Packing Advice for COT?

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Specializes in Med/Surg, APU/PACU, Peds, Flight.

Hey All!

Air Force COT Class 10-06 begins in 12 days with lots of people beginning the trek before then. Some are flying and others driving (obviously.)

I am one of the ones that will be flying and I was wondering if either any prior service or prior COT attendees have any advice for packing.

I plan on bringing a suitcase, the listed duffel, and my laptop bag (hopefully I'll be able to fit this in my suitcase once I land.) Would it be best to pack uniforms in the duffel and then toiletries, etc in the suitcase?

The Service uniform is dry clean only so I am paranoid about folding it up and then having to iron it at COT. Is it okay to iron? Ha. Or would a garment bag be best? Can you carry on a garment bag onto an airplane?

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks!

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Specializes in ED. ICU, PICU, infection prevention, aeromedical e.

I didn't fly, I drove. I did keep my service dress in a garment bag in the car. It did get wrinkled a little. Yes, you can iron it, but carefully. I used a hankerchief or a pillow case in between the iron and material. You can check 2 bags. I would say a big suitcase and the duffle packed full. I had a laptop backpack so I could carry it all once I got there.

And as an ahead... there aren't buses back to the airport after COT, but you can get taxi's.

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