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Old 12-06-2005, 07:12   #2
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Pipeline quicker? Not necessarily. X-Rays seem to get through the quickest (though they have the initial training that takes time).

The green light for SFAS is dependent on each unit. Last I heard mine was 80 sit/80 push/15 pull/3 miles in under 21 min/12 miles in under 3 hours. One fellow showed up, made the grade, and was at selection 3 months later.

Guard Bums and schools? Depends on how much money your state has to send guys to school. Some one has to pay for it afterall. For example Washington state has currently put a freeze on new schools for guys, sort of a "hold what you got" attitude. Two years ago, slots to schools went unfilled.

Guard Bums and missions? It ranges. . . One fellow has gone on back to back missions for the last three years. Other guys do the bare minimum.

If you 've got your sh*t together, as it were, and you've got a state that supports its Guard, I'd recommend going guard. You can always switch to AD later. good luck, hope this helps.
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