In the

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and

United States Air Force The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Signal ...

, a Gold Bar Recruiter (GBR) is a newly-commissioned

second lieutenant Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces, comparable to NATO OF-1 rank. Australia The rank of second lieutenant existed in the military forces of the Australian colonies and Australian Army until ...

who has been ordered to active duty on permissive

Temporary Duty Temporary duty travel (TDY), also known as temporary additional duty (TAD), is a designation reflecting a United States Armed Forces service member's—or civilian United States Department of Defense, Department of Defense employee's—travel or o ...

(PTDY) orders to assist the Professor of

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(or Aerospace Science, as applicable) and the Recruiting Operations Officer (ROO) with training and recruiting duties. This position typically begins 60 to 140 days before the

BOLC The Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC) is a two-phased training course designed to commission officers and prepare them for service in the United States Army. Prospective officers complete Phase I (BOLC A) as either a cadet (United States Military ...

B report date. A Gold Bar Recruiter adds a new perspective and energy to an

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battalion because of their recent familiarity with high school, college, and cadet life. If a "Gold-Bar" is in the National Guard, he/she may request extensions of their tour for up to 180 days providing their National Guard unit is willing to allow such an extension. Active duty officers may not receive such an extension, as their position at BOLC have already been reserved through their active duty units. "Gold Bar" refers to the insignia of a second lieutenant in the

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: a single gold bar. The analogous position for the

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and

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is Permissive Temporary Additional Duty (PTAD).

References

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