What kind of things do you bring to dorms as a soldier? I don't know how big the dorms are or what to bring.
I am looking to become an army apprentice and although I like to stay stimulated I don't want to bring an obnoxious or impractical amount of stuff to my living space. What kind of things are you expected to bring and what have you brought extra just for yourself? The more specific the better.
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- Author: Gabriel J.
- Category: Eligibility advice, Apprenticeships
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S-Steven -. Supply Chain Operator
Hi Gabriel,
In Basic Training and Initial Trade Training you won't wont to bring too much as the rooms are shared, just some personal photographs for your board and some books or a laptop for if you have any down-time. When I went through training I found headphones were pretty useful.
Once you're at unit your room is your own living space so whatever you like within reason. Most people have a TV as a minimum. Personally, and like many others, when I was in single accommodation it was my only residence so everything I owned was with me.
One last thing, while similar to the student equivalent, we don't call them "dorms"! The most common types of accommodation in the Army are "Single Living Accommodation" or SLA, known as "the block", and "Service Family Accommodation" or SFA, known as "pads".
I hope that helps!
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