Can you influence assignments after BOLC?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 May 2021 20:33:15 -0400

Is there anyway to influence your assignment after transportation BOLC or put in for a nominative assignment like WHCA, White House trans, or the old guard. Or is it all needs of the army?

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made May 16 at 2021 11:39 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sun, 16 May 2021 23:39:31 -0400

Your input is the dream sheet at the start of your MS IV year which has assignment preference. It will ultimately be needs of the Army. You are pipelined to BOLC and your first assignment based on anticipated needs.your dream sheet will inform branch which need is more desirable, or just say F it and send you somewhere else.

If you are a brand new LT, you need to get to a line unit and learn your craft as a PL. nom jobs will come later. WHCA etc are not on the board at that point. U derstand you have prior service but you will be learning another whole side of the Army.

Your second assignment will likely be via marketplace. More choice involved there, but you can only choose based on needs that are in need of fill. There are some Duty positions that go unfilled based on prioritization by HRC. So a vacancy doesn't always equal fillable assignment.