the iPad isn't FOR Basic, I just want to use it to read (ALL my reading I do on my iPad now) on the ride there (I think I'll be flying). Then they can lock it up or whatever when I get there. And I want a journal so I can write in it and even have a keepsake afterwards, of course I don't want any of the TI's putting it on blast.
yes you could BUT during BMT all of your civilian stuff is locked away
you can keep a journal as long as you buy a journal book pen or pencil to write with