Does anyone have any idea of the new A school distance program that just got put in. I would love to get enrolled in this program because of my current situation. I would also like to know if I can put together a dream sheet with the SPOs that are on the list. Also does the people coming off ships get higher priority than people like myself from stations. Would it be a good idea to take this offer or wait on the A school list to crawl. How is it in Kodiak Alaska as far as living there with depemdents. If anyone can answer these questions it would be really appreciated.

Currently there is no Test for the current, Striker style program (You can complete the course material, but not finish until a test is finished). If I were you, I would throw my name on the "A" School List and also sign up for the striker program if your name comes up and you get orders to "A" School go, if the test comes out before hand after you have finished the Striker Program then pass it and get promoted.

As far as SPO's and a Dream Sheet, you will not get orders to go to a SPO without completing one of the other programs. You can talk with your command and see if they have a Striker Program and what are the parameters of their program. Once you have the answers from your 2nd, 1st, CPO. You can then ask to Strike under a YN that supports your unit.

As far as Kodiak and other overseas, they are set up well to support dependents.

Here is the latest about the A school distant program: (released last week and internet is authorized)
3. YNA-DISTANCE. THE YNA-DISTANCE COURSE IS COORDINATED BY CGPC-EPM AND TRACEN PETALUMA YNA STAFF. STUDENTS ARE ASSIGNED TO A PERMANENT
DUTY YN3 POSITION AT A SPO FOR YNA SCHOOL TRAINING AND UPON GRADUATION REMAIN FOR A TWO YEAR TOUR WITH THE OPTION OF REQUESTING
A TWO YEAR EXTENSION. HOWEVER THE EXTENSION IS NOT A GUARANTEE AS ASSIGNMENTS ARE BASED ON SERVICE NEEDS. A TRAINING CONTRACT IS
EXECUTED BETWEEN THE STUDENT, SPO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR (PDS), AND YNA SCHOOL. THE STUDENTS TIME WILL BE APPROPRIATELY SHARED BETWEEN PROGRESSING THROUGH THE YNA SCHOOL
COURSE AND GAINING AUTHENTIC WORK EXPERIENCE AS A SPO INTERN. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE THE COURSE WITHIN 16 WEEKS BUT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ENROLLMENT LAST MORE THAN SIX MONTHS. YNA DISTANCE STUDENTS WHO BECOME DISENROLLED WILL BE REASSIGNED IAW REF (A), ARTICLE 4.C.4.B. STUDENTS MUST PASS A CAPSTONE PRACTICUM TO GRADUATE. GRADUATES OF THE YNA DISTANCE COURSE MAY BE ADVANCED IAW REF (A), ARTICLE 5.C.2.A.2. APPLICANTS MUST BE IN PAYGRADE E-3 OR ABOVE, MEET ASVAB REQUIREMENTS, AND MUST BE FIT FOR FULL DUTY AND AVAILABLE FOR WORLDWIDE ASSIGNMENT. SEND TRAINING REQUESTS VIA E-MAIL, FAX, OR MESSAGE ONLY STATING THE CANDIDATES PREFERRED TRAINING MODE (RESIDENT OR DISTANCE).
I am stationed in Kodiak, AK w/depns, so if you need any questions answered please email me in global!!