I have never once been to an Annual Training. Is the unit I'm attached to required to have an AT?

2014-11-10T02:30:13-05:00

I have been in the Army Reserve since 2009. And in the 5 years that I have been in I have never once been to an Annual Training. Isn't the unit I'm attached to required to have an AT for me? What do you think?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2014 2:56 AM

2014-11-10T02:56:26-05:00

If you aren't going to an AT then you must be going to some schools or something of that sort. If you are only going to drill once a month and are not attending schools, AT, or any sort of active training then you wouldn't be getting a "good year" and obtaining the required amount of MUTAS.

Response by Lt Col Brett Meyer made May 27 at 2015 12:15 PM

2015-05-27T12:15:58-04:00

AT is a requirement if you are in the active (as apposed to inactive) guard or reserves. You can do it by yourself on orders or with your unit. You do have to do it though.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2015 12:32 PM

2015-05-27T12:32:02-04:00

I agree with SSG Slover you have to be doing something to receive the proper MUTA 's
or you basically have wasted 5 years time you also should be receiving a points breakdown every year as well check those and see if you are doing okay o. Points

Response by CAPT Hiram Patterson made May 27 at 2015 2:14 PM

2015-05-27T14:14:50-04:00

I was in the Army National Guard in 79-81 and did a unit AT (Camp McCoy)and the Air National Guard in 81-83 where I did a unit AT (Gulfport) and an individual AT at my unit. Probably depends on your unit's mission. When I was in the Navy Reserve, I did individual AT's at CONUS and OCONUS commands, unit AT for required training evolutions, and at the command my unit was attached to.

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2015 2:26 PM

2015-05-27T14:26:34-04:00

Youve been in since 2009 and are just now asking these questions? Your commando should have done a better job of communication what your requirements are. I know I'm required to do one every year

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2015 2:29 PM

2015-05-27T14:29:44-04:00

Just an update. I went to my first AT in March and I have 5 "good" years due to performance of military funerals, BCT, and AIT

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2015 2:30 PM

2015-05-27T14:30:33-04:00

To augments SFC's comment, the individual drilling reservist is not required to perform annual training to get a sat year. He/she can get a sat year by executing the 48 IDT periods. However, the unit will likely have to answer some questions if you have never used your allotted 14 days of AT orders. You, as a member of the select/active reserve, rate the chance to execute those 14 days and be paid for them. It's not your fault if the unit never scheduled them. If you haven't gone to some formal school or mobilization or some other periods of active duty in each of the past fiscal years, I recommend sending that up the chain.

Response by LTC John Shaw made May 27 at 2015 2:33 PM

2015-05-27T14:33:12-04:00

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member AR 140-1 para 3-17 defines AT requirements. The command can establish you as an exception under 3-20. If you have a dual status job, I have seen this happen quite often, but you need to remind your command that you must maintain your MOS skill. Use your chain of command and if getting nowhere, go to IG. Just remember to be respectful and asking an honest question. I am sure if you take this up the chain they will want to support your AT requirement.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2015 2:51 PM

2015-05-27T14:51:08-04:00

There is a requirement to afford a SM opportunity to do at least 12 days of AT each year. AR 140-1 gives some insight but it is a FORSCOM requirement. You are being cheated out of retirement points each year you don't do an AT. Go see your congressman and complain. Our current situation is getting worse and requires congressional investigation to determine why money is not being spent on maintaining MOS skills and readiness by allowing SM's to do Annual Training.

Response by Cpl Luis Masis made May 27 at 2015 2:51 PM

2015-05-27T14:51:10-04:00

In the Marine Corps you are required to attend AT once a year unless you deploy for that year.

Response by TSgt Patrick Doyle made May 27 at 2015 3:13 PM

2015-05-27T15:13:52-04:00

I dont know how the Army does reserves but the Air Force if you do any technical schools or pme training during your "year" it counts toward your points for a good year.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 27 at 2015 3:45 PM

2015-05-27T15:45:52-04:00

You can also do individual Year round AT. We used to do this on years where we didn't have a major training event. You could attend an MOS or other school in AT status to get the points. Other times we could come in for days here and there to prep for weekends or inspections, update TACSOPS, etc. as long as we were working towards a unit goal.

Response by SGT William Hardy made May 27 at 2015 3:55 PM

2015-05-27T15:55:38-04:00

If you make the scheduled drills you can still have enough points to have a good year without attending annual training although the units that I've been in have all had annual training with the exception of post deployment

Response by LTC Bob Gotsch made May 27 at 2015 4:54 PM

2015-05-27T16:54:42-04:00

LTC Bob G.USA (RET) Atlanta, GA
What was your reserve agreement when you signed up? Are you assigned to a unit with inactive status, as a member of a control group, or a member of a reserve MOS pool with a critical skill?

Suggest you contact the US Army Reserve personnel offiice that holds your records and ask them " how do I join a unit"?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2015 5:19 PM

2015-05-27T17:19:52-04:00

You're asking two separate questions.
- Units have training dollars, and yes, in the Army Reserve, there is always an Annual Training "event."
- Whether you, personally, attend that AT is an entirely separate question.

During the Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) cycle, the first year is about individual skill training -- unit personnel maximize opportunities to go to schools (basic, AIT, NCOES, special skills like HAZMAT certification, etc.). The second year has some of that, but more small team training. The year following, platoon/company level training, Year 4 company training/certification for deployment, Year 5 available for deployment/utilization.

During years when people aren't going to schools, there's usually a home station training where administrative and other training requirements get knocked out without going to a formal training site.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2015 6:43 PM

2015-05-27T18:43:00-04:00

In the navy you are required to perform a AT if you do not perform at least three in a four year period you are automatically put into the IRR.

Response by SGT Michael Wyatt made May 27 at 2015 9:20 PM

2015-05-27T21:20:38-04:00

Wow really? I was in my unit a year and we had our AT in Germany you really are getting screwed

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 28 at 2015 10:09 AM

2015-05-28T10:09:03-04:00

On the air side of the guard - it is dependant upon your AFSC (MOS). For the legal office, we do our AT days in one and two days here and there in support of troops deploying from our Wing. Our Wing has a week of training in August and we provide legal briefings and legal assistance, as well as, getting our training done. With the budget cuts - there is you don't usually get 14 days - in Ohio - we have had them cut down to 9 days. But, depending on your AFSC, you might get more days to meet your requirements.

Response by BG Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2015 9:26 AM

2015-05-29T09:26:54-04:00

All RC units are given a budget for a certain percentage (this year 64% for USAR) to go to 14 days AT. The reason that it is not 100% is that Soldiers who go to schools, special training (ADT/ADOS), or are mobilized are doing their two weeks in that manner. The unit is required to offer you AT and budget cannot be an excuse not to allow you to do AT. Note that if you have not been to AIT, you are not consider fully qualified to go to the field and may not get an AT that way as it is considered a safety hazard to have you functioning out there without full training. If you are doing split training and it has taken you several years just doing BCT/ AIT, I can see why you haven't been to AT yet, but that should be coming soon.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2015 9:50 AM

2015-05-29T09:50:13-04:00

All Reserve Forces units should have their Unit Members doing an A.T. event. A typical "MTOE line unit" will normall have a scheduled A.T. period all members are required to attend, but not all units will have a unit wide event. I'm currently assigned (as an M-Day Soldier) to a TDA unit as part of a Training Site Managment Team -- our unit does not schedule a typical A.T., but each Unit Member does 15 days of A.T. orders each year, scattered throughout the year. This allows the M-Day Soldiers to augment the full time staff during busy periods.

It is possible that your unit has a similar situation and nobody has taken time to sit you down and explain what you need to do. You should sit down with your Unit Readiness NCO and ask him to explain how A.T. is handled at your unit, and what you need to do to schedule and perform A.T.

Response by SFC Terry Logsdon made Dec 17 at 2015 6:19 AM

2015-12-17T06:19:23-05:00

they should do monthly drill and 2 weeks at if this unit is not how are the unit members getting their point toward retirement