Thanks for the info.
AF also typically will send AFA grads 1st, and filter in ROTC, OCS with the remaining slots available. In the AF the start date rarely moves, it is more the UPT/FTU graduation date that moves due to weather, maintenance, etc. issues.
They also do send many ROTC grads to "casual" status at other bases like the Army. DS will go casual, than to IFS, than casual again at his UPT base before starting UPT.
DS's date has changed 4 times in the past 5 months. First it was 5/10; quickly changed because commissioning date is 5/26. Than it was 5/31 (TX), that changed to Feb 2013 within weeks. For the last few months it has been RNLTD 9/1/12.
Our DS has come to understand why the running joke in the AF is not to bank on anything regarding orders until you report and the incoming base says: Welcome, Lt. BulletDS1, we have been expecting you!
One last question out of curiosity. What size is the typical class size for Rucker? Is it 50, 100, 150? What is the percentage that actually wing from the original class size? 75, 85, 95%?
Also what if they wash out, will they get new career fields, or separated from the Army? The AF washing out can equal a pink slip for some, not all, but in this new military it is occurring at a higher rate than previous yrs.N
If they wash out, and can stay, do they get to request the new field, or will they be assigned to whatever field the Army needs at that current moment?
I just ask because I think for cadets thinking about going rated this type of information will help them in the future with what the current environment is like for rated.
My final one last question...I swear...does the Army have "drop" night? In the AF that is the night where the UPT students find out their airframe. It is a big deal for them.
I love learning how the different branches operate because it is interesting to see their perspectives.