Wait tme after basic and airborne?

D_Bahnsen · 03-01-2006, 23:25

Hello,

I was talking to a friend of mine who enlisted with and option 40 contract, he said that he got screwed out of RIP and Ranger school because there was a huge waiting list. Basically he waited for a year and still didn't get in so he ended up saying fuck it and went airborne infantry instead. He also told me that the same was true for SFAS. I've been reading the forum and it seems that this is false but wanted to make sure as I am leaving to sign my 18x contract in 5 hours. Sorry if this is a dumb question.

J-Dub · 03-02-2006, 00:33

Since you're in a hurry and sound a little discouraged I will answer what I know. I have a buddy with an 18X contract that is in the current SFAS class. He had a wait, called "holding", between Airborne and SOPC I, but no detour.

Good enough?

Good Luck.

The Dave · 03-02-2006, 00:39

Or did he just quit?

D_Bahnsen · 03-02-2006, 00:39

Thanks for the reply. Do you have any idea how long he was in holding. Also J dub when are you shipping out? I guess its possible he quit although hes not someone i would think would lie about that sort of thing and he was pretty squared away as far as being able to physically make it.

**Team Sergeant** · 03-02-2006, 08:15

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Originally Posted by D_Bahnsen

Do you have any idea how long he was in holding. Also J dub when are you shipping out? I guess its possible he quit although hes not someone i would think would lie about that sort of thing and he was pretty squared away as far as being able to physically make it.

and all you know is what he told you, quitters will tell all sorts of stories. listen to the men wearing stripes and don't worry about others until you're standing among them in formation.

TS

**Razor** · 03-02-2006, 09:14

Regardless of wait times, I'd say it all boils down to one question--how badly do you want to be SF?

**The Reaper** · 03-02-2006, 09:27

D_Bahnsen:

You are new to the Army, so let me clue you in on something.

There is a new rumor started in your local outhouse every minute of every day by people who have nothing better to do.

You cannot be screwed out of anything that is in writing. As far as 18X goes, that means that you get at least one shot as far as your mind and body will take you. This will happen at the Army's pace, not yours.

It sounds to me like your buddy washed out and made up a cover story. If you read a little here before posting again, you will see recent posts concerning the "whole man" that we are looking for. Being a PT stud is not everything.

If you post every rumor that you hear about, I predict that you will be off this site by the weekend.

Good luck and quit worrying about other people. Just get yourself ready.

TR