Posted on Feb 12, 2018
If I left the NG in 2008 as an E-5, and rejoined in 2016 as an E-4, do I need to take BLC to pick up SGT?
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Basic Leaders Course (BLC formerly WLC PLDC)
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Sergeant
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SPC (Join to see) - Then you must go to BLC to be promoted to SGT. Look up the STEP program. There was a waver for guard to be able to be promoted and then go to school I don't know if that is still in place but either way you will need to at one point attend BLC.
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SPC(P) Donald Hines
I have the same issue. I promoted to Sergeant in 2002 without PLDC. ETS'ed and re-enlisted in the NG in June of 2017. I lost my rank because I did not have PLDC/WLC/BLC or whatever its called now! TIG started over, but TIS carries over. I will have to attend BLC before I can promote back to SGT. It makes sense for a guy like me with a fifteen year break in service.
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SPC (Join to see)
I mean, it's not like I forgot how to be a leader! I think it's a waste of everyone's time...
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SPC (Join to see) - But you did not go to school like you should have. NCOES is and has been important. Don't look at as a punishment look at it as a challenge go to BLC and get promoted.
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I believe if you took the comparable course in the Marines or took it while in the Guard you should be good, I had a soldier while in the Reserves who took the Basic NCO Course while in the Marines and was able to get it credited, you need to talk to your S-1 about this and supply them with any paperwork you have.
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No yo should not if you went to WLC but if you didn’t attend WLC then you would need to cause I got my E5 before I attended any school!
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SGT Eric Davis
Yeah then you would have to attend it; i is the good old days when you can get promoted and attend class later! Lol
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