Prior Service, leaving for AIT mid August. 35G. What should I expect fro AIT?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 11:34:40 -0400

Prior Service, leaving for AIT mid August. 35G. I've been trying to do a lot of research on what to expect and I've learned a lot. But what I don't know, so far, is what to expect from AIT as a Prior Service E-4 with a family in Florida.
Since I will be separated from my wife and kids, what can I expect out of BAH?
What can I expect as a whole from AIT? What am I able to bring with me from home and what SHOULD I bring?
How long is the hold to pick up a class at the moment? The class is roughly 6 months, as I've seen so far.
I just kinda wanna know what I'll be experiencing, roughly, if that makes sense?

Response by SFC Ricardo Ruiz made Jul 24 at 2020 11:45 AM

SFC Ricardo Ruiz — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 11:45:00 -0400

Ft WoGotYou is not a big base. Bah will be based on Duty location not location of family. As what to bring since you are prior service I will say bring Motivation, Leadership, Good Habits, Do not bring an attitude. New soldiers will be looking up on you and if you are not at the top of your game they will see that too. Good luck.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 24 at 2020 12:38 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 12:38:39 -0400

I believe if it is not a PCS move, you will receive BAH for the location of your family. Take a computer with you, preferably a laptop. Call the school to figure out when your class will start.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2020 3:00 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 15:00:12 -0400

BAH will be based off of where your family is staying since it is for them not you as you are being provided housing. Bring anything you think you will need. You’re prior service so you should have some idea of the things you’ll need. As always pack light. And just go in with motivation and if you don’t have motivation Fake it til you make it. False motivation is better than no motivation

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2020 11:37 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 11:37:49 -0400

When I went through AIT as a 35 series the prior service or reclass soldiers were expected to help the Cadre with class leadership while in the class room. They generally didn't have to play the same song and dance new soldiers had to go through. They were also in separate housing from the new soldiers. They were there every morning for PT, and bounced once the formation got to the barracks after class.

In regards to class work, well everything you do is in a classified environment, and all your assignments will be classified. Which means.............. you have to do all work in a SCIF. Which means there is no last minute cramming to complete an assignment because you are NOT doing anything from home. You either get it done in class, or during operation of computer lab time in the classified areas.

Your advantage will be not having to drag a battle buddy along with you to the computer lab. However, it is probably possible to complete your extra assignments while in class if you plow through your class based assignments (this is the route I chose and maximized each minute I had in the classroom SCIF so I didn't have to go in during the weekend or the few hours the lab was open in the evenings).

Response by SSG Jeremy Clark made Sep 21 at 2020 9:20 PM

SSG Jeremy Clark — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 21:20:00 -0400

Ok so I saw a couple of conflicting answers on the BAH question. My advice with regulations, pay, etc. is to learn to research for yourself. You'll run into too many barracks lawyers, people that heard something when they were a private five or more ranks ago and took it as gospel, etc. Different Types of BAH
There are several types of BAH to satisfy various housing situations that occur among military members. In general, the amount of BAH you receive depends on your location, pay grade, and whether you have dependents. Under most circumstances, you receive BAH for the location where you are assigned, not where you live. Additionally, you may be entitled to some BAH amounts if you are residing separately from your dependents. This occurs in situations involving unaccompanied overseas tours or having a dependent child that resides with a former spouse. The rules regarding these situations can become quite complex. Consult your Finance Office if you are in one of these situations. Each type of BAH is described below.https://militarypay.defense.gov/Pay/Allowances/BAH_Types/

Types of BAH

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