Do any psyop reservists know if they do the selection process at AIT (and how long is it)?

2017-03-22T22:39:53-04:00

My recruiter didn't have a clue and I don't know anyone who is psyops. What will it be like for me at AIT after I finish BCT?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 22 at 2017 10:40 PM

2017-03-22T22:40:53-04:00

No. There is not a selection for reservists.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 22 at 2017 10:53 PM

2017-03-22T22:53:17-04:00

It is a very academic course. However there will still be glimpses of Basic.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2017 10:48 PM

2017-03-23T22:48:03-04:00

I completely agree with what MSG Private RallyPoint Member said. Expect a basic training experience where you will be able to earn privileges (phones, px, etc), and expect this until you graduate. It will be mainly academic as you learn the PSYOP process and you will have a short field exercise. The Cadre that will be training you work extremely long shifts, so be courteous and respectful and your experience will be just fine. Assessment and Selection is only for people who want to become active duty 37F.

Response by SFC Aaron Calmes made Mar 30 at 2017 4:42 PM

2017-03-30T16:42:10-04:00

Both of the above are correct but it will be more than a glimpse of basic at the begining. It will be zero day (literally) all over again. However, privledges are earned as you progress based on APFT, academics, and field performance as well as simple things like keeping the barracks clean. You will spend one week in the field doing warrior tasks and battle drills (WTBD) as required by TRADOC for all initial entry and one week in the field for your culminating exercise (CULEX) as required by the PSYOP Proponent. The rest will be in the classroom learning PSYOP skills and knowledge, the human domain, and the seven step PSYOP process.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2017 1:29 PM

2017-04-01T13:29:13-04:00

I went through it last year. It is very academic. You will spend most of your hours in the classroom and then in your detachment rooms working on various components of a PSYOP product series.

However, it is still a physically challenging course. You will have two FTX's, the first of which will be entirely focused on warrior tasks and battle drills. The second will be more focused on practicing face to face engagements, briefing commanders, and creating/disseminating products.

The instructors and platoon sergeants are very great and truly do want you to learn. Morning PT is fun and rigorous and you will all love running on Ardennes with the rest of Fort Bragg.

Good luck and have fun. I know there is not much information on PSYOP AIT but you will really enjoy it.

Also, there is no selection and graduation requirements are just a 60 in each event of the APFT. But if you do not meet SOF standards you will attend remedial PT in the afternoons until you meet that standard.