Reception

[iambrian90]

****.. Well thanks for the insight. I have MEPS next week, so I don't actually have my ship date yet, but if it happens to be 01 June then I will have 13 Weeks and 6 days before the wedding. Just have to decide now if I should risk it or wait till September to ship.

talk to the meps people, explain the situation, try to get the earliest slot possible. IDK why you want to go as late as June 1. Most people who head off to benning tend to go at the end of april, early may. That is kind of peak season, so dont be surprised to have a may 10th date or something early like that. and if they offer it, take it take it take it! trying to get things how you want it at this stage will only delay things, and you might miss the wedding

[NY ARNG Woodard]

On the Benning website it says that reception is only supposed to last 3-5 days, so I was really shocked to hear how long some people were there. I'm still unclear on what exactly they'd be doing for 2 weeks of reception ?? Getting uniforms, haircuts, briefing, buying **** ... I know I must be missing some stuff, anyone want to fill in?

I'd like to go yesterday, but the reason I'm waiting till June is because I'm currently finishing my last semester at St. John's University in Queens and graduation is on May 13th. Figured I'd give myself 2 weeks to breath and get things in order before I ship.

[HR NCO]

On the Benning website it says that reception is only supposed to last 3-5 days, so I was really shocked to hear how long some people were there. I'm still unclear on what exactly they'd be doing for 2 weeks of reception ?? Getting uniforms, haircuts, briefing, buying **** ... I know I must be missing some stuff, anyone want to fill in?

In a perfect world it only last 3-5 days because that is how long it should take to do all that you actually have to do. However, if there are not enough people to start a class, you may end up waiting for enough people to get there and go through reception and that is where the 2 weeks can come from.

[NY ARNG Woodard]

not enough people to start a class

Ahh ok, that makes sense. What else is done at reception though? Did I pretty much cover all the bases with getting uniforms, haircuts, getting briefed, and going to px?

[iambrian90]

Ahh ok, that makes sense. What else is done at reception though? Did I pretty much cover all the bases with getting uniforms, haircuts, getting briefed, and going to px?

and shots. lots of shots. I got something like 26. there is a lot of sitting around too. they claim it is to get your acclimated the heat, but I'm not sure I believe it.

[SteveLord]

The military is still government. Don't forget that.

[refcorp]

I'm scheduled to arrive at reception this Wed 9/5, start basic 9/11, graduate BCT 11/16, then start FOCS 11/19. Will my processing at reception be expedited to be sure I'll be done with basic in time to start OCS? After checking ATTRS it looks like there isn't another OCS class following my 11/19 class until after Christmas...

[HR NCO]

Will my processing at reception be expedited to be sure I'll be done with basic in time to start OCS?

No, not really on their priority list

[TB1077]

Anyone have any experience in finishing reception and starting BCT earlier than the date on their contract? I ship 9/24 but don't start OSUT until 10/5. Is there a chance I'll be done with reception before 10/5, or should I expect it to be accurate? I understand that 3-5 days is uncommon and of course I have heard about some that actually did go 2 weeks, but I haven't heard anyone compare the dates on their contracts to what actually happened. Not that it matters, but just curious.

[JJRhodes]

I'm scheduled to arrive at reception this Wed 9/5, start basic 9/11, graduate BCT 11/16, then start FOCS 11/19. Will my processing at reception be expedited to be sure I'll be done with basic in time to start OCS? After checking ATTRS it looks like there isn't another OCS class following my 11/19 class until after Christmas...

When I went through federal OCS there was 35 09S in my BCT. You will make it to OCS on time. Don't sweat the little things like that now. Just focus on showing up to BCT squared away.