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U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career CollegeU.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College

Commandant - COL Mark T. JonesDeputy - CW5 Charles Wigglesworth

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Agenda

• Roles and Functions

• WO Population

• WO Military Education

• Evolution

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Roles and Functions

• Executive agent for WO Education and Leader Development

• Train and shape the Army’s newest WOs

• Provide Leader Development Education for the Army’s senior WOs

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Warrant Officer Population

Avn Tech2.4%

Avn34.2%

Tech63.4%

Based upon total FY 2009 WO authorizations for all composBased upon total FY 2009 WO authorizations for all compos

36.2%

• IMT – 2,500 candidates a year

• PME – 700 warrant officers a year

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Warrant Officer Military Education

WOCS WOBC

WOACAODC (dL)

TECH CRS

BOLC

TECH CRS

WOSC

0 yrs7 yrs 12 yrs 18 yrs

2 yrs6 yrs 10 yrs 15 yrs

Approximate promotion timelines will change subject to the needs of the Army

RC 0 yrs 2 yrs 8 yrs 14 yrs 19 yrs

AC

IMT PME

WOSSC

Courses pending implementation

Continuing Self Development and Life Long Learning

AVN

TECH

OC4 (dL)BOLC II

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Initial Military Training -BOLC I / II

• BOLC I WOCS Multi-Phased course based on Soldier’s

military training and component TAC Officer Certification

• BOLC II 7 week program at Ft Sill or Ft Benning WO integration NET 1st Qtr FY10 WOCC BOLC II option

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WO Professional Military Education

• WOSC Redesigned in FY07/08; implemented in FY08 Resident and dL Growing from 4 to 5 weeks in FY11 Themes: Leader Development; COE; Staff/Systems

Integrator-Manager Skills; KM/PM

• WOSSC Redesign in FY08/09 – implement in FY10 Growing from 2 to 4 weeks, plus robust dL in FY11 Goals: Develop a JIIM mindset; Better prepared to

anticipate the needs of senior leaders

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Evolution

FY06 – New WOCS

FY11 – WOSC/WOSSC resourced

FY08/09 – WOSSC Redesign

FY07/08 – WOSC Redesign

FY06 – WOCS at RTIs

FY08/09 – ILE WO Pilot

FY08 – WOSC Pilot

FY09 – WOSSC Pilot

Ongoing – Sustain & enhance

FY08/09 – Develop TAC Cert Crs

FY05 – WOCS Redesign

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Questions?