Going through first drill unprepared for us army reserve? help advice pls.. - Page 2

Eat protein bars for meals? that's terrible advice.

dropped 70lbs replacing a meal with protein bars and 10min mile to 7min.

Call your unit they should have a New Soldier Sponsorship program. You can ask for the chief nurse, that is usually a full time position. You need a section assignment before you can do anything. We have new Soldiers without uniforms the first drill all the time, it's fine. For your first PT test ask to take a diagnostic APFT.

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When you get on base, find out if they have a Military Clothing Store and buy what you need. As studentnurseCT stated, hopefully you will have a sponsor that will "show you the ropes" on what to buy. If there is no Military Clothing Store then find out what patches you need, and order them on-line.
You will need your last name/Name Tape, US Army velcro tape, the US Flag velcro, and your rank for your ACU and for your PC.

As a SSG you would get booted from my platoon office in a heartbeat if you wear ACUs with NOTHING on them. You knew when you were commissioned that this day was coming and you should have ordered your own name tapes, flag and other items at that point. Name tapes are cheap, no reason to not jump the gun and get it. You should have also received your basic issue then. As far as PT...well, that should have been a requirement prior to commissioning also. No sympathy here. You wanna pass the PT test? You train for your test the same way you did your NCLEX...start the two mile run, sit ups and push ups. To get better on push ups, do 15 normal, 15 with your feet elevated, 15 with an empty back pack and 15 with 20lbs or more in the back pack, you will get there. Dont focus too much on ht/wt if you can pass the PT test you wont be taped. However, you need to get your uniform in order now. Call your supply sergeant, they should have your stuff.

Going in there unprepared will only tell your troops that (a) you can't be trust in a war situation because you aren't prepared for basic drill and (b) you are no different than any other butter bar out there I'm not saying this is true at all, but bottom line is being a new officer is kinda worse than being a private. You dont know all the answers, but because you are an officer you are EXPECTED to, so there is a HIGH learning curve. They talk about newbies in the ER getting eaten alive, for officers, this is 10 times worse!! You can fix this, just get squared away, know your lane and learn everything you can.

You dont want to give this information. It's hard enough for new officers without having this issue at hand. Square yourself away, call the supply sergeant and see if anyone in your area can make the tapes for you now.

I dont understand your lack of urgency. You knew you would be going in even before you got your commission a month ago. If you really wanted to, you could drop a ton of weight in one month. And name tapes and patches along with all other peices of the uniform can be ordered online. I can say you should never report in a busted uniform. Your superiors, while being understanding about most things will not tolerate an incomplete uniform, and the enlisted soldiers will be eating you up ( mostly behind your back of course, for fear of reprisals) about a busted uniform. I would report in nice civys(street clothes) or a full pt uniform with a set of civys with you, until your uniform is squared away. Remember first impressions are the most important, not going to BOLC yet isnt a valid excuse in most peoples eyes( when it comes to the uniform and hght/wght standards) get yourself together and do the best you can, just by no means wear an incomplete uniform. Good luck brother and welcome to a fraternity that will dtay with you, your entire life.