What are the pros and cons of going from Active Duty to FTS as an HM? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-going-from-active-duty-to-fts-as-an-hm <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:31:11 -0400 What are the pros and cons of going from Active Duty to FTS as an HM? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-going-from-active-duty-to-fts-as-an-hm <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> PO3 Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:31:11 -0400 2017-06-14T18:31:11-04:00 Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 14 at 2017 7:12 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-going-from-active-duty-to-fts-as-an-hm?n=2649902&urlhash=2649902 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Good question! Following SGT Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 14 Jun 2017 19:12:44 -0400 2017-06-14T19:12:44-04:00 Response by PO1 Todd Cousins made Jun 19 at 2017 11:41 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-going-from-active-duty-to-fts-as-an-hm?n=2663635&urlhash=2663635 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Your biggest problem will be career progression. In the FTS world it will be very hard to keep your sea/shore rotation. You will also have issues with many &quot;c&quot; schools not being an option for you. I guess it would be better to say end career progression really. You may find your advancement through E-5 actually increased. PO1 Todd Cousins Mon, 19 Jun 2017 23:41:31 -0400 2017-06-19T23:41:31-04:00 2017-06-14T18:31:11-04:00