Posted on Mar 12, 2018
As a prior service Army E5 with no BLC joining the National Guard, is BLC different for Active Duty compared to Reserves/National Guard?
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I heard that it was a shorter version of BLC for National Guard soldiers vs AD soldiers? Is this true or do all go trough the same BLC?
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Basic Leaders Course (BLC formerly WLC PLDC) SGT Prior Service Training Re-enlistment
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If you are Guard/Reserve go to Active Duty schools every chance you get. Great way to build retirement points.
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I took it in the NG and it was two weeks - but it was four weeks of instruction compressed into two weeks. We started class at 0400 and it ran till 2100-2200
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When I went thru in 2015 it was all the same active and national guard. I went in kuwait while on deployment so idk if that matters.
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It’s cake man. Seriously just don’t be a asshole and you’ll graduate. It’s hot as hell so just pound water. The last day before graduation is a STX lane that’s actually pretty badass. I enjoyed it. Just know the 9line for Med and UXO and battle drills.
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When I went to BLC, I sucked at land nav. Seriously, i was so bad that I got lost with a DAGR! We spent one whole day on map reading, then a couple days practicing. At first we went as buddy teams, if you didn't think you could do it on your own. Then, the instructor would check your points and give you a new set of points. We practiced land nav for a couple of days before you were tested out. Out of out whole class, we only lost one or two soldiers, due to land nav failures. I passed, and like I said, I couldn't even figure out the GPS/DAGR! So, with that being said, don't stress! The instructors are really good, and they will take baby steps with you, to ensure you understand it. I felt like a pro when it was time to test out.
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I’m national guard and I went to wlc which is now blc with active and reserve soldiers. It’s one standard across the army no matter which branch of the army it is.
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The total length of the course will be shorter. Both RA and NG can attend either course. The NG course will run less days but more hours and typically Saturday and Sunday. Both courses follow the same Course Management Plan and have identical course material.
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Active component Soldiers can request or be put in either course but typically NG Soldiers will go to NG courses. The shorter course is more cost effective when paying TDY.
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Not sure about the guard but in the reserves it is not easy to get the active school cost them more money, but I do know reservist have gone to the guard school in the past, funding is the big factor.
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I'm in the Reserves and went to BLC in APR/MAY of 2017 at Camp Ashland, NE. The course was three weeks long and it was a combination of Active Duty, Reserves and National Guard.
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