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Course Overview:

CBRN BOLC is a 17-week course, which provides CBRN Lieutenants the technical skills and knowledge to perform the duties and responsibilities required of platoon leaders and battalion level battle staff CBRN officers. This instruction is both externally and internally directed and includes chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear operations, as well as combined arms operations.

Each course normally consists of 45-50 students, typically: 48 Army officers and 2 Coalition Partners from areas as diverse as Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

The training days are typically 10-12 hours daily. Instruction is primarily classroom-based, either in large class room format, or in small-group discussion. Extensive emphasis is placed on group practical exercises, prior military experience and computer simulations.

Classes conduct physical training five days per week, as a minimum. It is extremely important to report for the course in shape. In the early morning of the first day of class, students will be weighed/taped to ensure compliance with the Army’s Body Composition Standards IAW AR 600-9. Additionally, an Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) will be administered within the first week of the class.

Reporting Procedures:

All students will report to Post Billeting at Bldg 470 (see Billeting Instructions below). Once students have received their billeting, they will report to 84th Chemical Battalion staff duty (Bldg. #1704) 573-596-0131 ext. 6-6671. Your leave will stop when you sign in at the Battalion (if applicable).
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Day 1:

All students must report to Alpha Company, 84th Chemical Battalion (Bldg. #890), Nord Hall, Classroom #23, 0430 hours, on the first day of class. Uniform is IPFU, winter or summer depending on the weather. Bring the following items with you for in-processing:
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• Identification Card
• 10 Copies of TDY/PCS orders and any amendments
• Oath of Office Certificate
• DA Form 31 for leave (if applicable)
• Building and room number of your billeting, and phone extension
• Civilian driver's license
• Vehicle Registration
• Military driver’s license, DA Form 348 (if applicable)
• Safety DDC/AAC Card print out of course completion certificate (if applicable)
• Medical and Dental Records
• Current Profiles
• Prescription glasses if required, no contact lenses
• Copies of Marriage Certificate and Dependent Birth Certificates (if applicable)
• Spouse Contact Info
• Current DD93 SGLI
• Home Station/Mortgage/Lease Documentation (USAR/ARNG Only)

Billeting:

All BOLC students will report to Post Billeting (Bldg #470), Commercial (573) 596-0131, then listen for the automatic operator to come on, when asked for the last five digits of the number you’re dialing, dial 6-0999 for assignment to quarters. Post Billeting is located in the Soldier Service Center, Building 470 on West 4th ST/Replacement Ave. and Constitution Ave. Do not obtain off-post lodging unless directed to do so by Post Billeting. If directed to obtain Off-Post housing, Post Billeting will provide you with a Statement of Non-Availability. Also, if directed to obtain off-post lodging, you will notify Alpha Company, 84th Chemical Battalion prior to attempting to obtain any lodging off-post.

Spouse Support/Family Readiness Group:

BOLC Students are allowed to bring their spouses to Fort Leonard Wood for the duration of CBRN BOLC. Students are authorized Basic Allowance for Housing IAW their duty status (TDY or PCS), so this should be taken into account when determining whether to move dependents to Fort Leonard Wood.

Spouses who accompany students are encouraged to participate in the 84th Chemical Battalion Family Readiness Group. In addition, a Spouses Welcome will be held within the first two weeks of the course. Furthermore, there are various social events (Senior Leader Receptions, Dining Outs, etc) that spouses are encouraged to attend while here at Fort Leonard Wood. Finally, spouses will have the opportunity to attend the various family readiness courses (i.e. Army Family Team Building) offered at Fort Leonard Wood. See the Fort Leonard Wood Army Community Services (ACS) webpage for more information.

Uniform:

The duty uniform for the course is ACUs. Everyone will be issued the required TA-50 items needed for the course from our CIF (Central Issue Facility). Class PT is conducted every Monday thru Friday at 0530-0630 hours. Bring all Improved Physical Fitness Uniforms (IPFU) with authorized hat and gloves.

Our dining-in and graduation will be conducted in Dress Blues/ASUs. Ensure you are properly fitted and accoutrements are IAW AR 670-1. (Coalition Partners will wear their appropriate dress uniform in accordance with their prescribed armed service regulations)

Other Required Items:

Compass and Calculator - Beginning at approximately the 8th week of your course, you will begin your training on Radiological Operations. During this portion of the course, you will be required to have the following materials....

A drafting compass design as described: "a metal double break leg design and equipped with a universal attachment to hold technical pens, lead holders, ballpoint pens, and fine-line markers." Approximate price $20.00 to $30.00 dollars.

An example would be the Staedler MARS 552 or the ALVIN® 701S, 6" Universal Speed-Bow Compass.

A scientific calculator which can perform: Basic arithmetic functions to include, scientific notation, exponents, power & root functions, logarithmic functions, fractions, percents, and algebraic order of operations.

• TI 36
• Staedler Mars 552
• Alvin 701S Compass
• FX 260 solar calculator

If you have Optical Inserts for your M40 and Dräger face masks please bring them with you (if applicable).