Modes and Duration:

Resident - 15 Weeks 0.0 Days

Recommended Credit:

ACE—8 semester hours undergraduate
**See www.militaryguides.acenet.edu

Scope:

This course is oriented toward maximizing practical training via structured performance objectives with a minimum of theoretical instruction while training each officer in the following core competencies: Deploy the Force; Distribution Synchronization; Joint/Combined Transportation Network; Sea and Air Cargo Transportation; and Material and Personnel Movements. Where possible, the officer is required to participate in practical field exercises with trainers, fellow students from AIT and NCO courses, and host providers. Officers will also be required to utilize hardware and software that they will see and use as a Transportation Corps Platoon Leader.

Officers will receive training during a two week block of instruction that will cover the following common core areas of instruction: Troop Leading Procedures; Small Unit Movement; Map Reading and Land Navigation; Basic / Advanced Rifle Marksmanship in conjunction with EST 2000 Training; and convoy operations using Virtual Battle System training. Officers are required to pass Land Navigation and must qualify during Basic Rifle Marksmanship in order to graduate. All students will also participate in a 40-hour field problem in a tactical setting and perform the duties of either a staff officer or platoon leader.

Special Information:

Students will be assigned to Charlie Company, 71st Transportation Battalion. The Administrative Services can be contacted at: (804) 765-8106. Also see ALU Website, Student Info, Charlie Company for more information on requirements.

Prerequisites:

All students (AC, RC, NG) must arrive in accordance with Army Regulation for height and weight. All students must be able to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test and be in within compliance for body fat percentage standards. Students will be sent home if they don’t meet the Army standard. All Active Duty Lieutenants will arrive with the new Army Service Uniform, while National Guard and Reserve Lieutenants must have at least the Class A uniform (New ASU preferred).

DA Civilians must be eligible for a SECRET Security Clearance.

Contact Information:

Registration Assistance:

Contact: ALU Registrar
Phone: (804) 765-4152/4149/4122
DSN:            539-4152/4149/4122

Course Director:

Phone: (804) 765-8351
DSN:            539-8351

Mailing address: