I am not a SARC, however I have contacted the ETL for the Recon/MARSOC Corpsman community with a similar question. His response was that a current study on whether or not changes to the pipeline would be needed will conclude in FY12. Have you tried contacting him directly? If you're currently AD, sign into NKO and search for "Recon", it should be the first link.
From what I understand all SARCs will have to through the entire 18D portion of the Q course instead of just SOCM, which in the Navy makes them an IDC.
They eventually go through SFMS now. Just not till they are chiefs, are they going to make it so they go straight through?
They eventually go through SFMS now. Just not till they are chiefs, are they going to make it so they go straight through?
Oh, hell.... the failure rate is going to skyrocket and resources are already stretched to the limits.... fresh rates from ASchool mixed in with Chiefs and SF guys - well the 18x guys are in the same situation.
From what I heard, now 18D students do the first half then go on to SUT and such, then come back for the second half later.