I’m reclassing to 35F, going to AIT for 16weeks (NOT from BCT). Aside from uniforms and TA-50 what should I bring?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 00:35:51 -0400

How much civilian clothes should I bring?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2020 12:39 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 00:39:49 -0400

As much as you want, you have a lot more freedom than an IET soldier

Response by SSG Brian G. made Jul 5 at 2020 12:46 AM

SSG Brian G. — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 00:46:52 -0400

You need to contact the schoolhouse. They will tell you. How much are you really going to need? I would pack enough civvie clothes for 7-14 days and no more.

Response by SP5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2020 11:04 AM

SP5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 11:04:25 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member Sunscreen and good head cover. High elevation and intense sun.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2020 11:28 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 11:28:39 -0400

Didn't the schoolhouse send you any information? As a reclass soldier, you're going to have more freedom than the IET kids. I went to AIT (from basic) at Huachuca in 2004-05. We had phases - start out phase 4. Then after the first month, you could attempt to get 5. You had to pass the PT test and then recite the MI Creed and Soldiers Creed to the DS. If you couldn't, try again. Then came 5+. 5+ was you could do almost anything after class and on weekends. 4-5 you had to be back by bed check but at 5 you could wear civilian cloths off duty. 4 - you had to be in either (then) BDUs or PTs and had ot put in a pass to go off post and be in class B's. It's probably changed even for the IET kids since then.

But we had a few reclass soldiers - when they phased out the Morse code interceptor MOS they made them be 35F. Not sure why...they were in their own barracks and weren't supposed to fraternize with the IET kids after class or on weekends.

I would think the schoolhouse would have sent you information...you should probably call them and ask about a packing list.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2020 6:32 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 06:32:34 -0400

As a MOS-T, you should get after school and weekends to yourself unless you screw it up somehow. So, bring whatever civilian clothes you have. My classes didn't really use much of their TA-50 gear except for one week in the end. the only one who can tell you if you will need yours will be your cadre there.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2020 8:56 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 08:56:02 -0400

During Covid, don’t plan on bringing a whole lot of civilian clothes because you and the IET Soldiers are restricted to Huachuca and only Huachuca. It’s not going to be a vacation.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2020 1:08 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 01:08:18 -0400

I’m currently in Huachuca, waiting to class up. Not going to lie, you’ll be spending a lot of your time doing nothing until you class up. Currently MOS-T cannot leave post but other than that you do whatever.