What is 31B AIT like for prior service?

CW2 Tristian Varnell — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 19:41:56 -0500

Whats 31B ait l ike for prior service? Housing or barracks? POV or not? MOS training cone first and foremost. Just wondering so ill know the precautionary steps to take.

Response by SrA John Monette made Nov 30 at 2018 7:55 PM

SrA John Monette — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 19:55:40 -0500

what was your former job? prior service? how long were you out?

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2018 9:29 PM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 21:29:11 -0500

31B falls under the OSUT category. The AIT portion for MPs is almost still like basic training 2.0. It’s not like AIT for most MOS’s. You won’t get the freedoms you would at other AIT’s. I can guarantee you you will not be authorized to have a POV and am pretty sure you will be forced to stay in the “bay” with the rest of your platoon. The actual training for the AIT portion is not bad at all as long as you pay attention. Half of it will be training for the field and the other half will be training for patrolling.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2018 10:53 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 10:53:17 -0500

As a PFC you will most likely stay in the bay with the others. Being prior you may get treated alittle better by the NCO's and put in a leadership role, but you will have no privileges unless the rest of them get it.

You will not be able to POV.

I reclassed to a 12B, I was out longer than the 3 years though and they made me go through OSUT start to finish... best of luck!

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2019 12:14 AM

LCpl Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 00:14:04 -0500

I have the same question. I am going in as an E-3 prior service marine

Response by SPC Phillip Stephens made Jun 1 at 2019 2:54 PM

SPC Phillip Stephens — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 14:54:31 -0400

Same question I'm prior service 11b reclassify to 31 b