Does anyone have some insight into what AIT at Fort Leonard Wood is going to be like for a prior-service Reserve E-5 (12T)?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 00:06:56 -0400

I am a prior service E-5 army reserve 6 years and I am reenlisting into Active Duty 12T. Does anyone have some insight into what AIT in Fort Leonard Wood is going to be like for me?

Response by SGT Garin Janssen made Jun 18 at 2018 6:08 AM

SGT Garin Janssen — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:08:49 -0400

Depending on when you go its going to be humid. As for the AIT atmosphere...hopefully a new graduated soldier can answer that for you.

Response by SGT Ej P. made Jun 27 at 2018 10:47 PM

SGT Ej P. — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 22:47:58 -0400

I was stationed there and went OSUT 16 years ago, at that time our prior inserts were the only ones who had leeway, and from what I've seen while I was there everybody from BCT to AIT trainees "got off" at the end of the day and weekends and was on their own if that was what you're worried about.. they're unsupervised that at one point I had to yell at this trainee because they decided to yell to their buddy across the PT track that they had to "go #2" but in a vulgar way... UGH!

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Jun 28 at 2018 1:51 PM

CSM Richard StCyr — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 13:51:46 -0400

The 12T course is pretty neat. Rite now its hot and humid here at FLW so be prepared. Classes are not far from the barracks and the course area is not far from MWR sites, make sure you brush up on your math skills, basic algebra is what I remember folks having the most problem with. Pretty much everything you will be doing is math centric. Soils analysis, concrete design, drafting, and surveying.
The PT program was pretty good and challenging as late as last fall, the 1SG was one of my former Soldiers in a previous unit. I do not know the current 1SG.
Prior service Soldiers train with the initial entry folks but are separated for after hours and sleeping.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 1 at 2018 4:58 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 16:58:58 -0400

Recent graduate of the 12T course. You'll be assigned barracks with all the MOS-T prior service guys away from all the privates. You'll show up for PT at 0445, do PT and then you'll be free around 0545 until course starts at 0800. You can go to the PX instead of the DFAC for lunch. After course you're free to so what you choose. I know that you're allowed to have a car on post as well.

Response by SGT Sherrie Fanning made Apr 9 at 2019 1:22 PM

SGT Sherrie Fanning — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 13:22:30 -0400

All I can tell you is definitely don't go in the winter. It's miserable..