I am currently reclassing to 12B (combat engineer) curious to how long the AIT will be, and also how it will be for prior service?

2019-06-04T18:35:18-04:00

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2019 6:39 PM

2019-06-04T18:39:32-04:00

The AIT is approximately 5 weeks. As for how it is as a Reclass, that will depend on the Company and the Cadre. When I reclassed to 12B, I was in the barracks with the IETs, but I was way down the hall from them. I used a separate latrine. We had to do PRT and training with them. For formations we formed out BEHIND the company. We (there was 5 of us total) also marched BEHIND the company. For DFAC chow time, we were last in the door but moved to the front of the line. We were allowed to leave the company AO with the permission of the Drill Sergeant/CQ. We just had to be back by the prescribed time given. Otherwise, we were left alone to our own devices.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2019 8:01 PM

2019-06-04T20:01:47-04:00

It says you’re a combat engineer now?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 12 at 2019 12:05 AM

2019-06-12T00:05:26-04:00

I reclassified in '16 and it was about 16 days. I loved it and to be expected the demo was the best. Hope you have as positive experience as I did. FYI, moving up in ranks as a 12B has a lot of math and shit to remember.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 16 at 2019 10:26 AM

2019-07-16T10:26:21-04:00

For me when I started all of it (basic amd AIT) was 16 weeks so about im guessing 4 weeks

Response by SSG Lauro Jimenez made Aug 12 at 2019 12:11 AM

2019-08-12T00:11:37-04:00

I was in the Infantry back in the 1980"s Active duty. Came back in 2003 Cal guard released 12B 2 1/2 weeks at a Guard camp in North Dakota, since I was prior service, didn't have to do basic again. Just to a school for reclass.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2019 11:13 PM

2019-10-20T23:13:22-04:00

Hey just curious, I’m in the same boat, shopping out as prior enlisted in a month. How was your experience?

Response by SPC Joe Greco made Aug 27 at 2021 10:03 PM

2021-08-27T22:03:40-04:00

Two months Plus individual training special training

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2023 10:48 PM

2023-10-18T22:48:37-04:00

If you can drive a truck or use a metal detector you’re in