The MSF course is free for the military on base. they hold it twice a month at damneck in the sring & summer, and as many times as they need it on norfolk so basically when they get a full group they class up. You'll have to wait a lot less time taking the military one, but you have to use your own bike. You get the same card as the college one and it will get you your licenese just the same. i signed up for mine in june last year and got a class within 4 days, you just need a chit from your command sayings its okay. If you take it on norfolk naval base you get 2 days off without having to take leave too cause its held during the week .