Could I get a sooner ship date to BCT?

Garrett Holliman — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 15:52:03 -0400

Hey yall, I already went to MEPS and swore in as an 11x. My ship date is August 3rd , but is there an way I could get a sooner ship date?

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jun 25 at 2020 3:57 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 15:57:29 -0400

Not unless there's an opening that comes up, the time between now and when you're supposed to go would be a good time to get some physical fitness in.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Jun 25 at 2020 4:27 PM

SSG Brian G. — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:27:06 -0400

It's possible but you need to understand that even though you ship for BCT in August it does not mean you start your BCT in August. Some schools are delayed weeks. You need to understand that there are only so many training classes that are staffed and those really cannot be sped up and as you lack the schooling, you cannot just be inserted in a class on week x. Plus with Covid you may be looking at a quarantine block.

Use this time to get yourself in better shape, to lose that extra few pounds or be able to do those extra few situps, pushups or improve your run time. Use this time rather than wanting to give it away. Nothing that is out there is going to end or evaporate in a mere 7 weeks.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2020 4:53 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:53:17 -0400

Dont rush it, man. You're 5 weeks out. Improve yourself while you have the time. The training will get here when it gets here.

Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Jun 25 at 2020 7:57 PM

SGT Christopher Hayden — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:57:17 -0400

What's the rush? Sand Hill isn't going anywhere.

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Jun 25 at 2020 8:28 PM

SGT Eric Davis — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 20:28:50 -0400

Yes you could ship sooner if you change your job and do you really want to do that!?!?!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2020 10:31 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 22:31:18 -0400

No, you’ll always get the earliest ship date available. The Army even offers bonuses for early shipping, so you were offered the first thing smoking out of there

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 27 at 2020 5:15 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 17:15:43 -0400

Don’t Rush it use this time to learn and prepare for what you are about to do.