Watches in Boot Camp

sweetmtn · 03-27-2012, 09:33 PM

Yes, it seems the navy is the toughest on items from home...good grief, even the army lets them keep their cell phone! I was shocked when my son called me from his own cell each week! Now when my other son went to navy boot, EVERYTHING came home in the "box"! The army doesnt even send ANYTHING home, their civie clothes stay there at their boot in lockers.

Laworlo · 03-28-2012, 01:14 AM

I think I like the idea of everything comes back home. To me, it's a point where you become completely immersed in Navy. Everything you own there with you is Navy. Nothing is left from civilian life. I really like that. It seems like it will be a "whole new me".

prop827 · 03-29-2012, 12:34 AM

Good old G Shocks.....

I recommend bringing a watch because it is actually up to your RDC's who can and can't wear a watch. Some RDC's only allow leadership to have them (actually, leadership is required to have them). Other RDC's (like mine) allow anyone to wear a watch. I wore my watch all through boot camp, and I was so glad I did, if I hadn't getting to watches and whatnot on time becomes much harder.

The only time you can't wear a watch if the RDCs authorized them for you is during inspections. Otherwise you're fine. As an aside, the RDCs will tell you all early on if you can or can't, you don't need to ask them, they'll let you know.

Worst case, if you aren't allowed to wear it, you're still allowed to keep them in your A&B Drawer normally and when you leave RTC and head to A School you're gonna want that watch!

Laworlo · 03-29-2012, 03:02 AM

Good to know! Thanks Prop!

Haasino · 09-10-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by prop827

Good old G Shocks.....

I recommend bringing a watch because it is actually up to your RDC's who can and can't wear a watch. Some RDC's only allow leadership to have them (actually, leadership is required to have them). Other RDC's (like mine) allow anyone to wear a watch. I wore my watch all through boot camp, and I was so glad I did, if I hadn't getting to watches and whatnot on time becomes much harder.

The only time you can't wear a watch if the RDCs authorized them for you is during inspections. Otherwise you're fine. As an aside, the RDCs will tell you all early on if you can or can't, you don't need to ask them, they'll let you know.

Worst case, if you aren't allowed to wear it, you're still allowed to keep them in your A&B Drawer normally and when you leave RTC and head to A School you're gonna want that watch!

Awesome writeup, prop827, thanks for the info! My parents just gave me a Citizen Skyhawk as an early going-away gift, so I searched and found this thread... good to know I might get to wear it depending on my RDC!

Laworlo · 09-10-2012, 08:40 PM

Funny I totally forgot I put this up. As an update. It is up to your RDC's if you can wear one or not. Most of the PO's got to wear watches, except for me as Head PO. But we were not allowed to wear our own watches either. We all went to the next and got cheap 10 dollar watches.

That a great watch Haasino. I would be cautious to bring that expensive of a watch. Yes, it will be in your A&B Drawer, and I'm not saying don't bring it. I am just saying guard it with your life. Try not to let your shipmates know you have it. All it takes is you accidentally leaving your drawer unlocked and bam, it's taken. You will get it back, because you will tell your RDC, and they will beat the living SHIT out of everyone (IT) for it. So, just be cautious. I was sure glad I had it, nice reminder of home.

Haasino · 09-10-2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Laworlo

That a great watch Haasino. I would be cautious to bring that expensive of a watch. Yes, it will be in your A&B Drawer, and I'm not saying don't bring it. I am just saying guard it with your life. Try not to let your shipmates know you have it. All it takes is you accidentally leaving your drawer unlocked and bam, it's taken. You will get it back, because you will tell your RDC, and they will beat the living SHIT out of everyone (IT) for it. So, just be cautious. I was sure glad I had it, nice reminder of home.

Thanks, man! That's exactly why I'm hoping to take it, even if I can't wear it... every time I open my A&B Drawer I'll see it and be reminded of my family. And thanks for the warning... I'm already unfortunately aware that you can't always trust your fellow service members in the military... be it RTC, A School, or in the fleet, I'll always be cautious of leaving valuables unsecured.

On the topic of valuables... do they make us ship our wallets home in the box, or do those go in our A&B as well?

Laworlo · 09-12-2012, 03:06 PM

Wallets will stay with you in your A&B drawer. I used it a couple times throughout boot camp, and graduation day you get to take it to drill hall.

03-27-2012, 09:33 PM	#1
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	Yes, it seems the navy is the toughest on items from home...good grief, even the army lets them keep their cell phone! I was shocked when my son called me from his own cell each week! Now when my other son went to navy boot, EVERYTHING came home in the "box"! The army doesnt even send ANYTHING home, their civie clothes stay there at their boot in lockers.

03-28-2012, 01:14 AM	#2
Laworlo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 322 Rep Power: 0	I think I like the idea of everything comes back home. To me, it's a point where you become completely immersed in Navy. Everything you own there with you is Navy. Nothing is left from civilian life. I really like that. It seems like it will be a "whole new me".

03-29-2012, 12:34 AM	#3
prop827 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 0	Good old G Shocks..... I recommend bringing a watch because it is actually up to your RDC's who can and can't wear a watch. Some RDC's only allow leadership to have them (actually, leadership is required to have them). Other RDC's (like mine) allow anyone to wear a watch. I wore my watch all through boot camp, and I was so glad I did, if I hadn't getting to watches and whatnot on time becomes much harder. The only time you can't wear a watch if the RDCs authorized them for you is during inspections. Otherwise you're fine. As an aside, the RDCs will tell you all early on if you can or can't, you don't need to ask them, they'll let you know. Worst case, if you aren't allowed to wear it, you're still allowed to keep them in your A&B Drawer normally and when you leave RTC and head to A School you're gonna want that watch!

03-29-2012, 03:02 AM	#4
Laworlo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 322 Rep Power: 0	Good to know! Thanks Prop!

09-10-2012, 08:40 PM	#6
Laworlo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 322 Rep Power: 0	Funny I totally forgot I put this up. As an update. It is up to your RDC's if you can wear one or not. Most of the PO's got to wear watches, except for me as Head PO. But we were not allowed to wear our own watches either. We all went to the next and got cheap 10 dollar watches. That a great watch Haasino. I would be cautious to bring that expensive of a watch. Yes, it will be in your A&B Drawer, and I'm not saying don't bring it. I am just saying guard it with your life. Try not to let your shipmates know you have it. All it takes is you accidentally leaving your drawer unlocked and bam, it's taken. You will get it back, because you will tell your RDC, and they will beat the living SHIT out of everyone (IT) for it. So, just be cautious. I was sure glad I had it, nice reminder of home.

09-12-2012, 03:06 PM	#8
Laworlo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 322 Rep Power: 0	Wallets will stay with you in your A&B drawer. I used it a couple times throughout boot camp, and graduation day you get to take it to drill hall.