Posted on Apr 2, 2014
Where and when did you attend AIT, and have you ever been back there?
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Would be an interesting thing to see not only the locations, but a generational perspective on how changes to those locations may be for each and if it even exists anymore. Also have you ever returned to the location either as a duty station or just to see what is was like for memories and changes that may have taken place. I will lead off, Ft McClellan, AL: D10-1984. I went back in 1992 for another school but haven't been back since it shuttered it's doors to AIT in '99, have been to Leonardwood for few other schools and checked out their facilities, big difference to what we had at McClellan back in the day though. Would love to go back to McClellan today and see what the base looks like and what bldgs. still exist, or training areas are there.
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I'm an AF guy and we don't exactly have AIT like the Army. We do have initial tech school for most AFSCs. I was a pilot. I went to pilot training (my AIT) at Laughlin AFB, TX. No, I never went back to Laughlin AFB. Never had an official reason to visit there and Del Rio Texas just isn't high on my list of places to visit on vacation. I did become a pilot training instructor on my second active duty assignment. I taught at Columbus AFB, MS. Sort of like "going back" because the aircraft and syllabus were about the same as what I experienced as a student pilot 5 years earlier. Frankly, the flying was great, the location was mediocre at best, and the command environment was bad. I was happy to see Columbus MS in my rearview mirror.
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CPL Larry Garrett
LOL Ft. Benning and yes we had the old WWII barracks too. We kept hearing how the other half at Sand Hill had two man rooms with carpet in them. Always made us laugh.
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AIT at Ft. Benninng Aug-Sep 1978,went back only once to attend a week long Tactical Certification Course in March of 2006
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Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, D-1-2, June 1980.
I went back for ANCOC in 1993, and stationed there from 1994-1997. Worked at the Engineer Center and School, DTLE and later I was a 12C/B SR Instructor at the Libby NCO Academy. Great work, great people.
I went back for ANCOC in 1993, and stationed there from 1994-1997. Worked at the Engineer Center and School, DTLE and later I was a 12C/B SR Instructor at the Libby NCO Academy. Great work, great people.
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I attended Basic at Fort Knox, KY but have not been back yet, but I am sure I will be back there in the future.
My AIT was at Fort Benjamin Harrison (75B). I have been back once.
My first duty station was in Bamberg, Germany, and I have been back there a few times. My barracks is still standing even though they have threatened to close the post several times.
My AIT was at Fort Benjamin Harrison (75B). I have been back once.
My first duty station was in Bamberg, Germany, and I have been back there a few times. My barracks is still standing even though they have threatened to close the post several times.
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for my first AIT from October 1986-February 1987, I went to Fort Gordon for the MOS 31M (now 25Q) Course (Delta Co. 379th Signal BN). For my 2nd AIT from February-March 2003, I went to Fort Jackson, SC for the 75F (now 42A) Course (Alpha Cobras 369th AG BN). I visited Fort Gordon back in 2003 and went back to Fort Jackson a few times for ALC and TDY and I'll be heading back for SLC.
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1973 AIT 11B Infantry School Fort Polk, LA, yes been back to Fort Polk a few times in the past.
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Went to 15E (Pershing Missile Crewman) AIT at Ft Sill, OK in '78 and 98J (EW/SIGINT Non-communications Interceptor) AIT at Ft Devens, MA in '86. Went back to Sill for PCS and travelling through on leave on another occasion. Didn't visit Devens again except when going to BNCOC. SIGINT side of MI School moved to Ft Huachuca from Ft Devens after I got out.
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