Basic Leader Course

Operations NCOIC
Chief of Training
Course Manager
BLC email

Staff Duty phone
303-264-8892
(Call or text)

Mission

The U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development System (NCOPDS) is designed to help Soldiers progress through the enlisted ranks while equipping them for positions of greater responsibility. The mission of the 168th Regiment, Regional Training Institute (RTI) is to provide quality and challenging instruction through academic and performance-based training that develops future disciplined, agile and adaptive NCOs.

Report time is 9 a.m. on Report/In-processing date listed in ATRRS

School Information

Strip Map of the Academy

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Student Information

ASU/ AGSU Exception To Policy Guidance For All Service Members

BLC Welcome Letter

Packing List

Student Guide

Student Unit Contact Information Sheet

Missing Uniform Validation Memo

Unit Pre-Execution Checklist

BLC DA4187 Template

Register for ATIS BLC

Soldier’s Cyber Awareness certificate and CAC card must not be expiring during the course dates that they are attending.
Cyber awareness training

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In-processing Document Checklist

As applicable for AD/NG/USAR):
 BLC DA 4187, signed by Schools NCO and Company Commander (AD/AGR)
 Pay Orders (National Guard)
 Active Duty Training School Orders (Army Reserve)
 Pre-requisite Documents:
 TASS Pre-execution Checklist (TRADOC Form 350-18-2-R-R, April 2018) Signed
 Individual Medical Readiness Printout (within 30 days of ATRRS Report Date)
 Common Access Card (functioning PIN, not expired)
 DTS DD Form 1610 (Travel Authorization)
 Profile:
 Physical Profile SA Form 3349 (if applicable)
 Cyber Awareness Credentials
 Cyber Awareness Certificate
 Acceptable Use Policy

 

Class Dates

School Code: 979                Course Title 600-C44
Class #Report/In-processing DateGraduation Date
001-26Oct. 2, 2025Oct. 24, 2025
002-26Oct. 30, 2025Nov. 21, 2025
003-26Jan. 8, 2026

Jan. 30, 2026

004-26Feb. 5, 2026Feb. 27, 2026
005-26March 5, 2026March 27, 2026
006-26April 9, 2026May 1, 2026
007-26May 7, 2026May 29, 2026
008-26June 4, 2026June 26, 2026
009-26July 9, 2026July 31, 2026
010-26Aug. 6, 2026Aug. 28, 2026
011-26Sept. 3, 2026Sept. 25, 2026

Starting Oct 1, 2026, BLC will be 29 days long IAW T2COM TASKORD NCO PME Transformation 25 NOV 25. The total number of classes will be reduced from 11 per FY to 8 per FY, and the class length will increase from 22 days to 29 days.

Class #Report/In-processing Date
Graduation Date
401-27
Oct. 19, 2016Nov. 16, 2026
402-27Jan. 4, 2027Feb. 1, 2027
403-27Feb. 8, 2027March 8, 2027
404-27March 15, 2027April 12, 2027
405-27
April 19, 2027May 17, 2027
406-27May 24, 2027June 21, 2027
407-27July 29, 2027Aug. 16, 2027
408-27Aug. 30, 2027Sept. 27, 2027