Has anyone received a BOLC class dated for next year?

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 17:05:51 -0400

I graduated from OCS in August 2019. I returned to my previous unit and got knee surgery for a previous injury (airborne ops). Once I was cleared, COVID happened and stopped classes. I called and emailed my branch manager and she has yet to respond to me. I received an email today from attrs stating that I was slotted for BOLC on 01 JUNE 2021. Has anyone gotten BOLC classes that far in advance? I understand that COVID threw a wrench in schools but it's hard to believe that it's backed up a year. I want to talk to my branch manager to see if it's possible for me to be in an earlier class since I'm active duty and I'm already almost a year from graduating. Maybe I'm thinking too highly of myself but I am concerned with my career progression at this point. Any suggestions on getting into contact with someone who could help me?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 7 at 2020 5:33 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 17:33:26 -0400

Ma'am,

The scheduled ATRRS courses are at this point guesses for when classes will start again. They are slotting based on the assumption they will resume classes on X date. For our ALC, they started slotting again 1 July but made it clear that they don't know if the courses will actually happen.

Response by 1LT Kevin Chapman made Jul 7 at 2020 6:42 PM

1LT Kevin Chapman — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 18:42:16 -0400

I did as well. My BOLC date is Feb 21. I was also told that the dates were tentative to change.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 7 at 2020 6:52 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 18:52:39 -0400

Even before COVID, scheduling of BOLC was a year out.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jul 7 at 2020 8:35 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 20:35:45 -0400

Your branch can't use you until you are BOLC complete. Recommend having the Senior MI person in your organization or BN XO call branch. LT branch managers are hole pluggers and just trying to get a LT To a position...and leave you there.

Branch has to load you into a BOLC slot. Make one last try to inform branch's you are ready to go To BOLC and request a date....please.... on your own via email, with the senior MI officer CC'ed. Be polite and nice so they can be be nasty.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2020 7:55 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 07:55:10 -0400

Intelligence BOLC is always backed up. You’ll be fine.