Question for Army types... I know the normal path for an Infantry officer is to go to IBOLC and then to Ranger school. What about Armor or other combat arms? Do they go to BOLC and then Ranger?
7 women from USMA Class of 2016 appealed for the chance to rebranch CA and were approved.
One has to wonder. But they do seem to be making some fairly special concessions for women.Just a question.
How can a 2016 WP graduate apply for CA? Under current regulations you need to be 1LT Promotable within a certain Year Group to apply to CA. How could a freshly commissioned 2LT apply for CA? If they are allowing them to apply early then they are getting some very special consideration.
CA as in Combat Arms or Civil Affairs?
From inside sources, as of 1 week ago the Infantry School, at Benning, stated that 14 women in ROTC or West Point had requested to have their branch of commissioning changed to Infantry. Infantry School is projecting only 14 for next training year, starting in June. Of note 4 are West Point grads and other 10 from ROTC.
If they can't physically complete the training they will stay until they do or be discharged. It is not uncommon to discharge males who get significantly hurt in training.
If a male does not pass he is discharged.Wonder what other branches they have requested. Also, if a male does not pass IBOLC what happens to them? If an officer isn't cutting it at IOC, they are usually reclassed to another MOS.
Question for Army types... I know the normal path for an Infantry officer is to go to IBOLC and then to Ranger school. What about Armor or other combat arms? Do they go to BOLC and then Ranger?
If a male does not pass he is discharged.
Just a question.
How can a 2016 WP graduate apply for CA? Under current regulations you need to be 1LT Promotable within a certain Year Group to apply to CA. How could a freshly commissioned 2LT apply for CA? If they are allowing them to apply early then they are getting some very special consideration.
maybe the rule change this year?
Currently there is no plan for doing other than discharging them.Or go to another branch or try again