Posted on Jan 7, 2016
How soon after promotion to SGT is somebody required to complete BLC?
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Soldier got promoted to SGT on November 1, 2015. Soldier hasn't completed BLC yet. Is there a timeframe in which BLC needs to be completed?
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Basic Leaders Course (BLC formerly WLC PLDC)
SGT Basic Leaders Course (BLC formerly WLC PLDC)
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It's a year. If I had it my way you would get pinned SGT during graduation of BLC. That's the way it should be.
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I completed WLC way back in August 2012 when I was in active duty (1-5 infantry, ft. Wainwright). I ETS'd and went national guard, changed MOS, etc. I always maintained height/weight, good PT scores, and I have a bachelor's degree. I just got offered an E-5 slot this week.
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I can't speak on National Guard issues. I was in the Ohio National Guard for about 5 months back in 2001 when I ETS'd from active duty (82nd ABN DIV). I never saw so many E-4's in my life. I ended up getting out and going into the IRR for 3 years before joining the Reserves. There's funding issues in the guard and reserves. It sucks.
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SSG(P) Joshua DeGraw, I was Ohio Army National Guard for 6 years back from 99 to 05, it wasn't that bad. lol. Could have been worse though. The national guard does have pay problems but it is also the fact that they can only have MTOE and nothing more. so you will see 20 year E-4's, but to get 5 you have to have someone get out in your MOS or they die. only so many slots per division. At least that is the last I heard.
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Thought the new change to the Enlisted Promotion System went into effect October 1st? There was a big rush here to process promotions before September 30th.
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Within a year after your promotion, unless your unit is put on deployment orders and those orders happen on your school date. It happened to me a few times.
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A Year. But don't let that year slip by. Under the new promotion updates, All SPCs must complete BLC before they can pin on the rank. Should you find yourself demoted back to SPC.
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SGT Eric Slade
AR 600-8-19. Look at pages 102-104. Table 7-4 shows the time requirement to complete the appropriate level of NCOES. Section 7-39 e (1-8) states the various reasons the promotion authority is authorized to remove Soldiers from their higher graded position. Hope this helps.
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SGT Eric Slade
However, I was wrong in saying 12 months. The table states 24 months for time to complete BLC.
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