Should I drive my truck to DCC?

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 May 2020 23:57:43 -0400

I am scheduled to report to Amedd DCC in June, then directly to BOLC in July. I’m wondering if I should drive my truck or just fly in? If I drive , it’s 2 days, and we’ll it’s a truck, not great on gas. From what so understand I won’t really need my private vehicle for DCC, but could perhaps for BOLC. I also don’t want to have to rely on hitching rides. What do most people do??

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made May 9 at 2020 12:14 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 09 May 2020 00:14:27 -0400

I’m driving my truck to BOLC. You’ll get a certain amount per mile you drive (I can’t remember the exact amount, it’s been a few years ) to offset the fuel cost after the fact.

Response by MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P made May 9 at 2020 2:12 PM

MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P — Sat, 09 May 2020 14:12:29 -0400

1LT Private RallyPoint Member - Ma'am I believe you should qualify to be reimbursed reasonable travel costs associated with attending training. The rules used to say you could get paid up to whatever cost the military would incur via official travel. Having a way to travel for shopping/dining/leisure is a HUGE benefit during training (speaking from experience on that one!). Assuming your vehicle is roadworthy and mechanically sound, if the training is going to last more than a week, I'd seriously consider driving.

Best of luck and safe travels!

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 9 at 2020 6:11 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sat, 09 May 2020 18:11:05 -0400

I never flew to courses. I drove because I wanted the ability to be mobile. How far from home to DCC and DCC to BOLC?

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 9 at 2020 8:10 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 09 May 2020 20:10:04 -0400

You won’t need your vehicle at DCC. You won’t be allowed to even go to it. During the last week of DCC they will take all drivers over and inspect vehicles and fix any issues to pass inspections. When you’re released from DCC you will be authorized to drive to BOLC. You cannot drive it in 1 day from sill to fort Sam (physically yes you can but per army regs it’s just over the max amount of miles you are authorized to safely drive in 1 day) so you’ll get to drive and stop half way or so and stay all night then drive the rest of the way to fort Sam.

Now as for needing your vehicle at fort Sam, yes I think you might see some benefit there if you’re going for the long course and not the reserves/guard short course.

From what you are saying it sounds like you’re doing DCC then a couple days later reporting to BOLC for the long course, then reporting to your first duty station at Bragg.

So yes I would probably just drive since you’ll be at the long BOLC course.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made May 10 at 2020 1:28 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sun, 10 May 2020 13:28:24 -0400

If you are going to Ft Bliss, it is relatively spread out. I'd do it as long as it is not specifically prohibited. You'll get mileage. Being mobile has a value all its own.