Is Infantry the Right MOS For Your Soldier?
The Army is paying enlistment bonuses for specific jobs, quick ship status, special training, and more. If it’s what you want to do, awesome! But should you pick up a…
Learn From My Mistake: Don’t Contact His Chain of Command
I did it. Okay, I admit it. When my husband was in basic training, I was anxiously awaiting information that was supposed to arrive on when I should pick him…
Ask An Army Spouse: All About AIT or Advanced Individualized Training
For questions and answers about moving with your soldier to AIT, click here. Below are questions I’ve received from visitors to the site about AIT (advanced individualized training). They range…
Big Changes for Army Basic Training
Beginning July 1, 2010, soldiers in Army basic training will undergo a different kind of basic training. Check out these changes. 1. Basic training is now ten weeks instead of…
Ask An Army Spouse: Basic Training Overview
What Happens During Basic Training My boyfriend just left for boot camp it’s been the longest week of my life and I don’t know whats going on or what they…
Army Basic Training Overview
Please note: Basic training has now been extended to 10 weeks. You can read about that here. This week by week information is adapted from the Guide for New Soldiers…
Army AIT or Advanced Individualized Training
AIT is the school your soldier attends to learn his specific job in the Army. This job is also referred to as his MOS (Military Occupational Specialty). Depending on his…
Basic Training for National Guard and Reserves
Basic training is virtually the same as it is for active duty. It is ten weeks long and is held at Ft Benning, Ft Sill, Ft Jackson, Ft Leonard Wood…
Checklist for Before He Leaves for Basic Training
If you are like most soon to be Army wives, the thought of your husband leaving for weeks or months is overwhelming and a bit unreal. But like it or…