1. THE TRANSFORMATION CIVILIAN TO SOLDIER

2. WELCOME TRAINEES SUPPORT TEAM –ARNG Recruiter –FAMILY –FRIENDS SUCCESS TAKES A TEAM

3. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE DEPARTURE DAY MEPS FLIGHT TO TRAINING SITE WHAT TO EXPECT –RECEPTION –TRAINING BASIC TRAINING

4. BEFORE YOU LEAVE PHYSICAL PREPERATION –DEVELOP A FITNESS ROUTINE –GET YOUR BODY AND MIND READY MENTAL – STUDY RSP SKILLS ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE – RSP TOOK CARE OF THIS PACK PREVIEW TRAINING SITE WEBSITE

5. WHAT TO PACK LIMITED CLOTHING LIMITED TOWLET ITEMS LIMITED MONEY SOCIAL SECURITY CARD DRIVERS LICENSE ORIGINAL/CERTIFIED –DEPENDENT SSC/BC A SPECIFIC LIST FOR YOUR TRAINING SITE WILL BE PROVIDED.

6. DEPARTURE DAY MOST WILL FLY TO MEPS TRAVEL ITINERARY SHOULD ARRIVE 1 WEEKS BEFORE FLIGHT FROM RECRUITER DOUBLE CHECK PACKING HARDEST STEP IS LEAVING HOME – FROM HERE ON YOU WILL BE WITH A GROUP FLYING TO SALT LAKE CITY TAKE SHUTTLE TO HOLIDAY INN WEST

7. MEPS SAME SCHEDULE AS WHEN YOU ENLISTED SHORT PHYSICAL INSPECTION –DRUG / ALCOHOL –PREGNANCY GROUP YOU WITH OTHER TRAVELERS TO YOUR TRAINING SITE ASSIGN A LEADER

8. ON YOUR WAY “WHICH WAY DO I GO?” COMPLETE DIRECTIONS FOR AIRPORTS AND TRANSPORTATION STAY WITH YOUR GROUP DON’T SET YOUR BAG OR PAPERWORK DOWN GET SOME SLEEP

9. YOU ARRIVE FIRST STOP IS RECEPTION VERY LONG PROCESS SHAKE DOWN INSPECTION EXPECT TO SAY AT RECEPTION UP TO A WEEK VERY LONG DAYS WITH LITTLE SLEEP STAY POSITIVE LISTEN AND PAY ATTENTION MAKE SURE CLOTHING FITS ASK TO SPEAK TO NATIONAL GUARD LIASON IF YOU NEED ASSITANCE

10. RECEPTION CONT. $350 ADVANCE TO PAY FOR SHOES AND OTHER REQUIRED ITEMS “MOMENT OF TRUTH” RECEPTION WEEK IS VERY HARD FOR SOME INDIVIDUALS – KNOW IT WILL END SOON AND STAY FOCUSSED!

11. BASIC TRAINING DRILL SERGEANTS CAN CONTROL A LOT OF THINGS…BUT THEY CAN’T STOP TIME! THIS WILL COME TO AN END! FIRST 3 WEEKS ARE TOUGH VERY LIMITED PHONE CONVERSATIONS – WRITE LETTERS

12. BASIC TRAINING CONT. THIS IS WHEN SUPPORT FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE …WRITE A LOT OF LETTERS KEEP SOLDIER FOCUSSED ON SUCCESS LIMIT INFORMATION ABOUT PROBLEMS AT HOME

13. EMERGENCY CONTACT ALL EMERGENCY CONTACTS MUST GO THROUGH THE RED CROSS KNOW YOUR LOCAL NUMBER HAVE SOLDIERS FULL NAME, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT SOLDIERS WILL ONLY BE RELEASED FOR VERIFIED EMERGENCIES. RED CROSS DOES NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO RELEASE…ONLY LOCAL; COMMANDER. KEEP RECRUITER INFORMED

14. PROBLEMS DURING TRAINING ISSUES OR CONCERNS WITH SOLDIER DURING TRAINING: PAY, HEALTH, STATUS, RUMORS, ETC. CONTACT IADT (Initial Active Duty Training) MANAGER DO NOT CONTACT TRAINING BASE! SFC Worley OFFICE: CELL:

15. GRADUATION IF POSSIBLE ATTEND GRADUATION. IT IS A VERY SPECIAL TIME. GRADUATION INFORMATION WILL BE MAILED TO YOU ABOUT 5 WEEKS THROUGH TRAINING

16. COMING HOME YOU WILL BE SURPRISED AT THE TRANSFORMATION AS YOUR SOLDIER RETURNS HOME SOLDIER MUST REPORT TO RECRUITER WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RETURNING HOME.

17. THANK YOU QUESTIONS