[kgoerz]

Comment on some SFAUC threads I saw. When groups were told to run a SFAUC, 7th Group was the only one to take advantage at first (COL. Cambria, Group Commander at the time is to thank for this). Most groups just paper drilled it. 7th Built a committee of ex SFARTEC Instructors with a big budget. I was lucky to work at both Schools. The majority of people who went thru both Schools 2000 to 2002 said SFAUC was above and beyond the current SFARTEC. Believe me im loyal to both having been a member of both schools I have no resentment. But there was a lot of resentment between the two Schools at the time. Mostly people up the chain of command. We individual Instructors on the ground always helped each other out like true professionals. Civilian schools are always good to go to. SFAUC was the answer to SOT going away. It gave the chance for all in Group to learn how to survive a gunfight and it couldn't have been started at a better time or just in time. I can only speak for 7th Group but when I retired in 2003 7th started a SOTIC Committee that was attached to SFAUC. About 20 personnel in all. Which is a large number of people for a number of men to commit to training for any Group, but it's worth it. I think the days of being called instructors in Baggy Pants have changed because of this Program. There are many enemies in Group of this program. Mostly because they know nothing about this type of work and cant stand the pockets on the sleeves (Listen up CSM'S) not all, many CSM'S saw the necessity of this program. It’s still going strong but always fighting to stay afloat. Bottom line a SFAUC program in Groups depends on the chain of Command support. Lucky for us in 7th we always had great support. Cambria, Waddell......etc