Delaware National
GuardRTI courses gear up for training
By Spc. Renee Thomas, 193rd Regional Training Institute
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1st Sgt. Butch Lee of the 193rd Recruit Holding Company will join and encourage his soldiers any day . |
January drill marked a new semester of classes that are only offered annually at the 193rd Regional Training Institute (RTI). Advanced Non-Commissioned Officers Course (ANCOC) and Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course (BNCOC), phase one, began in January and consists of six months of training. The course prepares the NCO for the next level of leadership responsibility. To be successful soldiers must be highly motivated, disciplined and ready to train.
Officer Candidate School (OCS) orientation was also a success as over 20 soldiers attended the briefing and follow-on processing. RTI Commander Lt. Col. Ruth Irwin was pleased with the turnout. The prospective candidates were eager to hear her welcome and the briefing that followed on what they could expect from the program. Irwin commended the soldiers for their desire and dedication to serve their country and state. She said the program would be a challenge for each, but that it would be well worth it in the end.
Other courses at the RTI are still open for student enrollment. Check with your Readiness NCO for class dates and times. Total Army Instructor Training Course (TATIC), Civil Disturbance, High Frequency Radio, and the Combat Lifesavers Course are available for students. Company Level Pre-Command Course is still enrolling students. Interested personnel should contact their Readiness NCO.
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Advanced Non-commissioned Officers Course soldiers are prepared to take their required Army Physical Fitness Test . |
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Sgt. 1st Class Jacque Hightower, on staff from the Army Reserve, in-processes a soldier for the Advanced Non-commissioned Officers Course. |
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Staff Sgt. Terry Handy trains his troops to be the best.The Recruit Holding Company continues with training soldiers year round. Handy has proven to be one of the best leaders and mentors here at the RTI, according to RTI staff members . |
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Sgt. Darin Lorenzen of the 153rd MP Co and Sgt. Shirley Keen McNeil of the 280th Signal Battalion await processing for the Basic Non-commissioned Officers Course . |
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Officer Candidate School prospects listen intently to the orientation briefing . |
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Col. Terry Wiley, Deputy STARC Commander, encourages soldiers to take the OCS challenge . |
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Lt. Col. Ruth Irwin, commander of the 193rd RTI, addresses interested candidates . |
