Posted on Sep 6, 2016
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LTC Element Chief, Fire Support
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Probably the ROTC, because they are paying for it.
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Just make sure the quota source is ROTC and not your state.
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1LT Quartermaster Officer
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Continue to call Mrs. Williams. After you call and leave her a message, send her a follow-up email stating that you have called with no luck. I'm at QM BOLC now and that's how I made it happen.
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2LT Quartermaster Officer
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I'm having the same issue in regards to BOLC. Frankly, I tried calling the Branch Manager Barbara Williams and emailed multiple times with no responses whatsoever.
I haven't even been assigned a specific unit so it's entirely a mess when you're not Active Duty.
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1LT Platoon Leader
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She is hard to get in touch with, but when you finally contact her, she will find you dates. It took me a while, but I finally got my dates for school.
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Who should schedule my BOLC dates for QM, my ROTC unit or my Guard unit?
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One of the full-timers back at your unit will square you away with a date for BOLC. Typically its your Training NCO that would do this for you. Let them know you'd like to schedule it but come prepared to have alternative dates in mind as registering for these courses is done months in advance.
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1LT Isr Program Manager
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If your currently or going to the guard, YOU as the individual have the sole responsibility of calling the NGB QM/OD/TC Branch Manager based on FT Lee VA. Her name is Ms. Barbra Williams. Just make sure that you have 3 Bolc Dates on hand. Also, she issues you your BOLC orders.
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SFC Derek Ashman
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It is your Guard unit that will schedule your BOLC date
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CPT Team Chief
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That's ridiculous. It's federally funded since its BOLC, but the state pays your travel I'm pretty sure. Check with your branch manager.
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1LT Platoon Leader
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Will have to try that.
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MAJ A/Xo
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you might have to do a little research to find the correct POC but this is what I did to get one of my LT's off to BOLC in a timely manner...I had to contact the NGB Branch Manager and have them put him In school...they way it was explained to me is that NGB not the state pays for initial MOSQ training for officers so in essence your state has trouble getting slots because this is supposed to be an NGB function....I'm sure someone here will correct me if I've given improper guidance but my LT got off to school once I called around at NGB and was able to put him in touch with the correct POC. Start with your unit training NCO then work it from there....odds are that ROTC had no visibility on you once you've been accessed into the national guard. Luckily you posted here on rally point and there are many great officers and NCOs who can help you! Good luck.
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1LT Platoon Leader
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Thank you sir. That's why I love RP I will have to try NGB.
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SFC Management
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MAJ (Join to see) Spot on Sir. That's what I had to do when I was a Readiness NCO. NGB has POC''s for each branch. They schedule the class, cut the orders, and give you all the info you need. The unit will have to start/finish e travel voucher etc, but overall it's a pretty painless process.
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MSG Intermediate Care Technician
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As it's a PME, your unit training office or your BN should be helping to facilitate that. At least, that is my understanding.
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1LT Platoon Leader
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I have spoken with my unit, and they have been trying to get another one of my peers through school. Battalion and Brigade approved the request, but when it reached the state level it was shut down because she graduated ROTC. State claims that since ROTC is the commissioning source the funding comes from the Active Duty side, and Human Resources Command says it must go through the state since we are Guard. I guess we are looking for a regulation, policy memo, or something that clearly states who is responsible for getting 2LT's trained and qualified.
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