Does anyone know the schedule for the traditional California State OCS ARNG program?

2020-02-26T17:58:15-05:00

I am currently scheduled to attend basic training in May 2020. Depending on how well it goes, I am expecting to graduate in July 2020. In the meantime, I will be attending RSP drills at Camp Parks, Dublin, CA. From what I know the state OCS program is run out of Camp SLO, but I can't seem to find when it starts. I understand that I would need to go to Phase-0 drills there, but do those start immediately after I graduate basic? If so, do I immediately transition to Phase 1 after completing 3 or 4 Phase-0 drills? Appreciate any color on that if anyone has been through this.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2020 6:48 PM

2020-02-26T18:48:53-05:00

Alpha Mike?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2020 6:52 PM

2020-02-26T18:52:52-05:00

I’m not certain how CA programs work, however, I do believe they all follow the same schedule. In SD it is recommended that candidates attend zero phase but not required before PH1. Traditional classes typically start at the end of July just as PH3 is starting and end at the same time so you can watch the PH3 class graduates. Gives motivation. Then you drill once per month starting in Aug with the commissioning of the previous class and continue until the following July when PH3 begins.
Accelerated classes normally start at the end of May and run for 8 weeks.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Feb 26 at 2020 10:02 PM

2020-02-26T22:02:15-05:00

I’ve had trouble finding anything online, SPC Private RallyPoint Member. Perhaps LTC Private RallyPoint Member can help you.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 27 at 2020 1:47 AM

2020-02-27T01:47:34-05:00

Congratulations that you are now going to basic training Shortly. My recollection may be different than what may be given today. Normally you would have a muta 6 (3-day) Drill weekends once a month Followed by 2 weeks of training somewhere in North Dakota or somewhere else then more 3 day weekend trainings for another year then a final 2 weeks at Fort Lewis now called JBLM Or joint base Lewis McCord and then you would go back to camp San Luis Obispo for your graduation. All of this may have changed. You probably already know that they will pay you as an E5 sergeants pay during your time there. Remember the term 'cooperate and graduate'. It's OK to be competitive but help a fellow soldier and something you are good at because he may know something you don't and you both can become better leaders or more proficiant in your tasks given to you like land Navigation and terrain association. Be physically fit and hang in there! I would say the biggest problem I saw of people who quit OCS was lack of support from your spouse, family or significant other. Be prepared to do some extra paperwork and reports on your off time. You may have moments of stress That were harder than basic training but don't worry about it and do the best you can! The Army National Guard and army reserve are always short of officers because people get promoted, people retire and people leave.

Here is the base phone number and I'm sure you can get directed to the right extension. I became an officer because I was speaking as somebody on the old American online and they told me that there was a symposium at Los Alamos toes armed forces reserve center and my unit didn't inform me. I called camp San Luis Obispo California military Academy and they cut me orders for me to get paid to show up to a symposium. If you already have your college degree out of the way, I would suggest you call them and tell them this. The staff at SLO will probably tell you to wait to you get to your 1st unit.

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Response by LTC Trent Klug made Feb 27 at 2020 8:06 PM

2020-02-27T20:06:09-05:00

Former OCS company commander here from 2008 to 2010. Things have changed a bit. Phase 0 normally runs from March thru May. Phase 1 in South Dakota runs from the last week of June into July and then a second Phase 1 during the same time Phase 3 runs. This is normally the last two weeks of July. Phase 2 would star in August back in California and last until June 2021. Phase 3 would then be held in July 2021, either in South Dakota or, like my fellow phase 3 1996 classmate LTC Conway stated, it could be at Ft. Lewis.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2020 1:52 AM

2020-03-13T01:52:20-04:00

I too am on the same boat. I ship out for BCT on 19 May 2020.