If I go to Fort Sam Houston to visit my wife while she is in AIT, will I be able to see her and spend time with her during the day?

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 01:36:36 -0400

I’m Navy, wife decided to go Army. I know her graduation date, as well as her projected start date for class in AIT (the following Monday). However, I was curious if I would be able to fly out around the same time she does and stay on base to see her while she is there, being I’m just coming off a deployment. When I was in A-school, I was allowed to walk around base, just couldn’t leave for the first few days. Some info online states she can’t leave “company areas” while others state she can’t leave base. Any help is appreciated.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2019 1:46 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 01:46:26 -0400

The training is broken down in phases. When I went in 2016 it could have been updated.

Phase 4 they can’t leave the Company AO even on weekends.

Phase 5 they can leave the company AO in civilians aslong as they stay on post. They can also go off post during certain times on the weekend but must be in there Class B uniform at all times.

Phase 5+ They can always be off post at any time when training is not being done. They can be in civilians as well but they still must meet the time hacks and be on post at night and go to formation.

At no time can they stay off the Company AO over night.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2019 1:49 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 01:49:39 -0400

I went there last year. While i was there you couldnt leave the company area till after the nremt phase/phase 4. After nremt you become phase 5 and are able to walk around base when released but have to be back by final formation. Alot of command changes have happened so this info might be outdated.

Response by SP5 Joseph Ascanio made Oct 11 at 2019 6:08 AM

SP5 Joseph Ascanio — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 06:08:52 -0400

Yes AIT is like going to college.

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Oct 11 at 2019 8:11 AM

CW4 Craig Urban — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 08:11:55 -0400

Not much time young man

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2019 10:40 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 10:40:14 -0400

Chances are you will NOT be able to see her during the day. After POI, perhaps...depending on which phase she is in. Best bet is to have her gather this info and relay it to you when she gets a definitive answer.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2019 5:08 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 17:08:45 -0400

I know at Gordon we do give the new Soldiers a family weekend that first weekend they get there because most do drive down with family. Like other have said you will just have to see when she gets down there and signs in after basic

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2019 3:55 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 15:55:45 -0400

As an instructor for 68w, in phase 4 they are restricted to the company area, being the shopette, the gym and the company. In phase 5 they can go off post in class b uniform on the weekends, but have to be back for final formation. If they stay on post they can wear civilian clothes. Phase 5+ the only change is they can go off post in civilian clothes

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2019 10:43 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 22:43:04 -0400

Well my guess is no. She’s on active duty at an MOS school you can’t have time off to boogie with your spouse during the day. You have to wait until off duty hours if she gets those. Come on dude think about it. Do you think that would have happened when you went to your Sonar School.