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When I was a BCT and went home for Christmas break, I was told I wasn't allowed to drive per regs.
Now my son is in BCT and home for Christmas break and said he was allowed to dive per his commander.
Has this rule changed or is Commander's discretion now?
Now my son is in BCT and home for Christmas break and said he was allowed to dive per his commander.
Has this rule changed or is Commander's discretion now?
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LTC Jason Mackay
TRADOC 350-6 Para 4-4:
(b) Phase II (White Phase), (weeks 4 through 6). In addition to the privileges authorized in Phase I, passes within the BDE area are authorized. Trainees are prohibited from driving or riding in POVs/rental vehicles, consuming alcoholic beverages, and using tobacco products unless they are of legal age, possess a valid driver’s license, and are on authorized leave/absence. Trainees must maintain the battle buddy system.
(c) Phase III (Blue Phase), (weeks 7 through 10). In addition to the privileges authorized in Phase II, on post passes are authorized. At the commander’s discretion, IET Trainees may be authorized an off post pass and ride with family members in POVs and rental vehicles during BCT/OSUT graduation day and family day. Family members are authorized to transport BCT graduates to assigned AIT sites at the BN commander’s discretion. Trainees/Soldiers are prohibited from driving POVs/rental vehicles, consuming alcoholic beverages, and using tobacco products unless they are of legal age, possess a valid driver’s license, and are on authorized leave/absence. All IET Trainees/Soldiers must maintain the battle buddy system. Trainees/Soldiers may receive the privilege of an off post day pass (to expire no later than 2100 local time) during graduation day or family day and do not have to use the buddy system when accompanied by an adult family member.
As LTC (Join to see) says, was he ordered not to? Subordinate commanders may issue more stringent directives and policies in order to maintain good order and discipline. I hate when people say "regs". Which regulation(s)? Is it a unit policy? Was it a verbal order? Was it a General Officer that can issue orders with the weight of a regulation? Was it an exception to policy for a specific period or event? Sometimes "regs" is a smoke screen because they don't really know, in which case, because the Commander said so (if they did) is sufficient.
(b) Phase II (White Phase), (weeks 4 through 6). In addition to the privileges authorized in Phase I, passes within the BDE area are authorized. Trainees are prohibited from driving or riding in POVs/rental vehicles, consuming alcoholic beverages, and using tobacco products unless they are of legal age, possess a valid driver’s license, and are on authorized leave/absence. Trainees must maintain the battle buddy system.
(c) Phase III (Blue Phase), (weeks 7 through 10). In addition to the privileges authorized in Phase II, on post passes are authorized. At the commander’s discretion, IET Trainees may be authorized an off post pass and ride with family members in POVs and rental vehicles during BCT/OSUT graduation day and family day. Family members are authorized to transport BCT graduates to assigned AIT sites at the BN commander’s discretion. Trainees/Soldiers are prohibited from driving POVs/rental vehicles, consuming alcoholic beverages, and using tobacco products unless they are of legal age, possess a valid driver’s license, and are on authorized leave/absence. All IET Trainees/Soldiers must maintain the battle buddy system. Trainees/Soldiers may receive the privilege of an off post day pass (to expire no later than 2100 local time) during graduation day or family day and do not have to use the buddy system when accompanied by an adult family member.
As LTC (Join to see) says, was he ordered not to? Subordinate commanders may issue more stringent directives and policies in order to maintain good order and discipline. I hate when people say "regs". Which regulation(s)? Is it a unit policy? Was it a verbal order? Was it a General Officer that can issue orders with the weight of a regulation? Was it an exception to policy for a specific period or event? Sometimes "regs" is a smoke screen because they don't really know, in which case, because the Commander said so (if they did) is sufficient.
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SGT (Join to see) - Yea, that is a tad odd of distance for a BCT Soldier to drive.
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Normally... it's you cannot drive home... I always snuck in a car on all my deployments... do you mean when you're home...?
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