{"id":75315,"date":"2023-08-28T22:00:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T22:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2023\/08\/28\/things-troops-can-put-in-their-pockets-instead-of-hands\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T15:51:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T15:51:18","slug":"things-troops-can-put-in-their-pockets-instead-of-hands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/off-duty\/military-culture\/2023\/08\/28\/things-troops-can-put-in-their-pockets-instead-of-hands\/","title":{"rendered":"Things troops can put in their pockets instead of hands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The greatest scourge of serving in the U.S. military is having uniforms with pockets but never being allowed to put hands inside them \u2014 unless, of course, you have the honor of serving in the Air Force. For everyone else, Fall is nearly upon us, and the temptation to slip those digits into the cozy fabric crevices of battle dress trousers will soon follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. Army is so concerned with this derelict behavior that it\u2019s even trying to find ways to warm soldiers\u2019 hands, without gloves or pockets, via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-culture\/2022\/02\/09\/army-eliminating-hands-in-pockets-wants-to-warm-your-toes-too\/\" target=\"_blank\">use of a forearm heater<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To avoid breaking this most sacred of uniform rules, we\u2019ve compiled a list of things that can be stuffed inside pockets while simultaneously preventing the fit of one\u2019s paws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dino nuggets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As any seasoned service member will note, chow hall food can be pretty gnarly. Luckily, thanks to pockets, you can stuff your slack sacks with a golden, crispy pack of dinosaur chicken nuggets for snacking purposes. Just make sure to avoid the barbecue sauce unless you want a sticky situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lint<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though dust and fuzz typically collect in pockets during any dryer cycle, consider intentionally balling up everything from your lint trap and shoving it into your uniform pockets. It\u2019s basically free insulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Energy drinks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sleep deprivation goes hand-in-hand with military service. To compensate, shove a Rip It into your pocket to break out on that next 24-hour duty shift. Your shaky, over-caffeinated hands will want to be anything but confined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cigarettes and dip<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tobacco use isn\u2019t among the healthiest of habits, but it\u2019s still somehow more desirable to military brass than placing hands in pockets. Smoke \u2018em if you got \u2018em.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A map<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This one\u2019s for all the LTs who can\u2019t for the life of them pass land navigation. The map won\u2019t help, but it can be used to dry up the tears that will result from failing in front of the platoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mom\u2019s spaghetti<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When your knees get weak and your arms are heavy, a pocket is the best place for mom\u2019s spaghetti. 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