Can i drive my POV to AIT as a prior service going actuve duty Army?

Sgt Daniel Tillman — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 09:10:54 -0400

I am going on active duty as an E5. Coming from USMC to Army. My new MOS will be 14P at Ft Sill and i was wondering if anyone here had a personal experience with prior service having POVs. Ive seen a few posts on RP saying yes, maybe, as well as no. My recruiter says no because my plane ticket already have been bought. However, the majority of posts and videos ive seen say yes, bring your car. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Sep 12 at 2020 9:44 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 09:44:01 -0400

Depending on the length of your AIT and Ft. Sill policy. You need to contact the training Command at Fort Sill.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2020 9:48 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 09:48:38 -0400

You can, but MEPS is responsible for shipping you.
If MEPS says no, then no.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2020 9:53 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 09:53:27 -0400

Im in a similar situation. As prior service, everything dealing with your transportation, including whether you can drive your car to the location, is done at MEPS. When I did it, the MEPS liaison asked me if I wanted to fly or did I want to drive my POV.

The bottom line, you'll need to get your request to the MEPS liaison that processed you into the army to see they can change your transportation method. Ask your recruiter if they can submit a request to change your orders. If that doesn't work, I would try to send them an email on global. You should be able to find their name on the paperwork given to you at MEPS.

Of course, if the job course or installation has some rule against it, you can't do it. For that, I would say give them a call and ask them directly.

Response by Sgt Daniel Tillman made Sep 12 at 2020 11:08 AM

Sgt Daniel Tillman — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 11:08:32 -0400

Thanks for the input and direction!

Response by SSG Brian G. made Sep 12 at 2020 12:29 PM

SSG Brian G. — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 12:29:38 -0400

Something you need to consider is the Covid 19 restrictions. Currently right now, does not matter if you are prior service or not, there is not leaving the post with or without a personal vehicle. You need to contact your training house at Ft Sill and find out because while yeah you might be able to have the vehicle there. It does you no good if all it is is there and you cannot drive it off post.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2020 10:37 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 22:37:53 -0400

Get in touch with your school house. Though, I don’t see why you wouldn’t be able to have your car as prior service.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 14 at 2020 4:45 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:45:56 -0400

Contact the school.

Response by SSG Dennis Mendoza made Sep 15 at 2020 4:29 PM

SSG Dennis Mendoza — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 16:29:06 -0400

So when I came back in in 2017 I was told by meps that I couldn't drive my POV to AIT then when I arrived to AIT I found out that I was allowed to have a POV. Also you being a prior service NON-IET/MOS-T and NCO they should be fine for you to have your POV. If I may ask where are you going to AIT