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This account was written by the wife of a dual military couple.
15R Apache Attack Helicopter Mechanic
Your Name (as you would like it to
appear): Rebecca B, PFC
Your Soldier's MOS: 15R-Apache
Attack Helicopter Mechanic
When did your soldier attend?:
Summer 2006
Where was he stationed for AIT?:
Fort Eustis, VA (Newport News, VA)
How long was his AIT?: 15 Weeks
What was his training like? Normal
schedule? Did he train on weekends? Late at night?
Classroom or field based?: The classes are split
between days and nights just like college. Night classes
lasted until 1am. They still had PT like everyone else,
but it was based around what class schedule you were on.
No one class had it better than the other. Classes were
held between actual classes, hands-on training in the
hangars, and then the FTX (field exercise), its more
like a practical. He had off on the weekends, unless
someone get the group in trouble, but he didn't get
weekend passes till about the last 3 weeks of school.
Overnight passes are a privilege.
Did you get to see him during AIT?:
Yes, when he had overnights, he would come down to my
place, which was about a 45 min drive. We actually met
while he was in AIT.
How often were you able to
communicate with him? By phone? Email?: We spoke after
or before school. Never email, but tons of text
messages. I wanted him to stay focused on his school.
Describe the graduation ceremony.
: I actually didn't go to his graduation, I had to work
that day. But it was formal, Class A uniform, lots of
brass (officers) were there with their Drill Sergeants.
It was proud day for my husband.
Any other tips or information? Be
patient and supportive, trust me you'll have plenty of
time to fall in love again after all the Army training
is over and they are out of the TRADOC environment.
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