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Originally Posted by DTH350
Absolutely, unless you are assigned to an Airborne unit, you have no need to go to Airborne school. I was told that upon commissioning a JAG gets to pick his top three assignments and that the Army is pretty good with working with new JAGs to situate them with one of the three. If I am in the top of my JAG class and in top physical condition, I might stand a good chance at being placed with a high-speed unit, no? I am seriously asking - I have been told so many different things - a COL SJA told the above.
Yes, I have watched too many episodes of JAG, but you have to admit...it would be pretty cool to be a JAG/SEAL/fighter pilot even if it's only possible in dream land  |
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Needs of the Army. Yes everyone that goes to ROTC and West point and Doctors & Lawyers get to gave your 3 choices. That does not mean you get any of them. Timing, Timing, Timing ........ If there is not a Position Open you just do not get it. I will tell you also that New Jags normally do not get more senior assignments in SOF Units. They are far and few between and they need JAG's that have experience to deal with the non standard problems that will pop-up. You will need to do a few years in a division then put in for a SOF slot if one is open and corresponds with your departure date. If you are at Ft Bragg, in 18ABC or 82 Airplane Gang you are in a better position to slide into one of these positions. There is a JAG Mafia and you need to get the secret hand shake before moving up. Just my take on it after having a few JAG friends at Bragg.
Oh Guess what it is really hard to waste a SF or other SOF specialty school on a non SOF guy today.... The old days of every NBC officer, JAG, DOC going to the Q Course and Scuba and Halo school are over........
Just my 2 cents