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Company training starts transformation
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standard BCT POI is 10 weeks in duration. The senior TRADOC commander/commandant at the training
location may approve early graduation up to 2 days. A change in BCT graduation date should not alter the arrival
requirements for AIT or follow-on training. Notify TRADOC DCS, G-3/5/7, TOMA via phone at DSN 5015666/5659 or commercial 757-501-5666/5659 and the gaining AIT location prior to making the change.
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a. BCT sites must ship Soldiers on time to ensure they arrive and link-up with their AIT course. BCT sites must
also establish a system to identify Soldiers with critical AIT hard start dates, to ensure that appropriate actions are
taken to enable those Soldiers to meet their scheduled AIT start dates, provided they have met all graduation
requirements.
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b. OSUT units normally ship Soldiers to the first unit of assignment NLT one day following graduation.
Exceptions may be made for additional requirements for MOS specific training, additional skill qualification identifier
(SQI) training, and special requirements (security clearances).
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c. AIT Soldiers must begin training NLT the scheduled start date as established in ATRRS.
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d. Conduct AIT based on the approved POI length and the start and graduation dates reflected in ATRRS. No
additional time for a "zero week" or additional transformation is authorized.
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Training schedules
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a. The training week is managed through the training schedule. The principles of scheduling are outlined in Field
Manual (FM) 7-0, chapter 3. Local directives and the following guidelines will govern non-training time:
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(1) In garrison, IET Soldiers must have the opportunity for seven hours of sleep per night, unless the Soldier is
scheduled for duty (for example, access control guard or CQ runner). Commanders will create a sleep plan for
Soldiers on duty to ensure all Soldiers receive the seven hours. During field training, the length of the training day
and time for sleep will vary based on tactical and other training requirements, as established in the appropriate POI.
Commanders will ensure that the tactical framework of field training allows sufficient time for rest.
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(2) In garrison, Soldiers are given at least one hour of preparation time each day to take care of personal needs.
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(3) The unit ministry team provides and coordinates opportunities for Soldiers to attend a religious service
weekly.
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b. POI training is not conducted on Sundays unless specifically authorized by the proponent. On Sundays, activities
required for preparing for the next week's training are conducted after 1300.
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