Do you choose your duty station if you are selected for SFAS?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:53:53 -0400

Just wondering if you have to option to choose your duty station once your SF training is completed, or if it’s needs of the army? Been considering dropping a packet in the next year or so. The answer will not affect me submitting a packet or not. any help is appreciated thank you.

Response by SGT Robert Pryor made Mar 10 at 2020 11:04 AM

SGT Robert Pryor — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:04:48 -0400

It will be the needs of the Army, but you can manipulate the system by learning the language of an AO you'd like to work.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2020 11:10 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:10:50 -0400

You get a wish list where you order MOS', group/duty station, and language. Most people get at least 1 of their #1 picks. However dont be dumb and say you want Russian and 7th Group. They dont really mix

Response by MSG Dan Castaneda made Mar 10 at 2020 12:05 PM

MSG Dan Castaneda — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:05:23 -0400

I was given I wish list for MOS and Group. I put B,C,D,E in that order. I also placed my top 3 Groups as 7th, 3rd, and 10th. I tested out on Spanish before I started the pipeline and received a fairly high score on the DLPT. I got 18B and 3rd GRP. I did not have to go to language school though. I went to 3rd GRP as a Spanish speaker. While ther was no use for my language. A squared away, hard as wood pecker lips 18B was more beneficial to them than an average 18B that spoke French. Going to 3rd GRP was the best thing that ever happened for my career.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2020 5:35 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 17:35:15 -0400

No you don't, but you get a wish list

Response by CPL Richard Hughes made Feb 9 at 2021 10:42 PM

CPL Richard Hughes — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 22:42:48 -0500

No you do not choose your duty station. If you are selected for the Q. Then if you make it through the Q.
At that time you will be sent to a group for further training. I think that language is now OJT in group. It doesn’t have a lot of bearing what you want. But what are the needs of the regiment.