What training will I need to attend after I commission?
Effective 17 May 2024, USARC G1 IMT initiated their new Direct Commission Course (DCC)/Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC) Enrollment Verification process in IPPS-A and began assigning all officers in need of DCC/BOLC automatically IAW their commissioning date. Newly commissioned officers are required to complete DCC and BOLC within 24 months of being assigned to the USAR.
| Direct Commission Course (DCC) | DCC is a 6-week course located at Fort Benning, Georgia that trains direct commissioned officers on fundamental skills, establishing a foundation in leadership, physical fitness, mental toughness, and tactical and technical proficiency. | a. Class Type: Resident b. Course Length: 6 weeks c. Location: Fort Benning, GA |
| Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC) | The purpose of BOLC B is to provide branch-specific technical and tactical skills for newly commissioned officers. You will learn common core skills that will develop small-unit leadership skills, familiarization with doctrine, and general officership. Due to the lack of a 38G BOLC or CA specific course, all 38G officers are scheduled for the 9-week AMEDD BOLC at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. The AMEDD BOLC course is the shortest BOLC available to USAR Officers, and therefore affords 38G officers the ability to meet their initial military training requirements in the shortest amount of time possible. DCC and BOLC B must be completed within 24 months of your commissioning as an Officer. | a. Class Type: Resident b. Course Length: 9 weeks c. Location: Joint Base San Antonio, TX |
| Civil Affairs Captain’s Career Course (CA CCC) | CA CCC is a 4-week course which will teach you Civil Affairs and Military Government-specific competencies and skills. 38G candidates are authorized to attend any CCC, but CA CCC will be the primary option for all officers within USACAPOC(A). In general, most direct commission Officers will need to complete it within 3-5 years of their commissioning to be eligible for promotion to Major. All 38G candidates will need to complete a CCC to become be eligible for their next promotion, regardless of rank. | a. Class Type: Resident b. Course Length: 4 weeks c. Location: Fort Bragg, NC |
Newly commissioned Officers will be scheduled to attend DCC and AMEDD BOLC by U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) G1 within 24 months of entering the USAR in accordance with U.S. Code Title 10 section 10105. CA-CCC and CGSOC (if applicable) will be scheduled by USACAPOC(A) once DCC and BOLC are completed. For more information regarding USAR Officer Career Management, please visit the ARCG webpage at https://www.usar.army.mil/ARCG/ARCG-CMO/.
Direct Commission (civilian or prior enlisted service)
You are required to complete DCC and BOLC B within 24 months of commissioning into the Army. You should plan to attend CA CCC as soon as possible afterwards. If you are direct commissioned as a Major or above, you will have additional training requirements (i.e. ILE-CC and ILE-AOC), to be eligible for your first promotion. For more information regarding USAR Officer Career Management, please visit the ARCG web-page at https://www.usar.army.mil/ARCG/ARCG-CMO/.
Inter-service Transfers
If you are/were an enlisted service member from the USN, USMC, USAF, or USCG you will follow the direct commission training pathway above per Army Directive 2019-27. If you are a sister service officer seeking transfer to the USAR, please contact us to discuss your training requirements. Regardless of your situation, all interservice transfers should plan to attend CA CCC.
Army Branch Transfer Officer
You will not need to attend DCC. If you have not completed a BOLC B, you will still need to attend one within 2 years of your commission. You should plan to schedule your CA CCC within about a year of being assigned to your first CA unit.
Direct Commission Training Timeline
Constructive Credit Opportunities
Constructive credit for DCC and BOLC may be granted for Officers based on previous leadership experience, civilian experience, and/or past academic/training experiences per Army Directive 2019-27. After commissioning, a constructive credit packet must be initiated by the officer within 60 days of their appointment date and submitted through USACAPOC(A), the U.S. Army Infantry School, to HQDA G-3/7 Training Directorate (TR) for consideration. HQDA G-3/7 retains approval authority for all equivalent and constructive credit requests.