NMPS

Completed most of NMPS today (Day two). My advice would be to take the ECRC checklist seriously, and get as much of it done as possible. Our NMPS class was huge (about 250) so those needing medical, personnel or wills/POA help have a long week ahead of them. I also managed to get my gas mask already, and most my gear as an EOD officer.

If you are reading this prior to NMPS, my other tidbit is be ready for some waiting around, being sent somewhere only to be sent somewhere else, and everything else moving through a process as a group entails. Remember the first few days as a boot, mid or OCS candidate? Almost as bad, but there aren't any yellow footprints.

Last, get the NKO classes done within the past year. With a few exceptions, they "expire" after one year. Just go with it, and get them done before showing up. I can't speak for other NMPS sites, but NMPS San Diego has to use the RECYARD computers in the mornings for make-up NKO coursework.