14A Reclassification Course
"30th Air Defense Artillery"
Welcome 14A Air Defense Officer Reclassification Students and welcome to the Air
Defense Team! On behalf of the Air Defense Commandant, we would like to formally
welcome you to the 14A Reclassification Course! You can review our vision, learning
priorities, and initial in-processing instructions. This will facilitate your professional
development & growth while attending this course.
Vision:
The 14A Reclassification course will graduate technically & tactically proficient Leaders,
across a broad range of Air Defense weapon systems & sensors, capable of employing
critical & creative thinking in conjunction with doctrinal foundations. The intent of this
course is to provide a brief 120-hour overview of all the capabilities, limitations, and
operational challenges inherent to the branch that an Air Defender will face in a wide
variety of complex & dynamic environments
Priorities
Learning Environment
Everybody learns differently; this class will be taught mostly in large groups and relies upon
student participation to enhance the quality of the course. Everyone has a different
experience in the United States Army, with students ranging in rank from first lieutenant to
colonel, and all are value added to the class. Students should conduct themselves in a
respectful and courteous manner, especially when in a collaborative environment. As
Leaders, students are expected to set the example for those around them and this starts
with participation.
Team work
It is encouraged for all students to work together—we succeed or fail as a team. Student
working groups and study groups are encouraged within the bounds of the academic
guidelines established in the ISAP.
Discipline
Integrity and loyalty are key attributes that both cadre and the chain of command look for in
students. All cadre exist to guide students through personal & professional issues to
ensure the maintenance of a positive environment which fosters growth.
Unprofessionalism will not be tolerated and may result in a negative course evaluation and,
or removal from the course.
Development
Although students will be subject to the unit and course mentorship programs, it is an
individual responsibility to participate in these events. Unwillingness to participate may
negatively reflect on your DA Form 1059.
Doctrine
All blocks of instruction and content are based around doctrinal foundations. Individual
experiences are invaluable and a key element of the classroom environment.
Lastly, all Students are the custodians of the Profession of Arms; they Leaders in the US
Army and are expected to conduct themselves accordingly. Like all training, cadre aim to
prepare students to become agile and adaptive Leaders, capable of operating in complex
environments as part of the staff or command team
Once you have travel orders (DA Form 1610) and a valid ATTRS reservation (DA Form 4187),
do not hesitate to reach out to me.
FIRST TO FIRE!
Connor M. Lewis
CPT, AD
ADCCC Manager
580-558-0126
connor.m.lewis7.mil@army.mil
This course consists of 120 hours and is conducted over ten (10) days. The intent of the
course is to produce Air Defense Officers (ADO) capable of positively developing both
themselves and their subordinates; and who are confident in leading Soldiers and in
providing Air Defense fires in support of their higher Commander's intent. This course is
designed to prepare ADOs for positions in Air Defense Battery Commands, Air Defense and
Air Management/Brigade Aviation Element (ADAM/BAE) Cells, or as Division/Corps AD staff
officers. You will also be capable of serving as staff officers in Air Defense Artillery
Battalions, Brigades, or Army Air and Missile Commands (AAMDC)
Process a DA Form 4187 through your local unit schools section to get a valid reservation in
ATRRS (NOTE: Recommend completing this at least 90 days out from execution). There are
only 25x slots in this class so only the first 25x students to apply will have valid reservation
in ATRRS. However, we can teach up to 40x students (capped due to student-instructor
ratio and resource limitations). The remaining 15 will have a wait list status in ATRRS but
will be admitted into the course.
Use your ATRRS reservation or waitlist status to process your DD Form 1610, travel orders
in DTS (NOTE: Recommend completing this at least 45 days out from execution). Lodging is
provided by the course, but only for students with a valid ATRRS reservation. Students on a
waitlist status must have their unit fund and reserve their lodging; lodging for waitlisted
personnel will not be funded or reserved through FCOE. Approximately one week prior to
your course start date the Fort Sill hotel will receive your information and book you a room.
You may contact the Fort Sill hotel directly at 1-580-355-4475 for more information, just
make sure to have your course information available. Do not call the hotel prior to one
week from your course start date; the hotel will not have your information and will likely
reserve a room for you but at your expense. If you need to call the hotel, do not let them
reserve your lodging under a general booking; the school reserves a block of rooms so
students will not have to pay for lodging. You will receive lodging either on post or off post
depending on availability; regardless of where you stay, it will be under the 14A Reclass
Course reservation.
Per Diem
Meal cards are available for the course if requested. However, we recommend that you
request per diem because this is an officer's course and the instructional hours often
interfere with regular lunch times on Fort Sill.
Transportation
Transportation to or from the schoolhouse is not provided or paid for by the FCoE for the
14A Reclassification Course; please note that local transportation is not provided. Classes
are primarily located at Snow Hall, BLDG 730 but they can also be spread out across the
Fort Sill footprint. We recommend that you coordinate for a rental car.
Additional Instructions
This course takes place in a classroom environment; therefore, there is no need to draw or
bring any type of CIF gear. However, you must bring ACUs for daily wear and training events.
The initial report location will be specified in a Welcome Letter. All applicable maps and resources are located on Fort Sill's webpage: https://sill-www.army.mil.
Travel safe, and we look forward to your attendance in the course.
FIRST TO FIRE!
Connor M. Lewis
CPT, AD
ADCCC Manager
580-558-0126
connor.m.lewis7.mil@army.mil