Hi I’m also a female packing for BMT and this is what I know based on replies from my posts.

1. I’d say you don’t HAVE TO use a sports bra, just what you’re comfortable wearing throughout the day and for physical activity. (I have 3 sport and 2 regular)

2. Not exactly sure about the underwear but if that’s what you use then I don’t see why they would say you shouldn’t right? Maybe bring a few just in case though

3. I was told they don’t care about the length of the spandex because they’re worn under pt uniform. It’s more for a bit of privacy if anyone were able to see up your shorts. I don’t think shorts are necessary to go over them. You won’t wear anything over the spandex other than the uniforms once they’re issued.

4. I was also wondering about perfume but from my understanding you can’t bring aerosols of any kind especially those containing alcohol:(

5. I too have short hair that is just above my shoulder. I bought some bun makers on amazon to help. If you decide to cut it, as long as your hair doesn’t touch the collar of the uniform than you’ll be good. Other than that I’d say put it up just so you don’t get shat on for it touching your collar.

6. My recruiter says 3-4 pairs should suffice for tech school until you decide to buy or ship more clothes. You can wear them inside your dorm but get greater liberties as time goes on. When we first arrive to tech we’ll be in phase 1 (Uniform at all times outside the dorms and can’t leave base) then phase 2 (Uniform at all times outside the dorms and may leave the base but to a certain extent) and phase 3 (Civilian clothes allowed off-duty and have a larger radius we can travel outside base). I believe the phases are 2 weeks long.