For those who were prior service, how did Army BCT differ from your initial enlistment? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/for-those-who-were-prior-service-how-did-army-bct-differ-from-your-initial-enlistment <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have been over the past 8 months in the process of re-enlisting through the Army, being prior service Air Force. <br /><br />I was in the Air Force from Nov 2011 to May 2013. Save a long story short, Force reduction.<br /><br />I&#39;d like to hear any experiences about prior service re-enlisting.<br />How did it differ from initial enlistment?<br />Any Advice?<br /><br />I&#39;m also struggling picking an MOS based on interest or security. Fri, 23 Jun 2017 07:19:11 -0400 For those who were prior service, how did Army BCT differ from your initial enlistment? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/for-those-who-were-prior-service-how-did-army-bct-differ-from-your-initial-enlistment <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have been over the past 8 months in the process of re-enlisting through the Army, being prior service Air Force. <br /><br />I was in the Air Force from Nov 2011 to May 2013. Save a long story short, Force reduction.<br /><br />I&#39;d like to hear any experiences about prior service re-enlisting.<br />How did it differ from initial enlistment?<br />Any Advice?<br /><br />I&#39;m also struggling picking an MOS based on interest or security. A1C Mathew Wood Fri, 23 Jun 2017 07:19:11 -0400 2017-06-23T07:19:11-04:00 Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 23 at 2017 8:15 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/for-those-who-were-prior-service-how-did-army-bct-differ-from-your-initial-enlistment?n=2672841&urlhash=2672841 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am not sure you have to go thru the entire BCT program, depends of if they have changed the POI much since 2005. The Army used to have a program for prior enlisted or those switching branches that was a bit shorter. Now that was 10 year ago so I will not guarantee that program is in place today. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 23 Jun 2017 08:15:22 -0400 2017-06-23T08:15:22-04:00 Response by 1LT Jose Vazquez made Jun 23 at 2017 9:01 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/for-those-who-were-prior-service-how-did-army-bct-differ-from-your-initial-enlistment?n=2672915&urlhash=2672915 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was prior service air force when I joined the Army and due to break in service forced to go through BCT again. I&#39;m glad I did. Being in the Army is different and has a different structure and mentality. BCT taught me to become a soldier and learned how to handle different weapons. The Army has more discipline than the air force, I know because I have been there on both sides. Make sure you pick an MOS that you will be happy with. Also, you will be in the field a lot. If you don&#39;t like the outdoors or going without a shower for awhile, then the Army or marines are not for you. Formations are a daily thing unlike the air force that just shows up to work. Hope that helps. 1LT Jose Vazquez Fri, 23 Jun 2017 09:01:33 -0400 2017-06-23T09:01:33-04:00 Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 23 at 2017 10:27 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/for-those-who-were-prior-service-how-did-army-bct-differ-from-your-initial-enlistment?n=2673194&urlhash=2673194 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1237377" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1237377-a1c-mathew-wood">A1C Mathew Wood</a> when i tried to reenlist w/ the Army Nat&#39;l Guard, I was told that I would not have to take BCT due to being Security Forces, but would have to go to AIT. SSgt Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:27:27 -0400 2017-06-23T10:27:27-04:00 Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 23 at 2017 10:35 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/for-those-who-were-prior-service-how-did-army-bct-differ-from-your-initial-enlistment?n=2673233&urlhash=2673233 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Depending on your break in service you may or may not have to do BCT again. They used to have a transition course for prior service personnel with lengthy breaks in service or coming from other services but I don&#39;t know if they do that any more. As far as an MOS, you could go for 31 series if you want to continue on the MP/SF route. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:35:13 -0400 2017-06-23T10:35:13-04:00 Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 23 at 2017 4:16 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/for-those-who-were-prior-service-how-did-army-bct-differ-from-your-initial-enlistment?n=2674264&urlhash=2674264 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Unless you know you have a good reason for it taking over 8 months, I would seek an alternative recruiter. I just went through the process in a little over a month- including waiver. For PS coming from air force, you&#39;ll go through a 6 week BCT plus AIT. if you do a Reddit search for prior service BCT, you can find some info. The first class just graduated from this new version, I believe. Army has tons of jobs, surely you can narrow down to 5 that you would want. Good luck, brother! Hope it all falls into place soon for you SPC Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 23 Jun 2017 16:16:15 -0400 2017-06-23T16:16:15-04:00 Response by A1C Mathew Wood made Jun 27 at 2017 3:48 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/for-those-who-were-prior-service-how-did-army-bct-differ-from-your-initial-enlistment?n=2683175&urlhash=2683175 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Update:<br />I was approved for MEPS 6/16<br />Couldn&#39;t get in contact with my recruiter until 6/26<br />He went on leave, forgot to let me know<br />Said no email came back about a MEPS date.<br />Seems strange that it would take them more than 3 days to just set a date now that I&#39;m approved.. A1C Mathew Wood Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:48:55 -0400 2017-06-27T15:48:55-04:00 2017-06-23T07:19:11-04:00