I am a 1LT transfering from MP to FA. I'll be going straight to CCC. Can anyone point me towards some FA resources like BOLC materials etc?

1LT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:22:05 -0500

Response by 1LT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 16 at 2016 4:30 PM

1LT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:30:41 -0500

Wasn't enough room in the question box: I am National Guard M-Day. Basically, they are merging the 2 remaining MP companies in the state into 1. However, FA is big and growing in this state. I want to learn as much as I can about FA so as to improve my learning curve. I would love to get my hands on BOLC material etc.

Response by MAJ Michael Moffeit made Nov 16 at 2016 4:58 PM

MAJ Michael Moffeit — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:58:48 -0500

Fires Knowledge Network on AKO is a great place to start. If you get on AKO or Google search fires Knowledge Network and you should get there. Also, shoot me an email and I will unload an ungodly amount of FA materials on you: [login to see]

Response by 1SG Al Brown made Nov 16 at 2016 7:58 PM

1SG Al Brown — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:58:09 -0500

1LT Moffeit is your source for POIs. Be sure and tell your instructor what's going on when you get there, and remind them before the Warfighter Capstone Event (last week). This will lower the expectations to where you are, not where they think you should be coming out of an FA BN. The instructors should assist you as needed with FA tasks. You'll be alright.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2016 7:29 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 19:29:38 -0500

I can't imagine going straight to CCC, we had a O3 in our class. I would find someone from the battery you are going to, especially a new FDO for help. Good luck.

Response by LTC Roderic Hewlett made Nov 29 at 2016 10:33 AM

LTC Roderic Hewlett — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 10:33:21 -0500

First of all congratulations. Secondly, FM 6 series - get reading.

Response by 1LT Jack Wheeler made Dec 6 at 2016 8:20 PM

1LT Jack Wheeler — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 20:20:54 -0500

6- 30,6-40, and the XOS handbook.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2016 9:47 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 21:47:34 -0500

FM6-40 if you don't have time for any others become familiar with that one

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 20 at 2017 10:12 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 22:12:39 -0500

It's been so long since I got out('82), I would have to go thought FA Officer Basic all over again!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2017 12:27 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 May 2017 00:27:10 -0400

TC 3-09.81

This is what is replaced the FM 6-40 and has all the updates they constantly had us making back in the 6-40. Good luck.