From WOCS to WOBC, is the time between courses unrated time?

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 12:28:24 -0400

I graduated from WOCS March 20th of this year, however, my WOBC date is not until Feb 2020. Is this year until WOBC unrated time?

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 14 at 2019 12:30 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 12:30:56 -0400

It all depends on scheduling. My WOCS to BOLC/WOBC time was literally 3 days since I was Aviation and at Rucker.

Response by CW5 Jim Steddum made Aug 14 at 2019 12:32 PM

CW5 Jim Steddum — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 12:32:31 -0400

This time is unrated time. Rated time starts after completion of WOBC (when you are "trained"). This is supposed to be time you are acclimating to your unit and developing as an officer. See AR 623-3 and DA PAM 623-3.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Aug 14 at 2019 5:52 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 17:52:15 -0400

That’s what DA Form 1059 is for, is your school/training evaluation document.

Response by SPC Nancy Greene made Aug 14 at 2019 6:04 PM

SPC Nancy Greene — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 18:04:16 -0400

Good question, sorry I don’t know about the WO regulations.

Response by CW2 Donald Loughrey made Aug 23 at 2019 6:38 AM

CW2 Donald Loughrey — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 06:38:10 -0400

I guess that's what comes with being given W01 out of WOCS. I was a "Candidate" until I completed my "Tech Course", which was two weeks or less after leaving Mother Rucker. Good luck and welcome to the WOPA.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 4 at 2019 8:46 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 20:46:37 -0500

Yes it is your time starts once wobc is completed

Response by CW4 Eric Clayton made Dec 9 at 2019 7:53 PM

CW4 Eric Clayton — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 19:53:15 -0500

Sure is! Don’t worry, all is not lost. When you complete WOBC and get to your new assignment, your time then becomes rated. The thing is that you will only be a WO1 with just one OER of a year before you make CW2. No big deal though as you will plenty of opportunities to become more proficient and receive better evaluations.

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Dec 9 at 2019 10:56 PM

CW4 Craig Urban — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 22:56:51 -0500

You will be fine. I was not a pilot. As a WO1 I was the PBO for big windy. 1975 to 1978. Maxed every OER I ever had less one