89B Ammunition SpecialistYour Name
(as you would like it to appear):
Royalty Sneed
Your Soldier's MOS (please include code and
description, for example "11B Infantry")
89B Ammunition Specialist
When did your soldier attend?
September-October 2007
Where was he stationed for AIT?
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
How long was his AIT?
8 weeks
What was his training like? Normal schedule?
Did he train on weekends? Late at night?
Classroom or field based?
He's very athletic so he told me it was
easy. The schedule was normal; no late
nights and they didn't train on weekends. It
was classroom and field based.
Did you get to see him during AIT?
No. not until Graduation
How often were you able to communicate with
him? By phone? Email?
Whenever he wasn't in class. He called me on
his phone. for the first 2weeks he wasn't
allowed to have it. then when you phase up
you get your civilian electronics back.
Describe the graduation ceremony.
It was really nice lasted no more than 45
minutes. it was a mixed ceremony they
graduated with marines.
Any other tips or information?
The best thing to do is ALWAYS be there for
him when he needs to talk...some days will
be good and some not so good...just hearing
from you could make a difference in how he
feels.
