State of Minnesota, Department of Military Affairs
MINNESOTA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
2nd BN (General Studies), 175th Regiment (RTI)
15000 Highway 115, Camp Ripley
Little Falls, Minnesota 56345-4173
JFMN-J3-RTI (350)
2005
10 July
MEMORANDUM FOR BNCOC Stand Alone Common Core (SACC) Students
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Instruction for BNCOC SACC
1. Congratulations on your selection to attend 600-BNCOC. During this course you will
be required to attend class, participate in practical exercises, prepare for class and pass all
required exams. Course training dates are in an IDT status, please check ATRRS for
your specific dates.
2. BNCOC course enclosures:
a. Enclosure 1 - BNCOC Course Purpose, Scope and Graduation Requirements
b. Enclosure 2 - Strip Map to Camp Ripley
c. Enclosure 3 – Camp Ripley Cantonment Strip Map
d. Enclosure 4 – TRADOC Form 350-18-2-R-E, Oct 2004, The Army School System
(TASS), Unit Pre-Execution Checklist, page 1 and 2.
e. Enclosure 5 - BNCOC Clothing and Equipment Requirements
f. Enclosure 6 - Emergency Information
3. Reporting:
a. Report to building for in processing. If you cannot report by that time, please call
the RTI at 320-616-2643. Report to in processing in the IPFU (Improved Physical
Fitness Uniform).
b. Prerequisites for course attendance:
(1) Successful completion of PLDC no less than six months prior to start date of
course. Any waivers must be presented during in processing.
(2) AR 350-1 3-7 e. (4) Personnel in the ARNG must reenlist or extend their
current enlistment to satisfy the two-year service-remaining obligation.
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(3) Current periodic physical (AR 40-501) (within 5 years of course graduation
date).
(4) Passing APFT NLT one year from end of course.
(5) Meet height-weight standards of AR 600-9.
(6) Soldiers may not be on a temporary profile. Permanent profile attendees must
have a copy of completed DA Form 3349 (AR 40-501) (must include Army doctorapproved alternate aerobic event for APFT) (FM 21-20).
c. Report for in processing with the following items:
(1) Current/valid identification (ID) card. Your ETS must be two years after the
completion of this course.
(2) Identification (ID) tags and Army Value card/tag.
(3) Orders. No student will travel or report for institutional training (IDT, ADT, or
AT) without proper orders. Commanders will ensure soldiers receive orders a minimum
of 30 days prior to report date. Soldiers who are upgraded from wait status to reservation
status on ATRRS will receive their orders at the earliest possible time.
(4) A completed and properly signed TRACOC Form 350-18-2-R-E, dated Oct
2004, Unit Pre-Execution Checklist (enclosure 4) as required by TRADOC Regulation
350-18, Appendix H. The pre-execution checklist is a pre-enrollment requirement for all
TASS courses. You will not be allowed to enroll in the course if the checklist is not
completed.
(5) A copy of your DA Form 705 (Army Physical Fitness Test Scorecard) with a
pass APFT within one year from course graduation date.
(6) A copy of this memorandum, SUBJECT: Memorandum of Instruction,
BNCOC SACC.
(7) Soldiers over 40 years old must have copies of Standard Form 88 (Report of
Medical Exam) and Standard Form 93 (Report of Medical History). Soldiers over 40
years old without a current physical will be denied enrollment.
d. Failure to provide the above items may prevent course enrollment. Contact your
unit of assistance.
4. Uniforms and Equipment: See enclosure 5, BNCOC Clothing and Equipment
Requirements.
5. Quarters and meals:
a. Billets are provided at no cost to the soldier.
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b. Meals are provided at no cost to you. If you are AGR, meals are per diem at the
proportional rate. The 175th Regiment (RTI) Supply Sergeant will issue a meal card for
the Site Support Dining Facility, building 7-131 during in processing.
6. Additional Information:
a. Enclosure 6 is emergency information. Leave this information with a family
member.
b. The Camp Ripley Post Exchange (PX) hours of operation will be briefed during the
Commandant’s Orientation. There is an ATM machine at the PX.
c. Alcohol, drugs and firearms are prohibited.
7. Graduation is 1300 on the last day of training. You are encouraged to invite guests to
attend the graduation ceremony.
8. The 175th Regiment (RTI) point of contact is SFC Stephanie Salto, Readiness NCO
(GS BN), Stephanie.Salto@mn.ngb.army.mil, commercial 320-616-2643, DSN 871-2643
or
MSG Peter Svendsen, Operations NCO, Peter.Svendsen@mn.ngb.army.mil , commercial
320-616-2647, DSN 871-2647. To find a listing of our courses offered, go to
https://www.atrrs.army.mil/atrrscc/ and select School Code 997 and search the ATRRS
Course Catalog.
Encls
as
WILLIAM J. LIEDER
LTC, MP, MNARNG
Commanding
BNCOC
COURSE PURPOSE,
SCOPE AND
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
PURPOSE: To prepare Staff Sergeants and selected promotable Sergeants to perform the
duties and execute the responsibilities of noncommissioned officers. To use the small
group instruction process to teach the theory and principles of battle focused common
core training and war-fighting skills required to lead a squad/section-size element in
combat.
COURSE SCOPE: Trains Staff Sergeants and selected, promotable Sergeants in
leadership skills, NCO duties, responsibilities, authority, and how to conduct
performance-oriented training. The course produces battle competent NCOs who are
qualified squad/section sergeants, team/section leaders, evaluators, counselors,
conductors or participants in individual and collective training, and performers/teachers
of leader values, attributes, skills, and actions. The course is non-MOS specific, taught in
a TASS Training Institution Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) live-in
environment using small group instruction. Small Group Leaders (SGLs)/Instructors
assess the students’ leadership potential and evaluate their ability to apply lessons learned
to effectively lead their classmates. BNCOC provides opportunity for education, to learn
war-fighting skills, and to gain experience. SGLs/Instructors evaluate their ability to lead
their classmates in a tactical environment during the proponent school-developed Field
Training Exercise/Situational Training Exercise (FTX/STX) at the end of Phase II.
COURSE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: Students must achieve an overall
rating of "GO" on the Military Briefing Performance Evaluation, and score at least 70 %
or better on the Written Examination and the Graphics and Overlays Exam.
 C302, Military Briefing Evaluation
 E303, Written Examination.
 E302, Graphics & Overlays Examination.
CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT LIST
EQUIPMENT / ITEM NAME
Bag, Sleeping
Belt, Cotton Web, Black w/Buckle
Boots, Combat Leather Black or Dessert with ACU’s
(No HITEX or Corcoran II)
Beret, Black issue
Coat, Camouflage Pattern (BDU) (or ACU)
Coat, Cold Weather, Camouflage (BDU) or Gortex
Jacket with name tag and rank or ACU Jacket
Gloves, Shell, Black, w/Inserts
Insignia (as appropriate to uniform)
Trousers, Camouflage Pattern (BDU) (or ACU)
Uniform, IPFU, w/Running Shoes/black knit watch
cap**
Personal hygiene items
Towels, Bath & Face
Shower Shoes
Binder, black 3-ring (3 inch)
Pen, black ink and pencil
Tabs, non permanent (page marking)
Highlighter
BNCOC
REQUIRED
1
1
2 pr
PACKED
1
2
1
1
As required
2
1
As Needed
As Needed
1
2
2
1 pkg
1
This list is not all-inclusive. If you feel that you may need more you can add to the list.
** We conduct PT twice each weekend; we recommend two physical fitness uniforms.
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