Any 88Ms out here?

[countrygirl19]

I was wondering what the training is like?

[Chris89]

Im not a 88M but I might be I want to know two!

[amanda123]

i am trying to get information on joining.. the only thing i do know is about fitness lol sorry :confused:

[2ndglance]

All i know about 88m is the AIT is six weeks, including practice in driving several types of military vehicles.

[Chris89]

Humvees and stuff?

[choclab]

all types of vehicles, i think you even get your cdl, i am not sure.

[Chris89]

But once you go in to the Militray or the Army, I thought they removed your lic.

[Prime]

But once you go in to the Militray or the Army, I thought they removed your lic.

Nope still need a linces to drive viechiles ( i know in KSARNG) for some fo the MOS you need to have your driver lince already.

[Chris89]

:o I didn't know that! What kind of trucks do you drive and what do you do is that all you do is drive

[2ndglance]

Chris check out this link http://www.goarmy.com/JobDetail.do?id=162


The United States Armed forces own and operate over 50,000 heavy trucks and buses. It's up to the Motor Transport Operators to operate vehicles, which include water/fuel tank trucks, semi-tractor trailers, heavy troop transports and passenger buses. From sedans to semi tractor trailers, troop transports and buses.

Motor Transport Operators are primarily responsible for supervising or operating wheel vehicles to transport personnel and cargo. Some of your duties as a Motor Transport Operator may include:

Reading load plans
Checking oil, fuel and other fluid levels, as well as tire pressure
Driving vehicles over all types of roads and terrain, traveling alone or in convoys in support of combat operations
Keeping records of mileage driven and fuel and oil used
Washing vehicles and perform routine maintenance and repairs

[Chris89]

Do I get to pick wha I drive

[countrygirl19]

The AIT time for an 88M is seven weeks not six. Yes you will recive a CDL licence and yes you will be trained on how to drive all of the military vehicles. You will also more or less be going to Ft. Leonard Wood, MO for your Advanced Individual Training. Im not sure but I think that you might get to choose what youd prefure to drive.

[Chris89]

Another question do you have to take a test for ur CDL

[countrygirl19]

Im not sure but I think because it is another licence I beleave so.

[PvtHumphrey]

2ndglance...TYVM for the link. I browsed it & let me tell you! I was considering the 88M, however I found more detailed information about other careers I may persue. I am in the medical field now, and the administrative and dental jobs seem appealing because it's a career that I can stay in the same field for, but it's better than what I do now, plus the AIT time is short, and that's a big concern for me. THANKS A BUNCH!:)

[PFC Leyva]

Well I am a 88m, and my AIT is 9 weeks and 4 days long to be exact!!! It states it clearly on my contract and I have it at Ft. Leonard Wood

[ups_shawn]

Hello for the first time everyone!
I am joining the Nevada National Guard shortly, I go to MEPS on the 29th. I will be an 88M, but already have a CDL from my civilian job. Does this decrease the training time at AIT? I am aware of the CASP program, but declined because of $10K versus $20 K enlistment bonus. Just wondering!

[chriz]

isnt 88m the worst job you can get? i heard they only have 45 days life expectancy if your deployed is that true? they also get hit alot.

[andrew.tischner]

LOL well i never heard this 45 life expectancy thing, if that were true we would have alot more casualties per day, And its not the worst job, it leads into civilian driving carreers, and gives you all the liscences you would need. so good luck down at AIT.

[ups_shawn]

I went t meps on 20070130, signed an swore in, will be going to Ft Jackson for BCT and Ft Sill, TX for AIT as 88M. Has anyone been to Ft Sill, how is it?

[pfcWebb]

FOR THOSE ASKING ABOUT YOUR CDL : IT ALL DEPENDS ON WHAT STATE YOU ARE IN. THERE ARE SOME STATES THAT WILL GIVE IT TO YOU AS SOON AS YOU GET BACK FROM AIT AND SHOW THEM YOUR PAPERWORK. SUCH AS FLORIDA. THEN THERE ARE OTHERS THAT YOU STILL HAVE TO TAKE THE CDL CLASSES. GRANTED YOU GET CREDIT FOR SOME OF THE TRAINING THAT YOU DID IN AIT BUT THERE MAY STILL BE ADDITIONAL CLASSES AND TESTS THAT YOU HAVE TO TAKE TO GET YOUR CDL IN CERTIAN STATES (SUCH AS INDIANA)
FOR THOSE ASKING ABOUT THE VEHICLES THAT YOU WILL BE TAUGHT TO DRIVE AT AIT: YOU WILL NOT LEARN TO DRIVE THEM ALL. CHANCES ARE YOU WILL ONLY DRIVE 3 MAYBE 4 VEHICLES WHILE YOU ARE THERE. THE 5 TON, THE DUCE AND A HALF AND THE 915. AND POSSIBLEY THE HUMVEE. AS FAR AS THE HET AND OTHER VEHICLES, IF YOU NEED TO KNOW THEM THEY WILL BE TAUGHT AT YOUR UNIT. THE VEHICLES AT AIT ARE ALSO AUTOMATICS, IN MOST CASES THE NATIONAL GUARD UNITS STILL HAVE THE OLDER TRUCKS AND VEHIVLES THAT ARE MANUAL. YOU WILL ALSO BE TAUGHT TO DRIVE THEM IF YOU DON'T ALREADY KNOW HOW.
FOR THE PEOPLE WHO WERE ASKING ABOUT WHAT VEHICLES YOU WILL BE DRIVING AFTER AIT: YOU REALLY DON'T GET TO CHOOSE. FOR THE MOST PART EVERY NATIONAL GUARD UNIT HAS 1-3 DIFFERENT VEHICLES IN THEIR MOTOR POOL. YOUR SERGEANTS WILL PUT YOU IN A PLATOON THAT IS ASSIGNED TO A CERTIAN VEHICLE. YOU DON'T USUALLY GET MUCH OF A CHIOCE IF ANY. MY UNIT HAD HETS AND HUMVEES. I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN A HET BEFORE, BUT IT IS NOW WHAT I AM ASSIGNED TO. MY LAST UNIT ONLY HAD 5-TONS. OTHERS ONLY HAVE 915S. IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE UNIT THAT YOU GO TO.
FOR THE ONE ASKING ABOUT AIT IN TEXAS: YOU WILL BE AT FORT BLISS NOT FORT SILL, (THAT IS IN OKLAHOMA.) FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL ME AND I WILL TELL YOU ANYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT IT. MY E-MAIL IS HOPE.HESS@US.ARMY.MIL I WAS THERE OVER THE PAST SUMMER AND I THINK BETWEEN MY HUSBAND AND I WE CAN ANSWER ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS. THAT IS WHERE HE WAS AS WELL, ALSO FOR 88M.

IF I AM COMING ACCROSS AS A LIL RUDE, I APPOLOGIZE, THERE WAS ALOT OF POSTS ON HERE THAT WERE NOT CORRECT AND I WANTED TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE WERE GETTING THE RIGHT INFORMATION.

[XNikkiX]

I was also considering becoming the same, need a little more info. I like that ait is shorter for that.I've heard some ait classes are a year or even longer.

[buschlad]

Fort Sill is in Oklahoma. Also you do not get to pick what you drive. You drive everything. They will tell you what you will be driving.

[MATEOHOGG415]

hello,
this My first post on here my MOS is 88M as well,I was wondering im in Oregon does anyone know where they send you for boot camp?
I passed my test this week,all I have to get done now on my part is get my tattoos removed from my hands.
From what Im readin so far 88m's do see combat?
I mean I dont care when joining the military you always take that risk of seeing combat.

[MATEOHOGG415]

hello,
this My first post on here my MOS is 88M as well,I was wondering im in Oregon does anyone know where they send you for boot camp?
I passed my test this week,all I have to get done now on my part is get my tattoos removed from my hands.
From what Im readin so far 88m's do see combat?
I mean I dont care when joining the military you always take that risk of seeing combat.

[Idaho88m]

I just got back from Ft. Bliss for my AIT and this is what we did for training which since it's TRADOC I'm sure is the same everywhere. Class then LMTV's and FMTV's. Convoy then 915's and then HEMTT's with LHS. Unfortunately we didn't get to do any transwarrior or anything like that because deploying units were at the range when we were there so our last 2 weeks were spent doing nothing but barrack maintanece. No Humvees's for us there But Tons of PT at bliss and it was 7 weeks which is the standard now. If you have any questions I'd be more than glad to answer since I just got back but I can only answer for how it is at Bliss. The Training will be similar but everything else depends on your chain of command. Also if you're going to bliss.... have fun!!!

Oh p.s. You don't get a CDL or a military drivers license at AIT you get that at your unit and it all depends on them with the time it takes for you to get it. Plus if you wanna get your civie CDL that all depends on your state...

[dramirez8718952]

Good morning,

Could you tell me more about your experiences at Fort Bliss? I am scheduled to attend on 20071119 for 88M training. On my contract it says 9 weeks and 1 day but on your thread it says you went for 7 weeks. I'd love to chat with you here or thru e-mail. I have some questions regarding our training and to the extent of its difficulty. Also you said you did lots of PT. I had thought that when at AIT you would do some PT not alot.


Thanks again.


Daniel V. Ramirez
SPC, CAANG
E-Mail:daniel.v.ramirez@us.army.mil

[shutterm4]

hello,
this My first post on here my MOS is 88M as well,I was wondering im in Oregon does anyone know where they send you for boot camp?
I passed my test this week,all I have to get done now on my part is get my tattoos removed from my hands.
From what Im readin so far 88m's do see combat?
I mean I dont care when joining the military you always take that risk of seeing combat.


They can send you anywhere that the army trains. So Fort Benning, Fort Knox, Fort Jackson, Fort Sill, Or Fort Leonard Wood.

[JrBiem691]

I just enlisted in the WI ARNG as an 88m. I ship to basic at Fort Jackson, SC on 20071121, and my AIT will follow at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. From what I've heard so far, 88m training consists of being paid to go off roading in army vehicles. Sounds pretty easy and fun! I can't wait!

[Cowgirl333]

I am most likely signing up for WI National Guard, and wonder what MOS's there are here....based out of Madison or Ft. McCoy. Any Wisconsinites out there?

[JrBiem691]

I'm not sure what is common for Madison and/or Fort McCoy. I do know that Green Bay is primarily infantry and oshkosh transportation. If you have a job in mind and dont care if you have to travel a little bit then drill wont be a problem as they provide transportation to and from drill. If you contact a recruiter in your area they will be able to give you more information about which jobs are common where. Hope this helps!

[Xmarine-Calguard]

I'm heading to 88M school in FT. Mccoy in a few days. Since I'm prior service and my Marine MOS did not transfer over to the supply field, I need to get MOSQ. My school is short, less than 4 weeks.