Can my family move with me during AIT if it's 20 weeks long?

2020-02-25T17:35:21-05:00

I want to join soon and the MOS that I really would love to do is 68x. Is 20 weeks long AIT. I was just wondering if I can somehow put my family to move with me and what are the requisites. Also, it's something you do with your recruiter or MEPS? Thanks

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Feb 25 at 2020 5:48 PM

2020-02-25T17:48:13-05:00

Check with your recuiter. Do you want to move your family for 20 weeks then move again? It might be a time when you let them see what Army life is like.

Every AIT is different as far as free time and the hours of training. Before moving to the area, it is important to talk to others who have been through the same training to get an idea of the amount of time he will have to spend with family. It only increases frustration to know your fsmily is just around the corner but still can’t be visited if your AIT is very strict with personal time.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2020 5:49 PM

2020-02-25T17:49:02-05:00

Most likely not. Ask your recruiter. But it is prolly not a PCS move. Meaning you're only there on a temporary duty status and you go back to your home once your done with training.

Response by 1SG Dennis Hicks made Feb 25 at 2020 5:51 PM

2020-02-25T17:51:39-05:00

You need to talk with your recruiter ASAP about this I read that it is possible but I would recommend against it for numerous reasons.

Response by SrA Roy "Abby" Abernathy made Feb 25 at 2020 5:52 PM

2020-02-25T17:52:45-05:00

Nothing's stopping your family from moving nearby, but as a Soldier in training status you would still be expected to perform and train with your peers. That means you will still be assigned to the Barracks, you will still need to obtain a waiver to stay off base over the weekend, etc.

It sucks, but it's financially smarter to keep them where they are rather than uprooting them twice within a year when your PCS orders will only include them once. You'll be better off in the end if you have just a little more patience.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2020 7:38 PM

2020-02-25T19:38:09-05:00

I would only do that if you knew exactly where you'd be stationed.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2020 7:41 PM

2020-02-25T19:41:45-05:00

Trust me, you really do not want to move your family, and then move them again less than 5 months later. That is a hassle you are not ready to navigate alone, and it places an enormous amount of unnecessary stress on your spouse. If you have kids, then it's borderline immoral to move them for that short of an amount of time.

Response by 1SG Clifford Barnes made Feb 25 at 2020 8:08 PM

2020-02-25T20:08:28-05:00

You would have to get permission to do this but it could be expensive for the family tough on the kiddos in school if you have any

Response by PFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2020 10:15 PM

2020-02-25T22:15:19-05:00

Although I don't got experience in this, it's probably best to let your family stay where they are now. It's financially better and you will be in a training status the whole time which will make seeing your family most of the time harder than usual.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2020 12:24 AM

2020-02-26T00:24:22-05:00

Some MOS can bring their families depending on the length. I don’t think yours would count. I think it has to be 28 weeks or longer. To get a good answer you should talk to your DS at AIT. They will give you the best answer on your family.

Response by SSG Cameron "KB" Kingsbury made Feb 26 at 2020 9:30 PM

2020-02-26T21:30:10-05:00

Your AIT has to be 6 months or longer and be on your orders sending you to your AIT.