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01-03-2013, 11:29

Take this for what it's worth:

I'm on Week 7 of OSUT at the moment. One day at the range, one of the guys in our platoon, who currently holds an 11X contract, was approached by the SF Liason. He was offered the opportunity to amend his contract from 11X to 18X because he was fluent in Spanish and held a high PT score (he ended up turning it down). So, it seems that 11X to 18X is possible. However, the SF Liason came to him and not the other way around. Are you proficient in a foreign language? I'd imagine that would help your case. Assuming you get all the appropriate waivers and are medically qualified for an 18X contract, do well with your PT and make it a point to see the SF Liason during OSUT; worst that happens is you end up with exactly what you have now.

Hope this helps in some capacity, good luck.

01-03-2013, 11:29	#6
Kamber Guest Posts: n/a	Take this for what it's worth: I'm on Week 7 of OSUT at the moment. One day at the range, one of the guys in our platoon, who currently holds an 11X contract, was approached by the SF Liason. He was offered the opportunity to amend his contract from 11X to 18X because he was fluent in Spanish and held a high PT score (he ended up turning it down). So, it seems that 11X to 18X is possible. However, the SF Liason came to him and not the other way around. Are you proficient in a foreign language? I'd imagine that would help your case. Assuming you get all the appropriate waivers and are medically qualified for an 18X contract, do well with your PT and make it a point to see the SF Liason during OSUT; worst that happens is you end up with exactly what you have now. Hope this helps in some capacity, good luck.