EASTOVER, S.C. – The South Carolina National Guard hosted a virtual Basic Leadership Course (BLC) at the 218th Regional Training Institute (RTI) at McCrady Training Center in June 2020 to train Army ...

GRAFENWÖHR, Germany – Good leaders understand the importance of passing their knowledge and expertise onto the next generation, and Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Marrill took the opportunity to do just ...

Army leaders are weighing whether to revamp the service's Basic Leader Course to include more time in the field -- and that could mean longer school, too. The potential overhaul of the course, or BLC, ...

The ROTC program is comprised of the Basic Course (Freshman/ Sophomore) and the Advanced Course (Junior/Senior). The Basic Course is designed to introduce students to military leadership, develop ...

Soldiers in a squad pull security at a landing zone during air assault tactics rehearsal in Rabkoot, Oman, Jan. 27, 2019. The Army is giving its soldiers a new path through NCO education, leader ...

Soldiers aiming to get their stripes will soon need to brush up on their map-reading skills and grid plotting. The Army plans to increase the length of its Basic Leader Course, or BLC, in fiscal 2026, ...

“Don’t talk to me unless you’re at a position of attention, cadet!” snapped Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet Ensign Lillian Jared during Ramona High School’s Navy Junior Reserve ...

In a sudden reversal, the Army has yet again extended temporary promotions allowing noncommissioned officers and specialists to progress to the next rank without previously required NCO academies, ...