How do weekend passes work in infantry OSUT?

2018-08-11T19:28:45-04:00

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2018 7:29 PM

2018-08-11T19:29:22-04:00

They don’t.

Response by SGT Christopher Combs made Aug 11 at 2018 7:31 PM

2018-08-11T19:31:24-04:00

FYI whoever told you that you would have weekend passes lied

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2018 7:34 PM

2018-08-11T19:34:44-04:00

Maybe think about getting there first instead of how much time you can get off. You’ve got to become a Soldier before you get leaves and passes.

Response by MAJ Bryan Zeski made Aug 11 at 2018 7:35 PM

2018-08-11T19:35:16-04:00

When I went, there were no weekends. Or passes.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Aug 11 at 2018 8:23 PM

2018-08-11T20:23:59-04:00

Simple, you don't get them...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2018 8:53 PM

2018-08-11T20:53:51-04:00

Lol it sounds like your recruiter may have stretched the truth a bit.

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2018 12:06 AM

2018-08-12T00:06:37-04:00

You won’t get weekends off in OSUT. You will get one weekend where you will get to be with the family which is in like week 11 or so and then the day before you graduate you’ll get another family pass.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2018 1:47 AM

2018-08-12T01:47:19-04:00

Don't expect to get any weekend passes at Sand Hill. You'll get a family day weekend when you pass the first 10 weeks of Basic training. They sometimes give you your phone for a few minutes if you beat other platoons in competitions such as RM and PT scores but it is never guaranteed. It helps to just accept that you don't have a lot of freedom there but it is temporary and it is definitely worth it to stick it out. Good luck!

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Aug 12 at 2018 9:02 AM

2018-08-12T09:02:40-04:00

There will be some sort of pass for PX runs etc. they are controlled. If your entire Company is perfect you may get a few more hours. However, you need to focus on learning the foundations of your craft while becoming as fit as the training window allows. You could go from OSUT to combat, and simply arriving at your unit will be taxing enough as your NCOs will test your grit. Focus on the learning and don’t worry about time off this is real, not a starter job at any Corp.

Response by SGT David T. made Aug 13 at 2018 10:18 AM

2018-08-13T10:18:06-04:00

What pass?

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Aug 13 at 2018 2:29 PM

2018-08-13T14:29:16-04:00

Forget it!. If you are among the best, you might be Family Week-end off, if you are in the pits, then that would disappear. You are there to train, and frankly OSUT will only give you the basics. Your 1st duty unit will spend almost 6mo. training you up to their standards.

Response by SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA made Aug 13 at 2018 2:41 PM

2018-08-13T14:41:35-04:00

You get one, during family day. If you haven't screwed up too much. This is about 48 hours.

Response by SGT Mark Richardson made Aug 13 at 2018 11:32 PM

2018-08-13T23:32:45-04:00

They fucking don’t boot!

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 16 at 2018 12:47 PM

2018-08-16T12:47:08-04:00

I went to Fort Benning for BCT (D Co, 2/47 Inf. Rgt.) in 2007, and the only "passes" I heard Infantry guys get was a 6 hour on-post pass after their "Turning Blue" ceremony (Week 6 I think) when they were awarded their blue cords and crossed rifles.

Family Day I got a 12 hour off-post pass to be with family.

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2018 11:53 AM

2018-12-09T11:53:17-05:00

There’s no such thing as weekend passes bud. Someone’s pulling your leg.

Response by SSG George Holtje made May 8 at 2019 10:54 PM

2019-05-08T22:54:22-04:00

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Response by SSG George Holtje made Jan 29 at 2021 12:46 AM

2021-01-29T00:46:39-05:00

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