[andwerise]

NG wanted me to enlist in another MOS and then apply for selection once in. Although the NG success rate is quite good at selection, part time soldiering is not an option for me.

Signed 11X 2 weeks ago, will go in as an E3, and plan to volunteer for SFAS as soon as I am allowed. Rumors are you can try at OSUT, but I am patient enough that if I have to soldier through a deployment first, so be it, Ill be stronger for it.

Just wanted those out there to know, 18X slots are still available, lots of them. In fact there are more 18X available than 11X as of 2 weeks ago. The reason I mention that is because the NG SF guys tried to tell me Bragg had shut down 18X for the FY, to try and get me to abandon regular army. If your recruiter (NG or Army) tells you 18x is full, they're full of it. Unless you have a med waiver or some other problem with clearances, don't take no for an answer.

Best of luck everyone.