SF Prep Course Attendance by Active Duty

[Intel NCO]

Saw this posted a bit ago on S1 NET.

Key point: Active Duty will now be eligible for attendance at the SF Prep Course prior to leading into SFAS. There are three courses available so far this year (per the document).

Question: What do you guys think about this?

Text below, with the FOUO redacted.

ALARACT 106/2017
DTG: R 282032Z NOV 17

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3. (U) THE SFPC IS A THREE-WEEK PROGRAM THAT UTILIZES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PHYSICAL CONDITIONING THAT INCLUDES NUTRITION, HYDRATION, INJURY PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION, AND EXERCISE DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONAL AREAS OF EMPHASIS INCLUDE THE PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR LAND NAVIGATION AND LEADERSHIP IN DYNAMIC AND COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTS. SFPC IS CONDUCTED IN A FIELD ENVIRONMENT.

4. (U) THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND THE PRECEDING SFPC IS AVAILABLE TO ADE SOLDIERS WHO HAVE A VALID ATRRS RESERVATION CLASS QUOTA FOR THE SFAS (CLASSES 05-018, 06-018, AND 08-018). IF A SOLDIER HAS A WAIVER BEING PROCESSED FOR SFAS ATTENDANCE, THE WAIVER MUST BE CLEARED PRIOR TO SCHEDULING FOR SFPC. ALL CANDIDATES MUST MEET SPECIAL FORCES RECRUITMENT PREREQUISITES AND VOLUNTEERS MUST CONTACT THEIR SORB POINT OF CONTACT TO REQUEST ATTENDANCE.

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6. (U) A TRAP ACTION IS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT TRAINING SEAT REQUIREMENTS AND CLASS SEAT RESERVATIONS FOR CLASSES BY COMMANDER, U.S. ARMY RECRUITING COMMAND, SPECIAL OPERATIONS RECRUITING BATTALION. FUNDING TO SUPPORT ALL ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED SOLDIERS, EXCEPT THOSE STATIONED AT FORT BRAGG, VOLUNTEERING TO ATTEND SFPC PRIOR TO SFAS WILL UTILIZE MTSA FUNDING. SERVICE MEMBERS WILL ATTEND TRAINING IN A FIELD DUTY STATUS WITH LODGING PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE SERVICE MEMBER. ALL IN-SERVICE ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED APPROVED TO ATTEND WILL TRAVEL ON A SINGLE ORDER ISSUED TO COVER THE DURATION OF SFPC AND SFAS, APPROXIMATELY 51 DAYS.

7. (U) THE FOLLOWING DEPICTS THE REPORT DATES FOR SFPC WITH FOLLOW-ON SFAS:

*Edited for Readability; Dates in ATRRS*
SFPC CLASS 04-18; 05-18; 07-18
SFAS CLASS 05-18; 06-18; 08-18

8. (U) ALL IN-SERVICE ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED STUDENTS ARRIVING FOR SFPC TRAINING, AT THE SPECIAL WARFARE CENTER AND SCHOOL, WILL REPORT TO THE SPECIAL WARFARE CENTER AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER (SWCSPAC), LOCATED ON THE 6THFLOOR, WING B, OF THE FORT BRAGG SOLDIER SUPPORT CENTER, BUILDING 4-2843 NORMANDY DRIVE. FOR ARRIVALS DURING NORMAL DUTY HOURS, REPORT TO THE SWCSPAC RECEPTION DESK, LOCATED ON THE 6TH FLOOR, WING B. FOR AFTER DUTY HOURS ARRIVALS, REPORT TO THE STAFF DUTY DESK LOCATED NEAR THE MAIN ENTRANCE ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND INDICATE THAT YOU ARE REPORTING FOR SFPC TRAINING.

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10. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2018.