Currently I'm an 88M E-5 and reclassifying to 88N. Does anybody have insight on what to expect during AIT as a MOS-T and after as an SGT?

2017-08-25T03:12:55-04:00

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2017 3:18 AM

2017-08-25T03:18:28-04:00

Single ? You live in Separate Barracks. Married? You live in on post housing instead. Everything else should be essentially the same. Maybe pt on your own or with other MOS-T’s.

Response by SSG Curtis Dietrich made Aug 28 at 2017 12:07 PM

2017-08-28T12:07:54-04:00

SGT Bunting,

I was an 88N30 and what you can expect during AIT is to learn the ins and outs of the Transportation Management business. Once you are finished with AIT, try to get into a GATES (Global Air Transportation Execution System) class at Ft. Lee, VA so you can become a GATES operator, (more time in the A/C) while down range. As a Sergeant, you will have the responsibility to provide all cargo movement documentation called TMR's (Transportation Movement Requests) to ensure the customer gets what they need whether the cargo is shipped via Rail, Vessel or Vehicle. You will create records in GATES , assign them to a vessel, truck or train with a MSL (Military Shipping Label) that can be scanned and tracked, and you will also monitor the cargo (Containers, Vehicles, and Breakbulk items) until it reaches it's destination. There are many aspects to the 88N MOS but nonetheless is a VERY good MOS to have for the simple fact, no more convoys. This description only touches the surface of the great MOS of 88N, hope it helps.

V/R,
SSG Dietrich

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2017 7:42 PM

2017-08-29T19:42:09-04:00

If you want to make E8, you'll stay 88M.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 9 at 2017 9:44 AM

2017-09-09T09:44:59-04:00

I just reclassified to 88N this year. SSG Dietrich is correct on what you will learn in AIT also you will be in the mos-t barracks regardless married or single, you will do pt with the AIT soldiers. I hope this helped a little bit

Response by SGT Adekunle Adeniyi made Jul 19 at 2018 12:13 PM

2018-07-19T12:13:23-04:00

Does anyone know how to calculate enlistment age for prior service? I joined in 2010, I had 3yrs active and 5 years reserve in the army as a 92A but want to go back in as a 88N. Am 43 ETS in March 2013