SPC Private RallyPoint Member2440507<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Reenlisted for 68A biomedical equipment specialist from 91L engineer mechanic I am also airborne and want to know if I'll go on airborne assignment and If I could end up in hospital .What should I expect at 68A AIT as a prior-service, married student? What might my next duty assignment be?2017-03-22T17:26:20-04:00SPC Private RallyPoint Member2440507<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Reenlisted for 68A biomedical equipment specialist from 91L engineer mechanic I am also airborne and want to know if I'll go on airborne assignment and If I could end up in hospital .What should I expect at 68A AIT as a prior-service, married student? What might my next duty assignment be?2017-03-22T17:26:20-04:002017-03-22T17:26:20-04:00MSG Private RallyPoint Member2440513<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If memory serves, I believe that 68A course is approx 1 year long. I could be mistaken. As for where you will go after AIT.....you could go anywhere that has an MMB or you could go to MEDDAC (hospital). I know that's not exactly a specific answer, but it's the best one I can give.Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 22 at 2017 5:28 PM2017-03-22T17:28:29-04:002017-03-22T17:28:29-04:00SFC George Smith2440591<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Unless you are going to a School that requires You to Maintain jump proficiency You will be terminated from Jump status the Last Day of the Month you sign out of the Airborne Unit... <br />when you get to the Gaining Unit you will go thru a Refresher course... If it requires or has an Airborne Slot...<br /><br />Try this One...<br /><br /> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.army-portal.com/jobs/medical-service/68a.html">http://www.army-portal.com/jobs/medical-service/68a.html</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default">
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Response by SFC George Smith made Mar 22 at 2017 6:14 PM2017-03-22T18:14:28-04:002017-03-22T18:14:28-04:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member2441944<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I could be wrong, but I haven't seen any 68A in airborne units. Maybe group support has something along those lines, but if there is a slot for 68A in an IBCT(A) it would likely be just ONE spot.Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2017 9:48 AM2017-03-23T09:48:33-04:002017-03-23T09:48:33-04:00SGT Marc Riordan2461806<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There should be a 68a in each of the BSB Medical companies. So that's not many in the 82d, 173d, or 4/25. SOSCOM has some, as well as each group support bn. The regiment may have 1.Response by SGT Marc Riordan made Mar 31 at 2017 11:08 AM2017-03-31T11:08:28-04:002017-03-31T11:08:28-04:00SPC Private RallyPoint Member2463471<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes I'm a 68A. Training is 42 weeks at fort Sam Houston. You will be able to have your family move with you. You could for sure end up in a hospital. I am in a field unit but I have many friends that are in hospitals.Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 31 at 2017 8:43 PM2017-03-31T20:43:33-04:002017-03-31T20:43:33-04:00SGT Frankie Hice2477858<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>AIT is tough for most people. It should be a PCS move for you and your family, and they have to realize that you are there for training. Your first assignment should be a hospital, but sometimes not. Not many airborne slots in the MOS, Italy, brag, and SF are the only ones I know of. <br />Good luck.Response by SGT Frankie Hice made Apr 7 at 2017 1:12 AM2017-04-07T01:12:58-04:002017-04-07T01:12:58-04:00PFC Private RallyPoint Member2512299<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Towards the end you can talk to your platoon Sgt and say if you would rather be in a field unit or hospital. They should be able to help with that in closer to course 8. Good luck with course 1 and 2!Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2017 8:50 PM2017-04-21T20:50:44-04:002017-04-21T20:50:44-04:002017-03-22T17:26:20-04:00