MEbound, you have seen estimates on this post of command time from between 4 and 10 years. That should at least tell you that no one really knows, not even management. We cannot and should not tell you to come or not, as that is your decision, we should only let you know the few facts we can. Time to command is not one of them. One true fact is that there is constant change and even a fact we tell you today may be false tomorrow. My recommendation to you or any one else, is to plan on being here as an FO. If that can work out for you then come on over. The command when it comes will be a welcome bonus. If anyone bases the decision on the fact that one day the command will come and make every thing OK they may be very disappointed. A bit like kissing a frog and hoping it will turn into something better, you just need to like frogs....