Army leaders are weighing whether to revamp the service's Basic Leader Course to include more time in the field -- and that could mean longer school, too. The potential overhaul of the course, or BLC, ...

GRAFENWÖHR, Germany – Good leaders understand the importance of passing their knowledge and expertise onto the next generation, and Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Marrill took the opportunity to do just ...

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Feb. 20, 2019) -- Major changes to the Army's Basic Leader Course (BLC) have created a better format of learning for 21st century Soldiers. The Army implemented changes to its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Soldiers aiming to get their stripes will soon need to brush up on their map-reading skills and grid plotting. The Army plans to ...

U.S. Army Course Chief of Basic Leadership 1st Sgt. Mike McGonigal can trace his career path back to a pivotal conversation with his father some 19 years ago: “When I was a young buck in the Army, I ...

As a contracted cadet you can expect to take three credit hours of classes each semester. These hours include physical training, classroom time, and leadership lab. Combined, these classes take up ...