Posted on Sep 14, 2015
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I will be attending Field Artillery BOLC B in October. What should I expect from this school? Also, what can I do to best prepare for BOLC? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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MAJ Don Boggs
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Since I graduated in 1976 I cannot say what to expect now, but always listen to the instructors whether they are officer or enlisted
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I am attending FA BOLC in August and still waiting on my orders. I read online that FA BOLC is no longer a PCS move. Does anyone know if this is true or not?
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2LT Fire Direction Officer
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I'll see you there in OCT
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MAJ Field Artillery Officer
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You should expect to be challenged to do your very best in each of your areas of study/development. Expect to be held to a high standard of meticulousness when completing assignments. You will study the "art" of employing and alsynchronizing fires as an FSO, and the "science" of delivering fires as a battery FDO and XO. You will be expected to treat being a student there as different from being a college student, because this is your full time job now and there are life and death consequences at the receiving end for errors, careless or otherwise. It is a fantastic branch that is at the heart of combined arms and joint operations effectiveness. As such, there's homework most every day, a mixture of classroom work and practical exercises/life fire shoots, and a small capstone exercise near the end of the course.
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CPT Troop Commander
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Speaking of, does anyone have the welcome letter and packing list? The Sill website is down so I have not been able to access it.
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It's on the Fires website, basically all your uniforms, gear will be issued and you buy all the materials you need. Upperclassmen will be your best asset, drive there!
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MAJ Operations Officer (S3)
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What Scott said. Go straight to the copy shop across from class 6 and buy the FA BOLC kit, that will get you started. Bring your assault pack and they will give you 1. Label 1 for gunnery and 1 for fire support and keep them seperate.Be prepared to spend $hit load of money at Staples.
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