Posted on Jan 28, 2020
If I start my enlistment process now for the Army Reserves would I run the risk of being sent to AIT mid semester?
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I am currently attending classes in college until the beginning of May and I am thinking of joining the Army reserves coming from prior service in the Marine Corps. If I start the enlistment process now would I run the risk of being sent to AIT mid semester or do the recruiters and MEPS personnel normally try and help you work around your class schedule? I have an appointment with a recruiter this Saturday but would like to get additional information before hand.
Reserves
AIT Student
Prior Service
Prior Service Recruiter
Posted 5 y ago
Responses: 8
Yes, you will run the risk. But, MEPS will try to accommodate dates that work best for you. It's a roll of the dice.
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MSG (Join to see)
Uniform regulations are: AR 670-1 and DA PAM 670-1. These tell you what and how as to wear of the uniform
Customs and Courtesies: AR 600-25
There is a website that you can go to: https://armypubs.army.mil/
this site will have all the publications you can think of for the Army
Customs and Courtesies: AR 600-25
There is a website that you can go to: https://armypubs.army.mil/
this site will have all the publications you can think of for the Army
Army DA administrative publications and forms by the Army Publishing Directorate APD. The latest technologies high quality electronic pubs and forms view U.S. Army Regulations and DA Forms.
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MSG (Join to see)
SSG Nathan Stryker - Damn. I had a feeling there was a different number for C&C. Just couldn't think of it.
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SSG (Join to see)
FM 7-21.13 was superseded by TC 7-21.13 in 2015, there is also a revision to the Soldier's Guide due at some point this spring. I realize I'm being pedantic, but this will offer more current output in google. Additionally The NCO Guide (TC 7-22.7) might be worth checking out, they just published a revision this month.
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SGT,
Thank you for your service in the Corps. I am unsure of the Reserves but in the National Guard we had what was called a "Split Option". That way, a soldier could go to basic training one summer, drill for a year in our Recruit Sustainment Program, and then go to AIT the following year. If the Reserves does not offer such, I would inquire about that with the Guard.
Thank you for your service in the Corps. I am unsure of the Reserves but in the National Guard we had what was called a "Split Option". That way, a soldier could go to basic training one summer, drill for a year in our Recruit Sustainment Program, and then go to AIT the following year. If the Reserves does not offer such, I would inquire about that with the Guard.
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Sgt Brian Ross
Alright great I will keep that in mind when I talk to the recruiter. Thank you very much.
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He shouldn't need basic training again, only AIT. You may even be able to take a retrain AIT over 2 weeks in lieu of the full course.
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SGT Eric Davis
Reserves have split option too but if you start the process they won’t pull you out of school unless you want to
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All you have to do is get a letter from your school stating the end date of the semester and it won't be an issue.
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