What happens if you fail AIT twice?

If your Commander believes you are purposely failing through AIT, then it's possible you may receive a non-judicial punishment, a court-martial, or a more punitive discharge. If you are very lucky, that could be a general discharge. But more than likely, it would be an Other than Honorable Discharge.
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Can you quit during AIT?

Generally, the only leave you'll be able to take in AIT will be Emergency Leave. Although, if your AIT is scheduled to go through the Christmas/New Years holiday, you will most likely be granted what is called "Block Leave". No, you will earn 4 days of leave time but you will not be able to use it during AIT.
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Can you go back home after AIT?

After AIT Reserve and Guard members will return home, those needing additional training will go to their next training location and Active Duty members will go to their first Duty Station.
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What is the longest AIT training?

The length of AIT training varies depending on the MOS and can last anywhere from three weeks to nearly two years. The current longest AIT training lasts 84 weeks (1-year and 8 months).
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AIT schools
  • Field Artillery Center at Fort Sill, Lawton, Oklahoma.
  • Finance Corps School at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina.
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What happens if you fail tech school in the military?

What happens if you fail tech school? If you fail tests during tech school, you may be assigned with extra study to prepare for retesting. If you fail the course entirely, you could be asked to retrain in a different specialty or discharged from the Air Force.
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What Happens If You Fail AIT?



What happens if you refuse to train in AIT?

The Army tends to view this as disobeying orders, adversely impacting the good order and discipline of the unit. As such it is a serious offense and is usually punished under the UCMJ. Depending on the offense it could result in confinement although this is rarely the case.
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Can you Reclass in Ait Army?

During that time you can expect tutoring or extra homework to make sure you pass. If that isn't enough and you fail the same section more than once, you may fail your AIT. At that point, the Army is simply going to reclass you into a different MOS. This can take several weeks, or even a couple months.
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What is the shortest AIT?

Summary: Patient Administration Specialist AIT takes place at Fort Sam Houston. It lasts seven weeks making it one of the shortest training periods for a medical-related MOS.
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What is black phase in AIT?

Phase IV (AIT and OSUT)

Phases IV (Black Flag) and V (Gold Flag) of the soldierization process occur in AIT and OSUT and are characterized by lessening of control and increased emphasis on the technical aspects of an IET soldier's designated MOS.
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Do you get weekends off in AIT?

AIT Weekend Passes

Weekend passes throughout AIT will be determined by the unit. In some cases, Soldiers may receive an on-base liberty pass for the weekend during Phase IV. Off-base liberty passes are normally not granted until Phase V. Weekend passes are approved by individual units.
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How long is gold phase in AIT?

Gold Phase. This phase begins the fourth week of AIT or weeks 14 through 20 of OSUT.
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Do you have free time in AIT?

How much free time will my new Soldier have during advance individual training (AIT)? Soldiers duty day ends at approximately 1800 (6pm) each day, free time may increase as they progress through their training. Will the Army change my son or daughter? Yes.
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Can I visit my husband in AIT?

Visitation during basic training is only allowed for family day and graduation. The longer his AIT is, the more likely it is that he will have more freedom. My husband went through AIT for infantry and he didn't have any more freedom during AIT than he had during basic training.
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Is failure to adapt a dishonorable discharge?

An entry level discharge is simply you were unable to adapt to military life, and may not be allowed to ever enter the military (you need to check the code on you DD214), but it should be no bar to being civil service. It all depends on whether it was General or better discharge.
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Can the military kick you out for having too much money?

There's nothing in an enlistment contract that says you have to leave the military if you come into a large sum of money, but there is a clause that allows for service members to request a discharge under "unique circumstances."
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Can you buy your way out of the military?

Discharge by purchase, colloquially called buying oneself out of service, is the obtaining of a military discharge by payment. The purchase price is in effect a fine for leaving military service earlier than the date contracted for when enlisting.
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Can you vape in Army AIT?

Service members are prohibited from smoking or vaping while walking when wearing any military uniform.
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What is red cycle Army?

Red: The red period, or support period allows leaders to take advantage of all training opportunities to conduct individual Soldier, leader and crew training. Typically, routine medical, dental and administrative tasks are taken care of during this period.
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What do you wear to AIT graduation?

Dress Code for a Graduation

You as a guest at the graduation do not need to be in a formal outfit, but you will want to look nice, so as not to embarrass your Soldier. Something business casual, or your 'Sunday Best' is appropriate.
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Do military police go to war?

Military police, as opposed to DoD police, however, are subject to deployment overseas and into battle, and have expanded roles and responsibilities. Each branch of the armed forces has a military law enforcement component. These forces work closely with their branch's criminal investigative arm.
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Is AIT considered active duty?

Active-duty service members are often granted basic choice in where they will be stationed after recruit training and military occupational specialty school - called Advanced Individual Training (AIT) for Army soldiers.
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What is 12b in the Army?

According to the U.S. Army, duties performed by 12-B combat engineers include: Construct fighting positions, fixed/floating bridges, obstacles, and defensive positions. Place and detonate explosives. Conduct operations that include route clearance of obstacles and rivers.
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What is a 51 Charlie?

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 51C, Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (AL&T) Contracting Noncommissioned Officer (NCO), is a highly critical career field established in December 2006 to meet the Army's continuously increasing need for contingency contracting officers in the modular force.
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Do you have to pass the Acft in AIT?

The Army has suspended a rule requiring new enlisted soldiers and officers to pass the Army Combat Fitness Test to graduate initial military training through next year. Army officials announced in June that all active-duty, National Guard and Reserve units would be cleared to take a lightly modified ACFT on Oct.
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How hard is it to change MOS in the Army?

Once you've signed, you'll have to complete your assignment before you can make any changes. The exception is mandatory reclassification. The Army may change your MOS if you're deemed medically unfit for a particular job. In some cases, an MOS is eliminated from the MOS structure.
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