Alpha Company,187TH

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Alpha Company,187TH OBLC/BOLC/HPSP USHUS
Student Personnel
Billeting You are required to report to BLDG
592 for room assignments and keys. Company grade
officers (LT CPTs) will be housed two-officers
per room. Lodging phone number 210-357-2705
Family members are not authorized to reside in
billeting. Meals Meals are provided by
Rocco Dining Facility (M-F), MTSS funding (meal
cards) does not cover meals on weekends.
Breakfast (0630-0815) Lunch
(1215-1330) Dinner
(1700-1900) Mail The mailroom is located in
the basement of Abel Hall- Do not send mail
directly to the Company It will not be
delivered. Rank Name
2250 Stanley Rd (General Delivery)
Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234-6111
Leave Passes Ordinary leave is not authorized
during this course. You are required to have a
formal travel pass request (DA 31) for all travel
beyond a 50 mile radius with the exception of
Austin. Passes should be submitted 5 days prior
to the start date. A POV Risk Assessment and POV
Inspection is required. https//safety.army.mil/h
ome.html Or a flight itinerary. Leave outside the
country is not authorized during the course, this
includes Mexican border towns. POV Unless your
vehicle has a valid DOD Sticker you are required
to register you vehicle on post. To register
your car on post, visit Building 367 and bring a
Vehicle Registration Receipt, Insurance card,
Drivers' License, Military or Civilian ID
Card.  Hours of operations are Monday thru
Friday, 0730-1545. Motorcycles It is not
recommended that you utilize motorcycles as a
mode of transport. If you choose to bring a
motorcycle you will not be allowed to operate it
on post without a post motorcycle Defensive
Driving Course (DDC) card. It will take at least
two weeks to be enrolled in a DDC class once
enrolled, the training takes an entire day to
complete. Fort Sam Houston Map
http//www.samhouston.army.mil/sites/about/FSHMap.
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Alpha Company,187TH OBLC/BOLC/HPSP USHUS
Student Personnel

• Contact Information
• Alpha Company is located in the basement of
  Building 2841 (Abel Hall), 2250 Stanley Road, RM
  023. Phone [phone], after duty hours
  contact Staff Duty 210-221-8731
• Helpful Info
• If you wear glasses it is strongly recommended
  that you bring two pairs and your most current
  prescription. You will receive military glasses
  while in the course, but it can take at least
  three weeks to receive them. Contact lenses are
  not authorized for wear while in the field.
• Active Duty soldiers are required to have a
  direct deposit pay option. If you have a bank,
  make arrangements to have your military pay sent
  there or you may decide to choose a bank in the
  local area. It is important to have your personal
  financial affairs in order prior to arrival at
  Fort Sam Houston, you will have very little time
  once you arrive and training begins. You MUST
  have an SF 1199A or a voided check.
• Bring enough money for 30 days of living expenses
  just in case there are any problems starting your
  Pay. 
• If Fort Sam Houston is your first time on active
  duty, then you will receive a one time uniform
  allowance for 600.  If you are prior service and
  were due to receive an annual enlisted clothing
  allowance, then you will still receive that money
  in addition to the 600.
• Lodging and meal expenses will be paid for
  under a system called MTSS (Military Training
  Service Support).  Basically, your lodging will
  be free for the duration of your orders and you
  will receive free meals in the DFAC during
  training days.  On non-training days you will
  receive per diem to reimburse you for the meals
  you buy.  However, the per diem will not be paid
  to you until you inprocess at your permanent duty
  station. 
• Physical Fitness You will be required to take
  and pass the Record Army Physical Fitness test
  and meet the Army Height and Weight Standard in
  order to receive graduation credit ensure you
  come to Fort Sam Houston Physically Fit!
• Physical Fitness HELPFUL LINKS
• http//www.hooah4health.com/4You/apft.htm
• http//www.jmu.edu/rotc/cadets/pt_files/apfthelp.h
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