Upon completion of BOLC, Active Duty officers reporting to their primary duty station will be authorized travel,
regular leave
, and Permissive TDY from JBSA Fort Sam Houston to their gaining unit upon request.
Do you get per diem at BOLC?
If you are TDY and return or TDY en route, you will be entitled to Meals and Incidental Expenses per diem during your stay at BOLC
. While you are here, you will use a DD Form 1351-2 to file for your Meals and Incidental Expenses (M&IE) per diem monthly.
Can you drive BOLC?
Yes, there is the option to fly or drive
. I wouldn’t recommend flying unless you intend to buy a car while you’re there. Unless the soldier is NG/Reserve and their unit authorizes a rental car (not likely), they are responsible for their own transportation once they arrive.
Can you fail BOLC?
If you fail, you will be flagged and required to re-take the test
; you cannot graduate FC BOLC without passing the test. Many outstanding students have come unprepared and failed to do well on the test preventing them from receiving graduation honors.
Who goes to BOLC?
The Basic Officer Leader Course, or BOLC, is the entry-level course for
students becoming Army commissioned officers
. The course is conducted in two phases: classroom training and field training.
Do you go to BOLC right after OCS?
After OCS, a newly commissioned officer will attend Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC)
. This is a three-phase training program designed to provide initial military training for junior commissioned and warrant officers in both active and reserve components.
Can I bring my family to BOLC?
FAMILY MEMBERS
Your orders will state if you are authorized to bring dependents while attending school
. Only accompanied (with dependents) students under PCS orders will be authorized on-post housing.
Is BOLC TDY or PCS?
All BOLC B students who are PCS’d to Ft. Sill can choose to live off post. Note: Effective 1 October 2015,
BOLC-B will become a TDY course
.
What do you learn at Mi BOLC?
MIBOLC teaches officers
how to critically think and to make assessments based on enemy reporting, doctrine, and tactics
. It helps identify biases that an individual may have and teaches cooperation.
Do 2lts get Bah?
| Average BAH allowance (no dependants) $18,192.96 per year | Total Estimated Compensation $63,284.04 per year |
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How does Army Bolc work?
The Basic Officer Leaders Course (BOLC) is
a two-phased training course designed to produce commissioned officers in the United States Army
. It is a progressive model designed to produce US Army officers with leadership skills, small unit tactics and certain branch specific capabilities.
How long is AG Bolc?
This
12 week
course at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, provides new Adjutant General Branch lieutenants training in military leadership, tactics, and human resources management skills to ensure they are prepared for success.
What happens if you fail a PT test at BOLC?
If you fail the APFT,
you get to exercise before the sun rises EVERY weekday
. You will also be in the special population training if you failed the height/weight test at the start of BOLC. The full height/weight standards are a bit too complicated for this site, but you can read more about them in AR 600-9, here.
How long is BOLC army?
Your first steps after commissioning
After you have been assigned your branch and given a commission, you will be required to attend Basic Officer Leaders Course (BOLC). Each branch has a different duration of BOLC with
some being as short as 12 weeks and others taking up to one year
.
What happens if you fail Ibolc?
If a student fails to meet this standard,
they will be afforded the opportunity to retest prior to graduation
. The student will retest on a standard 12 mile course.
Do you get paid during OCS?
Candidates are paid at the pay grade of E-5 (Sergeant pay grade)
, “or the highest pay grade achieved if” entering… “directly from current service at a pay grade above E-5.” This means you will be paid at least as an E-5, but current Marines will not get a pay cut.
Is Officer Candidate School Hard?
How hard is Army OCS? Army Officer Candidate School is
very demanding
. The purpose of Army OCS is to place the recruit under physical, mental, and emotional pressure to simulate the stress and exhaustion of combat.
Do you get your phone in OCS?
Are we authorized to bring cell phones? Are Candidates authorized POVs (Privately Owned Vehicles)?
Yes, Candidates can bring POVs at their own expense to OCS
. A parking area will be made available.
Where is transportation BOLC?
Logistics Basic Officer Leadership Course (LOG-BOLC), is a 16-week course conducted at the Army Logistics University (ALU) located at
Fort Lee, Virginia
.
How long is BOLC for field artillery?
FACT: BOLC is
18 weeks, 4 days
, which is a little longer than other BOLCs, because we need to teach you the FA-specific skills. Besides classroom lectures, you will participate in a number of field exercises and world-class simulation exercises, where you can practice calling in rounds on targets.
