Don't forget Cricket is ANC based and is a local boy. That's pretty much the only way you can hold a line that quickly. Not that that's a bad thing.

Most guys that get assigned to ANC initially bail out to other bases ASAP. If you're willing to live in ANC or commute there, you'll get senior quickly. Cricket is a pretty good example of how good new hire life can be if you're willing to commit to the Great White North.