NGSF sponsoring IN 2LTs

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Regular lurker here hoping to clear something up.

I'm an Infantry branched Cadet slated for National Guard duty as a 2LT in a few months. I've heard from some friends that the 19th and 20th SFG's will take a new IN 2LT under their wings, send him to IOBC/Ranger School and then to an Infantry NG unit deploying overseas. After overseas duty is completed(successfully) they will send him to SFAS as a 1LT.

I've searched for information on this topic(Google, PS, SOCNet) and wasn't able to confirm or deny this rumor. The best info I've read stated the obvious, that all NGSF officer applicants had to be 1LTs, but there was no information stating whether an NGSF group would sponsor a new 2LT through IOBC/Ranger(i.e. schedule OBC/Ranger classes and pay for them).

I appreciate any input or advice.

James