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Moonman 01-13-2012 12:03

SFAS in benning?
 
Wed morning I obtained my temporary hold on an 18x MOS, next wed I go in for my oath. Here is the thing im confused about; my recruiter told me im going to benning for osut, airborne, air assault and SFAS. All the research I have done said that the SFAS and all SF training was done in bragg or NC rather and on the go army forums they said I dont even go threw air assault school at all. I have a wife and child that I have to at the best of my ability synchronize with to make our moves and future plans go as smooth as possible but im getting different answers every time I ask. I think ill be in NC after osut and airborne is that a correct assumption?

scooter 01-13-2012 13:16

Your recruiter is confused.

OSUT and Airborne will be at Benning.

You are not going to Air Assault School.

You will PCS to Ft Bragg for SOPC and SFAS. If you are selected, further training will follow.

Pete 01-13-2012 13:20

And if you are .......
 
............not selected further assignments will follow.

Now go do PT.

Moonman 01-13-2012 13:25

Thank you very much I knew something was wrong. good thing too because my wife really didnt want to be in Georgia=). now off to do pt

35NCO 01-13-2012 13:38

First NCO spot correction....
 
Where is your profile? Did you carefully follow directions? Proper sentence structure and capitalization would also be a minor educational and discipline improvement. Good luck in your adventure.

SF_BHT 01-13-2012 15:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by 35NCO (Post 431302)
Where is your profile? Did you carefully follow directions? Proper sentence structure and capitalization would also be a minor educational and discipline improvement. Good luck in your adventure.

Here is your Spot Correction. The Admin's, Mods or QP's will direct spot corrections here not Non QP's.

Have a Happy SF Day:munchin

33army 01-13-2012 16:34

Having not learned from the non-QP above I dropped my .02 where it was also unwarranted.... Dont follow my example.

33army 01-13-2012 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by 33army (Post 431322)
Having not learned from the non-QP above I dropped my .02 where it was also unwarranted.... Dont follow my example.

Having had my slight loss of sanity earlier and posting without thinking(sorry guys) I do have a question..


Do the recruiters get any kind of training concerning the X-ray program or do they just hand them out and say best of luck?

stfesta 01-13-2012 20:35

Best of Luck
 
Best of Luck!

I first heard it from Arnold Palmer "It's funny, the more I practice, the luckier I get."

Lots of swimming and running.

Lots more rucking.
sf


PS, Best of Luck!

Moonman 01-13-2012 21:15

Thank you all for the help I appreciate it. Oh and on another note has any one here followed the selected training regime? Is it any good for prep for the SFSA

Scimitar 01-14-2012 03:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by 33army (Post 431337)
Having had my slight loss of sanity earlier and posting without thinking(sorry guys) I do have a question..


Do the recruiters get any kind of training concerning the X-ray program or do they just hand them out and say best of luck?

The 18x contract is a special mission for USAREC
A recruiter get two "points" if they sign an 18x candidate.
Pretty much all they need is a 20+ year old individual, with a 75% percentile in intelligence
They're not trained to particularly care about anything above this
A recruiter might sign 50-60 individuals in their stint
They're lucky if they ever see an 18x contract
They can't know everything about the 100+ initial MOS options

HTH

S

33army 01-14-2012 06:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawnkmoon22 (Post 431341)
Thank you all for the help I appreciate it. Oh and on another note has any one here followed the selected training regime? Is it any good for prep for the SFSA

I have done it. The training regime was designed to get you in shape for selection so yes it is good. If its not to your liking invest in How to Get Selected and follow that one. Either one will tear you up.

The Old Guy 01-27-2012 04:59

The 18x program is facilitated at Ft. Benning by a core cadre, mostly assigned to 1/50th IN Bn. 30th AG tries to assign the majority of the X-rays to the same Bn, which also has the majority of the 18 series Drill Sergeants. There is also a X-ray Program on Sand Hill which is ran by a MSG who will come out and visit with you after your 6th week in training.

As long as this program has been running it is fine tuned and functions very well, as proven by several successful candidates on this board.

Focus on getting through Basic and Airborne school before worrying about SFAS. I do visit "at risk" 18x and see both the SF recruiters and X-Ray Program facilitators on a semi- normal basis, they are hard men doing a great job in weeding out the unworthy.

Dozer523 01-27-2012 08:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawnkmoon22 (Post 431300)
. . . good thing too because my wife really didnt want to be in Georgia=). now off to do pt

Remember that part a year from now.

Richard 01-27-2012 08:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawnkmoon22 (Post 431300)
good thing too because my wife really didnt want to be in Georgia=).

LOLOLOL!!!! Like there's a whole whoopdedoo lot of difference between Columbus, GA, and Fayetteville, NC? That's a good one!

And so it goes...

Richard
:munchin


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