WOCS (Pilot Program)

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WOCS(Pilot Program)

• Program Description
• UPDATED 28 October 2005

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Pilot Plan TY 06

• PRIOR TO PHASE 1
• This pilot program is for technical service
  Warrant Officer Candidates.
• Aviation Warrant Officer Candidates will continue
  to go to the AC WOCS at Ft. Rucker.
• An aggressive recruiting campaign will be
  conducted. Predetermination packets will be
  completed and forwarded to the proponents thru
  NGB.
• Prospective Candidate will be an E5 that has
  completed PLDC.
• Prospective Candidate is enrolled on ATRRS
  (school code 020) in PH 1 WOCS, PH 2A WOCS under
  the NGBs school code (964) with the location of
  your States choice (One of the thirteen States
  that are conducting PH 2A of the pilot program),
  and PH 2B under NGBs school code (964) with the
  location of Camp Atterbury, IN.

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Pilot Plan TY 06

• Warrant Officers (CW2 and above) will be TACs in
  Phase 2A and 2B.
• Must be TA-ITC qualified.
• TACs will attend a four week orientation course
  at Ft. Rucker while the following WOCS classes
  are being conducted
• WOCS Class 06-04 10 Jan 06 to 8 Feb 06
• WOCS Class 06-05 1 Feb 06 to 2 Mar 06
• WOCS Class 06-06 6 Feb 06 to 7 Mar 06
• WOCS Class 06-07 21 Feb 06 to 21 Mar 06
• WOCS Class 06-08 7 Mar 06 to 4 Apr 06
• This TAC orientation course is for the pilot
  program only. Those TACs that attend, will train
  the next iteration of TACs, in TY-06, for future
  classes (right seat ride), or the future TACs can
  continue to go to the orientation course at Ft.
  Rucker.
• TACs will attend in ADSW status.
• Must support Phase 2B in TY-06.
• USAR will attempt to place a additional WO TAC at
  each of the PH 2A sites.

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Pilot Plan TY 06

• Instructors will be Officers (0-2 and above) ,
  Warrant Officers (CW2 and above) and NCOs (E7 and
  above) that meet height/weight, and APFT
  standards.
• Completion of TA-ITC.
• OCS Title XI certified (Maximum use of those OCS
  instructors that are already OCS Title XI
  certified will be used).
• Future training may include Combat lifesaver, but
  not for TY-06.

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Pilot Plan TY 06

• PHASE 1 (JAN MAR 06) Distance Learning
• Prerequisite is a completed predetermination
  packet. However, due to extenuating circumstances
  this will not be enforced for the pilot program.
  An endorsement from the CCWO will suffice to
  enroll the soldier in ATRRS.
• Distant learning done at home or Readiness
  Center.
• Prospective Candidate will drill at the
  Readiness Center
• during the Jan, Feb and Mar MUTA to work solely
  on PH I.
• Prospective Candidate WILL NOT be assessed into
  the States OCS program, but will, however, be
  attached to the home States RTI.
• Prospective Candidate is mentored by the State
  CCWO and their progress is monitored by the
  States CCWO representative.
• Continue with the FRB process. The prospective
  Candidate needs a Class 2 physical, an interim
  secret clearance, FRBd and accessed as a WOC.

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Pilot Plan TY 06

• Phase 2A - 5 MUTA 4 IDT (APR AUG 06)
• Conducted in AL, CT, IN, KS, CA, AZ, TX, MD, MN,
  PA, SC, OH, and IA.
• Minimum of 5 candidates per class.
• TAC/instructor ratio is 110 students.
• Prerequisite is predetermination, completion of
  Phase 1, and a complete FRB package with
  appointment to WOC.
• ADSW is used for the Friday before the MUTA, or
  MUTA 5.
• Separate classrooms, billeting and mess than OCS.
• Phase 2A students are considered Intermediate
  Candidates.

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Pilot Plan TY 06

• Phase 2B - 16 day AT (15-30 SEP 06)
• Camp Atterbury, IN
• Approximately 40 ARNG 20 USAR Candidates
  attending. Could be twice that number.
• Phase 2B students are considered Senior
  Candidates.
• Indiana will submit their support requirements at
  the next workshop.
• All States and USAR be prepared to support their
  needs.

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TY 07 AND BEYOND

• An intense recruiting campaign should be
  conducted in the Summer.
• PH 1 will be conducted Oct-Dec.
• Each State that has a minimum of five students
  can conduct PH 2A from Jan-May.
• Each Region can conduct PH 2B that will run
  concurrently with OCS PH 1. This is done to
  minimize additional money needed to support our
  program. Most of the Instructor, Log and Admin
  support needed will be at OCS PH 1. To be
  conducted in the June-July time period.

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POCs
NGB-ART Mr. JIM MOREHOUSE DSN 327-7330 / COMM
[phone] NGB-ART CW3 TERRY MCKINZIE DSN
327-7822 / COMM [phone] SME CW5 ROGER C.
PERRY DSN 440-7691 / COMM [phone] NEXT
WORKSHOP IS SCHEDULED FOR THE LATE JANUARY, EARLY
FEBRUARY 2006 TIMEFRAME AT THE ARNG READINESS
CENTER