2nd General Studies (GS) Battalion

The 2nd General Studies Battalion, also at Fort Leonard Wood, teaches Officer and Warrant Officer Candidate Schools (OCS and WOCS), MOS reclassification for Military Police and Transportation, leadership classes, and functional courses. The 2nd Battalion is currently commanded by LTC Michael Winkler, and includes three companies: the OCS / WOCS Company, a Military Police Company, and a Transportation Company.)
The 2nd General Studies Battalion currently offers the following courses:
 Officer Candidate School (OCS), Pre-OCS, and Phase II
 Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS), Phase II
 31B1O MOS-Q (Military Police), Phases I and II
 88M1O MOS-Q (Transporter), Phases I and II (taught at Camp Crowder)
 Counter IED, Train-the-Trainer
 Army Basic Instructor (ABI)
 Combat Lifesaver (CLS)

 Company Pre-Command Course (CPCC), Phase II (taught at the Ike Skelton Training Site in Jefferson City)
 Combatives Level I (with future classes planned for Level II)
 Observer / Controller (O/C) (Non-ATRRS course)
 Unit Fitness Coordinator and Resiliency (UFC&R) (Non-ATRRS course)
 Warrior Spirit (Non-ATRRS course).

Course Descriptions

31B1O - Military Police

Lessons include training in stress management, principles of terrorism, unarmed self-defense, tactical operations, civil disturbance, Law and Order operations, weapons training, Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW) / Civilian Internee (CI) training, IED, Tactical Control Points (TCP), MOUT, convoy, Field Training Exercises (FTX), search and seizure, apprehension, levels of force, and patrol incidents.
The course focuses on the five primary functions of the Military Police (MP) Corps: Maneuver and Mobility Support Operations (MMSO), Area Security (AS), Police Intelligence Operations (PIO), Internment and Resettlement (I/R), and Law and Order Operations (L&O). The course is divided into two phases.

Officer Candidate School (OCS)

Course instruction includes basic military subjects that qualify candidates for commissioning to Second Lieutenant (tactics, land navigation, leadership, artillery, NBC operations, Field Training Exercises, patrolling, personnel, intelligence, operations, logistics, training management, effective writing, Physical Training, drill and ceremony, military history, and more). The 140th Regiment teaches Pre-OCS (formerly Phase 0), and Phase II (Traditional inactive duty training (IDT) Program lasting approximately eighteen months).

Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS)

The WOCS program trains, educates, and evaluates candidates in the fundamentals of leadership and basic military skills. Future leaders will gain a working knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of Warrant Officers in the National Guard. The course is physically demanding, with physical training sessions and road marches up to ten kilometers. Classroom instruction includes subjects such as military history, Army operations, heritage of the Warrant Officer, officer customs, courtesies and traditions, troop leading procedures, combat orders, and more.

88M1O - Transporter

Trains students to operate light and medium tactical vehicles on and off road, over specified routes, and in convoy operations; operate vehicle under blackout conditions; perform vehicle recovery; perform vehicle inspections; and prepare operator, maintenance, and accident forms.

Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (IED)

The course is designed to reduce casualties by teaching future unit trainers to detect, deter, defeat, and respond to IEDs. Attendees will return with course materials to enhance unit training and increase the ability to survive the critical first thirty days in the OIF/OEF theaters.

Army Basic Instructor (ABI) Course

Helps develop unit leaders to become better Warrior Task / Battle Drill trainers. The course covers student and instructor roles and responsibilities, training session development concepts, and instructor methodologies presented by students through practical exercises and presentations.

Unit Fitness and Resiliency Coordinator (UFC&R) Course
Soldiers who graduate from this course become Subject Matter Experts and a resource to unit commanders. These Unit Fitness and Resiliency Coordinator (UFRC) leaders can help develop plans for overall improved strength, endurance, and nutrition that improves Soldier health, Soldier retention, and combat readiness. NCOs and Officers return to the home unit/armory with the knowledge and skills to help promote healthy lifestyles, both mentally and physically, for all Soldiers, and improve the planning and preparation techniques for Soldiers with special fitness needs.

Combat Lifesaver Course (CLS)

This course covers basic skills to help save lives on the battlefield, such as assessing a casualty, controlling bleeding, first response actions, and more.

Company Pre-Command Course (CPCC)
Designed for lieutenants and captains scheduled to assume their first command. Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from all directorates at the State HQ conduct briefings on key subjects and lessons crucial to a successful leadership tour. Notable speakers on the training schedule include The Adjutant General and the Chief of Staff from the Missouri Army National Guard.

Combatives Level I and II

Combatives Training is an important component of the Warrior Ethos. The purpose is to instill confidence and fighting skills that can only be gained through engagement with an opponent in a combative situation. Graduates return to their units as Level I or II certified, then teach other Missouri Guard Soldiers basic Combatives as required (one of the "fight" Tasks in the Army's forty Warrior Tasks). Combatives is the Army's name for its hand-to-hand combat method, which encompasses various hybrid martial arts that incorporate fighting techniques from conventional martial arts and combat sports.

Warrior Spirit Course

The Warrior Spirit Course is a 2-week class conducted in lieu of Annual Training (AT). It is focused on providing tools to Soldiers who are challenged by weight and/or overall fitness so they are equipped to make permanent, healthy, lifestyle changes. Training includes psychological factors of nutrition and fitness, individualized Soldier development planning, Warrior Task Training, resiliency, specialized physical training, and nutrition to fit the Soldier's lifestyle. Family training is integrated in order to facilitate lifestyle change. After-Care programs are initiated and Soldiers are linked to their Unit Fitness and Resiliency Coordinators. This program is the individual-level training which constitutes the other half of the Warrior Fitness Initiative.