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Intermediate Level Education (ILE) — Advanced Operations Course (AOC)

Course Number

1-250-ILE-AOC

Delivery Method

Resident / Distance Learning

Duration

15 weeks (approx. 3.5 months)

Academic Hours

N/A

Credential

MEL 4 (with ILE Common Core)

Overview

The Advanced Operations Course (AOC) is the credentialing portion of Intermediate Level Education (ILE) that follows completion of the ILE Common Core (CC). AOC prepares field grade officers to serve effectively on general staffs and to lead organizations in complex operational environments.

The course focuses on operational art, mission command, and the planning and execution of operations in joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational contexts.

Subjects Covered

✓Staff processes and staff integration at battalion and brigade levels
✓Operational planning and decision-making in complex environments
✓Mission command approach and leadership in multidomain operations
✓Joint and multinational operational context

✓Applied exercises supporting operational art
✓Leading organizations and teams under uncertainty
✓Integration of JIIM partners into planning and execution
✓Preparation for general staff responsibilities

Eligibility

Enrollment, eligibility, and scheduling are managed through Army training systems and official CGSS and Department of Distance Education (DDE) channels.

Prerequisites

✓Completion of ILE Common Core (CC)
✓Additional prerequisites as defined in ATRRS

Additional Information

✓AOC completes the ILE sequence and contributes to MEL 4 designation
✓Resident and distance-learning delivery options are available

Accessing the Course

Use ATRRS for enrollment and course details. Campus schedules and distance-learning options are published by CGSS.

ATRRS Course Catalog CGSS Campus Schedule DDE (Distance Education)

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