My sister is a month away from getting out of AIT and just found out she is pregnant.
I'm just trying to understand what will happen to her (ie: will she be discharged, etc) when she tells her Sgt.
Will she be able to finish her AIT? She would like to remain in the military but I'm not even sure if that is possible.
Any info would be great.
Thanks
Any help would be appreciated.
2007-10-28 14:34:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes, she can be discharged from the Army during AIT. Her characterization of service will likely be "uncharacterized" because she is still in a trainee status.
The reason she may be discharged is because her pregnancy may interfere with her ability to complete training. The Army is not too keen on keeping her "on the books" for the duration of her pregnancy when she is in such a trainee status and will possibly seek to discharge her through an administrative separation.
If the doc for the Army knows she's pregant, he has a duty to disclose to the command for fitness for duty reasons.
If you elect not to tell, there could be a mountain of other problems...being X-rayed, being given immunizations, etc...Not to mention she may be injured or harmed in training and lose the child. The Army does not want any liability for this, so again, another reason to adminstratively separate.
I practice law for the Army and have had considerable experience in this matter.
She won't be in any trouble, but will likely be shown the door. It sucks, but there are limited options for the command and the Army.
2007-10-28 15:23:41 · answer #1 · answered by ironjag 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think it's funny that people are asking how this happened. In AIT you can have contact with the opposite sex, and you get weekend passes. It's BASIC training that is very different. That said, I believe she will be able to finish AIT since she's "just" pregnant and she only has a month to go. The chances are good that she is in top physical condition and therefore not much harm she can do to the baby. ( Dr's tell you to keep up your usual routein until you can't anymore.) I don't believe pregnancy is grounds for discharge from the military since they do sell maternity uniforms!!! (I saw maternity ACU'S at the PX!)
Good luck to your sister!
2007-10-28 22:52:08 · answer #2 · answered by ssgjwyf 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I did not get pregnant during AIT (I was TOO SCARED to mess around with any guys!!) However, I did PT for five months after I found out I was pregnant two years ago, running about six miles a day and all that. Honestly, if she wants to stay in the Army then she should probably suck it up and drive on as they say. She won't be showing for a few months. Two females who came to my last unit were pregnant when I inprocessed them from AIT.
Edit: I second that motion from IronJag also; that person's answer makes alot of sense!
2007-10-28 22:34:58 · answer #3 · answered by Derby Girl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the biggest question is how the heck did this happen?
You are forbidden to have a relationship with another soilder. And I dont believe that spouses are allowed to "visit" in AIT. (altho I could be wrong)
The way I see it she has a few options, she could not tell anyone and try to make it threw AIT, or she could tell her Sgt. and she would be put on maternity leave, unless its another soilders, then it would be a discharge.
Good Luck to your sister and the predicament she put herself in.
2007-10-28 21:43:05 · answer #4 · answered by woofywaffles 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She won't be doing PT, but she will still be in the military. She'll be able to finish her AIT, at least, depending on her speciality (being an MP, it might be harder). It does lead to question how that happened, but I'm guessing it was on the break between Basic and AIT.
2007-10-28 21:50:34 · answer #5 · answered by Aia S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your sister should be okay...she actually gets 60 days by law to develop a family care plan (I'm the Family Care plan monitor for my unit.) and that's once she gets to her first duty station. She may or may not get priorty placement for on-post housing depending on her financial stituation once the baby is born. She will have a hard time being in the Army and being a single parent but people get through it. I've supervised more single parents than married parents; it seems normal now. If your sister does her best to learn her job and take care of her responsibilities, she should be fine. I get upset with troops who say I cant do this and I cant do that. I help them on their merry way. I work with the rest.
2007-10-29 01:04:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if she is single, she will have to provide a Family Care Plan within 30 days, or she will be discharged. She will NOT get special consideration for being a single parent. All she gets is priority for the base CDC waiting list. If she gets out, she will get no benefits.
If she is married, they will assume that the spouse will be the primary care giver and she will not be given the option to leave unless her spouse is also military.
2007-10-28 23:24:37 · answer #7 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok military spouse here but I have no idea what AIT is? There are lots of pregnant women in the military. I don't think you can be forced out because of that.
2007-10-28 21:40:24 · answer #8 · answered by KM 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If she knew that she was pregnant even before going to BCT & AIT, She can get in trouble for not disclosing her condition!
possible discharge!
2007-10-28 21:49:51 · answer #9 · answered by john stud 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually yes you can be discharged for being pregnant, b/c she is in inital training and she isn't a soldier yet. more than likely tshe would not be able to continue training. sticky, and it will be rough being a single parent in the military, a bunch of things to consider and not much time to do it in. good luck
2007-10-28 21:58:16 · answer #10 · answered by rebel with a cause 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋