Posted on Aug 7, 2019
PFC Don Jenks
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I was in the army reserves for 8 years. I've been out since 2014. I'm currently going through the process of reenlisting and going active duty. I've heard that i have to go back through basic. In my research I've seen a 6 week basic for prior service and the standard 9. Any helpful insight would be appreciated.
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1SG Wayne Cannon
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Some of the Advanced Individual Training is now incorporated along with basic training. I know when i retired in 95. Bradley training you went from straight basic into AIT, at Ft Benning. So that might be a reason. Others had to go back for weapons training.
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1SG Wayne Cannon
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Yes because alot of the MOSs are combined with Basic and AIT. Like Bradley crew , and more. So you would have to go back. Theres more just can't think of them all.
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SSG Glenn Morse
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I had a 23 year break in service, I was 55 yrs old went to Ft Sill, it was their first time to do WTC and the DS's did not run it like WTC but like Basic and from my understanding WTC was discontinued and they went to normal Basic, being the oldest and the highest rank was a challenge but I did myself proud and completed better than a lot of the younger kids. As for MOS you were offered what they needed to fill, I was going Guard but same applied for Active. They didn't have any transportation MOS available so I took communications and went to AIT after WTC and of course WLC because I was prior Air Force and Army doesn't accept AF leadership schools. I was assigned to an infantry Battalion, best decision ever, tore me up but loved it. Retired with knee replacement and back issues but still happy. Good luck
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PV2 Raul Rivera
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U shouldn’t have too just AIT
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CW2 Information Systems Chief
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There is no longer a prior service BCT. With a 4 year break you will most likely be looking at the full 9. I and 4 other NCOs came from all walks and the break in service basically gets everyone if it's over a year.
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SFC Officer/Warrant Officer Accessions Nco
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I was active then reserves, took a 10 year break and did not have to do basic again.
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SSG Armor Crew Member
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With how long your break in service is you’ll have to go through basic all over again. Anything less than three years you go straight to AIT. Anything more than three years you’re going back.
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SrA Air Traffic Control
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Usually if it’s a break of more than a year they send you back through.
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