SGT Private RallyPoint Member 4693849 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> If you are still a private and have successfully completed ranger school, is BLC required to become an NCO? 2019-06-03T14:16:28-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 4693849 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> If you are still a private and have successfully completed ranger school, is BLC required to become an NCO? 2019-06-03T14:16:28-04:00 2019-06-03T14:16:28-04:00 SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member 4693852 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Step program will tell you everything you need to know about promotion. Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2019 2:17 PM 2019-06-03T14:17:50-04:00 2019-06-03T14:17:50-04:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 4693941 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Private will still need BLC. It&#39;s a requirement in the STEP program. Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2019 2:59 PM 2019-06-03T14:59:26-04:00 2019-06-03T14:59:26-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 4693956 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you&#39;re a PFC Ranger School graduation is an automatic promotion to E4. As soon as you have the TIS/TIG requirements and are promotable you are given 799 points and promoted to SGT without BLC, with the requirement that you must attend BLC within a year. Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2019 3:06 PM 2019-06-03T15:06:32-04:00 2019-06-03T15:06:32-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 4694042 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2019 3:43 PM 2019-06-03T15:43:21-04:00 2019-06-03T15:43:21-04:00 2019-06-03T14:16:28-04:00