What AIT length qualifies for a family PCS?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 May 2019 03:04:27 -0400

I’m looking at 15D, which on paper is 22 weeks (according to the list I got from my recruiter today). Would this typically qualify?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2019 3:18 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 May 2019 03:18:07 -0400

20 weeks or longer counts as a PCS length course

Response by SSG Brian G. made May 18 at 2019 5:49 AM

SSG Brian G. — Sat, 18 May 2019 05:49:43 -0400

As SFC Jason Boyd has pointed out, anything 20 weeks or longer qualifies. However, you will not be able to do this from day one of AIT, you will have to wait a few weeks, typically once you transition to phase two of AIT married soldiers are given that opportunity, should they choose.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2019 2:27 PM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 May 2019 14:27:44 -0400

Keep in mind, since you will be in a training status, you may not be able to "duck out" and assist your family if something comes up (accident, illness, etc). If they have a good support system where they are currently, it might be better for them to remain in place until you complete training and proceed to your duty station. I only say this as some of my students have shown up with family in tow and something came up and placed additional pressure on the student who was struggling to get through the training. Plus you save them the hassle of moving twice and the costs associated with that as you never quite get reimbursed fully for establishing a household (rent, security deposits, utility deposits, schools and so forth).

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2019 3:23 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 May 2019 15:23:45 -0400

As a non prior service, they will likely not allow you to pcs your family. It is still initial training

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2019 11:36 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 May 2019 11:36:48 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member great question. In my mind, I was going to say 179 days or less is not a PCS, then I thought there were schools out there for shorter times that are PCS, i.e. Some Officer & Enlisted Professional Development Schools as well as some AIT or long reclassification schools. But SFC Private RallyPoint Member is correct since you are non-prior service you'll go to school unaccompanied. So this will not be a PCS for you, until you finish AIT & get sent to your 1st Permanent Duty Station.