Sunday, February 22, 2009
Update
I now know what unit I will be in and where we are going after BOLC III. I will be in the 3d Brigade 1st Cav Division, and our first duty station will be at FT. Hood, TX. My report date to my new unit will be 30NOV09.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
BOLC II and III Dates
BOLC stands for Basic Officer Leadership Course (aka OBC). Technically BOLC I is your studies as a Cadet in ROTC. It concludes with your graduation and commissioning as an officer. BOLC II is a six and a half week training course held at either FT Sill, OK or FT Benning, GA. It covers some of the things you learned as a Cadet and prepares you a little more for leading a platoon. All newly commissioned officers attend BOLC II no matter what their specific "job" will be.
BOLC III is the school for your specific job in the Army. For me that would be Armor school at FT Knox, KY. BOLC III is substantially longer that BOLC II, and you can usually bring your family with you untless your orders specifically tell you not to. BOLC III for Armor officers is four months.
It has been fun working at the ROTC at Weber State, but honnestly I'm ready to move on and start my life as a real 2LT. Its been difficult not knowing how long I would be working for the ROTC, as I'm anxious to start BOLC II and hopefull that it would coincide with the birth of our third girl. Finally, a couple weeks ago I received my dates.
Although it was great having my dates, my BOLC II date didn't jive that well with when Bethany is due. My BOLC II date was report on 10 May, and end on 26 June. Bethany's due date is 15 May. You can see how this would be a problem. Further, BOLC II begins on 1 July for me, so that would only give me a few days to say hello to the new baby and get everyone out to Knox. However, I recently received an e-mail indicated that my BOLC II dates had changed to 8 March to 26 April...which is perfect.
With that being said, that only gives me a few weeks to get my stuff together and prepare to leave my family high and tight for a month and a half. However, it appears I will have a couple months to enjoy the new addition, and pack for Kentucky. Thank you for your support everyone and I will let you know how BOLC II is.
-Herk out
BOLC III is the school for your specific job in the Army. For me that would be Armor school at FT Knox, KY. BOLC III is substantially longer that BOLC II, and you can usually bring your family with you untless your orders specifically tell you not to. BOLC III for Armor officers is four months.
It has been fun working at the ROTC at Weber State, but honnestly I'm ready to move on and start my life as a real 2LT. Its been difficult not knowing how long I would be working for the ROTC, as I'm anxious to start BOLC II and hopefull that it would coincide with the birth of our third girl. Finally, a couple weeks ago I received my dates.
Although it was great having my dates, my BOLC II date didn't jive that well with when Bethany is due. My BOLC II date was report on 10 May, and end on 26 June. Bethany's due date is 15 May. You can see how this would be a problem. Further, BOLC II begins on 1 July for me, so that would only give me a few days to say hello to the new baby and get everyone out to Knox. However, I recently received an e-mail indicated that my BOLC II dates had changed to 8 March to 26 April...which is perfect.
With that being said, that only gives me a few weeks to get my stuff together and prepare to leave my family high and tight for a month and a half. However, it appears I will have a couple months to enjoy the new addition, and pack for Kentucky. Thank you for your support everyone and I will let you know how BOLC II is.
-Herk out
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