preparation for OBLC

Better safe than sorry In the late 80's (pre Just Cause) heard horror stories from the LT's fresh out of OBC on how they were shipped out to Bullis -- spent a long hot day out in the woods -- and then had to raise GP Mediums to sleep that night.

In their "pumps"......?

lololololol -- No -- lololololol By the late 80's -- heck by the late 70's, OBC for ANC Officers had changed dramatically.

During the Viet Nam War (when I went to to OBC) what was expected of ANC Officers was much different from what later new Officers went thru. For one thing, we all reported to OBC in civilian clothing -- no one had uniforms. The first day we were given a class on the uniforms and then taken to a warehouse where we were issued our basic uniforms which included underwear -- yes underwear lolololol We were allotted a $250 uniform allowance with the basic issue deducted from it. Out of the remainder we had to buy our brass, our "Blues" and our green overcoat -- and pay for the tailoring. Secondly, we attended class in the Quad -- a group of 4 buildings overlooking a large enclosed cement courtyard. Here we learned to march -- had uniform inspections -- and learned about the Army which included a class on weapons (slide show -- NOT hands on). We were taken to Bullis for 1 day to do land navigation. We did NOT do PT -- we did NOT go to the range. We wore our fatigues maybe 3 times -- 1 day for an inspection -- 1 day when we operated on the goats -- and on the day we went to Bullis. Uniform of the day -- for the most part -- was Cords -- with stockings and high heels -- unless we were having an inspection of our Greens or Blues.

Totally different from what ANC Officers go thru now.

It is great having you here on the forum! Thank you for sharing your experiences.....they are priceless!!

How many times were you deployed.....to where? I would love to hear about your career

thanks again,
c.

I'll start a new thread

I agree, please tell us more, thanks!

Hear you loud and clear on the good fitting boots. thanks! What brand and type of boots are the best. I heard the Altama Exospeed were a good choice. Any opinions.

I can tell you what NOT to buy lololol The AF has a boot that they say is so comfortable that you'd think it was a sneaker. The top is not as high as an Army combat boot -- but it does pass muster. It's great for catonment but out in the field we had a ton of ankle injuries.

OK, now I'm getting scared.People are talking about passing out, being taken to the hospital by EMS, dying in formation at the tender age of 21.....Someone please tell me its not THAT bad because this now sounds like 4 weeks of straight hell for Reserve OBLC.

The Altama exospeed are great. Very light and comfortable, don't know yet how they are in a field environment because I've never been to the field yet. I wore them on my first "Army Day" all day and they didn't hurt my feet at all.There 's an Exospeed II out also now which costs a little more.