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Wvrn, See link to this memorandum. According to an amendment of AR 350-1, prior service SMs can submit an exception to policy. See #4 of the memo for further guidance for you specifically! Are you planning to apply for direct commission? I advise you to speak with an AMEDD Healthcare Recruiter, as they have specific knowledge of AMEDD requirements and billets. But yes, if you plan to stay in USAR and get the ETP for DCC, you will complete the BOLC DL and only go to the field portion of BOLC on Ft. Sam. https://tradocfcoeccafcoepfwprod.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/30-ada-bde/amedd_dcc/docs/ARNG MOI-AMEDD.pdf

Since you are prior service, you should be able to get a waiver or exemption from DCC. They changed this a few years ago so that prior service, within last 5 years, do not have to attend this course. If you go AD, then you will attend the whole 9-week BOLC plus nurse track phase (2 weeks). If you stay NG or USAR, you will do the DL phase I for BOLC and then the 3 weeks at Ft. Sam for the field portion.

It took a little under 3 months, which is not too shabby compared to my previous experience when I waited 6 months. Hope it’s the former for you! Thank you!! I’m very excited! I’ve heard so many good things.

I got my orders yesterday! Going to Germany!

Good luck! I hope you can get Korea!

Hi! I am in your same boat, currently Reserves going Active as a 66T. Was selected in the October board. Still currently waiting on d/c orders from the Reserves in order to get Active orders.... The CIV in charge of my Active orders told me I'm "tentatively slated for Germany" ? Michelle

That's what I was told anyway! Thinking about creating a FB just for these groups! Someone else told me about it too and it sounds like a great forum. I deleted FB like 6 years ago because it was a black hole for me ?

He covers all LTs, regardless of MOS. Are you going in as CPT?

Through the grapevine. Someone on RP gave me his info today ? definitely won’t be hassling him. Need to make sure everything is square with my d/c orders from reserves.

Yes that’s who cuts your orders. I have his info too.

Yeah, I think I have a very odd path going from reserve to AD and my reserve unit kinda not making sure I got what I needed the last 2.5 years. But I’m released from them. Discharge orders in hand. AD contract signed. Just waiting like you guys ??‍♀️

Dang! I like the sounds of those numbers better! I'll have to ask my recruiter about that form just to be sure. I'm hoping the fact that I've already been to DCC will help me get orders sooner, I just need to go to BOLC ? Yeah, I have heard that as well. That is what my recruiter estimated me too. 4-6 months. I also read the same thing on RallyPoint. I guess we'll find out!

Damn! I'm sure they're blaming COVID for the wait?? Hope you can get the physical done soon so you can commission. I'm currently transitioning from Reserve to AD and waiting for my AD orders. Just re-commissioned last week! I was told AD orders are currently taking 4-6 months ?

Hi! Congratulations on your commission! I took DCC last February (pre-COVID) and I think there have been a couple changes since then, but I can tell you about my experience there. You have PT daily during the week and I felt the cadre did a great job in organizing different activities for PT every day. What they had us do was all in preparation for the ACFT events. We did not do an APFT at all during DCC. The ACFT was diagnostic and you are not required to pass in order to graduate the course but you should still try to do your best so you have an idea of what you need to work on in the future. Besides PT, the first couple weeks is mostly in the classroom. You will also review/learn DNC, standing in formation, wearing the uniform, marching, etc. Basic Army stuff. The third week is the most fun. This is when you get to do Land Nav, go to the range, gas chamber, and do the ACFT. You will do at least 3-4 ruck marches during the course. The max we did was about 4 miles. I find them fun! ? A lot of people hate them, though. We also were assigned a book to read and create a brief to present in front of the class (this was a small group project). I'm not sure if they still do this, I have heard the new class has a final exam that asks you questions about info you've learned in the classroom. I can't speak to this, though. Your days start very early with PT and will go until 6pm-ish usually. Then you have free time during the evening until lights-out. You can do what you want during this time. Go to the gym, do laundry, relax, etc. Overall, it was kind of a long and boring course. Ft Sill is cold and WINDY. Bring warmer bedding. What you are issued won't cut it, especially if you go in Winter. You will be allowed to go to the PX on the weekends where you can get snacks and food. I suggest bringing snacks for the first week to tide you over until the first weekend.

What was it like? Is it 7 days a week?