IU95

Currently the new officer clothing allowance is $600. It is a one time deal. It would be ideal to try the items on first, but if this is not an option, here is a link to Ranger Joes PT clothing. http://www.rangerjoes.com/clothing-pt-c-100_105.html BTW, a yellow reflective belt is considered part of the PT uniform and is mandatory.

The cheese spread made the crackers and wheat wafers semi-edible. Maybe that was part of my problem! Then let's not get started on the Hooah bars!!

You know what MRE stands for, right? Meals Refusing to Exit!

Good luck and safe journey. When you are thinking of that crappy galley food, remember the Soldiers like me eating MRE's!! Lol, I was a sailor for 8 years in a previous life so can relate. Take care.

It used to be 2 weeks. I have several classmates that are Guard or Reserve and they are here for the entire 7 weeks.

I am currently in my last week of OBLC and have never heard of this 70% requirement. It has been the standard 60% for my class.

as long as you can run a word processor, printer, and microsoft powerpoint, you should be fine. not necessarily. many of us have families that are not with us. it is my understanding that if you are "permanent party", that is staying in the fsh area after oblc, then you will find a residence here locally and can move family here. you will need to check further on this. you can enter your specific values into that spreadsheet. you need to pass each single event with at least a score of 60, and you must pass all events to pass overall. for enlisted folks the higher scores help them advance in rank. from what i have been told so far, as an officer it only really matters that you pass. watches varies widely and i would say if it isn't garish or outlandish, you would be fine. certainly does not have to be an "army" watch. all kinds of shoes. again , avoid garish shoes and you will be ok.

Yes. So far those are the only 2 uniforms we have worn.

There are still many signs here that say OBC. I believe that is a fairly recent change so you know how long it takes to change signs, etc. I am to report to Ft. Benning after OBLC. I am new to the Army but what some prior enlisted Army have told me that if I am PROFIS'd (sp?) to a CSH (Combat Support Hospital) I could go to the sandbox. Won't know that until I get to Georgia though. Thanks, IU95

There are still questions about the class "A"'s and blues at this time here. As of this moment, we are being told NOT to buy either one. Of course that could change on a moment's notice.

O2-E over 21 years!! I can live with it too!!

Heh, I would love to do a Navy PRT now. I am doing the Army PFT now and am old and it is rough!!

OBLC = Officer Basic Leader Course. This course is for AMEDD (Army Medical Department) officers. This is what the Army calls it. Other services have different names. The military loves acronyms! OBLC is held at Fort Sam Houston and is 7 weeks. Each AOC (Area of Concentration) aka your job, then has a specific track which most are 2 weeks. Another term you will hear is MOS (Military Occupational Specialty). You will hear officers use this but it is technically incorrect. Enlisted have MOS's, officers have AOC's. By the way, the other term you may hear or read is OBC (Officer Basic Course). That is the old name for OBLC but is still used sometimes.

Everyone here had the same report and start date regardless of prior service status.

7weeks for all, then AOC specific tracks which range from 0 days to 5 weeks. Mine, 71E, is 2 weeks. ANC is also 2 weeks.