How long did it take for you to go to OBC/BOLC after you commissioned?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 18:47:30 -0400

I find that most of the LTs that I know are being scheduled for BOLC (was OBC when I was a LT) later and later after they commission. How long did you have to wait until you went to your OBC/BOLC?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2014 6:51 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 18:51:54 -0400

Commissioned in May, took leave and then snowbird at Ft. Sill until OBC started in Sept. It was a cold winter in the field.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 12 at 2014 3:31 PM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 15:31:16 -0400

I just commissioned on the 2nd of May and I start bolc middle of July. Of all the guys I commissioned with I'm one of the first to go to bolc. We have some not scheduled until january.

Response by CPT Kyle Schembechler made Jun 12 at 2014 3:44 PM

CPT Kyle Schembechler — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 15:44:07 -0400

While I have not commissioned yet, I am close with most of the class that just did on May 19th. Some are already at various combat arms BOLCs, while others are going as late as March and July of 2015.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jun 12 at 2014 3:46 PM

LTC Paul Labrador — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 15:46:38 -0400

3 months. I had to pass my nursing boards before I could go.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jun 12 at 2014 9:12 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:12:42 -0400

18 months. Due to some sophomore shenanigans, my commissioning and graduation dates became "academically misaligned" So I got commissioned in May 89 and graduated in May 90 with an OBC report date in October

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 13 at 2014 6:36 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 06:36:24 -0400

I attended BOLC 9 days after I commissioned, but that was in 2008. I guess I got lucky after reading the rest of the comments here.