Laptop
Quantity: 1
Running shoes
Min: 1, Recommended: 2
MUST be broken in before arrival
White V-neck undershirts
Min: 2, Recommended: 3
Underwear
Quantity: 6
Coyote brown crew neck t-shirts
Min: 5, Recommended: 7
Black dress socks
Min: 2, Recommended: 4
PT socks
Min: 5, Recommended: 7
Coyote brown or DLA green OCP socks
Min: 5, Recommended: 7
Blousing straps
Min: 2, Recommended: 4
Shower shoes/flip flops
Quantity: 1
Toiletry bag
Quantity: 1
Hard soap with case or shower gel
Quantity: 1
Shampoo and conditioner
Quantity: 1
Personal hygiene items
Quantity: 1
60-day supply: shaving, hair, feminine supplies, bug spray, sunscreen
Black backpack
Quantity: 1
IAW DAFI 36-2903, for 72-hour bag
Hydration pack (1.5L minimum)
Quantity: 1
Max 18"x12"x5", must have document pouch, include electrolytes
Black ball point pens
Quantity: 5
Notepaper/pocket notebook
Quantity: 2
Duffel bag
Quantity: 1
For field deployments
Towels and washcloths
Min: 2 towels
No wider than 24" x 44", includes washcloths
Wristwatch
Quantity: 1
Smart watches authorized with restrictions
Flashlight
Quantity: 1
Less than 5 inches long
Mouthguard
Quantity: 1
Required for combatives training
Eye protection (wrap-around)
Quantity: 1
Must have fully enclosed sides
Eyeglass strap
Quantity: 1
Required to secure glasses during field events
Combination lock
Quantity: 1
For security drawer
Gallon-sized ziplock bags
Quantity: 5
For organization
Sandwich-sized ziplock bags
Quantity: 5
For organization
Mesh laundry bag
Quantity: 1
Plus regular laundry bag for duffel
Laundry detergent
Quantity: 1
Cell phone and charger
Quantity: 1
Cash
Quantity: 1
Min $2,000 accessible (pay delays common), $65 exact for field meals (Direct Commission only)
Prescription medications
Quantity: 1
90-day supply in original containers
Prescription eyeglasses
Quantity: 2
If needed, military-approved frames
Coyote brown boots
Min: 1, Recommended: 2
MUST be broken in before arrival
OCP pants
Min: 2, Recommended: 4
Sex specific
OCP blouse
Min: 2, Recommended: 4
Sex specific
OCP patrol cap
Min: 2, Recommended: 3
6-point and ball cap NOT authorized
Rigger belt (Tan 499)
Quantity: 1
Black dress oxford shoes
Quantity: 1
Plain toe, no high heels
Officer service coat
Quantity: 1
Must have dark braid and epaulets
Blues pants/skirt
Min: 2
Wool or polyester with minimum 1 wool
Long sleeve blues shirt
Min: 1, Recommended: 2
Short sleeve blues shirt
Min: 1, Recommended: 2
Flight cap
Quantity: 1
Silver/blue braiding, sex specific
Blues necktie/tab
Quantity: 1
Sex specific
Blue belt with chrome buckle
Quantity: 1
Shirt garters
Quantity: 1
Lightweight blue jacket
Quantity: 1
May be embroidered
PT shorts
Min: 3, Recommended: 5
IAW USAF/USSF regs
PT shirts
Min: 3, Recommended: 5
IAW USAF/USSF regs
PT pants
Min: 1, Recommended: 2
Running suit or sweats (not mixed)
PT jacket
Min: 1, Recommended: 2
Running suit or sweats (not mixed)
Name tapes (1" wide)
Quantity: 2
Spice brown on OCP (or blue for USSF)
USAF/USSF service tapes (1" wide)
Quantity: 2
Spice brown (or blue for USSF)
US Flag patch
Quantity: 2
Spice brown embroidered (full color for USSF)
Velcro rank insignia
Quantity: 2
Spice brown embroidered (blue for USSF)
Blues name tag
Quantity: 1
Blue plastic
Service dress name tag
Quantity: 1
Silver metal
US Officer lapel pins
Quantity: 1
Set of 2 for service coat
Metal rank insignia
Quantity: 3
For service coat epaulet and flight cap
Epaulet rank
Quantity: 1
Set of 2, sex specific
Ribbon rack
Quantity: 1
Electrolytes
Quantity: 1
Required to reduce heat-related issues - include in hydration pack
Important Reminders
- • Day 1 Arrival: Wear khakis, belt, solid color polo shirt, and shoes with laces tucked in
- • Documents: Upload medical records to intakeQ 14 days before arrival - DO NOT hand carry
- • Boots & Running Shoes must be broken in before arrival
- • Bring 90-day supply of all prescription medications
- • Have $2,000+ accessible - pay delays are common
- • Purchase uniforms from AAFES only to ensure compliance (you can bring uniform items if you already have them)
- • Complete all pre-course assignments 10 days before arrival
- • Print OTS SPINS prior in booklet format to bring with you
- • All OTs will bring a printed copy of the packing requirements with them on in-processing day
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