Are there any auto body or auto mechanic classes offered to active duty soldiers in the army?

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 13:46:33 -0400

Response by LTC Wayne Brandon made Jun 28 at 2020 2:09 PM

LTC Wayne Brandon — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 14:09:18 -0400

I am unaware of any being formally offered through the Army.
However, a soldier is free to enroll in day or evening courses at any local community college offering them, so long as it doesn't interfere with their duty assignments.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jun 28 at 2020 3:21 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 15:21:11 -0400

Not unless they are in AIT for that skill. Many Posts offer some classes for use in the MWR garages if they have them.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jun 28 at 2020 3:21 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 15:21:33 -0400

Go to the FMWR Auto Craft Shop. You can:
- find someone to do the repair
- leverage one of the in house mechanics to walk you through the repair n the Auto Craft Shop with tools from the tool crib.
- talk to a 91 series and see if they'll do it on the side for you for a fee. Or walk you through it

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2020 8:09 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 20:09:43 -0400

I took a welding class on active duty, in the same building where you could test for a general contractor license, but I would think that auto body and automotive repair would be too resource intensive to offer on post.