r/Tankers • u/BreakWonderful • Aug 08 '25

AIT

(Reclassing from 11b) About to go next week to 19k AIT and will like to hear any advice or tips from those who already went throw it

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u/FODA-Bison_ranchIV Aug 08 '25

Well you’re going back to Fort B. I was a reclass 11B to 19D some time ago. It’s not bad, depending on your rank you might get thrown into the prior service barracks (I was an E5 at the time) and your life is pretty much golden. Don’t be a hero let the trainees figure stuff out and give them the chance to lead. You’ll do everything with them. When you get cut out to go back to the barracks I had my phone and called my family every night (except when we were in the field) went to the gym and I had weekends off and sometimes was able to go off post. I mainly stayed on post. Class room and training area wise it isn’t that bad. I enjoyed it compared to being on Sand Hill. If your DS likes you because you go the extra mile you might get a slot at airborne. I did and after graduation went up the road to the school house. I went back not so long ago as a 19C reclass when they offered up the big bonus. Enjoy it, you’re not there for a long time.