Old Guard Indoctrination Program

SSG Robert Blum — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 04:32:01 -0500

Has anyone recently went throught the Old Guard Indoctrination Program? I am on assignment and I want to be as Prepared as Posiable.What goese on durring those three weeks?  I hear that you Inprocess the Instalation and then go right into the Program. How dose that work for Soldiers coming in with familes? Do you Start your Permissive TDY prior to or after?  Im comming from overseas and im shipping my POV, and I understand that housing is located at Fort Belvior. Is there a Shuttle between the bases that runs for new Soldiers? How dose it work if your HHGs or Unaccompianied Baggage arrives while your in this Program?

Response by SFC James Baber made Feb 11 at 2014 7:52 AM

SFC James Baber — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 07:52:56 -0500

SSG B,

I would suggest hitting the RP search engine to find some current members and asking them directly via message as they might not see this forum discussion, it could help you with direct contact for more honest in-depth answers instead of reserved short forum responses.

Good luck and enjoy the assignment.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2014 8:18 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 08:18:08 -0500

SSG Blum,

I am stationed at Ft. McNair work closely with TOG (The Old Guard). I can get with my fellow paralegals who are a part of TOG and get you more information. I know there is a shuttle between Ft. McNair and Ft. Myer, called the Myer Flyer, I'm not sure where else it goes from. There is also housing on Ft. Myer, not just Ft. Belvoir. A lot of married Soldiers I know like either on Andrews AFB or on Bolling AFB. I will definitely reach out to TOG for you and see what I can gather. Or you if you want to dig around some the website is: http://www.oldguard.mdw.army.mil/inbound-soldiers . There are links on the site that discuss housing, schools, etc. Contact information is also available on the page. I hope this helps!

Inbound Soldiers

When reporting to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia ensure you have the following paperwork and item(s) on your person.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 31 at 2014 4:00 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 04:00:25 -0400

SSG Blum I would highly suggest that you make good use of the army sponsorship program to get in contact with someone from the 289th. As for the regimental orientation program it will be your place of duty upon reporting to the old guard for approximately 3 weeks you will be allowed time to find housing and stabilize your family however, I suggest you make time to get to the dc area early to take care of this before reporting I also made the move from baumholder to ft myer and this will help ease your transition. As summer approaches TOG optempo increases as we will do more ceremonies so leadership will not be available to always assist you

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 31 at 2014 5:36 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:36:06 -0400

SSG Blum,

Send me what ever questions you may have. I will answer them for you. I am still trying to find out who your sponsor is going to be. As i was told until i find out i will be helping you out. Send me an email or give me a call and i will fill you in on things.