Hey Gjeffers my current CSM used to be an MP. He spent 18 mo in the sand box as a Ops SM. My turn at the lottery is coming up in Jun/Jul time frame. Its a 50/50 kind of thing you know. My E8 packet goes in in May so if I get picked up for the box maybe I'll go over as a !st Sgt. Who knows? O'well keep flying till that time.