What can I expect from a two to three week "refresher course" before going to Germany?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 02:11:17 -0500

I am re enlisting into active duty army after six years in the National Guard and almost a year out. I will be going to a two to three week "refresher course" before going to my duty station in Germany. What can I expect from this "refresher course?" If it helps I will be attending this course as an MP.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 27 at 2017 6:51 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 06:51:17 -0500

Sorry, I don't know much about the refresher course. Where in Germany are you being stationed/unit?

Response by SPC Brady Allen made Feb 27 at 2017 7:12 AM

SPC Brady Allen — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 07:12:57 -0500

I personally have never heard of anybody going to a refresher course. I would expect it would be some of the basic fundamentals of policing (I.e hand cuffing techniques, interviewing, report writing, Domestic violent scenarios. This can be a good thing, so being National Guard, you might not do this as an everyday job. I got you message, it looks like the 18 MP BDE falls underneath the unit you mentioned. Looks like it is Germany wide, so until you get pin point orders, you really won't know where you are going. With that, try to call your Branch Manager at HRC and see what you can find out. That is once you fully reenlist.

Response by CPL Tony Zidarich made Feb 27 at 2017 8:27 AM

CPL Tony Zidarich — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 08:27:28 -0500

I had to go through the exact same thing before re-integrating into the active Army. Its just a refresher course for your basic training, i.e. shooting, physical fitness, hand-to-hand combat, marching in formation again, etc. Are they now letting prior service back in? I was hoping to get back in the service as well.

Response by PO3 Ron Hinton made Feb 28 at 2017 12:45 AM

PO3 Ron Hinton — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 00:45:27 -0500

Weapons quals learning the language and uniform appearance as well as some r and r

Response by MSG Micheal P Floyd Jr made Feb 28 at 2017 8:06 AM

MSG Micheal P Floyd Jr — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 08:06:12 -0500

This response may be "Late", and you may have already begin your training. But the idea is to see what you know...

Response by MSG Johnathan Mathes made Mar 12 at 2017 2:53 PM

MSG Johnathan Mathes — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 14:53:12 -0400

Call it what you want... but youll probaly be attached to a mos producing course and sent back thru pt quals.. relearnong how to be mp.. reports..traffic stops.. and so forth.. id expect more like 2 months or so..

Response by SPC Christopher Romine made Mar 13 at 2017 6:51 PM

SPC Christopher Romine — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 18:51:47 -0400

Basic security patrol, call sign techniques, enemy prisoner of war collections, setting up d-files & checkpoint's, arrests, detainees ops, collecting evidence & hand to hand combat, lotsa sworn statements n paperwork! Hooah!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2017 8:35 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 20:35:16 -0400

Update: The 2-3 weeks has no set time. There I'd no training, it is simple reprocessing into the army. Getting issued the new uniforms and dress uniform. If you are married you will have to do EFMP to get your family ready to PCS overseas. Then you will go to your duty station without your family and have to get command sponsorship once you arrive at your gaining unit. Once you get the sponsorship you have to get housing. Are all of this I'd done your family will be joining you. The process I'd much easier and quicker for single soldiers. If anyone has any specific questions feel free to message me. I am currently on my 3rd week of the process.