What is 14T AIT like for a prior service Marine going into the Army at E5?

Sgt Jake Sisson — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 14:14:36 -0500

I am a prior service Marine at E5, and am going through AIT as a 14T soon. I just wanted to know if I would be treated as a boot going through the training. I know i will be at Fort Sill, a side from that I dont know much.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2018 11:06 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 23:06:58 -0500

So I just went through as a 14E this summer. Prior Marine here as well. Its gonna be 7 weeks for you. Pt every morning with the privates. After hours and weekends are yours to do as you please. 250 limit on weekends without an out of bounds pass. Bring your car for sure. The platoon sgts treat the transitions "prior service / reclass folks" fairly well and leave us alone. Find yoh a spot in the back of the class and let the privates do their thing. The less you mess with the privates, the better off youll be.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 30 at 2018 12:03 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 12:03:18 -0500

Hey brother, also a prior service marine e5 going into army as a 14t. I have a buddy who also did the same thing as a e4 and he said it’s super chill, they really left him to do his own thing the whole time. Pretty basic training and very easy

Response by PFC Jose Escobar made Jan 5 at 2019 4:13 AM

PFC Jose Escobar — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 04:13:54 -0500

Not bad the transitions have it easy but sometimes the instructors get power hungry and have you working along us privates during the day but only if they don't like you. They'll have you watching over the Pvt's. Other then that you'll have complete freedom after 1600 you'll have your pov if you have one and you get your own separate set of rules then the ait Pvt's. Other then that it's completely relaxed for y'all

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 17 at 2019 7:08 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 07:08:27 -0500

But when you get to your first unit as a 14T in ADA be prepared......

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2019 1:52 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:52:58 -0400

one thing to remember: ALWAYS, repeat ALWAYS, do the "jerk test" when you are road marching a launcher. You do not want to be the guy who drives a HEMTT out from under a launcher. Actually saw a guy do that in AIT...