For the reconnaissance leaders out there, what is your opinion of the Army Reconnaissance Course?

SFC Robert Trodahl — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:48:48 -0500

Do you reconnaissance leaders know what it is or provides?Is the course to difficult or to easy?Looking for feedback, thank you for your opinion

Response by SFC James Baber made Jan 15 at 2014 4:51 PM

SFC James Baber — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:51:03 -0500

This is something I was interested in a about 10 years ago, I would be interested in the responses you get as well, thanks for sharing and posting, I hadn't thought about this as a topic before now.

Response by SFC Robert Trodahl made Jan 31 at 2014 9:12 AM

SFC Robert Trodahl — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 09:12:55 -0500

Here is the course profile:

The
Army Reconnaissance Course (ARC) is a physically and mentally challenging 27
day course. Using Adaptive Soldiers
Leader’s Training & Education Methodology, students develop higher level
fundamental skills at Recon, Surveillance, & Security operations while
developing leader qualities such as confidence, accountability, initiative,
judgment, awareness, and risk management.

The course is open to Active Army/Marine and Reserve Component Noncommissioned
Officers and Commissioned Officers in Armor (AR), Infantry (IN), Engineers
(EN), Aviation (AV), Military Intelligence (MI), Field Artillery (FA); Signal
(SC), & Chemical (CM). Allied officers commissioned in Armor, Infantry, or
Cavalry Branches.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 12 at 2014 6:43 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 06:43:02 -0500

I am currently on a wait status for the APR to MAY RSLC course. From what I heard its a challenging course up front but once you master the physical the other aspects come together.  That being said, not looking forward to the 15k land nav or the 5 & 7 mile ruck runs.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Aug 25 at 2014 2:11 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 02:11:43 -0400

I would have been all over it. Then, all my troops would have been all over it after they were voluntold.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 8 at 2017 7:28 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 19:28:21 -0400

SGT D
Does anyone know if there is an FM guide for RSLC ?