Terminal Learning Objective:

At the end of this Officer Advanced Course (OAC), the student will be knowledgeable of several skills areas necessary for the Company Grade Officer to transition and succeed his/her new assignment/role as a Field Grade Officer. This set of skills is not all inclusive, but will provide the student with more focused knowledge in areas necessary for accomplishing our mission in the State Defense Force as well as leading, influencing, and developing others in a team environment. The Skills areas addressed in this course are:

Operational Orders (OPORD)

Troop Leading Procedures

The Estimate

Coordinating with Staff

Counseling for Leader Development

Conduct a Military Briefing