BLC during field Cycle?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:12:18 -0400

I am currently in Germany and have been promotable for over a year and 8 months, I PCS last April which hindered me from BLC,but since I've been to my unit I'm being told I cant attended BLC unless I have more promotion points than the previous month my company is now starting their 3 month field / JMTC cycle, would BLC take priority over this field/JMTC cycle or could they prevent me from going because of it

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 1 at 2019 3:15 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:15:28 -0400

Many units have an OML to decide who goes to school and when. This practice had been around since I was a young SPC.

Response by SGT De'Vonte Johnson made Jun 1 at 2019 5:15 PM

SGT De'Vonte Johnson — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 17:15:56 -0400

To add to what the SGM said, mission always comes first, at least when up against schools and things of that nature. Take a look around your HQ or talk to the training room orderly and have them see where you are on OML as well and see where you are on the list. Once you look at the list see who’s ahead of you and try and box them out, show you CoC that you’re ready and are taking the INITIATIVE (that’s in the ole NCO creed) and are more desirous of the opportunity than the guy/gal ahead of you.

Response by SSG Dale London made Jun 1 at 2019 8:06 PM

SSG Dale London — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:06:24 -0400

At the end of the day your CO is the guy who decides who goes to BLC. If he wants you in the field rather than in the academy, you're going to be in the field. Check with your BN PAC to see if they will back-date your date of rank to the day you met the cutoff after you pass BLC. It may be a matter of unit policy -- I am not sure though.

Response by SGM (R) Antonio Brown made Jun 2 at 2019 9:52 PM

SGM (R) Antonio Brown — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 21:52:53 -0400

Most organizations have a Order of Merit List which is used to decide who goes to school and when. With the implementation of STEP most organizations are making sure that possible students have completed online requirements and other prerequisites before giving a school date. Mission is important but there are organizations that have made NCOES a priority to reduce the backlog created by years of conflict and to keep their NCOs competitive.