walkerman180 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 My BOLC report date is January, but my wife and I are moving to Enterprise early July. She's got a job lined up and I'll be... who knows, (bouncing, washing R22's and Cessnas in Dothan, what ever). A buddy of mine is an 8 year SF vet who told me I should show up and let someone know I've arrived in the area and am free to begin training if they, by some bureaucratic miracle, develop an opening. My question is this, if I were to do that, who would I want to go talk to? A contact would be greatly appreciated, an office or idea would be good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) Bolc means lieutenant I assume? You would just report to whomever your orders say to report to... Then the student management office for the company you are in will try to place you in a class early if possible. However, if it's not possible, prepare for side details and stuff until you get into class Edited May 1, 2015 by Yamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerman180 Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Yep new LT, How could they put me on detail's? Would they have me start in-processing immediately? ... would they start paying me early? That'd be great haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantankerously Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'm assuming you're ROTC and you don't go on to active duty until January? If you get here they might be able to push youre AD date up. They won't bring you in for details unless you're getting paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradewinds Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Yep new LT, How could they put me on detail's? Would they have me start in-processing immediately? ... would they start paying me early? That'd be great haha Make sure you read your orders carefully, when my older son went his orders said in bold letters "Do not report prior to XXXX" You may want to make a phone call to your contact person before you show up on base. Just curious, have you received your orders yet, younger son is still waiting for his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 They could potentially move you up and start paying you early and make you active early and everything else... Along with details... Or they could say go away until your date on your orders... Only way to know for sure is to show up and ask and find out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerman180 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Make sure you read your orders carefully, when my older son went his orders said in bold letters "Do not report prior to XXXX" You may want to make a phone call to your contact person before you show up on base. Just curious, have you received your orders yet, younger son is still waiting for his.No still waiting on mine, a buddy of mine from the same school actually, we Texans are pretty badass/desirable , got his orders already, his date is in September I believe. When I spoke to my admin guy, he said not to expect them for quite a while. I told him I need them to buy a house and he said he would make a call and try to expedite for me but no promises. If that helps at all Tradewinds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskyle03 Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 What kind of details can be expected when we arrive? Ill be a snowbird for a month before BOLC! Trying to figure out housing and such currently! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Delta co does post cq and flag detail and battalion cq and whatever else... I have no clue besides that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradewinds Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 What kind of details can be expected when we arrive? Ill be a snowbird for a month before BOLC! Trying to figure out housing and such currently! You can add Funeral Details to those listed above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskyle03 Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 How the heck do indivuduals who show up to rucker by themselves find a roommate to split a place off base with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Most people I know did those roommate choices during WOCS, and went and got places right after graduation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskyle03 Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Ah I see. Well I'm about to be a newly commissioned lieutenant. So I'll show up needing a place to stay ASAP if I haven't already arranged before arrival, which isn't ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradewinds Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Ah I see. Well I'm about to be a newly commissioned lieutenant. So I'll show up needing a place to stay ASAP if I haven't already arranged before arrival, which isn't ideal. If you decide to make use of on base housing, you can talk with the management company, they have a Roommate service that can connect you to others looking for a roommate. If you choose this path you would not need to use your entire BAH and would be able to keep a portion each month. I assume your coming from ROTC, WP grads have it a bit easier finding a roommate because they are all coming from the same school. You might find some other boards to post on and see if there is anyone going to Rucker around the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskyle03 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I appreciate that tip. I'm looking into staying off post though. I might try accessing some other boards like redditt to see what I can dig up. This discussion board has been pure gold for me as I head into military career. I got a very informative packet from the on post housing that was helpful but I have my mind set on staying off post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KING Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 I'm going to rephrase my question. This is for anyone prior service, coming from NG or civilian status: Am I able to move my family down to the Ft. Rucker area, prior to starting/completing WOCS, and be reembersed for the moving expenses once I have graduated WOCS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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