Can I switch my MOS prior to AIT? Or, if after completing 92A AIT, can I do a 12B AIT?

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 23:34:20 -0400

I have signed my contract under delayed entry for 92 A logistics specialist but I realize now that I would enjoy 12B (combat engineer) which i was contemplating but decided against it. I do not ship for another year and since 12B ait is built into basic training I guess I wondered if I can switch MOS prior to ait or if after completing 92A ait can I do 12B 4/5 week ait even though it is usually built in to basic?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2018 1:00 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 01:00:15 -0400

Since you have not shipped out, there is a chance you can switch. Just going to involve some paperwork. As for Option B of going from 92A to 12B....yes, you would only need to complete the AIT portion. I know this as I had reclassed to 12B once upon a time ago. I arrived to the training company about a week prior to their BCT graduation. Did admin and inprocessing, had a 4 day pass, then started AIT. But, also bear in mind that you can't go straight out of 92A into 12B. You will have to wait a spell (especially if you got a bonus), before you can request reclass.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Aug 10 at 2018 5:48 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 05:48:07 -0400

Talk to your recruiter, or if your in the Guards, your training NCO.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2018 7:15 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 07:15:36 -0400

They don’t normally like to pay for one AIT just let you switch to another after spending all that time and money. Work on getting it changed to what you really want beforehand.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2018 9:30 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 09:30:25 -0400

If you haven't shipped and / or sworn in, you can definitely change your mos. Nothing is official until you actually raise your right hand, swear in and sign the contract.

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2018 9:52 AM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 09:52:32 -0400

My recruiter is saying that I cannot switch mos until I complete 10 weeks of my 92a ait. I get there are reasons for things in the Army but isn’t it a waste of their time and mine to send me through 10 weeks of one ait if I want to swith to a 5 week ait?

Response by SGT Tony Clifford made Aug 10 at 2018 12:56 PM

SGT Tony Clifford — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 12:56:03 -0400

You can change your mind before you go. Technically you're not in the army until you sign the contract and are sworn in. Talk to your recruiter and tell him that you're only going to do 12B OSUT. He might tell you any number of bullshit lines, but the only thing that can be promised is what's in your contract. If your contract says 92A, that's what they're going to have you do. It costs about $100,000 to train one soldier. If they were to send you immediately to another AIT it would cost another $30,000 to train you. That's a $130,000 investment before you are even useful to the Army. They won't do that for many reasons. There's an attrition rate of about 11-14%. You going through 2 sets of training will probably increase your chances of failure from an actuarial calculation. This makes the likelihood of your recruiter's promise almost nothing as the army wouldn't take that risk. That's why you need to tell your recruiter to change your contract to say 12B instead of 92A. If he doesn't, then tell him that you're not going to go through with the army. He'll take you seriously.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2018 7:05 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 19:05:27 -0400

Active, reserve or guard?