Airborne School

How long is AirBorne School, just wondering cause after Boot and MP school I might go to Airborne School if they allow me to

[Rusty24]

About 3 weeks or 14 days.

First week is Ground Week 5 days. Second Week is Tower Week (thats where the sissy's usually chicken out), 5 days as well, and then Jump Week. You jump on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, with Thursday as a rain day.

Do it you'll love it ...... and this is coming from an Air Force guy!

http://www.benning.army.mil/airborne/airborne/

thank you for the info

[BrianP]

after airborne school what comes next, jsut cause you finish airborne school are you considered special forces if not how do you get into that

[Rusty24]

Airborne school is a qualification. To become a 13 letter tab wearer is a totally different route, but Aairborne is required for SF. From what I have heard it is not required for RANGER anymore .... Covert would be the best to answer that part.

after airborne school what comes next,

You get welcomed by a few of your friends into the Airborne community with a private party and a brand new, fresh set of jump wings.

[BrianP]

in the national gaurd will i be able to go to airborne school and are there any special forces for national gaurd

[Covertness]

To serve in a Ranger Bat you gotta make it through Jump School. You do not have to be Airborne qualified to attend Ranger School.

[Rusty24]

Yes there are two. The 19th SFG and the 20th SFG (I think it may be the 21st).

[BrianP]

when i join the military in about 10lbs off my gutt... i would like to be armor will i still be able to go to airborne school

[Rusty24]

Airborne Armor left the 82nd in 96/97. Man there is nothing like the sound Sherridan frapping in on Sicily DZ.

Chances of going to Airborne School out of an Armor unit ...... definately not as good if you were Infantry. Not saying it can't be done, but there is no need for Airborne in the Armor community

[Paracav]

Originally Posted by BrianP

when i join the military in about 10lbs off my gutt... i would like to be armor will i still be able to go to airborne school

If you enlist for Armor, you will not go to BAC.

[ASU-DR]

just out of curiosity, and if this has already been asked tell me to shut up: I was trying to get a slot for jump school this summer, but my CPT basically told me my run time wasn't high enough, but it's between the times listed on the Benning web page. How much of an issue do you think it'll really be if I finally get there (as long as I'm in shape and passing my PT test)?

[outlaw]

sorry to change a little the subject but i wanted to know the best way to carry out my dream of being a ranger.. thanks before hand

[Covertness]

Go to your recruiter and tell him/her that you want an option 40 contract.

[outlaw]

thanks for the help..

[SR-25]

Before you even try, make sure you can do this: Push-up 79
Sit- ups 79
Pull-ups 11 (dead hang)
1.5 miles 10:20

Now, those are competitive scores. But if you cant do that and then go march 8-15 miles with 65-75 lbs in your ruck, dont even think about an Option 40. The odds of making it would be way against you.

[outlaw]

i think i can do that but my other question is if you pass all the classes they give you your automatically a ranger or do you still have to be picked?

[Covertness]

Not necessarily and that's R anger cheese dick. Show some respect.

[BigBadB]

I'm looking for somebody that was on "op Pegasus" in 1994 (Haiti) with the 505

Good luck at BAC if you get it.