Posted on Dec 26, 2017
Has anyone attended 31B ALC at Fort Leonard Wood recently? What should I be aware of and what can I do to be ready?
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Just wondering about people tips for what to be aware of beforehand or anything additional I can do to be ready before I report.
31B: Military Police
NCOES
Military Police Advanced Leader Course (ALC)
Advanced Leaders Course (ALC formerly BNCOC)
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Ctrl F to death. Stay awake. Share your knowledge and by God pass the APFT.
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Stay away from the IETs. TRADOC is not allowing alcohol for any Soldier, regardless of rank, while in student status. At least, that was the policy 2 yrs ago when I went thru ALC Phases 2 and 3. Otherwise, everything you will need to know can be found in the ATRRS information section for your course and the NCOA Welcome Letter.
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SFC I am a former 31B and been in another MOS and is now returning to 31B OJT with no repeating of AIT training , I completed a 4 month ALC in 2018 in the MOS I am leaving now. Would I have to go back to MP ALC?
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SSG (Join to see) - You may have to. I say this because if you went thru an ALC for an MOS that you didn't hold as a Primary....chances are you will not get credit for an ALC course that you completed for the Primary MOS you hold. The reason I say this....is because when I was reclassing to 12B.....we had a SSG with us that was reclassing from MP. A few days prior to graduation from 12B......he was given his cert of completion and then sent to 12B BNCOC (ALC as it was known back then). Your best course of action would be to contact the NCOA for 31B and see what they have to say. You could also email the branch manager for 31B. But I would bet dollars to pesos you would have to attend the ALC for 31B. Look on the bright side.....if you do have to attend....it's more schooling paid for by the Army.
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Learn your margins and spacing for your Memorandums. I would brush up on Microsoft Word before hand, that way your not learning these things while in school.
In regards to measuring your margins and spacing, bring a ruler! While your margins may be right on YOUR INDIVIDUAL computer, if you open a document on another computer (I.E in the Candle Wood computer lab) and then your print it out, the margins will be thrown completely off. It is key to check the measurements of your Memorandums when you print them out. And for PETE SAKE, Don't Plagiarize your MEMO! We had one person get dropped because of it, and eventually they got kicked out of the Military. If any of your fellow NCO's offer to give you theirs as an EXAMPLE, Just stay away from it. Do the work.
In regards to internet, don't waste your time with the internet in your room, go to the Candle Wood just down the street. A lot of my classmates and I met up for some pretty late nights going over each others Memorandums.
PRT - Go over it with your classmates outside of class. Literally go to the basketball court next to the DFAC and rehearse out loud, that way you can hear how you sound.
Last, have fun and make friends. You will run into these people later down the road. While it is a professional school, have fun on your days off.
In regards to measuring your margins and spacing, bring a ruler! While your margins may be right on YOUR INDIVIDUAL computer, if you open a document on another computer (I.E in the Candle Wood computer lab) and then your print it out, the margins will be thrown completely off. It is key to check the measurements of your Memorandums when you print them out. And for PETE SAKE, Don't Plagiarize your MEMO! We had one person get dropped because of it, and eventually they got kicked out of the Military. If any of your fellow NCO's offer to give you theirs as an EXAMPLE, Just stay away from it. Do the work.
In regards to internet, don't waste your time with the internet in your room, go to the Candle Wood just down the street. A lot of my classmates and I met up for some pretty late nights going over each others Memorandums.
PRT - Go over it with your classmates outside of class. Literally go to the basketball court next to the DFAC and rehearse out loud, that way you can hear how you sound.
Last, have fun and make friends. You will run into these people later down the road. While it is a professional school, have fun on your days off.
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