Personal hygiene is to prevent disease and it's spread. Personal hygiene is important to the USA. Below is the minimal equipment issue for the U.S. Army.
The political ideology of the Trump White House is contrary to the usual and normal standard of the USA.
2-3. To maintain an effective personal hygiene regimen, (click here) each Soldier must maintain a supply of personal
hygiene items for use when they are going to the field or deploying.
Note. Soldiers being deployed for unspecified periods of time should consider packing a 90-day
supply of prescription medications and standard toiletry articles until sustainment of these items
can be assured.
2-4. Personal hygiene items may include, but is not limited to, the following items:
Absorbent body powder
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
Antiperspirant/deodorant
Comb
Dental floss
Department of Defense-approved insect repellent
Eye drops
Feminine hygiene products
Foot powder
Hairbrush
Lip balm
Prescription medications (for example, birth control, blood pressure, and so forth)
Sanitizing wipes
Shampoo
Shaving kit
Soap
Sunscreen lotion
Toilet tissue
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Towels
Washcloths
Note. Alcohol-based hand sanitizer, sunscreen, and DOD-approved insect repellents are
available through unit supply channels for issue to Soldiers as needed.
