SFAS-The Experience, Comments

[The Reaper]

Just migrating the comments to preserve the original thread intact.

Please place all feedback here.

TR

[Surgicalcric]

Now that is a beneficial read for those of us heading to SFAS.

It is mind over matter.

JD

[Cazador 01]

That boy can write!! Great reading.

[NousDefionsDoc]

Outstanding read Basenshukai! Well done.

[Basenshukai]

Thank you.

[BMT (RIP)]

Great story! If nothing else it might scare some of the WANNABE's.

BMT
Sr.FOG

[The Reaper]

B:

You are probably sitting out the weather today, where is the Phase II story?

TR

[CPTAUSRET]

That was a truly outstanding read:

Exceptional:

Terry

[Surgicalcric]

Good writing, good reading.

I am anxiously awaiting the next installment in the series. Between trying to push SC into Ga ofcourse.

[The Reaper]

Originally posted by Surgicalcric
Good writing, good reading.

I am anxiously awaiting the next installment in the series. Between trying to push SC into Ga ofcourse.

You will fail. There are several thousand people at Benning, Stewart, Gordon, and Hunter AAF pushing GA into SC. All you have for support is Jackson, where they train admin types.

Good thing NC is holding you in place or you would be gone already.

TR

[Basenshukai]

Originally posted by The Reaper
B:

You are probably sitting out the weather today, where is the Phase II story?

TR

Sir,

It's funny you mention that because the Phase II story is already in the works. So far it's about 9 pages, single space, font 12. I've been working on it since last year. :) I'll send you a piece of it. And, yes, this has just turned into a three-day weekend. Hopefully, we will begin SFAUCC as scheduled tommorow.

[The Reaper]

Originally posted by Basenshukai
Sir,

It's funny you mention that because the Phase II story is already in the works. So far it's about 9 pages, single space, font 12. I've been working on it since last year. :) I'll send you a piece of it. And, yes, this has just turned into a three-day weekend. Hopefully, we will begin SFAUCC as scheduled tommorow.

(In my best Montgomery Burns voice)...Exxxccccceeellllllllllent!

Will expect the Robin Sage story to follow, since tomorrow is looking very shaky out here in Pineland.

TR

[D9 (RIP)]

An outstanding read. Basenshukai is quite a writer.

[AngelsSix]

I just completed the read, it was great!! Can't wait for the rest!!

[Gypsy]

Your descriptive style of writing allows the civilian a tiny glimpse into your mind and I thought this was an excellent read. I look forward to your next installments.

[Valhal]

I have seen about twenty different books of SF, after the first one they are all redundant. This was exactly the type of detail I've been searching for. I'm looking forward to the next one.

[Basenshukai]

First, thank you for your comments. I'm currently working on finishing the second part. I'll try to tell the story of Phase II (Small Unit Tactics) and Phase IV (Robin Sage) once I edit some of it myself, and send it forth to "The Reaper" for a "once-over". Pending his authorizing it, it'll be published on one of the threads. I'm not currently planning on a Phase III (MOS Phase) monograph since I can only faithfully tell my own experience and, thus would end up leaving out the other MOS Phase III courses (and they are great stories themselves). I want to portray those parts of the course that are common to all candidates. Although, I'll be taking my orders from TR on this.

[CPTAUSRET]

Basenshukai:

Just want to extend my thanks for putting pen to paper and allowing us a glimpse into what it takes (nowadays), to complete the process:

Good on ya:

Terry

[NousDefionsDoc]

Although, I'll be taking my orders from TR on this.

A small but distinguished group of people have been saying that for almost a quarter century now; proud to say I'm one of them - welcome to the club. LOL

[Spartan]

You are an excellent writer and I thoroughly enjoyed reading your experience.

I'd like to ask how long ago you completed the Q-Course - what was the time frame for each of the phases you are writing?

How long after your experience did you begin writing this ?

Thanks.

[Basenshukai]

Spartan: Specific info sent via PM

The Q Course itself was roughly as follows:

Phase II (SUT): 45 days

Phase III (MOS): 4 months

Phase IV (Robin Sage): 45 days

However, officers have to attend the six-month Infantry Captain's Career Course (a name I personally dislike) and Combined Arms Services Staff School (5 weeks). So, all totalled, to include time "already served" in SFAS (24 days), it looks like this:

SFAS: 24 days
ICCC: 6 months
CAS3: 1 month and 1 week
Phase II: 45 days
Phase III: 4 months
Phase IV: 45 days

Total: About 16 months.

Now, ICCC and CAS3 are not considered part of the Q Course. But, for O's, we can't get to the Q Course without those two courses. I believe Phase I and II have changed somewhat, so the times on here may no longer be correct.

[NousDefionsDoc]

LOL - I feel for you Captain. Try the Delta Course the old way. 3 PCS moves and 91B with AIT students first.

[The Reaper]

I thought he meant the year and rough time you went to the Phases, when you graduated, and when you wrote the stories with reference to attending the courses.

TR

[Basenshukai]

Originally posted by The Reaper
I thought he meant the year and rough time you went to the Phases, when you graduated, and when you wrote the stories with reference to attending the courses.

TR

Roger that, TR. I sent him that specific info via PM. I wrote the first story roughly a month after SFAS. The rest, I wrote as the free time presented itself.

PS - Having a great time in SFAUCC. Last week we shot so much pistol that, at one point, many of us could not pull the trigger all the way due to muscle failure (and I personally shoot several hundred rounds per week at the "lodge" and "Jims" from my own 92G-SD). It's a great course that is also very humbling. Those instructors are top notch.

[Weazle23]

Basenshukai

Thank-you so much for writing that rare look from inside SFAS. As others have posted before me, I eagerly await the next installment.

[Evgenii]

Bas,
I dont want to intrude on a site for BTDTs, but i was just wondering how your shoulder has held up in SF after your experience in SFAS. I tore my labrum in high school and had it operated on. its 100% now, just wondering if youve had any other problems with it.
I, God willing, will be in SFAS around 2 years from now.
thanks
evgenii

[desafiamos]

Well done and well said Bas. Congrats to you!

[Evgenii]

whoops, i mean Bas, not TR.

[NousDefionsDoc]

You can edit your post.

[ShadowRunner]

Bas,
Much Appreciated.

SR (18x)

[Kingfisher]

Good reading. Brought back alot of memories of my SFAS experience back in June 92.

[Hernando]

Fantastic read, very glad I came across it.