The Coast Guard issues the items below to you when you arrive at Cape May for Basic Training. You pay for these items through an allotment from your Coast Guard pay you earn while in basic training.
- 1 Coast Guard Manual
- 2 Bars soap
- 1 Soap dish
- 1 Antibacterial soap
- 1 Deodorant
- 1 Shampoo
- 1 Shower kit
- 4 Towels
- 1 Washcloth
- 1 Pair shower shoes
- 1 Lip balm
- 1 Dental floss
- 1 Toothpaste
- 1 Toothbrush/holder
- 1 Pkg. Band-Aids
- 1 Nail clipper
- 1 Pkg. razors
- 1 Blister kit
- 1 Pkg. cotton balls
- 1 Pkg. cotton swabs
- 2 Locks
- 3 Laundry pins
- 3 Laundry bags
- 10 Plastic hangers
- 1 Notebook
- 1 Ruler
- 1 Dozen pens
- 1 Highlighter
- 1 1″ stencil
- 1 1/2″ stencil
- 1 Black marker
- 1 White marker
- 1 Sewing kit
- 1 Shoe shine kit
- 2 Ditty bags
- 1 Water bottle
- 1 Penlight
- 2 Masking tape rolls
- 1 Pair of running shoes
In addition to the items above, males are also issued:
- 2 Athletic supporters
- 1 Shaving cream
Insect repellent and sunscreen are issued May through September.
