What are the requirements to attend BLC?

2018-10-25T20:19:12-04:00

My friend has his P status (he's infantry) from SPC to SGT and he just signed his papers to reclass to 25S (he doesn't leave for AIT till February) and the Schools NCO is telling him he can't get a slot because doesn't meet 25S requirements. Is this true and if is there something he can reference like an AR?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 25 at 2018 8:21 PM

2018-10-25T20:21:06-04:00

Ranknif SPC, no flags, recommend by CDR

Response by SGT Jim Ramge, MBA made Oct 25 at 2018 8:29 PM

2018-10-25T20:29:02-04:00

Sure, he has a 1SG and a CSM he has an open door policy with as well! Never assume a schools NCO knows their way around the system with a few years in the Army! Ask your Senior NCOs - that’s what they have those stripes for - guidance, mentorship and leadership!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 25 at 2018 8:30 PM

2018-10-25T20:30:35-04:00

That's not a thing. His current MOS is 11B, not 25S. There's no guarantee he'll even be a 25S. Ask him to reference something instead of making up rules.

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Oct 25 at 2018 10:14 PM

2018-10-25T22:14:11-04:00

Here is the link to a BLC - it may not be the same as you have selceted to goto but I imagine the requirements are very much the same. It will give you a heads up on what to expect.
https://www.png.pa.gov/army_national_guard/166th_regiment/3rdbn/Pages/BLC.aspx

BLC.aspx

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 25 at 2018 10:46 PM

2018-10-25T22:46:20-04:00

I would get with your career counselor to see if 25S is taking e5. Some mos’s require SPC and below. Could mess up the reclassification on getting promoted. One Reference AR 601-280, table E-3, line 5d. Just pop in the office and ask just in case. Hope this helps.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 25 at 2018 11:30 PM

2018-10-25T23:30:43-04:00

I didn’t see the whole thing after the title line. MOS-Q is also a requirement as well. So his schools NCO is likely correct.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Oct 26 at 2018 5:29 AM

2018-10-26T05:29:19-04:00

Ditto SFC Boyd. There nothing in this statement that adds up. Even the caption does not match the body. Please clean it up with facts if you truly want advice.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2018 9:06 AM

2018-10-26T09:06:34-04:00

If your friend is already assigned to a 25S duty position, and he is sitting there non-duty MOS qualified (NDMOSQ) then it is true: ATRRS will not allow any school application for him other than MOS.
Once he has a reservation for that MOS school, ATRRS will allow any other application.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2018 4:42 PM

2018-10-27T16:42:28-04:00

Which base are you at? The MACOM of the base controls the enrollment for BLC on their base, and the process is based off of the MACOM policies. If it is JBLM PM or email me.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2018 6:12 PM

2018-10-27T18:12:02-04:00

I've given this some more thought. The only way this could be true is if you're friend is a medical MAR2 Reclass. In which case, he's no longer Infantry. For a MAR2 Reclass the SM has their MOS changed prior to attending AIT. If his MOS on his SRB reads 25S and the ASI is 4A, then he is not qualified in his MOS. ASI 4A actually means "not qualified in MOS - Soldier not at fault".
I don't know if your local BLC has a policy against that.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2018 11:21 PM

2018-10-27T23:21:56-04:00

Pretty sure I know who this is. If it is the right person he is assigned to 11ACR. Soldiers from Fort Irwin attend the CANG BLC at Camp Parks near San Fran. I told him the same thing that he is Not MOS-Q for 25S so it should not affect him. He is tracking the part about promotion negating his class date. He currently has around 370-400 promotion points. So far the information we have is that as long as he is pending reclass Camp Parks will treat him as a 25S for the OML to go to school rather than an 11B. He is ATTRS slotted thru RETAIN for AIT. SFC Private RallyPoint Member,CSM Darieus ZaGara SFC Private RallyPoint Member SFC Private RallyPoint Member SGM Private RallyPoint Member