Posted on Mar 7, 2020
What would you recommend I do for reporting to my new Reserve unit, despite not being provided with any good contact information for them?
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I’m a recently graduated AIT soldier. I was told I had 72 hours to report to my unit. However, the number I was given to contact my unit took me to a random guy in another state. He actually claimed multiple soldiers have been calling him so I’m not the only one. I have gotten online and all the numbers I have for the unit take me to the general operator and I’ve been told I need a specific extension for the party I’m trying to reach, otherwise I can’t be helped. I have no such thing. 11 hours after landing home, I reached out to my recruiter to ask for help. He also gave me a number that doesn’t work, I informed him it didn’t and he said he’d look into it. I have contacted him everyday since to inquire and he has not been helpful, he just keeps telling me to “relax” and frankly I’m not able to. I have officially been back for 96 hours and feel like I’m pushing it. I’d drive down to the unit but it’s a 3 hour drive from where I live and I’d hate wasting time and gas just to be turned away once I get there because I don’t know who to look for but it might be my last resort. Is this something I can just do? What should I do in a situation like this? I’m scared I might be making a bad impression already.
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Army Reserve Elements
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Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL)
Army Reserve Elements Unauthorized Absence Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL)
Posted 5 y ago
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Army Reserve? Drive down to the unit during weekday working hours and check in, introduce yourself and get your drill and AT schedule. They should be able to tell you where you are assigned and your first line supervisor. Is your unit at the old Ft.Dix? If you don't know where it is located on the base, the people at the gate will generally be very helpful.
Unless things have changes a lot, to be honest, the unit probably doesn't care unless you don't show up for your first scheduled drill.
Unless things have changes a lot, to be honest, the unit probably doesn't care unless you don't show up for your first scheduled drill.
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COL David Turk
Good advice, except unless things have changed, Fort Dix doesn’t have a staffed gate (it was an open post)
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The Reserves do not have a mandated report time (in hours) after returning from AIT. Sorry you were not provided better contact information, however, each unit (typically) has at least 1 full time support staff that works in the building Mon-Fri. If you know the location you should be able to show up and someone will direct you to the right office.
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Welcome to the Army Reserve!
You should expect more of this. Don't worry about it find out their drill schedule and start going in the next few months.
You should expect more of this. Don't worry about it find out their drill schedule and start going in the next few months.
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