MEMORANDUM FOR:  Tactical Information Operations Course Attendees

Subject:  Online Welcome Packet

1. Thank you for visiting Tactical Information Operations course information page. This is a brief overview of course welcome information. Once you have faxed in the student information sheet and you have a confirmed reservation in ATRRS you will be sent a detailed welcome packet specific to your course location. Not all courses are conducted in Vermont. Please call the IO Battalion Training Administrator to verify your class location prior to requesting orders. As a reminder, you must have completed IO 101 prior to your arrival at the Tactical Information Operations Course. Click for lodging information.

2. The following administrative instructions pertain all classes:

    a. Travel & Report Date/Time: The first day of the course dates is for travel for those who need to travel. Reporting time is NLT 0730 on the next day at the course location for in processing. Directions and maps will be included when you receive your full welcome packet. At in-processing you are required to provide the following documents. Please have copies already in your possession to give to the instructors.
        (1) Copy of Prerequisite: DA Form 1059 for Information Operations 101 (IO 101)
        (2) Original Signed Commander’s Pre-execution Checklist, IAW Appendix H, TRADOC Reg.
        350-18. (Your unit should have this, a copy is provided as enclosure 3)
        (3) Orders
        (4) Travel Itinerary
        (5) Completed Student Information Sheet (Enclosure 4)
        After in-processing the instruction will begin at 0800.

    b. Departure Date/Time: Students will be dismissed at 1300 hrs on the last day of the course dates, no exceptions. If flying, travel departure time must be after 1500 hrs.

    c. Duty uniform for the class: BDU/ACU.

    d. The typical class schedule is 0800 to 1700. However many group projects are completed outside of these hours; be prepared for some longer workdays. You must attend the entire class and successfully complete tests and group projects to receive credit for this course.

    e. All contraband items are prohibited: No weapons, ammunition, explosives of any type, or knives with blades in excess of four (4) inches are permitted on the armory property.

3. Billeting, rations, and transportation are not available. Maximum per diem in Vermont is seasonal. May 1 through October 31 lodging is 85$ per day. $32 meals + $2 for incidentals) November 1 through April 30 lodging is 69$, meals is 35$ and 2$ incidentals.

Other locations may differ. Your orders should state this so there is no need for a statement of non-availability. Remote locations will not provide statements of non-availability. Individuals are required to make their own lodging and transportation arrangements. Closest airports and possible lodging options can be obtained by calling the IO Battalion Training Administrator. Since there is no lodging or transportation provided, a POV or rental car is a necessity.

4. . Upon receiving your full welcome letter, please contact SSG Christopher Dayton with your e-mail address to acknowledge receipt and understanding of this course information. His e-mail address is: christopher.dayton@us.army.mil. Contact him at least two weeks prior to the class. If e-mail is not available to you, please call him at 802 485-1950. He is the POC for the VT IO Training BN and will confirm your prerequisites.