Cpl Mike Jones6492756<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Does the Army send people out to start basic training during November & December? I'm trying to leave as soon as possible but not sure if this is something the Army will do because of Thanksgiving/Christmas...do they send people to start at this time of year or would January be the earliest I could leave?<br />EDIT: I did reach out to my recruiter to ask this but haven't heard back in a couple days so just figured I'd see if anyone here had any info on thisDoes the Army send people out to start basic training during November & December?2020-11-12T14:53:04-05:00Cpl Mike Jones6492756<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Does the Army send people out to start basic training during November & December? I'm trying to leave as soon as possible but not sure if this is something the Army will do because of Thanksgiving/Christmas...do they send people to start at this time of year or would January be the earliest I could leave?<br />EDIT: I did reach out to my recruiter to ask this but haven't heard back in a couple days so just figured I'd see if anyone here had any info on thisDoes the Army send people out to start basic training during November & December?2020-11-12T14:53:04-05:002020-11-12T14:53:04-05:00Sgt Private RallyPoint Member6492796<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Have you talked to a recruiter who will have the best answers?Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2020 3:06 PM2020-11-12T15:06:06-05:002020-11-12T15:06:06-05:00CPT Private RallyPoint Member6492831<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You really need to ask a recruiter that question. The Army used to do bonuses for Soldiers that enlisted and then were willing to ship within 30 days. If you haven't even begun talking to a recruiter yet, I believe it would be unrealistic to expect to ship in Nov, or even Dec (regardless of holidays). Even if you do ship quickly, be prepared to sit in reception for 4+ weeks until you get picked up by a training company. My buddy just came back in about 3-4 months ago as prior service and was stuck in reception for 7-8 weeks.Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2020 3:13 PM2020-11-12T15:13:54-05:002020-11-12T15:13:54-05:00SGM Bill Frazer6493212<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Look, left in Oct 73, family could visit me at the base in the mess hall for Thanksgiving. Lucked out and had a break from Dec23 to Jan 2 before reporting to Ft Polk.Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Nov 12 at 2020 5:28 PM2020-11-12T17:28:16-05:002020-11-12T17:28:16-05:00SSgt Dan Montague6493874<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You are a prior Marine? Unless rules changed, you don't go to basic.Response by SSgt Dan Montague made Nov 12 at 2020 9:00 PM2020-11-12T21:00:33-05:002020-11-12T21:00:33-05:00Lt Col Jim Coe6494032<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes. My grandson did training at Ft Leonard Wood MO in winter.Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Nov 12 at 2020 10:22 PM2020-11-12T22:22:27-05:002020-11-12T22:22:27-05:00SSG Dale London6494237<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yep. I started basic on November 11, 1980. We got sent home over Christmas and came back in January to finish.Response by SSG Dale London made Nov 13 at 2020 12:01 AM2020-11-13T00:01:30-05:002020-11-13T00:01:30-05:00SGT Patrick Reno6496339<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ya, went to basic at Ft. Benning on November 9th. Who would want to do basic down there in the summer?Response by SGT Patrick Reno made Nov 13 at 2020 4:54 PM2020-11-13T16:54:48-05:002020-11-13T16:54:48-05:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member6496364<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I went to basic Dec 30th. <br /><br />Just because you want to leave soon doesn’t mean there is an class seat available. <br /><br />And if you are coming from the Marine Corp as a rifleman, you shouldn’t be going to basicResponse by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 13 at 2020 5:01 PM2020-11-13T17:01:17-05:002020-11-13T17:01:17-05:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member6496413<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes. They have exodus during Christmas which means no training during that time (holiday block leave for everyone else). <br /><br />So yes you could ship out in November and December but you likely won't ship during that blocked out time in Dec which is around 19 Dec - 3 Jan. I don't know - I was in AIT during exodus.Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 13 at 2020 5:21 PM2020-11-13T17:21:54-05:002020-11-13T17:21:54-05:002020-11-12T14:53:04-05:00