199th Infantry Brigade Site

Armor Basic Officer Leader Course (ABOLC)

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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
Task Organization Chart

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 3-20.15 Direct Fire Kill Chain

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