Has any one gone thru ALC at Ft. Lee VA (6weeks) ? looking for any tips and what im getting myself in to?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 08:12:49 -0500

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 30 at 2015 9:25 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 09:25:25 -0500

I graduated there from Motor-T ALC about 14mos ago. Yes there's some MOS specifics but for me it was basic mimitary.... show up right place, right time, right uniform and be ready to engage. A lot of our class was civilian taught with SGL oversight and was item discussion. Be prepared to open up and share your experiences in your field. But also own to listen to other's experiences, someone else may have a more experience in an aspect that you. We did vignette each morning, which was fun to start the day as an ice breaker, some got heated but that's what happens. We took exams on blackboard at the end of each section and had a writing assignment.
The best part was the knowledge base we had direct access to, i still get emails from the school 1SG with updates that effect the Trans Corps, i also got to me our Regimental CSM and listen to get talk. At the time Tradoc CSM Dailey, now CSA Dailey spoke to a bunch of us as well.....
I would offer one bit of advice, of you want to raise your hand and offer a disagreement, don't just say "just because," "I've don't like that," have a solution to offer to the problem or question presented.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Dec 30 at 2015 9:41 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 09:41:07 -0500

It's a blast. I did ALC and SLC at Fort Lee. I loved the base and the Area. Kings Dominion is only 40 minutes away, Richmond's not too far either..

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 31 at 2015 10:18 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:18:26 -0500

Enjoyed ALC though I hope they got away from some of the SL 1-2 stuff that was taught when I went. Can't wait for the huge backlog to clear so I can go to SLC and progress my career! If you've never been to DC it's two short hours north.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2016 8:18 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 08:18:35 -0400

I just attended alc a few months back. Great post and a lot of history to see if your into that. My school was 53 days long lincluding weekends, wasn't too bad and I learned some new things