/r/BOLC

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/r/BOLC is a place to discuss:

-Finance or travel-related BOLC questions: BAH, BAS, PCS, partial/full DITY move, TDY, HOR and taxes -Meet people in your upcoming BOLC classes -Swap BOLC class dates -Find Roommates within your BOLC duty station -Make sense of your orders and the reporting process -Give or get advice about your particular BOLC, BOLC duty station or first duty station

/r/BOLC is a place to discuss:

Finance or travel-related BOLC questions: BAH, BAS, PCS, partial/full DITY move, TDY, HOR and taxes

Meet people in your upcoming BOLC classes

Swap BOLC class dates

Find Roommates within your BOLC duty station

Make sense of your orders and the reporting process

Give or get advice about your particular BOLC, BOLC duty station or first duty station

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/r/ROTC

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/r/Military

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/r/BOLC

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FABOLC information/email

Anyone going to FABOLC soon receive some sort of email with a bunch of info for the course and in-processing? Heard of at least one person getting one but I go in June and it’s been radio silence for me.

4 Comments
2024/05/15
21:51 UTC

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Inputting Mil Email in Milconnect

Anybody know how or where I can input my military email in milconnect?

2 Comments
2024/05/15
20:34 UTC

4

FA Bolc must haves

Going to FA bolc TDY in June, staying in the IHG. Is there anything I should bring that would make life easier that isn’t on the packing list or would even increase overall living conditions.

4 Comments
2024/05/14
23:29 UTC

2

Temp CaC

Can i get a temp cac? My BOLC date isnt till October and I was wondering how that works. I read online we’re just on IRR status. Anything helps.

9 Comments
2024/05/14
21:33 UTC

1

Block leave

My bolc start date is 02DEC , how long is block leave normally and what dates is it? Do we have to take block leave during bolc since we don’t have any leave available?

1 Comment
2024/05/14
01:45 UTC

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Fort Sill housing office

I am PCSing to ADA BOLC in about two weeks, is anyone else (FA or ADA) having trouble contacting the housing office? I called them like 8 times in the past couple days (sans the weekend) and nothing.

11 Comments
2024/05/13
15:38 UTC

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BOLC Orders

Anyone else still not have any orders for MI? I have had my interim TS for about two weeks now but still have not been given a date. Just curious to see if anyone else is in the same situation.

5 Comments
2024/05/13
02:04 UTC

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Still no orders or 1610

Leaving in 3 weeks for CST Cadre. Still no orders or 1610 to travel. When should I start contacting my branch manager/HRA again? I contacted them a little over a week ago and they said they were still working.

3 Comments
2024/05/12
23:28 UTC

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CST Cadre to BOLC

My report date for cst is June 16-August 31 and I have to report to BOLC Sep 19. On my orders it says TDY en route at (FORT KNOX & FORT LEONARDWOOD) to attend (Cadet Summer TNG & CM BOLC) from (6/16/24 - 1/30/25) will I have time to go back home August 31-September 19 to get things I need for BOLC or will I have to take everything with me to Fort Knox?

2 Comments
2024/05/12
22:02 UTC

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TIS Between Commissioning and BOLC

Hello,

Recently commissioned and won't go to BOLC until Fall. I commissioned with about 2yrs and 9.5 months TIS from the Guard. Will this break be counted or not towards TIS for pay purposes (I know def not retirement)?

8 Comments
2024/05/12
20:30 UTC

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FA BOLC 18 JULY

Reporting to Ft. Sill for FA BOLC on 18 July. Message me so we can start a gc with others going that date!

2 Comments
2024/05/12
20:00 UTC

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CST cadre question

Has anyone received any information about what we need to bring to ft. Knox as cadre? I’m leaving in 4 ish weeks and I haven’t gotten any guidance on what to do getting there/ what to bring etc.

14 Comments
2024/05/12
18:27 UTC

5

OD BOLC Packing List

Is anyone a recent OD graduate or shipping in June? I'm shipping in July but need to start prepping my packing list as I will be traveling for work most of June and don't want to rush when I return to my home office.

8 Comments
2024/05/11
15:06 UTC

6

AGBOLC

If anybody anybody wants to know how AGBOLC was like DM I’ll break it down for you along with let you know which training you can do before you get there you’ll only have to worry about assignments, tests, and one training that can’t be done until you get there.

3 Comments
2024/05/11
02:08 UTC

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EBOLC Assignment

Report day of 03June but still waiting on an assignment. Anybody know when we’ll be getting assignments. It is a pcs so I know it can be a BOLC when we receive them, just trying to get a timeframe. TY

7 Comments
2024/05/11
00:35 UTC

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ABOLC 1 DEC 24 Roommate

Anyone interested in rooming together in an apartment for ABOLC class starting 1 December? Male btw.

4 Comments
2024/05/10
22:33 UTC

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Home of Record Discrepancy

Might belong elsewhere, might belong here. I'm not sure, any advice is appreciated.

I (23F, QM 2LT) was SMP. My HOR (home of record) was erroneously recorded as being in my college state rather then my parent's state (where my state of legal residence is). My DD4 and DD41-2 are messed up.
Everywhere in ROTC is correct and has my HOR listed properly as my parent's state. All records, online stuff, etc are correct from their end.

My branch manager is correcting my orders so I can move from my proper HOR (I understand I can move from my HOR or place of enlistment, which is the college state, but I need to move from my HOR). He says this weird discrepancy with my HOR is going to cause me problems in the future as I have various documents listing two different places as my HOR. How do I fix this permanently? Our good HRA is on emergency medical leave and my former cadre are way out of the ballpark that is the field of HRA-stuff they are supposed to take over.

Edit: Found more info. I can say I enlisted in college state with my HOR as college state. Anytime you have a change in service I can say my HOR changed. Commissioning counts.

Edit 2: Temporarily resolved. My orders were amended. HRA says that my HOR can get permanently corrected at BOLC when I sit down with them to go over my documentation. Specifically validating a new DD4.

3 Comments
2024/05/10
03:58 UTC

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IPERMS

Anyone else here prior service and have there whole enlisted documents on IPERMS disappear? Anyone know the fix to get them back? Missing everything.

1 Comment
2024/05/09
23:04 UTC

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Finance BOLC 2024

Does anyone know if there's been any changes to the Finance BOLC? Are we staying in the field, barracks, hotels? Also how many days is FTX? Thank you in advance

2 Comments
2024/05/09
21:49 UTC

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Duty station swap!

my TAM soldier worksheet projection has a job opening of fort cavazos Texas (it was nowhere on my assignment preference), the description says 1st cav division sustainment bde. Interestingly the grade is listed as O2 (perhaps a error?). I did want to go OCONUS to Korea, Japan, Germany, etc so getting a CONUS duty station is a little disappointing personally. If anybody has the TC branch managers contact info and/or wants to swap duty stations, please lmk!! I’m also open to insights about fort cavazos such as quality of life, surrounding area, work life balance, etc.

8 Comments
2024/05/09
21:17 UTC

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Looking for EBOLC Roommate (Preferably Class 011).

DM me if you need one.

0 Comments
2024/05/09
02:04 UTC

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FA/ADA BOLC Roommate

Looking for a roommate at the Flats at MacArthur starting July 1st. Rent including utilities is $350 to $375 a month. Unit is fully furnished and each bedroom has full bathroom. DM me if interested.

0 Comments
2024/05/09
01:12 UTC

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IBOLC/ABOLC: CHEAP ROOMS FOR RENT OFF EXIT 8. PERFECT CENTRAL LOCATION. AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW.

-20 minute drive to ABOLC (2/16) and IBOLC (2/11)

-3 MINUTE DRIVE TO 13-MILE RIVERWALK TRAIL. RUNS DOWN CHATAHOOCHIE FROM THE DAM TO FORT MOORE. AWESOME FOR RUNNING, RUCKING & BIKING.

-3 MINUTE DRIVE TO BRADLEY PARK. LOTS OF NICE SHOPPING (PUBLIX/FRESH MARKET/TARGET/LOWES/ETC.) NICE RESTAURANTS.

-5 MINUTE DRIVE TO THE COLUMBUS AIRPORT.

-8 MINUTE DRIVE/UBER (USUALLY $9) TO DOWNTOWN FOR BREWS AND FOOD.

-LAWN MAINTENANCE TAKEN CARE OF BY OWNER.

-4 Rooms total, 2.5 bathrooms shared between Lieutenants in a 2400 square foot newly renovated house. Lots of gear storage.

-Fully furnished common area.

-RENT IS $575. SAVE OVER HALF YOUR BAH! I also have the large master bedroom with full bath available for $800

-RENTED FROM A GUY WHO'S ALREADY DONE BOLC, AIRBORNE, AND RANGER. I LIVED HERE, I GET THE TIMELINES, I'LL MAKE SURE ALL MY TENANTS ARE TAKEN CARE OF AND HELP IN ANY WAY I CAN.

TEXT/CALL ME AT (704) 658-8273. IF THE POST IS UP IT'S AVAILABLE. 

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https://preview.redd.it/ifrbtng1x7zc1.png?width=957&format=png&auto=webp&s=7e59a29c482174aa4450593c83fb1208cb127611

Living Room

Gear Room

Large Master Bedroom

Huge Master Bedroom Closet

$575 Room

1 Comment
2024/05/08
15:14 UTC

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EBOLC 12AUG24 Class 012

DM me if your in class 012.

1 Comment
2024/05/08
12:22 UTC

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AMEDD DCC/BOLC

I've got DCC/BOLC coming up and I'm trying to make sense of my orders/how to setup travel with DTS. I know I have to fly in to OKC on my report date and do travel with soldier express, and that we're supposed to be bussed down to San Antonio right after for BOLC. My orders then have me spend the extra day after BOLC ends back at my duty station. When booking my flight back home from San Antonio, is there a certain time of day I should book the flight for? I haven't heard anything from Fort Sam yet, but I have my full welcome letter from Fort Sill.

Thanks, not sure if this makes any sense, but hoping someone could explain a bit for me.

8 Comments
2024/05/08
00:57 UTC

3

Still nothing

I commission this Saturday, and I still don’t have any idea when my PROJECTED date is for IBOLC. Anyone facing a similar situation? Every time I try to find an answer it’s a different one and none of them really provide any actual information (this is not my first experience with the big green weenie so if you’re here to comment something along the lines of “welcome to the army” please don’t waste your time or mine). Thanks for the help in advance.

9 Comments
2024/05/07
21:13 UTC

3

TC BOLC in OCT

Going to Transportation BOLC in October! Any advice or tips and tricks? Is QM, OD, and TC combined? What’s the daily life like? Thanks!

8 Comments
2024/05/07
18:30 UTC

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I want to go to ABOLC

Does anyone have a June, July, August, or September ABOLC that they are interested in trading. I've got a 01DEC BOLC and I hate waiting around lol.

1 Comment
2024/05/07
17:05 UTC

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Off Post Housing IBOLC

Looking for Off-Post Housing reccomendations.

  • I know of Independence place, but hearing mixed reviews more info would be greatly appreciated.
  • Also any other places that would be around 20 minute drive from post or closer would be great.
1 Comment
2024/05/07
16:02 UTC

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Report Date?

If my report date says June 9th but I don’t start IBOLC until June 16th do I show up the 9th or show up anytime before the 16th?

2 Comments
2024/05/07
15:05 UTC

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