If I enlisted, but do not ship to basic until July of 2018, when can I be addressed as PVT?

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 12:22:24 -0500

Response by CW5 John M. made Feb 4 at 2018 12:45 PM

CW5 John M. — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 12:45:13 -0500

If you’ve taken the Oath of Enlistment, I would say you’re “good”. If it is a delay of enlistment, it could get murkier. If you have papers showing you as an E-1, an enlistment date, or are getting pay you ought to be “good”. I enlisted overseas, but I didn’t “feel” like a soldier until I underwent in-processing at Ft Polk, LA. Never-the-less, My date of entry started on the day I “swore the oath”.

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Feb 4 at 2018 1:14 PM

SP5 Peter Keane — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 13:14:39 -0500

Whether or not you are a PVT, I don't know, but you are definitely NOT a CBRN specialist.

Response by 2LT Ian H. made Feb 4 at 2018 1:59 PM

2LT Ian H. — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 13:59:44 -0500

Your contract starts as soon as you sign the dotted line and swear in. Although you haven't been to BCT yet, you should be considered an enlisted PVT.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2018 2:35 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 14:35:19 -0500

Never. E1-E4 are normally referred to only as there last name.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2018 3:33 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 15:33:02 -0500

In basic we were called "trainees" until we earned the right to be called a soldier and by our rank, which was at our right of passage.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Feb 4 at 2018 4:11 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 16:11:14 -0500

I think your Drill Instructor will fill you in

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2018 7:24 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 19:24:16 -0500

I can address you as Private now if you like.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2018 7:37 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 19:37:28 -0500

Congratulations on your enlistment and thank you for signing the dotted line.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2018 8:30 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 20:30:24 -0500

If you’re in the Army, it’s from the moment you swear in. Lord knows how many times my recruiters came into my store before I shipped out to say “Private! I’d like some Parade Rest!

Response by PVT Paul Vaughan made Feb 4 at 2018 8:45 PM

PVT Paul Vaughan — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 20:45:07 -0500

the minute you get to basic unless you joined the guard but I think the minute you took that oath at meps I believe made you your rank

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2018 11:18 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 23:18:18 -0500

Also, pardon my ignorance, but what’s with the gap between now and your ship-out date? When I first joined, most recruits in my BCT company shipped out in 1-6 weeks from raising their right hand.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 5 at 2018 4:19 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 04:19:20 -0500

Well on the Guard side of things we immediately start Drilling even though we haven't gone to Basic yet and they called us by rank or called us warriors. I didn't feel like I Soldier until I was on the graduation field though.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 5 at 2018 4:56 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 04:56:34 -0500

If you're active duty i would think its the day you ship to basic.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 5 at 2018 5:22 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 05:22:06 -0500

You are merely a recruit until you finish basic. But thank you for signing up.

Response by PFC Jonathan Albano made Feb 5 at 2018 8:53 AM

PFC Jonathan Albano — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 08:53:54 -0500

You will soon learn not to desire to be referred to by that designation. Almost nobody in leadership addresses an E-1 thru E-3 as "Private" unless you pissed them off. Granted, there are exceptions to that rule, however, it's rare to be called a Private in the modern Army outside this context. You will, likely, be referred to as "Ferra" 99% of the time.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Feb 5 at 2018 11:16 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 11:16:15 -0500

After Basic

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 5 at 2018 11:58 PM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 23:58:32 -0500

When you enter and get your dog tags at basic.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2018 7:28 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 07:28:06 -0500

Good for committing on enlisting, but others and I aren't going to condemn you keep in mind many many not be so open to call you by a rank prior to graduating basic

Response by PVT Corey Matthews made Feb 6 at 2018 1:02 PM

PVT Corey Matthews — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:02:54 -0500

When you go into basic. You have a whole other past of enlisting and processing to do.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2018 9:37 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 09:37:36 -0500

Once you get back from basic training. When I went to basic I was called recruit, never called Soldier and almost never called Private. I was called private after I donned my beret after training.

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 9 at 2018 2:15 PM

LCpl Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:15:33 -0500

You didn't enlist you signed up for the dep program your a civilian until you graduate boot and have dog tags and a military id good job for joining

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 12 at 2018 1:23 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 13:23:17 -0500

When you graduate basic

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 15 at 2018 8:28 PM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 20:28:27 -0500

Army is all about earning... you have to earn your title first bro.

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Feb 15 at 2018 9:13 PM

MSG John Duchesneau — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 21:13:55 -0500

As soon as you enlist. You are a Private. Private.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2018 4:31 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 04:31:44 -0500

Once you are sworn in and have orders.

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2018 12:18 AM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 00:18:44 -0500

Whenever you get into basic training

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2018 2:33 PM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:33:23 -0500

I just got out of basic we were considered recruits untill we successfully completed the last graduation event and we're considered soldiers after we completed the rights of passage

Response by Pvt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2018 5:08 PM

Pvt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 17:08:51 -0500

When you rate

Response by Pvt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2018 10:52 AM

Pvt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 10:52:32 -0500

When you graduate basic

Response by Pvt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2018 8:40 PM

Pvt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 20:40:43 -0500

Not until you make it out of basic

Response by Pvt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2018 5:48 AM

Pvt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 05:48:23 -0500

After boot camp

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2018 11:52 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 23:52:01 -0500

I really don't know. Every branch is different. In the Marines you can't be called by your rank until you earn the title. I don't know about the army or navy or air Force

Response by Pvt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2018 11:41 PM

Pvt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:41:38 -0400

Take your time. It'll come fast and soon enough you'll be starting your 4 years and going up the ranks. Enjoy your time before you leave. Pvt will your first name soon so keep what you have of your first name now

Response by A1C Shawn Gutierrez made Mar 22 at 2018 12:18 PM

A1C Shawn Gutierrez — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:18:23 -0400

Your in the DEP so you’re in.

Response by Pvt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2018 11:16 PM

Pvt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 23:16:03 -0400

After basic

Response by Pvt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2018 10:07 AM

Pvt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:07:28 -0400

When you finish the crucible after the EGA ceremony

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2018 10:28 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 22:28:52 -0400

You sure think like a private.