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>           >         7-8. Testing of STO Soldiers in IET >           >            a. Soldiers in STO 1 must meet all BCT graduation requirements prior to being released from STO 1 training or they will return to the ATC and complete all BCT graduation requirements prior to the start of STO 2 training. >           >            b. Soldiers in STO 2 AIT must meet all MOS course requirements and pass the APFT prior to their release from STO 2 active duty tour. >           >         7-9. Placement into training >           >         IAW AR 612-201, chapters 2 and 3, RC personnel processing will meet report dates specified in the Soldier’s orders.  This policy applies to all BCT, OSUT, and AIT courses, and requires priority seating for RC personnel when insufficient capacity exists to seat all Soldiers awaiting a course start. >           >         B-1.  Purpose >           >         IET leader and cadre training courses provide commanders, CSMs, 1SGs, cadre, and support personnel with the knowledge and skills needed to transform volunteers into Soldiers. >           >         B-2.  Requirements >           >            a. All personnel assigned to an IET unit must complete the appropriate leader or cadre training course prior to, but NLT 30 days after, assuming their duties.  RC IET personnel must complete the appropriate leader or cadre training course NLT 120 days after assuming IET duties.  IET leader and cadre training courses are not a replacement for professional military education. >           >            b. The IET leader and cadre training courses are as follows (see table B-1). >           >                    (1)  TRADOC IET brigade/battalion PCC (two weeks).  IET brigade and battalion commanders and CSMs will attend PCC.  Branch managers will use ATRRS to schedule TRADOC PCC attendees.  The DCG-IMT is the waiver approval authority for commanders and CSMs that do not attend the PCC prior to assuming duties.  Objectives are for commanders and CSMs to understand the physical, intellectual, and emotional transformation of Soldiers during the IET process and their responsibility to lead the transformation process.  Commanders and CSMs become knowledgeable on the guiding principles and procedures of IET; understand that they own the process of converting civilians into Soldiers; and are exposed to the principles and science of Soldier development. >           >                   (2)  IET company commander/1SG course (two weeks).  IET company commanders and 1SGs will attend the CCFSC.  The brigade commander is the waiver approval authority for all company commanders and 1SGs that do not attend CCFSC prior to assuming IET duties.  This course provides future company commanders and 1SGs with a