Why Airborne SUCKS! | Green Beret

Static line airborne sucks there is no doubt! but that is part of the job! have fun everyone! glad those days are in my past lol
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[@FNGACADEMY]

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[@dakoderii4221]

You said they are working on giving the Airborne troops a maneuverable chute but they taught us back in my day(I feel old now) that the reason for falling like a sack of potatoes is to prevent troops from running into each other midair. Was that just a bunch of malarkey?

[@2naturesownplace]

Be honest Buck, did Andy Stumpf encourage you to do this? :)

[@poloplatinum74]

As a 5yr paratrooper with the 82nd ABN and about 50 jumps. I can definitively say I agree with just about everything you said. Airborne School sucks for sure but jumping was fun except for breaking my ankle on a rock at Luzon DZ. You'd think they'd clear active dzs of jagged rocks, concrete rebar and other random bullshit!!

[@wadeboothe4397]

The army has the magic ability to make anything suck.

[@michaelmiller6050]

Bruh too true

[@AdolfSchicklegruber]

I had a brief two week experience at a marksmanship course that was actually fun with minimal suck (there is always some). If my entire army career had been that course or like it I would have stayed for 20

[@manhalen7046]

Yep, I thought jump school blew (3 weeks of running in place) and shouldve been chopped down to about 5 days. The fact that it is 3 weeks is fucking ridiculous and is geared towards the Special Olympics crowd. The goofballs who thought it was the best thing they ever did need to get out more.

[@robbiegarnz7732]

Roger that. Exhibit A scuba! Lol!

[@wadeboothe4397]

@@robbiegarnz7732 I’ve heard about that from a couple people that got their bubble. Two things they pointed out were crossovers and having to clean gear for an entire day sometimes.

[@aegisprotection4969]

We had a young lady who was basically minimal height and weight for Army regs. Her first jump, she was up for most of an hour.

[@FNGACADEMY]

that's nuts! ive floated before but damn

[@aegisprotection4969]

She admitted that she had to drink a lot of water to pass MEPS.

[@terrypanama8004]

send her to combat. equality.

[@aegisprotection4969]

@@terrypanama8004 iirc, she was a finance MOS assigned to 18th Airborne corps.

[@jmchinch]

@@aegisprotection4969 warriors need their taxes done too

[@nubbletv3822]

My older brother broke his back as a ranger when they were spinning up to jump into Grenada during that conflict. Came home in a full upper body cast totally miserable haha. I remember hearing how pissed of he was that he missed the jump and chance to see combat but my father was relieved. Didn’t want to see his kid going to battle. Years later my other two older brothers who were twins went into the Rangers and went to war in Iraq. Crazy times.

[@That1rafael]

How your brothers now?

[@amirijeans8450]

How are your brothers doing now?

[@ralphrodriguez9037]

Awesome. That's some hell of bragging rights right there for your family. I was only airborne and air assault qualified, and to me that was a huge feat. However, seeing what the Rangers do is some next level sh#t. Those guys are even rolling with Delta guarding the perimeter during mission. Your old man must be proud.

[@stlconsulting8462]

Airborne school is easier than Infantry OSUT. The optempo at airborne units (speaking to infantry guys) is 10x the intensity of what the black hats put you through. Buck a video on the culture at airborne battalions is the insight a future paratrooper needs to hear. "All the Way" Buck, good video.

[@matt59fire]

Im going NG but im going to OSUT. Hopefully i can do jump school.

[@erichseebauer3784]

As a dude currently serving in an Airborne Infantry unit, this is inaccurate as fuck. We are janitors/landscapers/manual laborers. We "train" maybe once or twice a month, and our PT is a joke. Maybe it's just my unit, but I did more in my three weeks of Airborne School than my two years at the unit.

[@matthewwebster2697]

@@erichseebauer3784 - Curious... What Airborne unit do you belong to?

[@ubcroel4022]

​@@erichseebauer3784what unit?

[@Trumpulator]

​@@erichseebauer3784 My first ABCT Infantry unit was 1/509 ABCT in Vicenza Italy in the early 1980's, when it was unoficially considered 'The 3rd Ranger Battalion' by the Army, and was run like a Ranger Battalion by Vietnam Combat Rangers. That's how 1/509th was run in those days. Oh the stories I have. The 1/509th was in Vicenza Italy from 1955 - 1983. Six months before I left the legendary 1/509th, the unit was retired and redesignated the 4/325 82nd Airborne in 1987. We had to change our flashes, patches and unit crests out on all our uniforms. The 1/509 was reactivated as the permanent OPFOR at Ft Polk Louisiana.

[@mclovin951]

Just graduated last week. Let me tell you high winds and being 6’5 and 240lbs you hit the ground HARD. My nickname was “Lawn Dart”

[@alexandermagnus82]

Man thats what Im afraid of. Im 6'4" and similar weight, only done civvie skydiving before. Im worried about dem joints with all the gear

[@mclovin951]

@@alexandermagnus82 had a few more jumps since I posted that. Just know what slip to pull and keep them knees together and you’ll be ok boss👍 not great, but just ok😂

[@stampedeofone]

I like how the instinct of "I'm falling and about to hit the ground" is so tense that it's literally more relaxing to think "I'm drunk and about to get into a car accident".

[@matthewwebster2697]

That's actually nonsense.

[@arielr9773]

Enjoyed your video! I served in the 82nd from 88 to 92. Based on my experience/perspective here are some things I would add: 1) I got caught on a hot air pocket several times and it is the coolest thing you can experience as you see yourself going up - the first time it happened I freaked out since it was just my third jump and I was totally unaware that could happened, 2) on a static line jump the best thing that can happen to you is that there is wind drifting you in any direction, that will help you have a better landing, here what you want to do is position your left or right side of your body in the direction you are drifting (chose the side where you are not carrying your weapon as it can hurt your ribs badly upon landing) and RELAX and use PLF technique so the ball of your feet touch the ground first, followed by your lower leg/calf, followed by the side of your thigh, your buttock, and the side of your core while your lower body swings a 180 from the point you touched the ground, this shifts impact force and momentum through different parts of your body so no one part receives the brunt of the impact force. I would disagree about not looking the ground as you need to do so to determine wether you are drifting or just falling straight down like a sack of potatoes, once you determine your drifting direction then use peripheral sight to have a fair idea of when the hit is eminent, but yes, DO RELAX or you’ll feel the hit a lot more and will be more prone to a bad landing. If you are dropping straight down (no shifting) prepare for a bad landing, sometimes a career ending landing. This is one of KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN STATIC LINE JUMP AND FREE FALL JUMP where, in the latter you can have much better control of eyour path down. 3) another big DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A STATIC LINE JUMP AND A FREE FALL JUMP (maybe the most critical) is that in a Free Fall jump you open your parachute at 3000 to 5000 feet ( it could be a little bit less depending on the mission, but not much less) that allows you enough reactionary time to deal with parachute malfunctions or open your reserve if necessary, meanwhile, in a Static Line Jump you jump from 1000 to 1200 ft in peace time but from 800 ft during a combat jump, this decreases significantly your reaction time in case you have a main chute malfunction (like a cigarette roll or you are tangled with another trooper ) and even worse when you realize your only salvation is the reserve and now you are freaking out. During my time serving, sadly, between 4 to 6 guys lost their lives cause the didn’t have the time to open their reserves (or they freaked out and didn’t do it correctly) - by the way opening a static line jump reserve is way more cumbersome and difficult that opening a free fall reserve. Net a STATIC LINE JUMP IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN A FREE FALL JUMP since you have a reasonable higher probability of getting injured or even killed. 4) Can not argue that a Free Fall Jump is way more Fun.

[@audreyc7462]

I know this is late but excellent advice! Thank you

[@CS-ww3bs]

It's crazy that the same size chute is supposed to land a 250lb man and a 100lb woman. Someone's either landing hard or floating forever.

[@ssgus3682]

The best jump I ever had was flown by a C-130 crew from some Air NG unit who told us they had never done that kind of mission before. They did it perfectly

[@patrickwindsor1482]

Lol paratrooper

[@RedTail1-1]

Guarantee they had done it hundreds of times. That's the dark humor of the military. Telling guys who are about to jump that this is the first time they are doing this.

[@ret1sgreyes]

Airborne in 1985, Advance Airborne (Jump Master) 1988, Ranger School after that also 1988. We used the T10-1B "steerable" back then. To me Airborne School was fun, mainly for the fact I went straight from OSUT Infantry (basic and AIT ). Ahhh the memories.

[@xenoflavius632]

I've been recreational skydiving before, so jump school was the only part of my pipeline I was not really worried about. I have not come across people really talking up how bad it can be. It's great you brought this up so I can be better prepared. I wanna be a TACP for the Air Force, but still your channel and several other Army guys have been a massive help to me so big thanks.

[@manofaction1807]

When in doubt, put 20 pounds of muscle on and don't skimp on the stretching before the jumps!

[@An_Enraged_Pig]

Had like 5 guys come to a unit from airborne and they said airborne is overrated lol

[@johndoe-ht6iu]

@@An_Enraged_Pig Airborne isn't overrated it it what it is. Airborne has a legacy of greatness and airborne units are notoriously more high speed then conventional army units. As far as jumping is concerned it sucks no question there its simply not fun whatsoever. That being said wearing those wings on your chest means more then just jumping from planes it represents 80 years of legacy and tradition that all paratroopers take pride in.

[@generalkaffenberger8675]

@@johndoe-ht6iu OUTSTANDING

[@fredhayes6162]

I recall SF Phase 1, Class 8-80. There was one Staff Sergeant named Sharp,, He ran at two speeds, fast and gone. We static lined jumped and he hit the trees, a big stick impaled his leg. Yeah, we really felt for him, but the runs were survivable after that.

[@Trumpulator]

I survived those Sharp runs, and as my Patrol Grader - can you imagine getting Scary Sergeant Sharp as your grader and you pull the last patrol when everyone else is done, and only you are left to grade. At this point everyone is barely awake on their feet and exhausted. There's nothing in it for them if they have already completed their patrol. So, that was my roll o the dice results to get the last patrol. Never get the last one! And I was failed and was recycled for Phase III 😭

[@clyderhoads]

What I hated most about the basic airborne course was the basic training type BS. I understand many Soldiers go through it just following IET and all, but experienced Soldiers and NCOs get treated the same as IET Soldiers, unless you’re E7 or an officer.

[@burnttoaster6313]

Good!

[@roytsusui1761]

Back in my days, everyone was stripped of their rank! I guess times have changed? Can a new school guy bring me up to speed? 👍😎💪🇺🇸🙏

[@Trumpulator]

Oh, now you're really gonna get dogged because the nightmare Blackhat standing behind you has his smoking hat on... 😂

[@noahisac4711]

Hey man, just listened to both of your podcasts on cleared hot and your story really hits home and helps drive me towards my goal of joining AF special recon. Thank you for all that you do it really makes a difference!

[@FNGACADEMY]

I appreciate that!

[@RAPEDBYBLACKS]

you wont make it

[@philliplopez1501]

Airborne for 15 years...the difference between Legs and Paratroopers is night and day. Paratroopers used to account for about 10 percent of the Army. These days it's probably closer to 2 percent. These guys are fearless and will go up against anyone and anything. Yes static line jumping sucks. It is also one the greatest adrenaline rushes you can have. So repeat after me "A coward dies a thousand deaths...the brave man but once". Now... hand the jumpmaster your static line and step off into the stary darkness.

[@2naturesownplace]

H-Minus! AATW.. it separates the men from the boys

[@rcfoley]

And fun AF!

[@robjose5669]

Lmao a 3 week school doesn't make you elite especially if pogs go through it

[@philliplopez1501]

@@robjose5669 True, a school doesn't make you "Elite". Airborne school makes you "airborne qualified". Ranger school makes you "ranger qualified". It's a badge. "Elite" comes with living the life. That takes time, hard work, and experience. All that said... these are the guys big army calls when things are bad; really bad. Thats called "Elite".

[@luketheduke173]

@@robjose5669 Big difference between 5 jump chumps and veteran paratroopers that have been doing it for years. Trust.

[@srsmedic8285]

When you’re my size you never get a hot air pocket and float.. I was always a lawn dart 🎯

[@rx6458]

I did both Static Line jumps (which is what I started with) and free fall, both in a Civilian Parachute Skydiving Center and in the Paratroops. I guess I must stress that I was a very lightweight at the time, the very minimum to do a parachute jump in France, which was the equivalent of about 110.231 pounds. I did my first jump when I was 16, in a civilian parachute center thanks to a French Foreign Legion Paratrooper Officer and War Veteran who sponsored me. Training for one morning, first jump in the afternoon, static line, round chute with one slot enabling a bit of steering (this is back in the mid 80’s). One week of 2 to 4 jumps a day with a series of test procedures. By the end of it, I was qualified for Free Fall. I continued jumping in a local parachute club nearby the town where I lived, skydiving (free fall). When I turned 17, I volunteered and applied for Military Jump School, French Paratroopers. Back to static line for the first jumps and round parachute with no slots in it to steer it a bit. Reserve chute opening test on the fourth jump, as part of the qualification for the military paratrooper wings. (Standard procedure in French military jump school, then they did have my civilian record of static line and free fall jumps transferred, so it changed after that). Found it fun, jumped first of the stick at the door, landed almost among the last ones, under my two chutes open, out of 90 Paratroopers, simultaneously jumping from a Troop carrier C160 Transall plane, 2 doors, one on each side, 45 paratroopers per door, 1 minute to drop them all, 400 meters drop (1312.34 Feet). I rarely had to do any PLF in civil jumps, although trained for it, as I was lightweight, more often on military jumps due to the equipment, beside it’s standard required procedure in the military and you can get a blame and discipline punishment if you do not follow it. I did get "caught" a couple of times in what we call a "thermique" in French, which is a thermal column of hot air due to particularly hot weather combined with the reflection of the sun on a hard clear ground, as a result, spent up to 20 minutes in the air, from a free fall jump at 2500 meters (8202.1 Feet), pulling the rip cord at 900 meters (2952.76 Feet). I enjoyed it a lot, although the issue to serious problem, one can end up with that, is that the hot air column doesn't necessarily stay still and can move, sometimes for several kilometers (1 mile = 1.6 kilometer) therefore not only drag you away from your drop zone but also get you physically worn out due to residual flight stress and end up with a bad landing (once, a parachutist had drifted for 40 minutes, miles away and broke both his hips when he landed like a “sac of potatoes” out of exhaustion). Lucky enough, I didn't go through that, it's fairly hard to get off a thermal air column with a round chute, yet not impossible if you have one with slots which enable you to steer it a bit. I enjoyed both types of jumps: static line and free fall. Two different ways to enjoy being in the sky...

[@Trumpulator]

Very well written and informative. French Paratroopers are top teir NATO Paratroopers. NATO Paratroopers pretty much have a lot of the same procedures and rules against trying to show off and do stand up landings. I too did the on occasion, and got yelled at and made to do push-ups 😂 It was exhilarating and fun. France is one of the world's top parachuting and aeronautics countries. Cheers from a retired American Paratrooper 🍺🍺👍💯 Viva La France!

[@ralphrodriguez9037]

One of the things I remember most about the process was how turbulent the skies can be. The practice when I was in the 82nd (1999-2002) was to not allow the paratroopers to jump if the knots were above 13. However, mother nature isn't predictable, and even if that green light went on because the knots were below 13, it didn't mean they stayed that way. Once you jump out those winds can rise or fall. Also, the money it costs to fuel that bird up and conduct a jump is high, so jump masters were always under pressure to make sure the jump was a go. I remember one jump where we circled around the drop zone for a good half hour waiting for the winds to die down. I was so sick, and a few of the dudes on the C-130 were puking in their brown bags. I was always scared to death to jump, but on that particular one I couldn't wait to get out of that plane because of the constantly circling around the DZ, which had me sick. The jumps were always both beautiful and deadly. When your canopy opens it's just utter silence, and it seems peaceful because it looks like you are "gently" dropping, but as the ground comes closer it just seems to go from gradual decline to rapid fall. That was always one of the things that stood out to me, how the process could contain such contrasting feelings.

[@andrebrown1206]

Hi..do you need to do airborne before special force.??

[@christopherhazell420]

No, after passing SFAS, you will.

[@matthew5027]

One jump, the right door broke so they attempted to send everyone out of the left door. In the process of squeezing all on one side of the plane, the jumper in front of me “hooked up” behind my static line. I noticed it while shuffling and though it is a huge no-no, I unhooked my line and re-hooked it properly with just enough time to hand it off and send it

[@doughyatt5328]

L

[@RedTail1-1]

Really wouldn't have done anything with the way the lines work. You set yourself up for failure by unhooking and are just incredibly lucky it didn't go wrong.

[@masonmendelson1986]

My first jump I looked at the ground... little to no wind either. I ended up eating my knees 😂😂 I closed my eyes from that point on and never had a problem after that. And just made it to my unit with the 173rd! As cool as it is I’m definitely looking forward to being a leg next re enlightenment 😂

[@greenbladesofgrass]

173rd all the way

[@officerxrp3261]

Lu Kyle I hope to go to 173

[@nxlckindumbz4929]

Hehehe

[@82lowe36id]

Thankfully had airborne school in my 11X contract back in the day. Took a coupleweeks to finally get in. All us guys from OSUT AIT kept getting bumped to give priority to other branches and reserve/NG soldiers. So, airborne school for me was about 6 weeks long. Had much more fun jumping once I got to my unit with the 82nd. Loved jumping and miss it. I never got seriously hurt thankfully. We did have a guy rurn in on one of my last jumps and I hit like a sack of bricks when we jumped into JRTC. it was a night mass-tac like we always did, but it was the one time I looked down. I kept thinking I saw the ground coming when it wasn't. I tensed up just like you talked about and it sucked when I hit! Jumped over in Germany and that was interesting. The drop zone was a couple feet thick of mulch. Super soft landing. However, they were using the old WWII "dial of death" harness back then and it was freaking sketchy! Thier JMPI process was half ass as well.

[@FNGACADEMY]

at least you enjoy jumping that is awesome!

[@diquanspikes3420]

Heard JRTC was ass,I just finished JPMRC a few days ago.

[@freethinker3848]

Got hurt at airborne school 6 months ago during the 2nd jump. I recovered for 6 months and went back again thinking I only have 3 jumps to qualify but they fucked me over and had me jump 4 times. Unfortunately I got hurt again. Broke my ankle during the last jump but at least I got my wings.

[@Amber-mv8wz]

One thing I'd recommend anyone who's about to go to jump school do is to spend some time on a trampoline. Concentrate on learning how to go limp as you fall. It's such a counter intuitive thing some people really struggle with it & a trampoline is the safest way to practice until you've got it down pat.

[@Trumpulator]

I wish I thought of that! Trampolines are fun regardless. But despite never practicing with a trampoline, I made it through the old school the hard way 1980 baby!

[@steves.6519]

Another good tip: try to be in the middle of the chalk when getting on the plane. that way you "should" land in the middle of the drop zone and not worry about trees or any other hazardous shit.

[@osiris_the_great6861]

T-11 chutes are the ones with 4 risers that make you do a slip to move the chute slightly in any direction The MC-6 is a chute that has you using 2 toggles, WAY BETTER. Helps you slow down easier and safer than with the t-11

[@damiendoisher7812]

Ok so why wouldn't every chute be MC-6?

[@osiris_the_great6861]

@@damiendoisher7812 might have to do with money. Sf, psyops, and etc. groups use the mc-6

[@damiendoisher7812]

@@osiris_the_great6861 I mean more than it's gonna cost in surgery to put someone's leg back together though?

[@osiris_the_great6861]

@@damiendoisher7812 thought the same thing

[@dakoderii4221]

@@damiendoisher7812 You can't have 1,000's of troops jumping on a MASTAC with that much maneuverability. Too much of a risk of collision, almost guaranteed.

[@JayDubb3BCT]

Is it just me or does Sean seem like he drank a lot of BRCC this morning? 🤔🤣 What was it like 3 weeks of airborne school for 3 hours of real training? From a guy who hates heights I was glad when it was done! Thanks for the relatable video Sean! 🇺🇲🤘🏼

[@FNGACADEMY]

so was i dude! I have never prayed so much in my life lmao

[@abms1219]

Sean sounds belt-fed today. I am scared of heights, so I signed up for airborne school to beat it. Did not work. Relieved when it was over...that is until I found out how they pin blood wings on you...to my horror. HATE needles even more.

[@devinwhite4244]

I was an Airborne Infantrymen for 5 years and got lucky to get stationed in Italy. I haven't jumped in like 5 years but to this day I can do a static line jump just as well and as safely as I could the first time. The repetition sticks with you. Could not be any more proud to have got to be apart of it. Also, I am very familiar with 'the scream'. It was a night jump and somebody swooped up underneath me stealing my air. I had to run off his parachute and jump off. Long story short I messed up my ankle for 3 weeks...but the guy next to me broke both of his legs. The scream is real, and he got med boarded in the next few months. Thanks for the video man.

[@nabobgreen2070]

Same. Battle 2/503 here. Blessings

[@OkieMikester]

​@nabobgreen2070 - My nephew was stationed in Italy, 173rd Airborne, Battle Co 2- 503rd IR. He messed up both ankles in Afghanistan.

[@Fabilosooo]

Buck good video again brother. Keep it up! I can’t wait to go through all this

[@FNGACADEMY]

you bet! enjoy the journey man!

[@Fabilosooo]

@@FNGACADEMY trying to, I’m nursing an ankle sprain atm but getting back after it as soon as I can.

[@Fabilosooo]

Also I hope you got to see the comment on the boots recommendation I left on your ruck recap post, should come in handy

[@samuelnewberry4567]

SLIT282 represent! Static Line Infiltration Team! Was in 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne for 4 years. Jumping in Bragg can be rough. Just don't hit the landing strip because it's like landing on asphalt. I always had rough landings, I was a Heavy Drop!

[@StarrTile]

1979 grad and didn't suck for me, I was a gung-ho PFC and I loved it, after 1st jump I was excited to do it again... but like you said in the video, a lot of hurry up and wait on the tarmac

[@steveedwards6753]

I, too, graduated in '79. July. 1st jump from C-141 and I had never been in a jet before! Walked out the door, jet blast hit me and spun me. Chin down looking towards my feet with my hands on my reserve, my body was parallel with the ground. The 141 was flying away from me dropping more jumpers. Cool stuff.

[@AmericanArtifacts]

Buck since you started this channel your beard has gone from Cop to SF cool guy, to CAG operator and you're now approaching Appalachian Wizard territory. Also Jump sucks, All i remember is having to piss and holding it for an entire day lol

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

That's what I'm aiming for. Wizard beard, ftw!

[@FNGACADEMY]

lmfao!

[@CS-ww3bs]

Tactibeard

[@2naturesownplace]

@@FNGACADEMY you brought up twisting of the ankle several times. I'm curious is this something you? Granted I've been out since the late '90s. And I've helped send a lot of people into the military and airborne school. And I've never once heard of that prior to the Airborne during Airborne or after airborne. By the way that question Andy has about why is it 3 weeks. I know the answer to that.

[@Kalaninumberone]

Two of the best training missions I had was doing the airlift for an entire class of basic airborne and our hurc plus one of the MFF school planes graduating a whole class of students. We also did several lifts for advanced MFF students.

[@406fish]

Seems like a lot of dudes come away from airborne with permanent/career altering injuries. Any way to prevent it or is it just luck of the draw when it comes to conditions?

[@rcfoley]

I ended up with detached retinas in both my eyes. VA certified me as legally blind.

[@not_your_business666]

It depends, but there are lots of things you can't control. I was lucky enough to get away just with a minor concussion after 4 years. Certain accidents can't be avoided even if if your equipment and training are 100%.

[@MrChristopoop]

@Aaron Morgan, I did no favors to my L4,L5, and S-1 discs in my lower back on two of my most “comfortable” PLF’s. First was probably from my first jump in Airborne school, it was one of those really warm October days and I landed standing up. Sgt Airborne on the ground was livid with me. I was really wondering why because I was deathly afraid of heights and figured if every jump landing felt like that, Airborne would be awesome! I was knocking out push-ups as he re affirmed the proper PLF. Later on in the 82nd we performed a dog and pony show for the brass a month or so before flying to Kuwait for OIF1. I was a 240 gunner in a weapons squad and is and our ammo bearers switched off, one night we jumped with the gun, and the AB was there on support by fire with tripod and blanks (with lots of tracers) set up, and next night the AB would jump and we would be there prepositioned. On my night to jump the Supply E-6 was underneath me taking my air, by the time I slipped away from him I could barely tell that I was really close to the tree line height. I started to grab for that giant release handle on my ruck but gross motor skills gave out on me in my nervousness. I kept pulling and missing that strap. I landed in a sand area of Sicily drop zone, ruck on my legs/lap and 240 case end sticking out under ny arm out and behind me. I was amazed as the landing was again not painful at all. A line squad team leader who landed nearby told me to get off my ass to run to the support by fire. I thought nothing of it at the time. My low back did hurt on certain days after this, especially depending on how slept the night before. A sneeze early in the morning could really tighten me up and almost make me spasm. I bent over way to far performing Good mornings in the gym about 8 years later. Chiropractor said I had a previous injury in my low back. He spoke to another chiropractor who was prior military and was Airborne and after some deducing (as well as learning I had lost an inch in height since my enlistment days), stated those improper but not painful at the time parachute landings were the probable cause. I empathize with the poster below who has blindness from his retina injury. On my last jump, I was lazy with my neck on the PLF and my helmet back hit the ground pretty good. I could not see anything but a blur if I was near any bright lights for two weeks (in April at Bragg it is very bright outside, made for great fun when Officers and any higher enlisted passes me on post). I was told I had bruised my retinas at the time. TLDR, an inocuos incident can mess you up later, even if it did not seem too bad during the incident itself

[@zombiefryd]

It’s pretty much all luck homie. Regardless of how PLF you’ll hit like a sac off shit tied to two bags of hammers.

[@ditch9802]

My last week of basic we were in the woods and I caught Poison Oak (hits me really bad). My arm was swollen for the first week of Jump School (in November, so no problem hiding it). Second week of JS, the dog mascot (a Boxer) ran through the our formation while running and hit my knee. Knee was swollen for Tower week. PLF practice was painful. The Black Hats could see I wasn't going to quit so they let it slide. Jump week, on my second jump, landed backwards on my ass and hit my head. We were still using steel pots and liners then (I'm old) and I split the liner. Spit blood for the rest of the week. Good Times!!!

[@SMM_NAA]

Woah, new backgrounds lookin nice!!👍🏽

[@gi79304]

I went to airborne school back in 2020 I was 41. Was in a ABN unit and been wanting to go and was moving over to an operations slot that was parachute slot jumped on passed my physicals getting in. Being a former a 1SG going through the course played the game and followed the instructions given by the black hats. Not gonna lie my body hurt like hell for weeks after but was proud of the accomplishment and going airborne.

[@airborneivan]

I'll be honest. I loved jumping. Hated landing. Knees are jacked up, fractured spine, separates shoulder, knocked unconscious and I'm pretty sure I have half a nut due to the harness pinching. To touch on "the scream". I was on drop zone duty for a mass tac night jump with zero wind. Chute used was a T10D. I heard the scream. I ran up and found a E6 who came down on his ruck snapped his leg just above his ankle and put the bone through the side of his jump boot. Still haven't heard a grown man scream like that since. Tips: 1. Feet and knees together. 2. Stay lose 3. PLF is bullshit. Feet, ass, head. 4. Watch for unmarked vehicles in the DZ AATW!!!

[@winnietheflu4633]

I love jumping more than anything in the world. On the opposite end of that...I hate landing more than anything in the world.

[@airborneivan]

@@winnietheflu4633 yeah. Landing some days were brutal. Specially when the Airforce is calling for a 3-5 knot wind and I'd really it's north of 10. Maybe it's different with the MC-1's. Idk. I know there's a place in Florida that does it with the old T10's and I plan to do it.

[@winnietheflu4633]

@@airborneivan you sir, are crazy for that lol. I’m pretty fresh to my unit but we mostly jump MC-6 steerable canopy’s. My last jump was a steerable chute off the ramp of a chinook and I’ll probably never have one that smooth and soft ever again.

[@airborneivan]

@@winnietheflu4633 lol. Gotta relive the good times. My smoothest and softest jump was fun jump from a blackhawk. It's a 6 second fall count but if you jump during the summer and hit a thermal pocket you can float for a long time.

[@joninterglad]

My worst jump -- jumping into NW Indiana in January. It was cold and windy. I hit the ground like a sack and got the wind knocked out of me and then I dragged across the DZ for about 50 yards before I could recover. Mild frostbite on the fingers but I was otherwise OK.

[@danielbond7916]

Got my program from 18A last week, loving it so far

[@FNGACADEMY]

glad to hear! the kettlebell workouts are clutch!

[@guillermodvl]

Most jumps were pretty good, but there were some that made my body ache.

[@dustinfrey3067]

I went to JRTC in Polk back in like 2010-11. We were the first unit to jump into Polk in like years and years. The drop zone was the worst I’ve ever seen, there was construction debris like giant broken concrete with rebar sticking straight up into the air. I was an Airborne Combat Engineer, we went with 82nd for this rotation. Over 120 people got injured on this jump and could have been more, it was nuts. One of the guys on my team came in hot and landed on a 1st SGT who was just laying there, didn’t pop a Chem light, nothing. He landed on this guys neck and broke it, the 1st SGT had to be medivacted out. There were many of the guys who never jumped again. Probably the craziest part though was that there were wild horse all over the drop zone. That area of Polk is a wild horse refuge and they wandered everywhere, there were several other people who got stepped on while they were sleeping in the middle of the night. By far the craziest airborne opp I’ve ever been apart of or heard about.

[@mksonmor]

If you want to go to HALO school become a parachute rigger. If your assigned to SWC or Group you have a good shot of going to freefall school. As a rigger i knew a lot of riggers that went to that school. Who do you think pack the reserve chute. Lol. As a rigger, what you pack you can jump. I jumped a lot of the chutes i packed as a rigger. I was also a grunt. I was in from 87 to 02.

[@slyscott1430]

I love the "IF nothing is broken, we get to it" part. That got me.

[@kevincopeland3779]

Went through jump school in 04. I thought it was a blast. As long as you can run and do pull ups you’re good.

[@msven]

Yup...went to Airborne school after Ranger School (yes I was a dirty leg graduate). It was the worst. Bunch of POGs that were scared to jump out and made it unsafe for the rest of us (e.g. throwing their static line instead of handing it off, freezing in the door).

[@FNGACADEMY]

bro, I was always scared of having a thrower in front of me...

[@msven]

@@FNGACADEMY Heard of several torn biceps because of it.

[@mikeharvey2748]

I went thru Army airborne school in 1987 and I loved it, it was four weeks (had a zero week) it was fun for me.

[@ThePecky1966]

I went to jump school right out of Marine Corp boot camp in 1986 and it was honestly ,the easiest and most fun I had in the military. My biggest complaint was the chow hall. They never gave seconds on food and were pretty stingy with what you got. The chow halls in the Corp were always good and you could eat as much as you wanted. When I went to Air Delivery school at Fort Lee, they chow halls were fine, so it must have had something to do with Jump School.

[@ronnieettienne6335]

As the saying goes, "if you wanna be airborne, you gotta be thin!".

[@izzymp7304]

82nd airborne in the 90s heard that scream multiple times.

[@generalkaffenberger8675]

OUTSTANDING !!! Thank You, Buck

[@dumbo.thingsfilms7197]

Absolutely agree with you, i hate jumping. If i could go back & be a leg i would.

[@FNGACADEMY]

its so bad...

[@2naturesownplace]

About your tongue airborne and suck it up that's why we have Motrin and sand

[@g.austins5508]

It’s not that bad only the pax shed sucks lol

[@matt5415]

I almost maimed myself twice during jump school. The first time I was the first to “stand in the door.” I totally forgot to adjust my crotch straps. Once the chute opened, the straps pushed my right testicle up into my body cavity in a bad way. Not back up where the testicle would go if you were cold, but I’m the front and pushed under the skin. I had to pull my body up with the risers to get the pressure off. It was terrible pain and I won’t go into further detail. I was too embarrassed to get it checked out. The second injury was my last jump. I went too limp and didn’t tuck my head down far enough. I went into a rear landing and slammed my head into the ground. I was stunned and I couldn’t feel my body. Then, for the first time, my chute re-inflated and I started getting dragged. My arms could barely function but I was able to hit the release and deflate the chute. When I got up it felt like I was standing on a raft in the water. I surely had a concussion, but I was too afraid to end up in the hospital. I was going on leave the next day for Christmas. I was 18 and homesick like crazy. Plenty of people where limping around on crutches during training. I was “recalled” from the Individual Ready Reserve for Desert Storm and I was more afraid of going to an airborne unit than actual combat.

[@jasonqualls4230]

When I finally went airborne and made it to my first airborne unit, so many of the paratroopers were 100% convinced that because they were airborne qualified, they were on the same level as SF, rangers, and SEALS 😅 legit couldn't believe that level of arrogance

[@politicallyinsensitive4200]

You must've been in 82D

[@jasonqualls4230]

@@politicallyinsensitive4200 nah 173rd. Such a joke

[@Atmos486]

guess it depends on the unit. being in 82D with sappers no one ever thought that. We thought ourselfs slightly above retarded.

[@jasonqualls4230]

@@Atmos486 either way I can't stand that type of arrogance especially when it has no merit. I mean if SEAL team guys, or rangers were flexing, it would still be kinda douchey but at least they earned it

[@c-rex3369]

Airborne qualified and serving in an Airborne unit are two different things! The 82nd is hardcore, not a SOCOM unit but as far as conventional units go your not going to get more high speed then the Eighty Deuce or other Airborne Infantry units!

[@Aaron_Stuff_]

Fortunately, during my 4 years in the 82nd Airborne and 46 jumps, I never broke myself. Unfortunately, after 4 years in the 82nd Airborne and 46 jumps, my body is broken now.

[@Last_Chance.]

My knees still hurt from jump school

[@999Mher]

9:15 "Don't drink and PLF! That is what I did and it helps a lot." LOL that transition

[@aegisprotection4969]

My advice is: Benning is hot and humid in summer. If you are not used to 95 degrees and 95 percent humidity, show up early and acclimatize. I saw a lot of people who were otherwise in great shape struggling with the runs the first week because of the heat and humidity. When I went in 1994, it was essentially a 3 week paid vacation where we also jumped out of airplane. One of the best benefits was learning how to not tense up on landing. It really helped me later in judo and mma.

[@DynamicsInFinances]

I struggled with running in general but never in airborne school...those were a joke

[@aegisprotection4969]

@@DynamicsInFinances Yeah, those were a 9 minute mile. Pretty easy. It was the running through soup that got to people from milder climate bases.

[@HeyMikeyLikesIt2]

I was in a 12 man room when I started Airborne school. I was the only one left in the room during jump week. They all washed out! I was young and was scared I’d over sleep. I used 3 alarm clocks and slept with the lights on. I dump air when I think I’m floating for a while. Only regret is I never made it to the 100 jump club. Just got to 82 jumps when I retired.

[@zachsmith5216]

I remember when I was 18 at jump school in June 1988, I came off the 250ft tower and was on my back trying like hell to undo the quick release from my harness with my right hand. As I was laying there I didn't realize a black hat had run over and straddled me and bent down to yell in my face. At that very moment he did my hand slipped off the quick release and punched him square in the nose! Blood was eveywhere and he told me to get up and get the hell outta there. Too funny, but true.

[@xAdonis03]

You can pop your risers just before impact… it acts as mini flare but don’t mess it up

[@silntstl]

Worst jump I ever had was over Cherry Point NC. They had no DZ but we were doing a combined training exercise with the Marines. The big wigs got together and decided the Marines would clear a DZ for us. This was a combat load night jump which was standard for my unit so no big deal. I remember as I was coming down that there were a lot of blue lights on the ground and thinking to myself, did they just drop us over a airfield? Then I heard the "scream", only it wasn't one but many. Anyways, I landed, got my chute situated and put my NVGs on. The carnage I saw I'll never forget. Those dumbasses cleared a DZ alright, they left all the stumps and fallen timber all over the DZ. Those blue lights were chem lights indicating real world casualties. There were so many they damn near washed out my NVGs. Then I happened to look around where I landed, right between a stump and fallen tree. I'll never forget. The most serious casualties medevaced a entire 130 back to Bragg. They bussed the rest back.

[@urik7793]

The scream LOL! Love it! Obviously not the injuries just those memories of the grunt hits and the yells...LOL. Stineraids to assemble...man its been awhile. On static i learned pretty quickly to stop touching my risers before landing...no slips, no flare, just hit...cause those low illum times are not worth touching it at all...just hit...If I was number 1 or door jumper I always pulled the immediate hard slip away from the plane just to get away from everyone

[@ditch9802]

Can confirm. Rode the T10 into the ground so many times I felt like a Dirt Dart.

[@FNGACADEMY]

terrible

[@aaronthompson192]

I honestly think static line jumping shortens more good soldier's careers than all the accumulated damage from rucking and selection schools combined.

[@reddevilparatrooper]

I love watching your videos. I was just a regular 11 Bravo Paratrooper. No shit Airborne School was scary for me because I was always scared of failing and the Black Hats were always looking for people to fuck up. Back in the 80s we had to iron and starch our BDUs and shine our boots to a mirror shine everyday for training and they fucked guys up before training started. PT the first day was terrifying for me because I didn't know what exactly what their standards would be? That first day was the pull ups and the Black Hats demanded that 7 good ones from a dead hang up to the chin. When It was my turn I did 16 straight up and down which I practiced during Basic and AIT with a former Marine going to Airborne School with me. No shit I was scared everyday for the first week for pull ups and the runs. During training I had to pay real good attention on good exits on the tower and PLF instructions. My Black Hats SSG Weber and SSG Paternostra gave me the best advice ever. Feet and knees together tight and fall like a wet noodle. The second week I began to relax more but pay attention. During the 250 foot tower we had to jump once each aT-10 and a MC1. I went twice on each because I was having fun, for that I got smoked bad because I became a safety hazard before Jump Week because they told me I would injure myself for doing stupid shit like that. SSG Jaks made me run once around the Airborne track once, then do it again doing the Iron Mike. He wanted me to quit. After doing both and told him I will not quit. He smoked me for another 30 minutes of PT. I was almost done then I had to do which I didn't know was 50 flutter kicks and 50 push ups. I was rolling in sweat and tears by that time. He then yelled at me to get up and dismissed me. I noticed that the First Sergeant and my Commander and five other Black Hats were watching and smiling the whole time. I double timed back to the barracks never looking back and went on with my business till jump week. I have never been smoked that bad ever I could remember even in Basic or AIT or even Air Assault School. Made it through Jump Week and got my wings. I never forgot those days till today. I did see many SFAS, Ranger Contracts, Air Force CCTs, Para Rescue, and Navy Seals in my training company but they never brought attention to themselves other than the Black Hats fucking with them for fun. Airborne School is a requirement to enter the world of all the elite units of the Army and the Armed Forces of the US.

[@jgonell]

Sean Rogers - "I'm Drunk, I'm Drunk " - 82nd paratrooper, "I'm sober, I'm sober", drunk is state of mind in Division... ABN school was a vacation for those of us that came from Sand Hilton. Every HSLD unit, at the minimum, you need to be AIRBORNE (that's a clue right there).. Plus who wants to be a leg in the military.. Yes, Static line sucks (better than being a dope on a rope), PLF - more like feet, ass, head. Oh yeah, don't forget 13 knots and holding , while you fly by your rally point (at the other end of the DZ, exaggerating a little) when you are the first one out the door.. For some reason, things are different once you get them wings, Airborne wings, not the bullwinkle badge (AA). BTW, best part of being Airborne, regardless of MFF or Static, it's a brotherhood/sisterhood, that will carry you until you get called up by the Jumpmaster in the Sky. BTW, us old folks still jump static line, just a little more motrin, water, change socks, and face out.. AIRBORNE! ALL THE WAY!

[@bishyaler]

Jumping was the most peaceful time in the Army.

[@Rezn8d0utlaw]

AIRBORNE! I was a 43EW2P Parachute 🪂 Rigger and HALO Qualified. Just over 400 jumps between 100 static line (Jumpmaster) jumps and 300 freefall. Airborne School was easy as long as you didn’t twist a leg or have a lower body injury. Thanks for bringing back some great memories.

[@ZephrusPrime]

Keep your feet and knees together, eyes on the horizon-and pray a little.

[@FNGACADEMY]

thats it lmao

[@duedate1]

I attended Airborne Jump School Ft. Bennington in Dec.1967. After i got my wings I attended Parachute Rigger School at Ft. Lee.

[@rodneybyassee1928]

As a veteran I watched your video and I was glad you just wasn't bashing the army or airborne!

[@cm-pr2ys]

I would argue the Army should prioritize air assault school more than it prioritizes airborne. The basic airborne course should go back to the way it used to be, with the majority of students being personnel from all branches that are going to use airborne in their day to day job. Reduce the class sizes and money spent on 5 jump chumps that want to pad their ego. Want airborne wings but don't want to go arsof or lrs? Fine, but you'll have to get it as a reenlistment incentive. And yes, the Army should bring back the LRS elements too. How about that 4th week of pt in the beginning to weed students out? Yup, bring that back too. Air assault, like it or not, is way more relevant to the majority of the conventional Army than the army would like to admit, but tradition keeps getting in the way.

[@xAdonis03]

The only thing is… You don’t need AA school to perform AA missions. Did a ton a AA missions with and without sling loads at Bragg without it.

[@gameocalypse6040]

The harness and its apparent attention to your private area has always been more of a turn off for me than actually jumping out of a plane.

[@FNGACADEMY]

yea you dont know until you jump too lmao the boys get wrecked

[@ggNotSuree]

@@FNGACADEMY amen to that. My last jump therr I was screaming. Balls hurt for half a year after that. Maybe more.

[@xAdonis03]

People don’t know the tighter around your legs on the ground the more comfortable the ride..

[@davidpetersen329]

Had one jump on Sicily DZ in 1987 where the ground guide was deliberately trying to get everyone in the trees. Each chalk was deeper into the woods. Thankfully I was in the first chalk and I pulled a one riser slip and missed the trees by feet, but was cooking so fast I did a backwards PLF, was flung back into the air and did a complete somersault in the air , and hit a second time. Helmet and glasses went flying. Trying to find black BCD glasses in the dark wasn't fun, but far more fun than the following chalks hitting the trees. The next morning it looked like a field of mushrooms.

[@tjeff51]

I went through jump school in 1971. The thing I hated was running 3 miles every morning. Not a runner.

[@davideversman4277]

Current 11th Airborne member, static line drops do suck i almost broke my leg on my first jump, you kinda just have pray your landing goes well i know a bunch of people who have shattered their ankle's and shins and one guy who needed a fusion in his spine but its rare and if you are lucky you can get JM pretty easily also largely weight and location dependent just sucks to to suck just jump fucking worse case scenario you get disability.

[@thelmadickinson6811]

Son loved airborne but then, it was like leaving prison, not having to have a buddy for the first time in 6 months. Classed up for 05-22 at Bragg.

[@finallythetruthisout761]

Airborne ain't for everybody.

[@Jack-Surreal_Panes]

Known a few guys pulling both sets of risers down to collapse a bit then release to pop their chute. Sometimes it works but some night jumps are pretty dark and of not on the sand the grasses are dark so you have to time it right. Worse part is no wind and you are going straight down. Come on slip a bit to the right. Memories...ride that pack tray. No race track for me😂

[@genghisgalahad8465]

When Airborne jumping out of airplanes because of Band of Brothers is what determines choosing between 82nd's airborne and 101st's air assault roles (both badass), and wonder if you can do a ton of airborne jumps in the 75th Ranger Regiment! And which path, if not directly, leads to Rangers! Apart from 173rd, 11th, so forth!

[@TheAkjody]

Ack medically retired Sapper leader, kiowa aviator and crew chief. Yep centennial (blood) wings. I am 55 now. I am having a hard time getting to the DZ when at 14K feet. More fun, more scary. Much better air time... I can't get to the DZ alone by myself. I have prescription safety goggles now. I am going to try again with a jump buddy. Landings. I always land them. I am a centennial AA 20th eng. Ack. I wish I could find someone to static line with again. That was so much fun.

[@katze97]

Need to keep knees together when you land. People break their leg or angle when they were landing sideways with one leg. I kept knee together and arched my body towards the direction of the PLF, and my 4 Hollywood jumps and 1 night equipment jump went smoothly. My butt was not even sore. Also, that was in the 80s, so we had leather boots to protect your ankles.

[@ryleeryan3738]

Hey Brother, the 173rd AIRBORNE VN most assuredly did not suck. In my opinion everything other than Infantry in combat is ". Cherry" Most of us felt we were never in the Army. We were the Herd!! Joe Ryan A/3/503 173RD AIRBORNE INFANTRY

[@grayfox8321]

Haha "the scream" he differently broke some shit..

[@FNGACADEMY]

lol

[@MichaelSSmith-hs5pw]

This guy was probably last in his stick.

[@lloydkelso1697]

Yes I've seen a jumper's broken leg. I've seen jumpers activate their reserve parachute and that was because they had a weak exit from the airplane.

[@davidpetersen329]

A part of the reason why static line exists is because in an actual combat jump - you are jumping out at about 600 feet. No time for using a steerable parachute or one that isn't built to take combat stress. Yes, with a T10, and I'm guessing the same with the new parachutes, you will still land somewhat okay with half the lines or panels shot out. I don't know if the square sails can operate with half their lines cut or extra holes in the canopy. Plus - in a standard jump in the dark having several hundred to several thousand paratroopers with the ability to steer any way they want in the sky at the same time - is a good idea.

[@prodoverjeff2876]

It always sucks being the new guy, but if you don't get your wings, your first FF will just be a fall. A bag of sand just falls, so does a dead guy! So, go learn your PLFs, THEN FF!!!

[@snowroaches]

You're a leg when you hit the ground. Only bird shit falls from the sky.

[@FNGACADEMY]

lol

[@nando2377]

MC-6 is the chute that has more control of the canopy. A lot of GBs give shit about static line lmao One of the main reasons for to become a GB is to get HALO. Nice vid bro. 🤙🏽

[@larryfromwisconsin9970]

1983 the Jump School barracks had a snack bar that served beer. And after that closed there were vending machines that sold beer for one dollar. Jump School was not at all difficult but it wasn't very pleasant when it snowed.

[@LA_Commander]

Yeah, winter cycle at Benning sucks for all. Basic, AIT, OCS, Ranger, all of that. They made us do the obstacle course first thing in the morning when the wood was all covered with ice and quite a few guys fell off and got injured. One poor guy broke he femur.

[@nabobgreen2070]

I was a M240B gunner in my first unit so those jumps were terrible due to the added weight

[@paratrooperlane7022]

One thing he didn't mention was your rack sack when jumping and when to release it, when you're nearing the ground pull your release cord for your rack sack. All branches of the Military attended Benning for jump school back in my day, I enjoyed my time at jump school.

[@shootingbricks8554]

I think for 75th Rangers now you got to RASP first them airborne school. My buddy who got out said they reversed it due to option 40 guys using that just to get an airborne slot and quitting at RASP

[@2naturesownplace]

I can tell you right now. If you go ranger before Airborne school you're going to hate it. Especially when you get the Airborne school afterwards and find out that you get a guaranteed 8 hours of sleep before you jump. You don't get that as a dirty nasty leg.

[@johnelkins8468]

At 700 feet u have 18 seconds then u hit ground Airborne is for 600 feet mass attack Because of technology now army does not need airborne,ranger,green beret,delta are not needed anymore Tech is future Thank you for your service

[@paulmorris6177]

Everything that Buck said is 100% correct...from the school sucking, to the PLFs, to "the scream", to weather conditions affecting your descent...it ALL happens! I was one of seven Marines in my airborne class (which was actually a blessing). It was summer and every, single ROTC wanna-be airborne student was in my class, 300+ and ONE AF "Weather" guy (they no longer exist...I think they are all "Special Recon" now) that was it. We NEVER got messed with, there was PLENTY of other cannon fodder to get to! I've seen guys break FEMURS (we did a jump with 20th SFG in the desert..COLD..and we ALL hit like bags of SHIT!!). There was no wind so he landed ON his frame and SNAP!, there went his leg. It's not for everyone!!

[@nabobgreen2070]

Sounds exactly like my class. When did you go through? I remember us having a few Marines, AF weather guy, tons of Cadets, and a Philly Eagles cheerleader that was in the Guard

[@paulmorris6177]

@@nabobgreen2070…LMAO! July ‘89. That sounds like my class as well but no cheerleader. We had 7 Marines, 1 AF weather guy and the rest was all cadidiots…

[@nabobgreen2070]

@@paulmorris6177 I was a few years later. Airborne!

[@mahoney8001]

Ok get drunk before airborne. Heard that chef

[@FNGACADEMY]

lmao i do not approve this message

[@Flemdragon]

The gym, bar, and subway gaming place were pretty cool when I was there. No idea how anything is now, but was amazing facilities. Ok bar it was my first one and I was only 19. 😂

[@FNGACADEMY]

the gym was amazing! juice bar! loved it

[@christopherhazell420]

What year did you go?

[@beadcutter8644]

In static line you land in a Drop Zonea, a DZ. An LZ is for helicopters to land in... And jump school is not that bad. Pay attention and do what you are told. Easy peazy...

[@VileGlory]

I assume they're using better parachutes in free fall school based on how I see people landing.

[@ericgrisham6592]

Hey man just got out of airborne school, we’re using T-11s in the school, so they haven’t implemented the free fall ones yet haha

[@kellyayala1665]

if you get dropped or you quit how long does it take for them to send you back home ? for national guard/reservists

[@palmerstubbs4067]

I was watching and my brother walks by and says "he looks like Conor Mcgregor" take that as you will.

[@Tyra_San]

Wayyyyy less jacked than Macgregor, though

[@palmerstubbs4067]

@@Tyra_San Buck is way better than McGregor though..