Posted on Jun 9, 2021
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I am a new drill sgt in FLW. I was wondering why they would send Engineer Drill SGTs to a Chemical BCT instead of 1st Eng Bde?
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SFC Casey O'Mally
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Because it is BCT, not AIT.

BCT should be the same for all MOSs (save those that engage in OSUT rather than BCT/AIT), which means BCT is MOS immaterial.
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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
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I went to basic at Leonardwood. We had a combat EN drill sergeant (who ended up in my first unit with me and my NCOIC at one point). We had a couple DSs who were MI. I think we had Reserve DS here and there at a point.

BCT is just that - teaching basic combat training. MOS specific is when one gets to their AIT or if they're OSUT after basic.
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SP5 Robert Kennedy
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My guess is that you're specifically talking about BASIC training, right? When I returned from SE Asia in December 1968, my orders specified that I was to report to Ft Benning to be a Drill Sergeant. Like you, I was a Combat Engineer. My thoughts are that it doesn't matter much what your MOS is, to get that MOS you first had to complete Basic Training and then proceed to Advanced Individual Training. Therefore, you know how to march, run, shoot and crawl. You also know how to bellow at anyone not following your directions. That's about the bottom line.
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