199th Infantry Brigade Site

Armor Basic Officer Leader Course (ABOLC)

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The 2nd Squadron, 16th Cavalry Regiment trains and develops Armor Lieutenants to lead tank platoons in combat.

Welcome to the Armor Basic Officer Leader Course Letter

Block Overviews

Block 1 (Foundational)
Block 2 (Technical)
Block 3 (Doctrine)
Block 4 (Tactical)
ABOLC Course Map

Online Training(Recommended before arrival)

Mandatory Online Training

Read Ahead Material

Armor Basic Officer Leader Course (ABOLC) Syllabus
ADP 6-22 Army Leadership
AR 600-25 Salutes, Honors, and Courtesy
CALL10-19 Small Unit Leader's Guide to The Command Supply Discpline Program
CALL 18-24 The First 100 Days of Platoon Leadership
LEADING A PLATOON
ATP 3-20.15 Tank Platoon
DA PAM 750-3 Soldier's Guide for Field Maintenance Operations
TC 3-20 Integrated Weapons Training Strategy (IWTS)
ABOLC AFVID Advance Study Guide

CAC Access required:
TC 3-20.31 (Training and Qualification, Crew)
TC 3-20.31-1 (Gunnery Skills Test)
TC 3-20.31-4 (Direct Fire Engagement Process (DIDEA))
USARARMS PAM 360-20 Tank Platoon SOP

Supplemental Reading

Company Leadership - First 100 Days

ATP 3-90.1 Armor and Mechanized Infantry Company Team
LEADERSHIP AND COMMAND ON THE BATTLEFIELD
What Every Armor LT Should Know

CAC Access required:
STP 17-19 All-OFS