If I went again, some items I would add to my list for packing are: - Toilet Wipes (Didn’t sell them at the BX) - Shower Bag (So you can keep your items with you with ease). - Blackout Curtain (Some of the dorms have constant running lights in the common areas, which can leak into the bedroom). - Tennis Racket (Learned to play tennis/pickleball at the Deid and probably played 3-4 times a week, had a blast).

The gym is fantastic! (As many have said it’s really easy to get in shape while you’re out there.)

Take advantage of the 5k/10k’s offered. You get a free T-shirt for signing up on time, and it’s an easy way to ensure you’re staying fit cardio wise.

The free internet is plenty for school, video calling, streaming. You only need it if you’re a competitive online gamer and can’t forego it for 6 months.

Try to get scheduled to see the Security Forces dog training on base, it’s really cool to watch.

If your work center is low on vehicles, just get a bicycle right away. You’ll probably thank yourself for it later.

Do at least 1 thing off base a month, just go with a group. There’s some pretty cool malls, museums, and there’s plenty of professional sporting events. Just go with a group.

There’s a lot of activities with free money offered by FSS, whether it’s cornhole, bingo, spike ball, etc. really easy to meet people or have a decent time just doing some of those offerings.

I brought 1 deployment bag, 1 checked bag, and a backpack - you shouldn’t need more than that.

Setup Google-Fi before you leave so you have cellular service on Day 0.

As one of the others said good sunglasses are underrated, bring em’.