What does a Reserve 68W Instructor do?

SGT Sebastian S. — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 13:54:27 -0500

Hello all,

I'm currently in IRR and was looking to join the Reserve unit with the same MOS. I was offered an E-6 slot (I'm an E-5 currently) as a 68W Instructor, but I can't seem to find any information on what that position entails. Also, I have not attended the Army Basic Instructor Course.

All I currently know is that unit falls under TRADOC; I'm interested to know what that would mean in regards to the duties and what they do for annual training.

Thanks a lot!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 9 at 2020 2:07 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 14:07:41 -0500

Sgt, a 68W instructor for a reserve unit, assuming it's a medical unit, is responsible for teaching 68W recert classes. At least, this is the case in my unit. (Field Hospital, formerly a CSH)

Response by SSG Joshua Johnson made Jan 9 at 2020 2:12 PM

SSG Joshua Johnson — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 14:12:19 -0500

If not Table VIII, could be CLS.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 9 at 2020 2:48 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 14:48:56 -0500

I would assume it could be as an instructor for those reclassing under the reserve program, your POI is the same as active but your time frame is shorter, most reclass course under the reserves are multi phased, so you could be assigned a phase or you may have to learn the whole course.

Response by SSG Antoinette Quintal made Jan 24 at 2020 12:53 AM

SSG Antoinette Quintal — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:53:19 -0500

You would be instructing as if they were attending AIT but in a reserve setting.