2007-01-17 01:20:53 · 12 answers · asked by Syd 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You have to wear glasses and make sure you bring your glasses, because they will make you get military issue glasses (dubbed BCDs for Birth Control Devices cuz they were so ugly) if you don't.
2007-01-17 01:27:10 · answer #1 · answered by dougneb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are required to wear glasses. Contacts could be very dangerous in some instances of training.
2007-01-20 20:40:39 · answer #2 · answered by eldertrouble 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in basic you get to wear those lovely glasses they US government issues you. After basic you can go back to your own glasses or contacts (depending on your job).
2007-01-17 09:25:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to wear glasses, specifically the glasses they issue to you. It's against army regulation to wear contact lenses in a field environment, and you'll spend some time in a field environment. I guess they could also gas whenever they so desire, and you don't want your contacts fused to your eye.
2007-01-17 09:25:53 · answer #4 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to wear issued glasses. my husband called them BC glasses (birth control glasses). They are SO ugly. They have thick black plastic frames. you can wear your contacts in Tech School though.
2007-01-17 09:39:04 · answer #5 · answered by mustangsally76 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish LOL they make you wear those BC glasses. Even if you bring your own, you have to wear the issued ones. But afterwards you can use whatever you want. I was in the navy for 6 yrs....we aaaaallll go through it :D
2007-01-18 19:02:55 · answer #6 · answered by ?Jaileen? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ones the Army issues you, called Birth control glasses, once you get to your unit, you don't have to.
2007-01-17 10:44:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll probably tell you to bring your glasses instead of your contacts. Then they'll issue you some really unattractive glasses.
Why don't you ask your recruiter?
2007-01-17 09:27:46 · answer #8 · answered by Kevin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get some nasty infections from wearing contacts. There are pictures of them some where on this site:
http://www.airforce.com/ I don't have time to search right now.
2007-01-17 15:06:44 · answer #9 · answered by Wanting a Ferret 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no contacts are authorized. you will be issued a nifty pair of BCG(Birth Control Glasses) that are ugly as sin but darn near indestructable.
2007-01-17 13:08:55 · answer #10 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋