Can I live with my wife during AIT if I reclass to 17C?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 19:41:40 -0400

I'm one of the poor unfortunate souls that got suckered into a 37X contract and am now serving my punishment as an MP. Naturally, I'm grasping for a means of escape. I am very interested in 17C and understand that it is a packet MOS. I don't have a strong background in programming, but took a few college courses and completed some online trainings, and found that I really enjoy it. However, I'm concerned about the AIT. I am newly wed, and would hate to spend the first year of my marriage away from my wife. I understand that when training is over 20 weeks long, dependents are added to PCS orders; However, I would like to know if I can live and sleep in on-post housing with my wife while attending AIT classes, or would I be forced to live away from my bride in a barracks room. Any information on this, or the 17C MOS in general would be greatly appreciated.

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Mar 29 at 2022 8:19 PM

SSG Roger Ayscue — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:19:50 -0400

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Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2022 8:23 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:23:31 -0400

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110 ASVAB Score: General Technical (GT)
112 ASVAB Score: Skilled Technical (ST)

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Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2022 8:25 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:25:56 -0400

In most cases soldiers who attend an AIT of longer than 20 weeks, dependents will often be added to orders. This means that the Army will pay for the family to move to the AIT location. After a certain time period, the soldier may be allowed to live with his family if he chooses. This generally occurs after making it through the first phase of AIT.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2022 3:00 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 03:00:07 -0400

Honestly, you probably won't get selected for 17C with your current experience level. I'm not saying it can't happen, just that I've never seen 17C accept an applicant with your level of experience.

If you do get selected, you will PCS with your family to the school. IET Soldiers aren't authorized family members, but you are not IET - so ignore anyone who says spouses weren't allowed in their class. On post housing might be limited so make sure you save enough money for that first and last months rent plus deposit.

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Mar 30 at 2022 7:30 AM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:30:07 -0400

You would be attending AIT as a MOS-T Soldier, not as an IET Soldier. Which makes a WORLD of difference for you. You should be living at home with your family - unless you screw up.

MOS-T Soldiers still have to complete all training, but they are usually given the respect and courtesy of acknowledging their experience within the Army and not treating them like basic trainees. Especially within the longer (PCS worthy) AITs.

Response by A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney made Mar 31 at 2022 6:21 AM

A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:21:45 -0400

SPC (???)
I Was Placed Into The Air Police &, As You Know, Sometimes The Only Hope Is Becoming Brain-Dead. Out Of Sheer Boredom
Here's How I Got Lucky.
As A Kid, (14 -16 1/2 And Living With Our Oldest Brother In Panama.. I Had A Couple Great Friends....Johnny Volov-Pereda And Natasha Sucre..
Both Immigrated To Panama Via Russia With Their Parents .....
In My 2nd Year Of Doing AP Duty, I Was Approached By Another Member Of Our AP Squadron & Taken Off My Post... Only To Discover, My Background Check Stated I Was Associated With Russians...
I Was Immediately Transferred To Civil Engineering, And Starting Studying For My New AFSC (MOS)..

By The Time Some Genius Figured Out I Only Knew Them In Panama As A Recent Teenager, While JOHNNY Was The HEAD Of The ANTI-COMMUNIST PARTY Of PANAMA & NATASHA Was His VICE PRESIDENT. I Already Had My 5 Level Testing For E-5 (Staff Sgt At Those Times) I Then Received My Orders To Return To Air Police Duty; I Ran My Butt Up To My CO's Office...And He Made A Couple Calls.... Through Only The Grace Of The gods I Remained In CE Until My Discharge On 06/10/1965
(Joined ON My 17th Birthday 06/29/1961 Honorably Discharged With a 10 Day "Early Out" At 20,
So I Had To Wait 10 Days To LEGALLY Buy A Beer... ...Good Luck , Hope You Escape MP Duty

Response by MSG David Lambert made Apr 2 at 2022 8:59 PM

MSG David Lambert — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 20:59:28 -0400

Don’t know about these days, but when I changed my MOS 1978 as an E6, to Ft Gordon GA for 32F school, I was allowed to bring family. We lived off base. The school was over a year long. Most schools lasting over 6 months are usually considered a PCS if married. Hope it helps.