What is the current Cell Phone Policy for Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 May 2018 11:05:53 -0400

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made May 5 at 2018 11:10 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Sat, 05 May 2018 11:10:31 -0400

Good question sir, I'd like to see some of the answers that you get.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2018 11:12 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 May 2018 11:12:38 -0400

I have a Nephew shipping out on Monday and his Recruiter is telling him not to bring his cell phone.

Response by SFC Stephen King made May 5 at 2018 11:15 AM

SFC Stephen King — Sat, 05 May 2018 11:15:44 -0400

It is earned meaning that a trainee will eventually get to use their phones to call home. It depends on MOS and individual policy by that command.

Response by SFC Stephen King made May 5 at 2018 11:23 AM

SFC Stephen King — Sat, 05 May 2018 11:23:55 -0400

Example from Fort Leonardwood Mo.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
UNITED STATES ARMY CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR SCHOOL,
3RD CHEMICAL BRIGADE
495 IOWA AVE
FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO 65473-8958
ATSN-CBZ OCT 2 8 2013

MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTIRBUTION
SUBJECT: Command Policy 21 , Cellular/Smart Telephones
1. REFERENCES.
a. TRADOC Regulation 350-6, Enlisted Initial Entry Training Policies and Administration, 7 November 2012.
b. Fort Leonard Wood Command Policy #19 Cellular/Smart Telephones
2. GENERAL. This policy provides guidelines for the use of Cellular/Smart Telephones by Soldiers in Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (Al T).
3. POLICY AND PROCEDURES.
a. Use of personal cellular/smart telephones.
(1) It is the Battalion Commander's responsibility to establish written policy that outlines trainee privileges within their organization. Battalion policies will establish length of calls and may be more, but not less restrictive than the guidelines provided by Brigade.
(2) BCT Soldiers may utilize phones during the following times and circumstances:
(a) Within 72 hours of arrival to the unit to notify family members of their safe arrival at their unit for training.
(b) If a Soldier is at risk for graduation, they will be afforded the opportunity to notify their family.
(c) If a Soldier is transferred from one unit to another (new start), they will be afforded the opportunity to notify their family.
(d) Red, White and Blue Phasing phone privileges: Soldiers that are in good standing and have met minimal standards or objectives determined by the unit commander will be afforded the opportunity make phone calls.
(e) As needed in conjunction with emergency management (Red Cross Messages, etc).
ATSN-CBZ
SUBJECT: Command Policy 19, Cellular/Smart telephones
(3) AIT Soldiers may utilize phones during the following times and circumstances:
(a) Phones may be used on evenings and weekends provided that the Soldier is not participating in a training event.
(b) As needed in conjunction with emergency management (Red Cross Messages, etc).
4. ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE: Commanders must exercise good judgment on privileges and consider Drill Sergeant and AIT Platoon Sergeant recommendations, specific situations and issues that the Soldiers may be encountering.
5. PROPONENT. The proponent for this policy is the 3rd CM Bde S2, [login to see] .

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Response by SPC Mark Mercer made May 18 at 2018 10:49 PM

SPC Mark Mercer — Fri, 18 May 2018 22:49:46 -0400

Are you shitting me???

Response by SP5 Dennis Loberger made Dec 2 at 2019 10:49 PM

SP5 Dennis Loberger — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 22:49:03 -0500

We diodn't have time for phone calls when I was in Basic

Response by SGT Herbert Bollum made Nov 10 at 2021 10:07 AM

SGT Herbert Bollum — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 10:07:12 -0500

when I was in basic - we could not even keep our watches etc.