Do I have to attend all 12 weeks of the Chaplain Officer Basic Course (CHOBC) at once?
No. It is taught in four phases. Each phase must be taken sequentially; however, the entire course does not have to be taken in the same year. – Common Core – four week resident course that teaches non-combatant common core skills such as map reading, military customs and courtesies, operations in field conditions and combat survival. – Phase 1 – RC – two week course that focuses on Army writing and correspondence. This course can be completed by correspondence for Army National Guard Chaplains. – Phase 2 – RC – three week resident course of instruction in Army-specific chaplain duties. – Phase 3 – RC – three week resident course of instruction in Army-specific chaplain duties giving chaplains and chaplain candidates the ability to apply their civilian pastoral skills in the Army National Guard environment.
