Airborne School is it Easy? 2019

[@ACyrrock004]

Airborne school was hard for me because I was hiding a leg injury. (no way in hell I was going to the medic, etc.) I was more proud of getting my airborne wings than graduating from college.

[@DavionWest]

Airborne All The Way!! Congrats!!

[@LupusFerus]

Im here right now. Just finishing up ground week. The 250 towers our being worked on right now but they said the next cycle will use them. To anyone reading this just make sure you do perfect pushups. Dont fallout on runs, sound off, and keep ur knees and feet TIGHT when landing.

[@FigFirearms]

Are the runs done in a group formation?

[@LupusFerus]

@@FigFirearms yes they are. And you do cadence the whole time. If you get caught not doing cadence a couple times you might get kicked out. Just depends how many are in your class

[@Oldag75]

I was 18 and I had about five months to go, before Airborne School summer 1973. I exercised all the time, pushups and situps and chinups and running -- and upon arrival, I was in great shape -- which made the course somewhat of a breeze, physically. Eight hours of aerobic workout during the school every day generated real hunger -- and the food there was absolutely magnificent. Plus, every night, we went to a nearby movie theater for free films.... consuming tons of popcorn, candy and Cokes. It was just GREAT !

[@DavionWest]

Sounds like a great time to be a paratrooper in the 70s!!

[@Oldag75]

@@DavionWest The real key is getting into excellent condition beforehand. Airborne School in the 1970s was dramatically deemed "21 Days of Hell." I had seen that, and it frightened me into a massive exercise program as mentioned above. Back then, running wasn't yet a popular pastime, thus the prospect of Airborne School's running was ominous...."You run everywhere you go at Airborne School." The chin-ups were also a major challenge -- six perfectly executed chin-ups, going all the way down each time and locking your elbows straight. I took every opportunity to strengthen my arms, hanging and chinning on ceiling pipes in my dorm (I was in college at the time)... I just worked that exercise into my other daily things. (The chin-up qualification was later relaxed.) In "Band of Brothers," we learned of the Easy Company Airborne soldiers in WWII. Before they went to Airborne School, their commander Herbert Sobel worked the daylights out of them, with all kinds of physical training and running. When those soldiers subsequently went to Airborne School, they happily discovered that they were in far better physical condition than the instructors... but the instructors did not find that amusing.

[@Wangan300]

Recruiter told me that its so easy you could do it hungover.

[@bradfort8289]

Your going to puke all that bs out before you leave tho

[@matt4829]

@@bradfort8289 is it hella easy though

[@MaverickSteffen]

I guess it’s not like this anymore, but when I took their PT test (2005) they had a certain number of people they had to fail because there weren’t enough spots. So for me, when I got to 40 push-ups, he just kept saying “40” over and over and over again. I was banging my chest so hard against the wood I was getting splinters. So finally I just look right at him, and I count as did more pushups, “40, 41, 42, 43...” he started cracking up laughing and told me to get up because I passed.

[@aidanradcliffe6991]

Scared of heights but looking forward to challenging myself at airborne

[@DavionWest]

That was my exact feeling, you got this! Don't worry too much just remember why you are their.

[@JumpRopeVeteran]

Airborne School is a lot of fun. I went in early 2017. I'd do it again if I could. Great video man!

[@DavionWest]

Same it was a fun school! Thank you.

[@JumpRopeVeteran]

@@DavionWest, no doubt man. Reach out if you need anything. I'm still active duty and commissioned back in 2009.

[@DavionWest]

Jump Rope Veteran what’s your email sir?

[@JumpRopeVeteran]

@@DavionWest, feel free to hit me up at [e-mail]. Keep doing great things. I look forward to hearing from you!

[@DougMcHead]

The easiest way to pass airborne school is to get it into your head tomorrow is going to be worse than today. Keep that in mind and it never gets to difficult. Focus on the task at hand and maximum effort. You'll be fine.

[@Merzui-kg8ds]

Well, and protect your feet. I went in 82 when all of the training, including PT, was in the old, black, leather combat boots with no lining. It was mid 90s with high humidity, so I had blisters upon blisters, and you know you cannot be seen with even a slight limp!

[@wannacdz]

Graduate AIT Friday. Haven’t gotten my official orders yet so we don’t know when we will go to airborne yet.What kind of undershirt is that? I can’t find any with a tight collar lining like that.

[@DavionWest]

😅honestly I think I got it when I was in basic in 2016

[@philiptroy5]

Thanks for the video man. I'm heading out to Fort Benning next month as an 11x Airborne. Watching your videos has given me a lot of great insight, thank you!

[@DavionWest]

Glad I could help!

[@empire-classfirenationbatt2691]

Just seeing what foreign airborne forces training is like. I was planning on being a Parabat and thereafter Pathfinder in the South African Army.

[@soreintou]

My dad went through Airborne school at Fort Benning in 1970. Earned his wings, then went through Pathfinder training in the 82nd airborne.

[@miket8715]

Correct, it is easy. I made the huge mistake of reading Tom Clancy's "Airborne" beforehand and was terrified at how hard it sounded. It is not a physically demanding school. Barring injury, it is your decision whether you want to pass or not. If you want to pass, you will. If not, you won't. It really is just that simple and I wish I knew that ahead of time, the things that go on there are just details of no importance if you choose to make it.

[@kirklandwilson7205]

Thanks for the info man! Going Friday to try and get Airborne in my contract

[@DavionWest]

Kirkland Wilson Goodluck, blessings your way!

[@Offstagesnake23]

Is there anyway I can reach out to you and ask you some questions I have? I’m currently in ait at fort sill and next week they are asking for volunteers for airborne school and I just wanna know what I’m getting into

[@ms6801]

Easiest school I ever attended. Graduated Feb 88....next school was the Q course.

[@lakeishafowler9390]

Looking at the rest of his videos and this guy really loves pens

[@yungfruitsnack7376]

Hey i wanna go airborne when i get old enough but im worried about 1.the landings. Seen some nasty vids about bad landings. And 2. The injuries that my knees and back will get by just jumping a lot. Is it worth it man? Is it even common to get these injuries after you serve in the Airborne? Thanks bro. Airborne all the way

[@DavionWest]

Im not in an airborne unit so I cant answer those questions. But to me theres always a chance youll get hurt.

[@cvo7617]

You might as well go for rangers option 40 or Special forces 18x

[@savagewaviii6131]

I’m here at airborne school at fort Benning and Monday I have the pt test

[@DavionWest]

Michael Jones you got this, just be confident and do everything by the standard and exceed them!

[@timothypryear1785]

Did you take apft or acft

[@DavionWest]

Timothy Pryear I took the APFT when I went.

[@dennisdykeman6170]

February 1976 44th Company Jump School Ft Benning Ga We 3 dropouts the first day. We had about 75 dropouts and during Jump week we had student killed because he did something he wasn't suppose to. My Airborne School was Challenging

[@DavionWest]

Im sorry to hear that. And thank you for your service sir. AATW

[@fuhr12]

Good Job Airborne. AATW The Rock 1989.

[@bereananalytics6789]

I am headed there soon, I have a question with the pullups. I have not found a consistant answer. Are they palms out/in? How many? I lost alot of weight to get back in the military and am almost 40. Can you please give me any advice on the pullups for airborne school?

[@DavionWest]

I did mine palms in. My black hats didn’t care as long as you did your pull ups.

[@browserdude1]

Yes they're not really pull-ups but chin ups. But also keep in mind that you still need to need the 60% standard for 18 year olds.

[@matt4829]

@@browserdude1 do you happen to know the standard for 18 year olds

[@shakamakana8492]

It's easy if you're prepared, hard if you're not 👍😎 '69, 11B4P, 173rd Airborne, ALL THE WAY!

[@Bathtoasterr]

What does the airborne do now? I’m currently trying to figure out exactly what I want to do in the military before I enlist. Are they in combat? I don’t know anything about what the military is doing rn

[@troynixon5213]

Bath Toaster all the cool shit in the army for it

[@Ronkushman420]

Bath Toaster Go rangers with an opt 40 they deploy alot

[@Conty499]

Hey Davion! I’m in my uni’s ROTC and I’m really interested in the Medical Specialist Corps and Airborne School. Any chance with can chat one-on-one? Thank You!

[@DavionWest]

Yeah hit me up on instagram-daviondon

[@Food24112]

A recruiter I know said when he went to Airborne there were a lot of people that got 41 clubbed

[@DarklikeDarko]

how often do you jump after you graduate?

[@DavionWest]

earl hogvomit depends on your unit? But I’m not in an airborne unit so I couldn’t give you an accurate answer :/

[@cathygoudeau121]

Do they change your duty station if you don’t pass airborn school ?

[@DavionWest]

Depends on a lot of factors. Sometimes yes and sometimes no

[@PatrasPhantom]

So wait they don't make you do any pullups? Just a 20 second hold at the top?

[@DavionWest]

Yep!

[@PatrasPhantom]

@@DavionWest Damn! I wish it was like that here in the Greek Airborne School! I'm training my ass off because we need to do 6 pullups. I'm at 3 and a half right now

[@zacharymichael6458]

Dude did you go to airborne school as a cadet? If so I think I was in your company. Like may or June of 2017?

[@DavionWest]

I went in June 2018

[@g.austins5508]

I run 2mile 1720 think I will have a hard time? I’m in Fort sill i volunteered so lil nervous

[@DavionWest]

Try to get your 2 mile time to 1530.

[@g.austins5508]

@@DavionWest so rn I’m getting about 1630 my fastest was 1540 , leave couple weeks

[@Twinkiiman1]

So the 41 club don’t exist? And did the people who failed the pt test fail the run or something else?

[@DavionWest]

It does not exist if you know how to go all the way down for 42 push ups. Many people just think they can get by with half doing push ups. Most failed push ups

[@DavionWest]

Frank Rubi dang really? Good information to know, thank you for the comment. That really does suck

[@Twinkiiman1]

Frank Rubi I just re-enlisted for airborne and I’ve been waiting to go for a long time, I’m just afraid that I’ll be apart of that..

[@antoinettecrespo5553]

Are the runs always in company formation?

[@DavionWest]

Yes they are.

[@chrisdenney600]

Airborne school was pretty easy. Air Assault school was much more information to obtain and much more physical.

[@brocm6836]

Did you need Eye-Pro?

[@DavionWest]

Im going to be honest I cant remember if I did. There is a packing list.

[@LAZELUS]

9 minute mile pace 😂 in basic it was 8 lol that’s cake

[@DavionWest]

KEEM yeah it was easy! Just sucked cause we would slow down then speed up.....

[@Hamletaco]

Shout out to all my riggers out there!

[@DavionWest]

Big facts!!! We love ❤️ them

[@ReedtechIndustries]

I am omw to Airborne school after basic, can't fucking wait!

[@DavionWest]

Aye!! What basic training sight? If you have any questions just hit me up on social media!

[@markphillips7174]

Aren't you going to AIT first. It would help.

[@SuperFriday]

9-minute pace is slow??? WTF! You should've participated in the Olympics!

[@DavionWest]

Super Friday 😂😂😅 yeah lowkey

[@KlutchUpKoby]

Yeah Olympics is 5 minute pace smh

[@vernicegirl8987]

9 minutes is kinda slow and this is coming from a female. If you’re use to running on a daily basis, 9minute mile is pretty slow. 8 minute mile is when it’s starts getting difficult for me Atleast.

[@kimharding2246]

Hey Davion... I was trying to find an 82nd Airborne video that shows the actual physical test... but your description was the most recent and the best I could find. I guess I'm stirring up trouble, but I thought it would be kind of fun. I came across this video and I had to share, it's of a Russian paratrooper trying to recreate what he thought Americans did and he tried to beat it. If you go down into his notes, highlight the text and copy and paste into "Russian to English Translator" on Google, you'll see what he's attempting. Maybe you or someone you know can send him a video on how it's done right! Now don't be mean to him. Afterall, he does the same job you do, just from another country, OK? ;-) Good luck!! Can't wait to see if you do this! Thanks for your service!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4a7l39ubNqmnZI

[@devinhartlaub8221]

Do they smoke you at Airborne school ???

[@DavionWest]

Devin Hartlaub haha not at all, the only time I would consider being smoked was after our 5 mile run when the 1SG made us do squats just for giggles lol.

[@devinhartlaub8221]

Davion West awesome to hear I just got selected for airborne and I took it I’m going soon as I finish up AIT!

[@DavionWest]

Devin Hartlaub congrats!! It’ll be fun when you jump! What’s your MOs?

[@devinhartlaub8221]

Davion West I’m a 91 Bravo

[@vernicegirl8987]

Davion West Lmaoo I got smoked a few times there! Maybe we were just annoying tho

[@Tikii_9]

Dude I'm at the MEP's hotel right now, and tomorrow morning (August 18) I'm going to Fort. Benning, heard there is less running than usual and other parts of the basic training that aren't social distancing.

[@DavionWest]

I heard there was less running also. Many of my Soldiers who came from basic aren’t the best runners