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IBOLC Wives’ Orientation. Class 05-08 06 August 2008. Course Overview. 13 Week course (Graduation 30 OCT 08) Classroom instruction Focused on developing and communicating plans Weapons training and individual instruction Individual through Company training Intensive field training
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IBOLC Wives’ Orientation Class 05-08 06 August 2008
Course Overview • 13 Week course (Graduation 30 OCT 08) • Classroom instruction • Focused on developing and communicating plans • Weapons training and individual instruction • Individual through Company training • Intensive field training • Live-Fire Exercises (LFX)
Course Schedule (1 of 2) • Week 1 – Inprocessing / APFT 1 • Week 2 – Troop Leading Procedures • Week 3 – Land Navigation, TLPs • Week 4 – Marksmanship, Fire Team LFX • Week 5 – Combined Arms Instruction • Week 6 - Machine Gunnery, Crew LFX • Week 7 – Squad Battle Drills,SBF LFX, CFF LFX
Course Schedule (2 of 2) • Week 8 – Squad LFX,Patrolling Ops I • Week 9 – Urban Ops, SQD UO LFX • Week 10 – Stability and Defensive Ops • Week 11 – PLT LFX,Patrolling Ops II • Week 12 – Leader Forge FTX • Week 13 – Out-processing / Graduation and Reception (30OCT08)
Key Calendar Dates Holidays/Long Weekends 30 Aug-02 Sep Labor Day (4 Day) 11 Oct-13 Oct Columbus Day (3 Day) Key Social Events/Ceremonies 06 AUG Informal Reception ACUs Families welcome 30 OCT Graduation Class As Family / Friends welcome 30 OCT Formal Reception Class As Family / Friends welcome
Field Time • 18-19 AUG Orienteering • 25-29 AUG Marksmanship Training (Shooting Rifles) • 08-12 SEP Machine Gun Training • 15-19 SEP Battle Drills (Maneuvers) and Machine Gun and Artillery Live Fires • 22-26 SEP Live Fires with Squads • 01-03 OCT Urban Operations- 4 man Room Clearing Live Fires and Platoon Simunitions Training (Like Paintball) • 14-18 OCT Live Fires with Platoons and Final Training Exercise* *WEEKEND TNG Training Weekends 18-19 OCT Leader Forge Training Visits 11 SEP Machine Gunnery Wagner Range 30 SEP Urban Operations Booker Range 22 OCT Leader Forge Attack Malone MOUT Most times we will meet at the Benning Club and you will be transported to the training event- please do not bring small children (under 12 years old) to these events as the noise level is very high; also if you are pregnant, please do not touch the weapons, as they have petroleum products on them
COMMON CONCERNS • How do I contact my husband when he is in the field? Family emergencies? SDO (706) 545-8177 • Will he be allowed to take passes?