Try adding the following after the requery:

.ListIndex = 1

Hope this helps.

>What do I have to add to this code to always have the first array element selected and visible in my combo box?
>
>WITH THISFORM.cboTables
> .ROWSOURCETYPE = 5
> .ROWSOURCE = 'THISFORM.aTables'
> .FIRSTELEMENT = 1
> .REQUERY()
>ENDWITH