<p>The assignment process starts in February, when firsties are given a list of available billets from which to choose. </p>
<p>A number of factors are taken into account during the assignment process: the needs of the service, their major, their overall military precedence average, and what they put on their dream sheet.</p>
<p>A majority of them will most likely receive one of their top 3 choices. </p>
<p>During their 3rd class summer, yes, they will spend 5 weeks on Eagle, in two phases. </p>
<p>2013 Swabs (4th class entering June 29 2009) will pick up Eagle in late July/Early August, in Maine or New Hampshire. They spend 1 week aboard.</p>