In the movies a cross-country road trip always seems like a cool thing to do. Bullshit, it’s a movie get your head out of the clouds and wake up. Driving over 1400 miles in 3 days is a horrible experience that I hope that you will not have to partake in any time soon. One little bit of advice that no one gave me was, to split it up and take your time. Oh yea and they will only pay for 350 miles a day, so if you are traveling 500 to make good time and get there early to do the right this, check your moral compass because its wrong. Take your time in the end you wont be burnt out and you will make more money.
Upon arrival you will need to check into the S1 office at building 76. From there they will give you guidance on where and when you need to report in the specific uniform. I arrived on Friday and was told to report at 0900 at HHC for a brief. The first week is filled with accountability formations and small details here and there; it is time to take care of your housing, travel, pay and anything else that you might require. I did not get the time to take care of essential paperwork because I received a Red Cross message early Monday morning and I had to fly home for a week to take care of family. The leave process is confusing and time consuming if it is foreign to you, but I had a very good NCO SFC K that took care of me and he got me on a plane in time to make it back home.
The 0 week is a time to work on your PT, get your paperwork done and hopefully draw CIF so that you do not have to later. Use your time wisely and go see some of stuff on post to get well acquainted with the area.
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