Originally Posted by RockyBoy

They have to post it by the 5th prior to the month they want to send you. If you didn't have anything on your schedule for August by July 5th then you won't be doing it in August. So now look for something to pop onto your schedule prior to Aug 5th for the month of September. They do this so you will know about the CQ training prior to you bidding for the month.

Originally Posted by buzzpat

Do you know the deal with the training golden days? You can put in up to 5 days for each month you are eligible for training that they can't schedule you. I always put in the first 5 days of each month I'm on the hook because if I'm surprised with training, I want that time to study. I don't know what other guys do.