What should I expect from AIT using the AC2RC option reclassing to 31B?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 14:02:21 -0400

I will doing the AC2RC option and wanted to know about reclassing to 31B, but on the reserve side. What are drill weekends like? What are some things I can expect at AIT?

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2015 2:09 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 14:09:05 -0400

MP, sounds like a good change. I know a lot of MP's but they a re all active duty. I can only assume that you will be heavily engaged in millitary and civilian law classes. Firearms and special tactics and weapons training, crowd control, search seizure training and arresting procedures. it all sounds like a lot of fun.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2015 2:10 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 14:10:11 -0400

Battle Training Assemblies (drills), are basically (and for the most part) 30 days of AC wrapped into 2-3 days of a given weekend. Your AIT can vary on how prior service (relcass status) are treated/considered. you could either be placed in the same barracks or different ones. You could be under the same restrictive standards as the IET's or given a little bit more free reign. All depends on the school house.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2015 2:17 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 14:17:51 -0400

Most MUTAs (Multiple Unit Training Assemblies) formerly known as Battle Assemblies, AKA Drills are mostly admin watch power points do mandatory training, especially now with budget cuts, if your unit doesn't have a local training area field is limited to a few times a year. AT's are full blown busy times lots of training cramped into the tightest group as possible. They are usually fun and enjoyable times. If you are contemplating joining the reserves go for it. Reclass is very easy for some MOS's it's just a two week course you do for AT your first year.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jul 14 at 2015 4:39 PM

COL Charles Williams — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 16:39:22 -0400

MPS go thru 19 weeks of OSUT. You will be Phase IV and V - AIT. This tells you all you need to know. SPC Private RallyPoint Member. You will be what is called an insert... meaning you are being inserted into a company after they complete the BCT portion. Since you are prior service, the Drill Sergeants will look to you to be a student leader.
http://www.wood.army.mil/usamps/Training/BasicAndAIT.html

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2015 8:36 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 20:36:01 -0400

Send 1SG Healy a message if anyone can answerer your questions, He is the man.

Response by SFC Aaron G. made Jul 15 at 2015 4:11 AM

SFC Aaron G. — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 04:11:21 -0400

Do you know what Reserve unit you will be going to? That will determine what type of training you will do during a battle assembly (drill). There are combat support, guard, law and order, and various other types of Reserve MP units.
AIT will give you a broad understanding of all five of the major functions of a MP: Police Intelligence Operations, Internment/Resettlement, Law and Order, Area Security, and Maneuver and Mobility Support. Once you arrive at your unit, you should receive training as to what your specific unit does. Yes, some months may be administrative and full of classes. But, keep in mind that, as a reservist, your unit is required to complete month required tasks that other components have a whole month to complete.

Here is some good information. It will give you a good idea of what to expect during your reclass:
http://www.wood.army.mil/usamps/Training/BMPC31B.html

Response by SGT William Howell made Jul 15 at 2015 10:26 AM

SGT William Howell — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 10:26:04 -0400

I did this process coming from the Navy to the Army. You are going to get a whirlwind bunch of classes on UCMJ, then on how to correctly fill out forms. One mistake is a "No Go". You are going to get POW training on everything from setting up a detaining area to doing cell extractions. To will be doing route recon and planning, traffic control (TCPs), riot control, MOUT training.

You really need to have an understanding of what an MP is. When people think of MPs they think we are post cops and we are, but there is so much more to being an MP. We truly are the "Swiss Army Knife" of the army. Our job is to come in right behind the infantry and hold the area so that it can not be retaken, make sure supply lines are clear to the front, process and guard the POWs, provide law enforcement to both military and civilians, and most important; make sure that the infantry doesn't get attacked from the rear. That is what your training is going to be all about.

You have picked one of the best jobs in the army for sure.

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Jul 15 at 2015 1:31 PM

CPT Pedro Meza — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:31:18 -0400

SPC Harveston Piggee, expect to get up early in the morning and do PT, and then learning after chow. As for drill weekends talk to the members of your unit, because each unit has its own quirks. Stay flexible and enjoy life.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2015 6:27 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 18:27:18 -0400

Your gaining unit's Mission Essential Task List will determine the training they emphasize but keep in mind all the administrative tasks that are handled on active duty as they are needed have to be handled in the 2 days (4 MUTA's) during drill. I'm National Guard but anyone who's ever been in the military knows paperwork makes the world go round. As far as the way you can expect to be treated at Ft Leonard Wood; it's TRADOC so, school house etiquette. I can't tell you what AIT for 31B is like now. It's been better part of ten years now but I was just down there for AT. My unit recertified on L&O and did our OJT with the 463d. Just remember MP stands for Multipurpose. Good luck.

Response by SGT Greg Gold made Jul 15 at 2015 6:53 PM

SGT Greg Gold — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 18:53:47 -0400

Where you going for AIT? The active duty school is at Ft. Leonard Wood in MO, the reserve school was at Ft. Hunter Liggett in CA. As aninsert at rhe active school they are going to try and find you a slot exactly where you need to be, but depending on things you could find yourself bouncing between units to get to all the ranges you need to use and all the classed you need to have. The USAR school is 30 day long and you start and finish as a platoon. Same goal, different path.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2015 9:19 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 21:19:54 -0400

I enjoyed being an MP on active duty but in the guard on drill week ends it was mostly class room training. School has probably changed since 1980 but is probably still a mix of law enforcement and combat.

Response by 1SG Joseph Yorski, MHS made Jul 16 at 2015 1:00 PM

1SG Joseph Yorski, MHS — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 13:00:40 -0400

SPC P, Are you transferring to the RC before re-classing, or re-classing first? Makes a difference in what re-class course you'll attend.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2015 8:38 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 20:38:09 -0400

MP reclass is 4 weeks. Depending on budget and seat availability you can do phase 1&2 back to back or one phase each year. Roger that on drills being admin times. Record reviews. SHARP.

Response by SSG Ronald Rollins made Oct 29 at 2015 4:43 PM

SSG Ronald Rollins — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 16:43:21 -0400

As a former Instructor at the MP school (Weapons Instructor), I can tell you that you will mostly be left alone as long as you do what is expected of you as a Soldier. You will be a student leader when it is needed. The new soldiers will always ask you questions. My best advice is to tell them to ask the Drill Sergeants. Stay away from them as much as possible. They will get you in a lot of trouble if they can. While going thru training, as an insert, you will be allowed to have a cell phone, smoke, and go to the PX and on base resturant to eat for chow if not in the field. Do not let anyone use your phone or give them a smoke or get them food they should not have. We had a problem with a few inserts that did that. That is the best advice I can give. Basically just do the right thing.