After swearing in at MEPS, how long do you have before shipping to AIT?

Cpl Joseph Fields — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 16:07:53 -0400

To preface, I am prior service attempting to join the National Guard. I won't have to complete basic, but rather, I will report directly to AIT.

My question is when would I ship out? I have read you must attend training 90 days from signing your contract, but wasn't certain if that was correct.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2019 4:13 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 16:13:20 -0400

It will really depend on when you get a seat in the AIT class and orders . Your recruiter will let you know when you are to ship. Shouldn't be more than a month.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2019 5:02 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 17:02:07 -0400

I left the next day

Response by SSG Lyle O'Rorke made Apr 1 at 2019 6:28 PM

SSG Lyle O'Rorke — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 18:28:04 -0400

Make sure they have you squared away as far as uniforms go before you ship. Depending on the school it may not be easy to get them.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Apr 1 at 2019 6:51 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 18:51:56 -0400

As a guard member, you report to your unit and they’ll schedule your MOS school; probably a Reserve Component Course.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Apr 1 at 2019 7:07 PM

SSG Brian G. — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 19:07:00 -0400

That will depend on your MOS and school and its seats that it has. It could be as little as two weeks or as much as 3 months or more. As you mention having a baby that is due in June, be sure to bring that up to your recruiter so it can be factored in. Nothing worse that being rolled back to the next class, even if it is for a new addition to the family. Congratulations.

Response by Sgt John Steinmeier made Apr 1 at 2019 8:28 PM

Sgt John Steinmeier — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 20:28:00 -0400

I went to MEPSs twice. Once for all of the initial tests and screenings. The second time the morning I was leaving for Basic and that was when I was sworn in.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2019 7:07 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 07:07:05 -0400

I shipped off ththe same day as swearing in last year. Went 2 weeks prior to pick job and school date. Prior service as well

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2019 7:28 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 07:28:27 -0400

You will “ship out” to the reception battalion and once your paperwork is done you will ship out again to AIT.

Response by CSM Danny S. made Apr 2 at 2019 9:27 AM

CSM Danny S. — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 09:27:37 -0400

When I transitioned from Active Duty to National Guard I didn't go to MOSQ for almost a year. Now things have changed a bit since them. Are you in RSP or did you go straight to a unit? My state requires all new soldiers to go to RSP but the state your in may be different. If you went to a unit you will have to get with the 1SG and readiness NCO to get a school date set. If you go to RSP, they should already have a projected date for you to go. Just get with your NCOIC and they can shed some light on it.

Response by SPC Paul Byler made Apr 9 at 2019 2:25 PM

SPC Paul Byler — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 14:25:33 -0400

Nobody except a career counselor at MEPS can tell you that being your prior service brother.