Prior-service E6 going 35F Intel Analyst. What can I expect from AIT, coming into the job as an E6, and any other info worth mentioning?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 11:46:27 -0400

Looking at going going Active Duty Army as prior-service (E6) and hoping to get 35F Intel Analyst. What can I expect for AIT, coming into the job as an E6, and any other info you think is worth mentioning?

Thanks

Response by CSM Chuck Stafford made Aug 7 at 2023 12:57 PM

CSM Chuck Stafford — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:57:00 -0400

Be the living standard at Huachuca, because inevitably, some of the AIT Soldiers there will end up working for you in the S2 shop.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2023 11:09 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:09:41 -0400

You're probably going to shortcut actually ever being an analyst. So from a post TRADOC aspect of the MOS I guess career wise that will be your biggest challenge. There are going to be E4's out there that have been analysts for 2 years and more versed in the job and completely capable of managing new analysts and their intel production.

It's not an uncommon situation, it's just what happens when folks reclass with Sr rank.

I guess the biggest challenge will potentially be overseeing production of intel reports and not know intuitively when they are ate up.

There were some E4 and E5 reclass in my initial AIT while I was there as a new recruit. They were more or less left alone to the annoyance of TRADOC and cut loose right after we returned from formation from class (to entirely avoid the continuation of initial AIT fun).

You, being an E6 will probably have further degrees of separation from the "fun" as you'll match rank with most the green suiters the AIT kids will be yelled at by with exception of the PSG and 1SG of the Company.

If you are tasked with simply overseeing S2 administrative stuff you'll be less exposed to the visibility of pushing out intel products that can be very fluid in requirements.