What is CBRN AIT like?

2019-12-13T14:35:57-05:00

I am am an Army National Guard member shipping for AIT sometime in June. I’ve done “split ops” as I attended basic training over the summer. What can I expect at AIT for CBRN training?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2019 5:29 PM

2019-12-13T17:29:44-05:00

Bro, AIT is fun as fuck!!! I'm assuming you going to 83rd Chem Brigade (if you go to B Co it will be awesome) I wish I could do it again. If you go to C. Co then it sucks lol but you get the new barracks and it's brand new building

Response by CPL Gary Pifer made Dec 13 at 2019 11:38 PM

2019-12-13T23:38:48-05:00

Train hard for the ACFT test..now.. Remember learn your job skill if you f-up, soldiers and yourself die ... You may find yourself in rhe middle of Iran..

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2019 1:00 PM

2019-12-14T13:00:45-05:00

Continue to do you PT on your time off. Both Bravo and Charlie company of 83rd Chem love to run and you don’t want to be lagging behind.

You’ll have more freedom than you had in basic, but that can disappear in an instant if you abuse it that freedom. You DS/PSGs will give you every bit of information you need to succeed. Pay attention and do everything in your power to need the standards set out for you.

As far as life in the barracks, I can’t tell you much as I was a MOS-T so I didn’t live with the IET soldiers. Classes though I can tell you about. There are a handful of different modules you will take during AIT, all of which are important. Tests on every section if you fail more than twice on any section you’ll either get recycled or reclassed need of the army.

All of the tests are open book/open notes except Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operation and Mass Casualty Decon. These three you’ll have between 2-4 days of class time and test on the last day. These are computer based and will grant you civilian certificates for the class. Study hazmat awareness and ops as best you can as these 2 sections are what get the most failures.

CDTF is a fun day that you’ll remember for the rest of your life.

All in all it isn’t bad but it’s still IET training for you. Don’t get too relaxed, learn your job, have fun but remember you are still being watch and evaluated and your first few months in the army aren’t the time to be screwing off and potentially ruining your career.

Good luck and don’t be afraid to ask more questions if you need some help or insight.

Response by SGT Damian Guzman made Dec 14 at 2019 6:52 PM

2019-12-14T18:52:12-05:00

Well, because you already did basic training what they generally do is give you a little more latitude then the OSUT candidates going to CBRN School. You will still be required to do certain things but, for the most part, you go to class like any other TRADOC environment you have to do accountability formations, PT time usually and the same rules around passes and not alcohol etc. It will be a lot different than your AIT experience well you know don't relax on the standards and always remember your an example to OSUT folks who are still in phases of training.

Response by CPL Sean Deberry made Dec 26 at 2019 2:33 AM

2019-12-26T02:33:15-05:00

Not like basic at all. You are basically on your own after PT. You have a schedule of classes and you follow it. It’s more like being in college with a mandatory workout program. Are you doing L4 or L5? You should. Also tell them you want to go to Air Assault!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 28 at 2019 3:26 PM

2019-12-28T15:26:12-05:00

Hello PFC, I was split ops as well and attended CBRN AIT last year. There are two companies you can be assigned to, Bravo or Charlie. Bravo is a lot more hard core than Charlie but the trainees still seemed to enjoy it. Daily life in Charlie: you wake up for PT which is at 0445 and then you head to class around 07. You stay in class for most of the day. In short, you have a lot more freedom than BCT but don’t let it lose your discipline! You get a pass every weekend to venture the post, these are privileges however and can be taken away. Be sure to study because some of those tests can be pretty difficult, just stay awake and take notes-especially during HAZMAT. In all, you’ll enjoy it. Good luck!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 22 at 2020 1:53 PM

2020-01-22T13:53:40-05:00

I was split option back in 1987 so things have changed a lot since then. The thing I messed up with was slacking off on my PT while I was finishing high school. Get a trainer and keep up the PT The class work as I remember was difficult but I struggled the most with the PT.