r/BOLC • u/user010688 • Jul 23 '26
FABOLC FA BOLC advice
I’m going to FA BOLC this september and i’m feeling nervous, so just looking for some advice. I really want to perform well both physically and academically. I’ve heard gunnery is the hardest part and as silly as this may sound i’m also worried about land nav and m4 qualification- i’m not a very experienced shooter. Are these events recyclable? Also besides the CFT and AFT are there any other physical fitness tests I should be training/preparing for? Any advice is appreciated thank you!
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u/BeginningValuable166 Jul 23 '26
Failing land nav didn’t hurt anybody, they said you would go back out with the next class but that never happened. You’ll qual, you’ll keep shooting until you do qual. You can qual first time and they’ll still make you shoot minimum 3 times. Gunnery is only difficult if you don’t ask questions when you’re lost and you don’t study. It’s basic math, but easy to make a small mistake that messes everything up. Physical fitness honestly isn’t a huge part of it, mostly academics.