extra gloves
Greetings from Poland, dream of joining the US Army.
Compass14
don't want to violate opsec/infosec but I'll be going to poland soon. I'm an not looking forward to spending a month in "tent city" powitz with the asshole sergeants I have.
@@golfery5119 I'm sorry to write it, but Powidz is a small village where the nearest city is 30 km away and it's called Gniezno. But Gniezno is an important place for Polish people. It was the first polish capital. I don't know if you are allowed to leave the base but if you like sightseeing it might be a great place to visit.
Why you dont join the polish army?
@@whitebenrr Just look at the polish army. Almost everything they use is outdated or worn out. Even commaders are outdated, they still think like 40 years ago. Even if there is something new it's too little to meet the needs. The regular US soldier is as well equipped as the polish special forces soldier. These are some reasons why.
@@golfery5119 are you still there by chance? If so what's all happening with covid shit. I was there back in 2019 and now about to head again (powidz)
I'm going Georgia later this year for a squadron life fire that should be interesting
Drive on, notification platoon!
I’m excited my school is finally offering the asvab this year talked to my cousins who retired out of the military been studying hard for it even though I dont even know when it’s going to be scheduled I’m glad I’m only going to be a sophomore so I can study for it so I can join when I graduate at 17 or maybe even before if I can finish early. Want infantry or artillery or recon or cab scout studying for all jobs I’m into.
Josh Twyman
LOL of course if you want infantry or artillery or recon or cab scout , you really won't have to study that much for the ASVAB anyway. You don't have to be smart in your books for those kinds of MOS's.
TAKE A NINTENDO SWITCH AND A WIFI PUCK TRUST ME, OH AND A HARD DRIVE WITH MOVIES
What kind of movies😏. Jk jk..
What kind of wifi puck?
Pogey Bait! and don't worry bout the rest
Great explanation from first hand experience from you. Love your videos! I was curious if you guys as deployed soldiers also carry cash or cards around for whatever personal needs you may want to purchase during deployment? I heard of some rumours that it is not allowed to and you dont hold any.
I see you got a BGB belt too!
I'm planning on volunteering for the fight in Ukraine, this gives me a good insight on how to prepare.
amazing video
CenturyLink wifi here in the states is way worse, i’m lucky to get 10mbps, i have a screenshot on my phone of my internet download speed and it was at 2kbps
Were you at BDSC?
What deployment do you go to you have a full size bed we still had army beds
Would yo yos be a good item to have .?
I’m 14 and I know nothing of the army lol. I wanna join the army when I turn 18 but idk what I should do while I’m there or how long I can be in service for. Someone who’s been in the army or who’s in it now please shed some light on me so i know what I choose is a good or bad decision.
Edit: also please tell me what to bring when I get deployed in the future
Well that would depend on which country you are in, couldn't recommend the same things for the military of Estonia, the US or Israel, they aren't all the same.
I don't want to dash your dreams but enlisted life doesn't live up to expectations, I'd recommend that you get a college degree and get commissioned as an officer, your pay is going to be higher and you'll enjoy the prestige of being an officer in the US Army
Hey bro I'm 15 and I want to going the army rangers
Cooks get paid a lot of money bro you get to travel the world best mos in the service kid
Early platoon
watcching this because we're on IRF..........shiiiiiiiiiii
Cigars.
Number 2
Notification platoon
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Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior turn away from your sins treat others how you want to be treated love others love God with your everything spread the word of Christ Jesus Please
I mean true, but kinda irrelevant for this video? 🤷
No
Go Satan!
Amen
Wrong forum for this