Am I allowed to contact my career manager now as a 68W in AIT?

Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 23:43:29 -0500

Recently I've been trying to contact my career manager to try and go 82nd I told my drill sergeant this and he said do not call hrc the battalion commander would flip out if he knew I was trying to contact him is this true?Anything would be helpful right now because I really wanna at least try and go to Ft bragg as my first duty station

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2018 11:51 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 23:51:28 -0500

No. He will likely fuss at you and explain to you that you are needs of the Army. Once you put in some time and become an NCO, then you can call them directly. Otherwise, your NCO will be the one that needs to make that call. With that being said, as you get ready to move on from your first duty station, you would have a little more leverage as opposed to someone who is brand new.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2018 12:40 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 00:40:13 -0500

While you a "technically" a 68W, you're not qualified as a 68W since you haven't graduated AIT yet. You are an initial entry student so the normal branch manager who slots 68W is not the one who will slot you. IET are slotted by accession branch, I believe.
Your drill Sergeant can't prevent you from contacting the branch, however. You will need an Airborne physical if you plan on asking for an Airborne assignment. That's not to say you'll go to Bragg, either. IET students are sent to fill whatever vacancies the Army needs most.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2018 5:29 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 05:29:48 -0500

Yes, you can that is how I received orders out of AIT for a duty station I actually wanted.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2018 8:24 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 08:24:03 -0500

I wanted to go to the 82nd when I was in AIT as well. I was contracted to attend Airborne School, but had assignment information to the 82nd before I left AIT. I didn't have to take any extra steps though, I guess it just kind of worked out. I'm not sure if they still let IET students volunteer for Airborne School at AIT, but that will be your best chance of getting to the 82nd or Fort Bragg. Usually the Army is always looking for Airborne volunteers.