Has anyone Requested ALC?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:16:01 -0400

I have turned in three DA 4187 requesting ALC in the past year, and after much wrangling finally got some action. After being received at HRC it was returned, action denied, based on a MILPER message that is about to come out that will make ALC DA select only and the OML, maintained at HRC, will be based on highest promotion points. Has anyone else heard of this?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2015 11:21 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:21:44 -0400

If this is true, this will certainly be brand new news to me.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2015 11:24 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:24:01 -0400

I know you must be promotable to attend ALC/SLC. The promotion points thing sounds a little ridiculous.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2015 11:32 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:32:35 -0400

Priority will go to SSG and promotable sergeants. Also depending on your MOS, ALC could be limited.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2015 11:44 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:44:28 -0400

You could try requesting a class on the short notice list. If someone cancels out they'd rather send someone with little notice than let the seat go vacant.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2015 3:08 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:08:31 -0400

Try calling you PDNCO at branch directly. I attend both ALC/SLC without a 4187 but just calling and requesting a slot. While it is true you are supposed to be promotable there are waivers for everything. The only draw back is sometimes they overbook the course and if someone is promotable and your not you can show up and get sent right back home,

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2015 8:49 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 20:49:50 -0400

So glad that I got SLC done already. This backlog on NCOES is ridiculous.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2015 8:28 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 08:28:52 -0400

With our MOS being low density and only have a handful of classes a year, to follow in guidance of the select, train, promote policy I can see this happening. Obviously SSG's who have not gone and promotable SGT's next priority and finally SGT's that haven't been boarded but if allocations are available will be enrolled. I can confirm with Ms. Williams at HRC but that's my understanding now.