I hope any of this helps!

Scott – the Benning finance office is referencing their own internal protocol (not regs) when they request that additional information. I know you don’t want to have by-name recognition with your chain of command at IBOLC, but these issues usually benefit from 1SG support. Explain the issue to your company 1SG (make sure your cadre PSG knows about…[Read more]

Warriors – good question.
PLEASE! Send a letter of introduction. It makes a difference!

All your mental anxieties about it are over-blown.
As long as the formatting is clean (NOT perfect), the letter will be appreciated.

Attached find a few templates. Rules for an effective letter of introduction:
– message: “I am a humble servant of YOUR…[Read more]

At IBOLC we provide an “expectations management” portion of our Academics In-brief to new students. I think Shepard’s list above is actually relatively exhaustive. I don’t have anything to add to his list.
So, I’ll focus on some of the “big-picture” lessons from the IBOLC in-brief that will help any BOLC student focus during and reflect after…[Read more]

Still a work in progress here at IBOLC.
But! We have a program in place to do a similar program to connect physical fitness and mission readiness to our heritage as Leaders and Infantrymen.

I hope it’s useful.

People you may have in your company you cannot forget to counsel:
FSO
OPSO

“Specialty” PLTs need “specialty” counseling:
MedO
MTR PL
SCT PL

Applicable to all:
Supply NCO
Sub Hand Receipt Holders
Everyone you Rate!
Everyone you Senior Rate!