Can someone go to an ALC outside of their primary MOS?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:47:37 -0400

My primary MOS is 14T (recently reclassed) and my secondary MOS is 91B. Would I be able to attend a 91B ALC school date I was scheduled to go to this year prior to my reclass.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Aug 7 at 2018 7:52 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:52:23 -0400

Better check with the training NCO on that one.

Response by CSM Eric Olsen made Aug 7 at 2018 7:53 AM

CSM Eric Olsen — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:53:19 -0400

Wouldn't you want to learn your new job as a leader in aviation, especially that technical of a job? I am sure you have some extenuating circumstance causing you to ask a question like that, all the best.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 7 at 2018 8:01 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 08:01:20 -0400

The answer is yes you can...
However, the whole point of ALC is to improve you as an NCO in the job you have in the Army, not as a block check for promotion. Especially in a case where you are new to the MOS.
I would think carefully about that one.

Response by SSG Jose M. Hernandezsanchez made Aug 7 at 2018 8:31 AM

SSG Jose M. Hernandezsanchez — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 08:31:03 -0400

SGT Gredicek,
I believe you can, but only for Phase I unless the rules changed. It's been a long time since I went to the school when it was called BNCOC (2003). We had two students in our class that were MI, but they were there just for Phase I. A little different situation that time.
With that said, I might have a talk with your Training NCO or even the NCO Academy if I were you because this sounds like an unusual circumstances, especially you re-classing.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Aug 7 at 2018 9:25 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 09:25:08 -0400

Seriously doubt it- ALC is suppose to train/help/educate you in your PRIMARY MOS- why would they want to train you in a secondary MOS that you are not slotted/working in- a waste of resources.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 7 at 2018 9:28 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 09:28:54 -0400

If the Army is willing to let you I would. Frankly if you are a recent reclass your 14T ALC probably isn’t going to teach you anything you didn’t already learn in the basic MOS course.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 7 at 2018 11:14 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 11:14:36 -0400

You are able to attend ALC in your previous MOS, however that will not help you to get promoted in your current MOS, you will still have to attend ALC in your primary MOS in order meet the requirements to get promoted.

Response by SGT Mark Estes made Aug 7 at 2018 8:44 PM

SGT Mark Estes — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 20:44:35 -0400

WhT a waste of time if you really want to reclassify, you won’t make a good impression to your new unit by pulling this BS. You can do it but it will be a joke if you really want a new career

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 7 at 2018 10:18 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:18:11 -0400

There are a couple of ways to break this down.
First, if you have finished your new MOS then you are not eligible to attend the alc of your prior MOS. The school will remove you from your course slot at some point.
If you had not completed your new MOS, and where to attend ALC in your prior MOS and then promoted, you would lose your course seat at your new MOS.