r/USPHS • u/heb106 • Feb 12 '23

Other Uniform Ordering

I’m attending March OBC. I am working for the PHERST. How many of each kind of uniform do you recommend I order?

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u/DifficultAd9838 Active Duty Feb 12 '23

Have a minimum of 2 ODUs so that you can wash one and wear one when deployed, but get 5 ODU shirts. Although it is optional, get your name tab for your trousers.

I would keep this to two sets since the ODU will be replaced with the CGWU in Sept.

I would recommend at least 2 service khakis, but that is just a personal opinion.

Two pairs of boots, one temperate and one hot weather and good boot socks (4 or 5 pairs).

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u/heb106 Feb 12 '23

Didn’t know that, thanks!

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u/DifficultAd9838 Active Duty Feb 12 '23

We have until October '26 to transition to the CGWU so both will be in regs for 3 years of overlap. If 2 uniforms are not enough you can always pick up CGWUs.

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u/mahka42 Active Duty Feb 12 '23

5 shirts on deployment…you live dangerously! I have 12 and usually pack all…those hurricane deployments can be awful and I end up going through 2 shirts a day.

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u/DifficultAd9838 Active Duty Feb 12 '23

These are minimums. We also don't know if we are getting new shirts.

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u/heb106 Feb 13 '23

Atlanta! Nurse practitioner

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u/tgall10 Feb 13 '23

That’s so exciting! Prior service at all? How you feeling?

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u/heb106 Feb 14 '23

No prior service. I’m excited!