Can I call HRC while in AIT and ask for a specific duty station (if available) ?

2020-10-07T20:29:47-04:00

So I am reclassing when my reenlistment comes up, I will obviously return to AIT, what I am wondering is whether I could call HRC and (nicely) ask for a specific duty station if it is available

Response by 1SG Chris Brown made Oct 7 at 2020 8:36 PM

2020-10-07T20:36:31-04:00

You can always ask. Assignment manager might laugh at you, but it's not like they can kick you out of the MOS for calling. That said, I don't honestly think they'll give you anything, you're just needs of the Army at that point. Good luck!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2020 8:56 PM

2020-10-07T20:56:56-04:00

I’ve reclassed twice once when I came in the Army (Prior Service) and when I reenlisted I reclassed... luckily I got Carson and Campbell out of those two... what are you reclassing to and where do you want to go ?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2020 9:09 PM

2020-10-07T21:09:07-04:00

Needs of the Army, not needs of SPC Felix

Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Oct 7 at 2020 9:33 PM

2020-10-07T21:33:34-04:00

Imagine if everyone did this...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2020 10:22 PM

2020-10-07T22:22:19-04:00

Yes you absolutely can but don’t be surprised if they just blow you off. In fact, since HRC is working from home they won’t answer the phone. You can email, but they generally wont answer. Your best bet is to update your ASK. If there is an assignment opening that matches a location you want, you might just get it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2020 10:27 PM

2020-10-07T22:27:00-04:00

Oh wait, I just reread all that.

No.

You will receive your follow on instructions 4 months prior to class start date. You will attend school in a TDY enroute status. Your future branch manager is not in control of your follow on assignment (except certain specific MOSs) Retention branch is. Retention branch will place you on assignment and you absolutely MAY NOT call them. In fact, if you call them your Career Counselor will get a very nasty email and the training follow manager might just have the perfect candidate for that Korea or Sill assignment.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2020 11:01 AM

2020-10-09T11:01:51-04:00

In my recent experience graduated from AIT, ASK was actually extremely helpful for most of my class. Most of us got our top picks.

However mine was a PCS length school, it may be different for TDY en-route. You can definitely make the request, but don’t get your hopes up.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Oct 9 at 2020 11:26 AM

2020-10-09T11:26:49-04:00

Nope. You get trained and qualified in your MOS your then go where the Army needs you, as the Army needs you. You do not get to pick where you want to go. Not straight off at least.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2020 11:08 AM

2020-10-11T11:08:12-04:00

Can you call? You can call anyone you want. Is it recommended? No. And you're not getting duty station of choice out of AIT. You go where the Army sends you.

Response by Karlee Dockery made Oct 14 at 2020 7:39 PM

2020-10-14T19:39:56-04:00

We’re you able to take your family with you to ait when you were reclassing?