Is it true that volunteering for SFAB trumps Drill or Recruiting orders?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 12:36:10 -0400

Response by SSG Robert Webster made Apr 18 at 2018 1:43 PM

SSG Robert Webster — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:43:39 -0400

I do not know.
However, if the person volunteering for SFAB did so after receiving the orders for Drill or Recruiting duty, it may not be a wise decision/choice.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 18 at 2018 5:16 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:16:22 -0400

Yes.

From what I’ve seen on the HRC website, the SFABs are really needing 11 series guys.

One of my old Soldiers was recently on Recruiting orders and volunteered for SFAB. They scheduled his SFAB training within 48 hours.

If you’re unaware, just go to the HRC website and luck under “Hot topics”. They have contact methods, links and info in there.

Good luck!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2018 9:07 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 09:07:55 -0400

Currently, SFAB trumps everything, regardless of current orders or time on station at current assignment. We’re talking about one of the CSA’s top priorities.

Response by MSG Dan Castaneda made Apr 19 at 2018 9:38 AM

MSG Dan Castaneda — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 09:38:52 -0400

I would take Drill or Recruiting over SFAB.

Response by SSG Jason Neumann made Apr 20 at 2018 8:40 AM

SSG Jason Neumann — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 08:40:30 -0400

SFAB has top priority over pretty much everything.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2018 8:32 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 May 2018 20:32:17 -0400

I would highly recommend waiting until you’re an e6, with all your squad leader time, my unit had to plus up sfab one, and I as a junior e5 had to fill the ops nco role for their jrtc, it’s all battle tracking and mdmp; it’s not particularly hard but I think senior e6’s(the only 11 series the teams are even actually mtoe are 2 11b30‘s, 1 11b40, and an 03 11A) it’s be a good learning experience but it’s a self driven environment if you aren’t shit hot with Ops or sustainment, you’d be a liability to the team.