I am going to SLC for 74D. Any advice?

MSG Chris Allen — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 23:26:43 -0400

Response by SFC Jeffrey Couch made Jul 10 at 2015 11:32 PM

SFC Jeffrey Couch — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 23:32:20 -0400

Just follow their lead especially during the CDTF chamber those guys are squared away

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 11 at 2015 12:20 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 00:20:19 -0400

Stay away from alcohol!
I know it sounds like rudimentary advice, but alcohol, APFT, and tape test are easily the three biggest contributors for failing NCOES. Just having a beer in your hand while standing near a fight can be an alcohol related incident. Instant marginal 1059, promotions halted, no longer allowed to reenlist, and set up for the QSP/QMP boards.

Oh and you'll probably be at an IET/AIT training post of some type. Avoid the urge to say anything to the privates, even when they are walking around sagging their ACU's, one pant leg rolled up, headphones in and walking down the street with no headgear. You won't win, and you may even lose.

Response by SFC Daniel Faires made Jul 11 at 2015 12:31 AM

SFC Daniel Faires — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 00:31:16 -0400

Ensure you get a rental on your orders , the SH screen suggests it, the schoolhouse and the balloting is spread out all over the base and to get where you need to be especially on weekend is brutal without a car

You won't be allowed alcohol at the school, when I went in 2009 they banned it

The CDTF chamber is exactly like every one you have already been through
Listen to the instructors , have fun it's a great course

Response by SFC Stephen King made Jul 11 at 2015 8:26 AM

SFC Stephen King — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 08:26:10 -0400

Congratulations

If you get a chance have fun. We went to a Cardinals game. Also got to the amusement park. Listen to your Instructors be prepared to write a paper or two. You will give a brief as well. APFT etc..

Response by SFC David Pope, MBA made Jul 12 at 2015 4:32 PM

SFC David Pope, MBA — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 16:32:38 -0400

if you are going to Salt Lake City, you will be at the RTI at Camp Williams. They also have all NCOES schools and 13 series courses. If you can get a rental car try to do a little sight seeing. When I did 13F there I took my class to some of the popular places in SLC. I was able to dispatch a 15 passenger van from my unit, because it was next to our barracks. The RTI is squared away and ran professionally. Well enough to rate high on their evaluations. That was my stomping grounds for 11 years of my military career.

Response by SFC Gary Romig made Jul 13 at 2015 9:46 AM

SFC Gary Romig — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 09:46:27 -0400

Don't remember what ab74D does but my advice is get involved stay connected to your instructors and classmates. Schedule study sessions before exams. All instruction is small group so stay really involved because your experience and that of the other classmates I'd what is going to get y'all through. Don't stress you'll do fine

Response by SFC Jon Vandeyacht made Jul 14 at 2015 5:20 PM

SFC Jon Vandeyacht — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 17:20:43 -0400

Prepare for a long school. Not long in length but long days...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2015 3:51 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:51:55 -0400

I graduated 74D SLC in 2014. At the time the only thing you had to worry about, and only if you didn't study, was the Incident Commander Exam. Everything else was easy. And if there is any issues with your barracks room, call the IHG, the company that runs it now. The Academy has nothing to do with the barracks upkeep anymore. Also, you might not have to worry about Incident Commander, I was hearing rumors of them removing it from the course, not sure how true that is though.

Response by SFC Tom Sanchez made Jul 17 at 2015 10:35 AM

SFC Tom Sanchez — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:35:44 -0400

Be proactive, rest with you can, do not party, play golf or exercise in you free time, stay in touch with your family, pray for Strenthg, wisdom and courage

Response by SFC Mark Lathan made Jul 23 at 2015 12:16 AM

SFC Mark Lathan — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 00:16:05 -0400

Don't take your pro-mask off, when there's smoke in the air.

Be safe, be sober, and have fun.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2015 3:35 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 15:35:42 -0400

Familiarize yourself with Nuc 1 & 2. I was apart of the last ALC class that did it... And we were told it was being moved to be apart of SLC...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2015 12:23 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:23:34 -0400

CTRL F, is all you need

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 23 at 2017 5:34 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 05:34:09 -0400

Learn your CBRN reports 1-6 that is a major test, along with vapor plots and the battalion test is harder then you may think the quest asked are worded weird. PRT is big, have your dress uniform on point, NCO creed, chem core song, army song everyday.