What Can You Bring/Ship To AIT?!?

[@BERTMACKLlN]

Just finished 25B AIT about 4 months ago. Everything he mentioned is still very accurate. However, there is 3 phases that determine the extent of your privileges (phase 4, phase 5, phase 5+). Phase 5 can be reached after your first 3 weeks, so long as you complete the prerequisites (soldiers creed, signal core march, room inspection, ASU inspection, pass PT test). Phase 5 is when you’re allowed to use consoles for gaming, you have less formations on the weekend (only 2, compared to the 4 a day you’ll have as a phase 4). At phase 5 and beyond you’ll be able to go to the gym and the px during the week, and you’re allowed to eat at the restaurants on base. At phase 5+ you’re allowed to go off base with a battle buddy, and you can be out a little bit later on the weekends. Great vid as always Matt, your videos were a big help prior to all my training and beyond!

[@ginagidaro]

Can you use calculators in AIT?

[@Monkemodenigga]

Does getting to phase 5+ get you meritious promotions ?

[@NoLimitJay5.7]

This changed alot

[@bigant2494]

Thank you!

[@ryan30neal14]

@@NoLimitJay5.7 can you explain more?

[@johndavidmaher5557]

My only suggestion is take as little as possible. In other words, take only what your recruiter says for basic training. I would recomend the same thing when you go to AIT. You will have a military issue duffle bag with all your Basic military clothing, and it will be stuffed full. Take only bare minimum civilian clothing. When I went from Basic to AIT, I had a small suitcase, about 12x8x18, with one long sleeve shirt, one polo shirt, 1 pair denim trouser, one pair khaki trousers two sets under wear, two pair of socks, one pair casual shoes, You can buy computers or radios at your AIT base. Don.t be the guy that went to the px after basic graduation and bought a trunk full of stuff and had to lug ot all around the airport when yo get to your AIT location. Same for when you travel to your first duty statiotn. You can buy new clothes when you get there and some of the people getting out or going to another duty station will be selling their cars, motorcycles, televisions, etc. cheaper.

[@jilesharris7770]

Wth would i do without you bro youve got me so clear minded now appreciate you

[@SgtKoolAid]

Great timing! I just got to AIT yesterday!

[@rza9529]

NinjaFreak500 how was basic training? Have you taken acft for minimum standards to graduate?

[@mysticfalcon8844]

Do you report in ocps or civilians?

[@jacobparedez2999]

Just got here today!

[@SgtKoolAid]

I reported in OCPs. Basic was very different due to the COVID, which sucks, but I honestly thought the training was cool. I think the ACFT standards are minimum for all Basic posts, and then the standard all depends on your MOS. Your cadre at AIT will let you know the standard if you don't know it

[@rza9529]

NinjaFreak500 thank you, so for basic training standards are minimum for all soldiers regardless of mos right?

[@connorswords6020]

Last weekend home! Ready to get to Benning and get this show on the road!

[@MattWard89]

Enjoy it!

[@connorswords6020]

Matt Ward thank you!

[@408Ozzy]

Connor Swords I’m shipping out this Tuesday to benning too

[@connorswords6020]

Oscar Gonzalez I’m leaving Monday but I’ll probably see you there!

[@connorlester873]

Me too man, I take the plane down Tuesday!

[@plataoplomo3351]

Thank you for the video, always exactly what I'm needing answered. Leave for basic next week Army 25s at age 34!

[@Dawitness11]

How it go?

[@brandonandrae8604]

How was it? I'm 30 and I'm shipping out Sep 8th for 25S

[@sgtsnake13B]

I HEARD THAT SHOUT OUT FOR THE CAV SCOUTS!!! I got a full 22 week at Benning, that'll run through my Birthday, My Brother's BDay, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and all the way to Feb. WISH ME FREAKING LUCK!

[@bbminetesting6837]

That means you're next door or at least very close to me. I'm in C 1-81 as a 91M.

[@savionsmith2204]

How it going? I was thinking about choosing 19d to get in sniper school but idk yet

[@takkatheman3774]

Thank you for severing In the army and sacrificing your life for our lives you are a hero

[@davidschwartz3427]

At Ft Lee we could not use supplements. To have a computer, go out on the weekend in civies and whatnot we had to phase up. We were however allowed to smoke during the posted hours after the duty day with no stipulations other than that.

[@LubedLightsaber]

Pro tip, don’t bring anything except for running shoes you want for later in _OSUT_ -Your phone -Charger -Earbuds *That’s it* No point in bringing civies or a towel or shower shoes because you won’t be allowed to use them

[@xxsilver_gamingxx389]

How about some hygiene stuff ?

[@christophershanklin112]

Lmao it sound like you made that mistake

[@xxheadshotxx5562]

They let you use you phone?

[@LubedLightsaber]

@@xxheadshotxx5562 for certain occasions like graduations and winning competitions

[@xxheadshotxx5562]

@@LubedLightsaber can you keep a Apple Watch in ait?

[@kadeross4090]

Would've loved this 4 months ago lol just got out of ait and finishing quarantine in Korea ready to get to work 🤘🤘

[@ajmooney6600]

At Ft Sill for any of the 13 series, you aren’t allowed to have basically anything. It’s just like basic training except you can have your phone and you get to do what you want on the weekends but outside of that you can’t have anything.

[@rumrain838]

Im going to fort sill for basic and ait on the 22nd

[@coopervincent0108]

how long is ait for 13B

[@ajmooney6600]

@@coopervincent0108 I’m a 13R so I can’t say for certain. But from what I remember 13B AIT is only like 6 weeks long maybe even less

[@mistertorguehighfiveflexin9691]

Shipping to FT Benning as an 11x on the 11th, only 3 more days and your videos have been so informative, thanks for all the good content

[@bwalkeri]

How was it bro

[@darthkillhoon]

12N AIT expert here 1. No smoking 2. Yes to laptops, no to consoles. Don't expect internet. 3. No gyms or protein powders 4. Yes to cloths, don't expect to wear them 5. Your not going to the PX until you become MOS-Q

[@jamesii7]

Especially alpha co

[@darthkillhoon]

@@jamesii7 A 554, yeah that's where I was

[@jamesii7]

Glad you made it I got another 7 weeks 🥺

[@darthkillhoon]

@@jamesii7 which DS

[@jamesii7]

Darth Killhoon new one from osut

[@AlexsFilmz]

What is up Ward! Mad thanks for the videos. I should be going to MEPS next we or the week after. You have inspired me to make VLOGS about my entry into the Military and the process I've encountered to help others who may have similar details as mine.

[@MattWard89]

That's awesome! And thanks!

[@AlexsFilmz]

Matt Ward I’m in the foothills of NC not to far from Charlotte brother. Go NC! 💪🏼

[@franchello1105]

I went to AIT(1998) and we could not smoke. There were marines in our class and they could, but army could not. We were allowed electronics but a couple of weeks left we lost those privliges. I just kept my stuff hidden out of site.

[@pie6118]

Hey Matt. I know you are a computer science major and your mos was 25B. Did you feel that what you learned at AIT was helpful through college?

[@unbrokengg4053]

Good question

[@thomasblack49]

Hey Matt, not sure if you remember me (probably not no worries mate) the Army denied my waiver, but the national guard approved it, so I’ll be going to college while in the national guard, then will be commissioning as an officer afterwards, hopefully in active duty.

[@ancataramee2442]

I ship for basic in two weeks. Going to fort Leonard wood for boot and Ait.

[@tessakoehn2058]

Hey! One of my friends is there for AIT. She said I couldn't send food or hardly anything at all like Basic. Do you have any insight on what she can have or will want there?

[@akiaarrington]

Are they able to have their phones there?

[@Clark_808]

If you have the Xbox gamepass ultimate you can just play on your phone btw

[@gabrielstarr6528]

If you are going to AIT at Fort Eustis, the list of things that you can have is slightly different. Absolutely NO health/dietary/workout supplements (except for generic daily multivitamins) allowed AT ALL!! Even mio water enhancers are not allowed. NO TABBACO PRODUCTS ALLOWED AT FORT EUSTIS!!! And in the summer months, be prepared for a caffeine ban. No energy drinks at the barracks, and at the schoolhouses nothing with caffeine is allowed: coffee, sodas, teas, anything. Gaming systems like a ps4 or xbox are allowed on the weekends, but all gaming systems and tvs must be secured in a communal storage locker on the weekdays, and will only be released to you on the weekends. Musical instruments are allowed, but follow the same stipulations as gaming systems, and must be able to be secured in your wall locker at night during the weekend. Civilian clothing is authorized when you reach phase 5, which typically falls around weeks 5-10 of your training, and only on the weekends. And of course COVID-19 is shaking things like family visitation, and on post privileges up, with no AIT students being allowed off post currently. This will change as time goes on. (hopefully)

[@logancook4035]

Thank you for all these videos it’s helping me out a lot I recently joined the army national guard and am going to basic in summer of 2021 and this helps me a lot telling me what to prepare for

[@shyannlangford8817]

When are you shipping and where to? I'm shipping out in three days to Fort Sill

[@gladiatorking2.0envoyofthe95]

@@shyannlangford8817 how’d it go?

[@jackgobble8573]

Wait is 11B AIT training the same? Didn’t know about getting phone or internet access same kind of privileges.

[@securitygamer21]

Can you talk about 11B AIT and have the failure rates and and any thing we need to know. Thanks

[@jasonramero6274]

They don’t have AIT they have OSUT.

[@securitygamer21]

Ok thank you

[@Loona_helluva_boss69]

Food?? Home made care packages

[@jessiegustine1486]

Thats what I was wondering I wanted to send my brother some candies

[@calebbryanhotbox7589]

Leaving for BCT at FT SILL as a 13B august 8th so exited and can’t wait

[@BlackYoshiPlays]

Hey I’m going to Fort Gordon for my AIT. Would I be able to have a skateboard?

[@Bjsjjkek]

Hey matt im 15 and I plan on joining the army do you have any tips on how to get ready

[@valukk738]

Cardio

[@Bjsjjkek]

Yeah i have been working on that well than i guess im missing nothing then thanks

[@carterproaps1819]

He has a lot of videos on everything

[@baileyhoyt3132]

Is there public or free wifi to help study with a laptop?

[@zbandzzz5621]

What can I bring to 11B Ait? Like can I bring my Oakley’s instead of the standard issue boots?

[@carterproaps1819]

Shipping out this Sunday to Jackson, lil nervous but excited!

[@mysticfalcon8844]

Good luck!

[@georgemaxwell3467]

Good luck!! Go Army..

[@djfive-seven563]

I also went to Jackson for basic. The worst parts are reception and red phase. After that white and blue phase are not that bad and are pretty fun and Red white and blue phase is really chill. Looking back on it basic was pretty fun, 68W AIT is what sucked... Hopefully your AIT is not as miserable as mine was. Good luck.

[@rahmezbasnight3230]

Can you please make a video about MOS 35S I’m join the army and I’m not quite sure what to expect from the MOS

[@charizard1238]

I enlisted into infantry 11x july 17 and I leave after I graduate in May 28

[@GrialdoPromotion]

I'm leaving Oct. 13 to Fort Benning for basic training and doing my AIT there as well. I know we can't use our laptop at basic but, are we still able to bring it with us so when we get to AIT we have it already and can use it over there? Or should I just leave it and have my family ship it to me?

[@chrissomeone2642]

Haha don't expect any of this at Fort Sill 🤣

[@coopervincent0108]

how long is ait as 13B

[@chrissomeone2642]

@@coopervincent0108 10weeks but u probably be their longer

[@baileyheath3033]

Any idea when your shirt orders are going out? Ordered last sunday

[@WallyXification]

You went to 25B AIT,? Nice, I'm going there after basic this summer. I'm debating bringing my AIT stuff when I go to basic, and get a lock for it when it's stored. Is that a good idea?

[@redmond501st6]

Thank God for this

[@Notmike18]

I can’t wait to join the army! Going through your videos let’s me know what to expect

[@darkdrogod8890]

How did it go? Going reenlist?

[@Notmike18]

@@darkdrogod8890 Was unable due to a knee injury 😢

[@darkdrogod8890]

@@Notmike18 😞oh no....im sorry

[@codyhilsen9931]

Leaving for basic training in 17 days and I pulled my groin the other day working out so I’m icing it a lot! But I’m so stoked to go! 31B!

[@mysticfalcon8844]

Good luck!

[@maeJoyBwithU-ux3fn]

more great wisdom! thank you... happy to learn that you are a BraVo!

[@justandrew3844]

Can I bring my guitar to AIT?

[@darthvortex5987]

Does anyone know any rules about fpv drones on base, I have 5 racing drones and really want to ship them to my air because it’s 36 weeks. Am I allowed or is that a huge no go

[@gaijin.3644]

Probably be a big No

[@Christina-xf1yl]

Can we bring our personal belongings to our first duty station? I don’t have much but a duffel bag … should I wait or bring it to ait?

[@tommyduchaney9306]

Do u think you will try for the rangers or are u going to stay out

[@colbysalyer6341]

So like you said it may vary place to place but for the most part at AIT or OSUT, is that where you can order and start wearing your own combat boots?

[@kylelin4408]

colby salyer not sure about OSUT but AIT yes if given rights to go to the PX. Amazon works too.

[@viper9639]

I'm in ait at fort lee right now. We got our phones because of suicide attempts in the company. We arent allowed to have any workout supplements, but that's probably based off our cadre. The computer privelidge depends on cadre as well unless your phase 5.

[@speedracer8724]

Will tinae versicolor be a problem? Its like a super mild version of eczema it really only becomes itchy if I go days without showering, I wont be doing infantry my mos is 15 tango uh 60 repairer, I saw that you will be consulted by a dermatologist so will they just require me to get the over the counter cream for it?

[@thabrokenrecord3340]

What are your thought on the space force?

[@lt.redhawk2361]

Do you leave Fort Benning for OSUT or do you stay at the same place for the entire duration. and the grog for the "rite of passage" is it alcoholic?

[@jekporkins6025]

OSUT stands for "One Station Unit Training". This means you will be at the same location your BCT took place for your AIT. Also, yes the grog is alcoholic, I'm pretty sure.

[@carll5413]

Graduated infantry osut Aug 2011. Our grog was non alcoholic. Most of the time it's Battalion Commander discretion if I had to guess.

[@lt.redhawk2361]

@@jekporkins6025 what if your under 21, wouldn't it be illegal for them to give you alcohol?

[@lt.redhawk2361]

@@carll5413 If it is Alcoholic, is there anyway to get out of drinking it. I don't mind all the nasty stuff, its just the "possible" alcohol that is the issue for me

[@jekporkins6025]

@@lt.redhawk2361 you'll probably be given non alcoholic grog as drinking age is 21 and enlistment age is 18

[@gerryeuph]

Is basic training the same for everyone no matter what you are going to do? For instance: would a musician have to undergo the same training even though they are going to spend their military career playing an instrument instead of firing a rifle? What about those who want an admin job? I have a music student who is thinking of auditioning for the US Army Brass Band, but some of the other videos (especially USMC basic training) are quite unsettling!

[@carolinadocarmo3783]

I start AIT November 22 and am wondering if I’d have to have another girl accompany me to gym because of the battle buddy system or if I can go by myself. Don’t want to lose years of gains... Would I be allowed to order a barbell for AIT?

[@hannahjordan1364]

So a week before my boyfriend left for basic his phone broke it wouldn’t turn on! Can I send him a new one or will they take it and not allow him to use it when it’s a day they can have their phones??

[@jennifer1462]

Hannah Jordan they are going to take it from when he receives it , but it depends on the drill sergeants whether or not they’ll let him set it up and use when they allow them to use phones (btw it won’t be much time anyways), most likely they’ll give it to him when he graduates, depending on his MOS, he’ll be able to have his phone in AIT

[@bbminetesting6837]

We rarely had a phone call, and it was never more than 20 minutes. Even when we left for AIT, we couldn't use it. It was only when we got to AIT that we could use it more

[@kenziekielpinski766]

Should I bring both duffle bags with all my gear issued to me?

[@Jambajuicelaferrari]

Well I'll be doing OSUT for 11C, and I'm not very hopeful things will be any different in that AIT part

[@viper9639]

My ds in basic told me that their 11 series ait portion of osut was a good old ds walking all the way to the end of the bay, doing an about face and saying welcome to the ait portion of osut and gave them a half right face, front leaning rest position move command. Your mileage may vary because of this covid bs. Also his osut was shorter by 4 weeks

[@1tsk0g]

Do officers go from OCS>Training>Mission or do they also start with Basic Training and then the other stuff?

[@queenhoney3317]

They start with basic training

[@Brittny33]

Can you have pre work out at AIT?

[@ImJustinxGaming]

Shipping to Benning on the 25th so definitely saving this video 😂

[@ratpawsreturn]

I’m shipping to fort jackson the same day lol

[@rileypart1]

Happy Friday Matt!

[@MattWard89]

Same to you!

[@taloneldred8300]

LED lights?? Or echo dot??

[@tommynguyen9442]

Sorry I just turn 18 and I’m ship out soon can someone help me answer this question during AIT for 25B in army do I need a computer/laptop to study/work? Pls answer and thank you

[@johnnynoname4115]

Hey Matt, I've been thinking about doing airborne, and I can't find any answers for my question anywhere. When airborne units aren't being used, do they get deployed as infantry until there's a mission where airborne is needed? Or do they stay in training until airborne is needed for a mission?

[@jamescunningham1489]

Airborne hasn't been used in combat for a long time, something like twice since WW2. They'll just deploy like any other unit, until they deploy, they're training.

[@johnnynoname4115]

@@jamescunningham1489 Is there a specific MOS for airborne? Or do you enlist as infantry and just have airborne in the contract?

[@jamescunningham1489]

@@johnnynoname4115 just about any mos can be airborne

[@bando9121]

@@johnnynoname4115 from what ive researched and heard from recruiters any mos can go to airborne training and be airborne certified

[@wolfharold1]

How can I get my car to AIT? Im from MD and my AIT will be at Monterey, Cali

[@brandonpage2637]

Can someone elaborate more on the difference between items you can bring to AIT and OSUT?

[@robertrichards3034]

AIT you go to a different company but OSUT you stay at the same company you went through with basic training

[@Bjayclipz]

Can you leave ait after classes? Like go to the mall after you're finished with the day?

[@victorduru]

What about driving and going off base while at AIT?

[@jeanagarcia7578]

Does anyone know if soldiers should pack school supplies for AIT?

[@renerodriguez4233]

Hey Matt ward I am 16 and I am thinking about joking the military as a medic what branch would you suggest to me?

[@kimdenise5347]

Army

[@djfive-seven563]

You cannot have game consoles or monitors at 68W AIT. The only electronics you are allowed to have are a cellphone and laptop.

[@rohanvaswani5881]

I’m 16 and I want to be 35F, does anyone know anything about Intelligence school at Fort Huachuca?

[@alexmeacham8406]

If you look up P Will, he does a ton of videos on questions and his experiences in 35F AIT

[@rza9529]

Failing acft won’t be effect soldier negatively based on new army policy?

[@ConzK]

untill 2021 I think

[@captainstreets3345]

Finally So good Hecking Information Big Brain

[@tambee33433]

Hi Matt. Thank you for doing these videos they are helpful to me as a mother of a soldier. My son has gone to basic training in fort Jackson South Carolina. He has been gone for 2 weeks and I have not gotten a phone call or a letter yet. I'm starting to get worried...is this time frame normal? Two weeks with no contact?

[@kylelin4408]

tam bee while every base might be different. Trainees normally get to call home or text when they arrive at reception and once more when arriving at their company or battery. One or two more calls throughout the cycle.

[@jessewalker1408]

The mail system for military bases can be touch and go as it is. Toss this pandemic madness on top of that and it could be even slower. As the other commenter mentioned depending on the company/platoon performance or policies your soldier should be able to call you once or twice. A minimum of like 3 times to ensure graduation details reach you.

[@kylelin4408]

tam bee yeah mail took 4-6 weeks when I was in to arrive. Don’t worry ur kids fine, having the time of his life getting smoked in the bay

[@Logicboomin]

So no weapons at all

[@alexieveron8549]

Leaving to basic 04/04/22 Fort jackson

[@matt6223]

Can we have a router? Please answer! 😟😣

[@dynamicsmoke]

Bro thank you!!!

[@wwhhaatttraahhww7696]

Vapes?

[@jonasmatthews2435]

Can I bring my vape product to basic training and it would not be thrown away?

[@jessewalker1408]

Doubtful unless the regulations have changed BCT was a tobacco free environment.

[@av5986]

Guys I'm currently thinking about going in either as a Firefighter or Veterinarian what do you guys think I should do?

[@guxcichancla7089]

Go infantry

[@mxtz6903]

Ship out to benning August 24th 11x

[@charissacannonier2702]

What about cars? Are you able to drive in AIT?

[@kaylahuerta1320]

I want to surprise my boyfriend with a tie blanket before he goes… will he be allowed to bring it?

[@christopherh7836]

Cant go off post cuz of covid.. we have to have the ds take us to the px

[@fletcherdixon1933]

what about your car?

[@pablochavez968]

Can you take prescription drugs at ait?? Like let’s say for your hair (fin, rogaine, etc)

[@rahmanmuhammad9791]

What's up Matt

[@MattWard89]

What's up?!?

[@libertyxsaige]

What about my car??

[@tommyduchaney9306]

I have a question I sent on snap today

[@user-ex2vn9zh8s]

First, I never clicked so fast 😂 At least I think I'm first-

[@rahmanmuhammad9791]

Hell yeah lol 😂

[@MattWard89]

hahaha

[@LuisGonzalez-tr7os]

What about having your car?

[@vanassabuckner8698]

No

[@ginagidaro]

Okay but can you have a calculator??

[@seanwalsh7264]

Wait a minute 8 liked but no views😂

[@MattWard89]

logic

[@jair4707]

Matt Ward HEY MATT CAN U EXPLAIN IN A VIDEO WHAT HAPPENS IN TERMS OF EYEGLASSES WHEN U JOIN LIKE DO YOU BRING YOUR OWN GLASSES CAN U BRING CONTACTS OR DO THEY GIVE U GLASSES

[@jessewalker1408]

@@jair4707 they issue you glasses a few weeks in

[@Bjsjjkek]

Same 2nd

[@seanwalsh7264]

Second comment time to catch up on videos from Matt

[@marvinvilbrun6982]

Can I get my gurl edible arrangements

[@USArmyLTCPark]

👍

[@nathanharris6677]

can bring your car to ait

[@AttleeLarry-p5i]

Wilson Donald Perez William Clark Elizabeth

[@Dover939]

i like apples and milk

[@meganwilliams1555]

Sooo can I send my husband vitamins to AIT???

[@briannawestbaymechanimu1157]

Yes