Why is AIR ASSAULT School So Hard?

Let’s see how hard Air Assault school is with a discussion of phases, physical fitness, food and sleep deprivation, harassment, and then we will finish off with a video clip of a day time Air Assault.
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[@poet907]

Just graduated yesterday at the Fort Campbell course. It is generally not a difficult course long as you can pay attention to detail, check the ego at the door and go willing to learn.

[@jasonogle3697]

B battery 2nd 320FA ,1993

[@marcwilliams2504]

my experience exactly in 1980.

[@cruzvarela9254]

Hooaa!!! All the way Army retired Vet.

[@samuelvillarreal4157]

@@cruzvarela9254 Huoh!!!

[@user-ki9ye1wx7d]

8/101 AVN, FT Campbell, 1997

[@jimwade562]

My Dad was given command of a Battalion at Ft. Campbell in 1984 but first had to pass the Air Assault course at age 38. Every night he got home and fell onto the couch and I would take off his boots and polish them. On 12 mile ruck on the last day he stepped on a nail around the 2nd mile and had to complete the ruck or do the whole course over again. He completed the course, gave me his wings, and kept that bloody sock with the hole in it another 20 years.

[@Buck123four]

I broke a rib 2 days before graduation day. I asked the instructor if I had to do the last 2 rappels. He said "no, you can quit and start over." I did the last couple rappels w/ broken ribs...eff em.

[@spc175per]

At age 38 I can see it being tough. I’m 37 now and imagine this would be hard on me but I think I can still do it. When your 18,19 or 20s this was more fun then hard.

[@JeffGrantleads]

Thanks for sharing.....I also was at Ft Campbell from 1984-1986....Thank You to your Dad for his service.

[@SaraphDarklaw]

I think it’s harder to get a slot than to actually pass the school. I could never get one. But anytime someone was sent, they got the badge.

[@dynguyen7292]

From my experience, as long as your company and brigade are allowed and made your package, you can walk in zero day.

[@travelinman70]

way to post of photo of selling 'em

[@eichler721]

It's harder then Airborne but not hard if you have a functional brain and are in shape.

[@tristenthomas7352]

Get stationed at Campbell they make you go to air assault

[@DonJuanDeMarco_6]

Which branch of the Military are you in, Miss?

[@Heather-ws6dv]

My son is going through this right now! He’s stationed at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. They started with 367 people, and only have 124 people left after phase 2. This isn’t for anyone that doesn’t have extreme attention to detail, or who aren’t mentally and physically strong! Thank you to all who serve, or have served!!’ 💪🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jtstevenson81]

Wow. I went through Air Assault school in January 2001. I don't recall what our attrition rate was but I don't think it was that low.

[@The_Phill_A_Blunt]

Yes attention to detail and memory is key

[@DrillSergeantP]

I was an instructor there, it’s not that hard. They will keep sending you until you pass at Fort Campbell lol.

[@Heather-ws6dv]

@@DrillSergeantP I understand that from your position, and perspective, it may not seem that hard. And I understand that you will be given chances, and other opportunities to pass this course, but please don’t devalue what anyone else may have perceived as “hard” just because you don’t think it is! My son did pass the first time, but your OPINION, doesn’t mean that’s standard! Thank you for your service!

[@Heather-ws6dv]

@@zackkargel6814 I was writing based on my son’s description of events, videos he sent me, and phone calls… but thanks for your insightful comment ☺️

[@1jbunceiii]

Couple of my buddies went to air assault school when we were in the Marines in Hawaii. We got a few slots every now and then for Schofield barracks on Oahu. This was around 1991-1992.

[@rainbow_tactician]

Graduated air assault in 2019 from the same place, the jungle run has not changed I am told.

[@rainbow_tactician]

@@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV. every generation says their school experience was the "last hard one". I've seen grunts absolutely destroy the air assault course, outlast the failures and earn their wings. some of those grunts where women. The course hasn't changed, maybe the men where weaker back then?

[@rainbow_tactician]

@@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV. I understand that you're a salty old war fighter.. or whatever. but you shouldn't under estimate today's system. I assure you that a 12 minute 2 mile is not that impressive. That isn't even the maximum score for the PT test. In 2019 we still ran 12 miles before breakfast, we still walked on the ocean floor holding boulders, we still got smoked at the Crack of dawn. we don't "dehydrate" anybody because that's stupid and causes permanent damage. We make things challenging mentally. Anybody can be deprived of water, not many people can give their buddies water while they suffer of thirst. Have some faith in the new war fighters, they're watching your back now. Just like you did for the older guys.

[@rainbow_tactician]

@@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV. I don't care how angry you are about equality in the military, It doesn't make you correct. And the facts say 2 miles in 12 minutes is some slow POG shit. You can call the military "pussified" all you want. You where in for 30 years and act like a weak child on the internet, obviously it didn't toughen you up. the instructor tied you and the other guy together and took advantage of you for 8 hours? maybe I'll try that with my boyfriend later...sounds fun. the stories you are telling are just proving that the military back then wasn't about being tough, it was about making you FEEL tougher. And look at that, you still think your tough to this day. I could sit here forever and talk about my glory days in war like you are doing, or I can go make a difference instead of wasting my existence on internet strangers. What will you choose today boomer?

[@michglow503]

(11B here) Just graduated AA school two months ago from Schofield barracks I can assure you they are not making it easier…Tons of brutal smoke sessions.

[@burkeberry4453]

Aerosol, aerosol, aerosol, aerosol……..

[@Reticulosis]

Hair salt, Hair salt, Hair salt, Hair salt

[@beavernation1747]

Air Salt, Air Salt, Air Salt, Air Salt

[@cartelbrickz]

Aerosol skoo

[@thatcoolguy6213]

Air air air air salt salt salt salt, airsoft like 70% of the time

[@yosuancolon]

Hair sole, hair sole, hair sole, hair sole……..

[@beataddiktgodd]

Greetings: I was Distinguished Honor Grad in 1985 in my class. Also, I still have the award and I carry my Air Assault coin on my keychain even until this day. Wow! I can’t believe that was 37 years ago and I still carry that coin and pin my assault wings on all my Desert Storm caps!!! Proud Army Veteran 🇺🇸

[@vickkydavis2082]

I do the same thing 1st class 1973 C/2nd/327 Sgt. L.B. Davis Ret.

[@grandpajoe9851]

Same here, February 85 have the award packed away somewhere, will display it when I get my last house in 18 months

[@doraandswiper]

I too completed in the summer of 85. Can’t remember my class number but I was roster #46. Still have my coin today..

[@cs7511]

Summer of 84, lots of old dudes on here😆

[@user-sj4kq6eb3n]

Hawaii, 1980, that Samoan SFC was always mad! Proud day when we graduated

[@danielwalicke6635]

My brother did Air Assault when he was 35 and attached to the 101st. He said it was hard because you had to do everything at 18 year old standard.

[@101lifeanddeath]

There’s no age standard test there…

[@travelinman70]

do or do not, there is no age standard.

[@TurfDoe]

An in-shape person in their 30s should get though air assault no problem. There is really nothing difficult about it

[@Buck123four]

@@TurfDoe Went thru at age 32. Did jump school at age 18. AASLT school was 11 days. 2-3 days of instruction, the rest was pure BS + petty harassment. Chicken doo-doo.

[@johndavis452]

I remember going from boot camp to airborne then receiving for a couple weeks at 101 then going to A co. 2/187 Rakkasans it took. About 10 days to get a slot for air assault. The hardest things I remember were the packing list inspection and the 12 mile. Those eliminated alot of ppl. Me and my buddy from same unit bought a pack of fudge rounds and camels smokes for the 12 miles. We ate all those fudge rounds and threw up at the end!!! Awe the memories.

[@em1355]

Air Assault school in 94, 38 years old and already Jumpmaster qualified and free-fall qualified and went to AA school to review rappelling and sling load procedures as my section was going to some missions. I had been taught sling loading years earlier and had learned rappelling at another school, plus in 79 was tasked by my company commander to be part of of a four-man team to provide rappelling lessons to our company personnel as part of the confidence course. When I attended AA school, I "boloe-ed" the first two tests and had to retrain and then take them the second time. The first test was tieing the Swiss Seat, a piece of cake, but the half knot at the side, I only wrapped it around one versus two, but I did not realize it as I did by feel. So, cocky ol me, shouts for the instructor, the instructor inspects me and then shouts at me, "You are a NO GO!" So, I had to go back with others to retrain and all this time I am thinking, why did you do such a STUPID mistake, so I retake the test and pass and then go to the next test. The second test is to rappel from the ??-foot tower. On this test, one is supposed to hook oneself properly, lean out when told by the instructor, take one bound, stop, then brake and release one hand, look up at the instructor and then once given the go-ahead, rappel the rest of the way to the ground. So, in my turn, I hook up properly and then instructed to get into position and then receive the go-ahead from the instructor. Man, I rappelled SO BEAUTIFULLY, one rebound, two rebounds, three rebounds and I am on the ground thinking, "Man, I am GOOD at rappelling!. I look up and the instructor is looking down at me and he shouts, "You are a NO GO! So, once again I had to retrain and in the process of retraining, a buddy of mine in the course, told me, "Hey, you have to get your head in the game...." AND that is all it took, after that, I passed every test the first time. Not a difficult school if one is in shape, but I did find AA school to be more physically challenging than Airborne School (77), plus it is also more mentally challenging as one has to rig and then inspect rigged loads within a set time period.

[@bencarbonell4949]

Lol Private No go was their favorite candidate to pick on!

[@jerrylopez5979]

I was stationed in FT. Campbell from 82 to 84. I graduated from the Air Assault school in October 1982. It was the best experience of my life. My first Sgt and company commander attended my graduation too.

[@kinghenry056]

Had the honor of going through the Air Assault School at Fort Cambell. Attention to detail was imperative. You didn't have to be in phenomenal shape. I'm glad I went, and it was a good time. We also had a 100% pass/go on the slingload test.

[@wavveytae4181]

Im gonna attend air assault school soon. What’s some advice you can give .

[@kinghenry056]

@Wavveytae Make sure you go all the way down and up on your push-ups. For day 0 make sure you follow the packing list to the T. When studying for the tests, remember everything about the helicopters and the material you're going to use for slingload. They're going to give you an opportunity to practice on the Slingload test one last time....take it! Everyone that doesn't fail. Make sure you're 10 minutes below the time hack for the 6 and 12 mile road March when training for it. Once you finish the 12 miler ...... you pin your Air Assault badge on. Wish you the best and let me know when you pass. #AirAssault

[@bishopp14]

I got rejected before I even got smoked because the last 2 digits of my social security number were switched around on my orders. It sucked because I was soooo ready for that school! I'd been preparing for over a week and there was zero doubt in my mind that I was going to fail. That was on Monday September 10th 2001. The next day happened and by October 6th we were heading to Afghanistan. I was injured on January 26th 2002 and medically retired never getting to have my 2nd chance at Air Assault school. I am happy I got to go to Airborne School though (it was way more fun). Plus I wasn't killed in Afghanistan so I have that going for me. I still wish I'd gotten to finish (or even start) Air Assault school.

[@Reticulosis]

There is no food deprivation…. Well, have I got a story for you. We had the C team of cooks cooking for us, they were afraid they didn’t have enough food for the whole course, and they were feeding us a table spoon of greens, a half portion of meat and a slice of bread. After 4-5 days the A team came and they made up for it, steaks, bbq, thank good for those guys because we were literally starving, I remember I was having trouble recovering and though the starvation was part of the course.

[@daddygamble]

We got MRE’s.

[@Uhh0684]

I think it would be cool to see a video on this channel covering Green Platoon. Not many people know about the unit but they are some of the coolest, most badass dudes. They’ve also pulled off the most batshit insane missions one could imagine, and their training, even at the entry level, is no joke.

[@ronaelcano1052]

I like military people.. you guys are very kind people..

[@e.a.2393]

I had a good time at AAS. Passed my hands on test on a Friday and went to Nashville for the weekend. A lot of the people that fail don’t want to be there in the first place. Easily doable.

[@shantanusapru]

These 'an in-depth look' series are *great* !! Thank you! And, thank you for your service!!

[@miltlindsey]

In graduated from Air Assault School in Fulda, West Germany 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in 1988, the post has been deactivated after the Wall came down! It was 14 days of intense training and psychological testing! We even had Airborne Ranger troops in the school and they all said much harder than Airborne School however not Ranger School of course!

[@adamkreuz9068]

Air Assault was definitely the most fun I had active duty. I was in Ft Lewis and they came from the school in Hawaii. It was pretty easy physically but I was a PT stud back then, most guys failed on the tests because they just weren't good at tests or mental tasks. Rappel week sucked only because of the rope burn on your inside thighs, I'm not a fan of heights so the initial leap always freaked me out but then I was fine the rest of the way. Final rappel out of the Blackhawk was so awesome. My dumbass turtled in the bird trying to get up and back out the door, I could hear the instructor laughing at me. You're supposed to do three brakes on the way down. I did one, felt how heavy the rope was (from the rotor wash) and said fuck it and went the rest of the way full speed. I got an earful for a second but they let me pass. Now the 12 mile ruck I lucked out since Washington is pretty flat, I heard the one in Hawaii was up a mountain. I airborne shuffled the whole way came in like 5th place. This Ranger SSG full sprinted the sucker. Overall I'm glad my leadership chose me to go because they had faith in my abilities and I had a blast.

[@nickseraphin3988]

Love the new content you are putting out! Very well edited and top-notch first hand experiences make these videos must watch!!!

[@williamheyman5439]

In 1964, as a captain, I was on the Test & Evaluation Team for the 11th Air Assault Division. At Fort Benning, Georgia. (The division was re-flagged as the1st Cavalry Division, when they left for Vietnam.) We did the same stuff but there was no badge or any other recognition, it was that new.

[@11bravo1789]

Thanks for you service good sir. Went through Air Assault School in 2003.. seems like ages ago at 20 years now

[@johnmassengale9186]

10 Days of Fun in the Sun. 💯 Currahee! Great description summed up and how I miss those days. 😢👍🥃

[@theofficialbron2533]

Best part of Air Assault School was the attention to detail. I double check everything before I go somewhere till this day.

[@jasondence3189]

Thanks for all your videos. My son recently enlisted and ships to BCT this summer after he graduates high school. He's seen a lot of your videos and the one on the 160th sparked something in him. He's got Airborne and Green Platoon locked in his contract. I don't know who' more excited, me or him! I did Air Assault with an MTT at Ft. Bragg back in 2000. It amazed me how much knowledge came back to me when I did Pathfinder in '08. Other than the brutal academics of Pathfinder, both of those courses were amazing and so much fun!

[@victorramos3919]

It's pretty cool to find out about this Green Platoon. I was in the HQ 160th at Campbell the only active jump platoon at the time before there was a Green Platoon. I guess my platoon was a precursor to this Green Patoon.

[@cmbishop21]

I was class 6-86. I was an MP and my unit got slots because we ran an SRT team. It was hard, but so rewarding. It is really the first time I was ever challenged hard, but I found it somewhere in me to overcome. I rolled my ankle bad about 3 miles into the 12 mile ruck, but I finished in time. Really great training. Found out a lot about myself. How to push through real pain.

[@fluxzsy4106]

Got my wings, April 2021. Finished the 12 miler in 2hrs/3hrs, AIR ASSAULT!

[@11bravo72]

I remember being I think 6 of the cadres favorite. Probably because I'm always yelling "AIR ASSAULT" loud and proud every day.

[@thefucrew9865]

Five O'Deuce !!!! Thank you for all that you have done, and will continue to do, Brother !!! Strike !!!

[@formerparatrooper]

I could not get a slot for AA but I made a number of jumps at Ft. Campbell. The mass tac jumps were the most memorable for sure and of course the night insertion operations. I was getting to old anyway, I finished Airborne school at Benning at age 40 and I was issued my Green Beret two years later.

[@AlphaGator9]

HOOAH!

[@iantorres8253]

Been waiting for this video!

[@kennethforsythe8182]

When talking about link count, I'm at 27 years and still remember every finite detail of the course. Salute!

[@steeltalon2317]

The difficulty of Air Assault school is that you have to change your mindset throughout the school i.e. one day it is courage to rappel from the UH-60, next day it is mentally going through sling loading, next day it is physical fitness with a 10 mile march/run with pack, next day it is classroom instruction. Some guys will simply break at one of those phases and washout.

[@geoffreyholliday1971]

Thanks for sharing i completed air assault school in 1993 at Ft Campbell........

[@anonymousm9113]

I went through the Sabalauski AAS as an Iron Rakkaasan in 2004, about two weeks after getting home from Iraq. It wasn’t too motivating knowing that my unit was on half day schedules and getting four day weekends until block leave, while I was at the school M-F for full days, but I earned the badge and graduated the day we started leave. Birds were still in Iraq so I never did rappel out of a helicopter, later catching strep throat and having to drop from Rappel Master on Day 2. As a Private in ‘02 I was hard headed and stuck on Rear-D, never attending the school prior to Iraq. We had weekly 12-milers, APFTs, and usually the AAS obstacle course most Fridays for those of us who hadn’t earned the badge. It sucked and I probably should have gone as an E-1 or E-2. We did dozens of air assaults both in training and in Iraq, and later, as an NCO in The Old Guard (TOG) my training kicked in on one of my first Dignified Transfer of Remains ceremonies at Dover. The UH-60 touched down, doors were opened, and I sprang out forgetting protocol as we had a Brigadier General on board. I always recommended that my TOG Soldiers choose Air Assault over Airborne, as schools in the Regiment were readily available during that time. Unless, of course, they were planning on going to an Airborne unit. Simply put, Air Assault teaches more useful skills, while Airborne is a requirement to go on jump status. In today’s Pokémon Army, a lot of us combat arms types feel a need to “catch ‘’em all” when it comes to badges. I realized some fifteen years ago that my prime time for jumping was behind me, after passing up the chance for Airborne after BNCOC. I retire soon with the CIB and EIB of a Combat Infantryman proficient (at least at one point) in basic Infantry tasks, the Air Assault Wings of a 101st Airborne (Air Assault) veteran (admittedly not a requisite for service in any unit to include the World’s Only Air Assault Division, and the Drill Sergeant and Recruiter Badges of someone the Army deemed worthy of spending almost a quarter of their career in TRADOC. 😀

[@ahwongwk]

seeing time stamp at 4:10 remind me of what i went thru during my army days. we call it rifle PT, it was tough when you need to perform PT (in camo uniform and boots) with the rifle for up to 2 hours under the sun on a muddy ground..... i can feel his pain.

[@Rfighter7]

It wasn't hard. It was stressful. If you can stay calm and go physically fit you'll be fine. Good Luck warriors and get those wings

[@stevencraig2121]

The video of the air assault is the 39th IBCT from Arkansas. This was JRTC. I was in charge of the slingload that took out some HMMWVs and water buffalo's. I was the platoon sergeant for 2nd platoon when I went through air assault. Talk about all eyes on you.

[@leroyjenkins4811]

I never actually got my Air Assault badge because I could never get a slot in Air Assault School as a primary because the school was always so crowded. I was always a secondary and nobody ever flunked out on the first day. It wasn’t that important anyway. I was already a Section Sergeant with Senior NCO responsibilities. It was more important for my subordinates to accumulate badges. I still had to know how to prepare and rig sling load kits for vehicles and equipment and I still did quite a bit of repelling and fast roping even though I didn’t have the badge. At first I wanted the badge but as time went on and my responsibilities expanded, the badge became less important. Besides, my Airborne Wings, along with serving in the 504th Infantry in the 82nd, were my pride and joy. I had fulfilled a childhood dream.

[@erics362]

Just what I requested! 🙏

[@wokewarrior5705]

respect to all the soilders out there they don’t enough credit for the amount of stress and pressure they have to endure, and not to mention unimaginable things they seen that they can’t speak about.

[@LJeffery101]

I was 2/502nd in 86. Went through Air Assault training in 86. Then went onto the 101st Pathfinder Detachment. Good video. Outside of my later years with Special Forces, this was great training and good times.

[@jclutchman17]

A good old rakkason huh I was one of the guys wishing we had you guys bareks you guys had the best and it was right across the street from the air assault club

[@xavierguzman4812]

Air Assault School is 100% NOT the "ten toughest days in the military"

[@fancygtr4life]

How bad is it because I start it tomorrow here at fort Campbell and I'm worried sick over it

[@tyler_citrusss4164]

I’ve been watching your videos for over a year now. I originally found your channel because I wanted to be a navy seal. Although I still haven’t figured out what I want to do in life but I’m leaning towards a medical related career. I still might want to join the military (idk what branch) and have them pay for medical school if possible. But then again I have no idea what I want to be. It’s either a navy seal, anesthesiologist, neurosurgeon, firefighter, or lawyer. I have interests in all of these things, I just need to find my niche. I’m 16 right now so I do have another year or two to figure myself out. Thank you for all the advice and lessons you’ve shared through youtube over the years, it helps people like me tremendously.

[@jclutchman17]

Sometimes you have to just jump in and your career finds you

[@earleaccount]

I was 1-502 when I was at Campbell. Before I went to School I had an NCO tell me that if I failed I'd carry around an 80 pound ruck everyday until I went back. That was all the motivation I needed. lol

[@dougmay2957]

The hardest part of Air Assault school, for me anyway, was that 12 mile ruck march. I wore the worst pair of socks possible and wound up smoking my feet pretty badly. After I went through the graduation ceremony my commander gave me a three day weekend. A lot of people struggled with zero day, but I didn’t think it was too bad. But I had just gotten my jump wings just a few weeks prior to Air Assault school and was in pretty damn good shape!

[@lovaravonimanantsoa8583]

Thanks, this was very interesting 👍

[@cs7511]

My memory: An uphill road march, in 95 deg heat & humidity, an AA Instructor yelling "If your gonna die, do it in the road, so I don't have to look for you in the woods."

[@williamyou2584]

Class 18-98 lol, 3/502nd Scouts (INF) I loved the tear drop! There is nothing like hanging upside down 30 feet off the ground with your ruck pushing your Kevlar down over your eyes. Don’t believe they do it any longer. “See you at the Weaver.”

[@mabutoo]

Air Assault school is mentally and physically challenging from the obstacle course and 2 mile run on day 0 to the 12 mile ruck on the last day. All that you have to remember; the trick is to focus on the details of the task in front of you and don't be afraid to push yourself.

[@tonyhernandez9745]

Nice to know their are trainings which builds you up. To a more complete soldier.

[@artwerksDallas]

I shaved my head half bald on day 1. And the 12 miles in 2 hours and 20 minutes was the required time. I did it in 2 hours and 10 minutes and not enough time for a piss break. I just passed in my pants and the urine collected down in my blouses pant leg. I kept swatting it until it leaked into my boot. No time to stop. The medic an instructor and driver almost drove up my ass as I was the last guy in the formation and when I got to the last Mile I ran as fast as could and beat out about 20 other guys. It was really hard and I was proud to have earned my blood wings. January 1987 Ft Campbell

[@TheDarthCookies]

During rappel phase, I had kind of scoffed at another student for not knowing the lyrics to Katy Perry's firework while I was at the top of the tower, unfortunately an aaslt sgt heard me and I had to sing it on the way down

[@aaronnoonan1015]

Went through in 96' at Ft. Campbell. Was stationed there for 2 years. Definitely have to pay attention to detail or you won't make it! It was hard but worth it!

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

Got my air assault training OJT in Vietnam. I was airborne qualified with 43 jumps in the 101st and 173rd. Got a direct commission from SSG E-6 11F4P to 2LT O2 Inf. Went to the officers basic course at Ft. Benning and commanded a company at Sand Hills before going to RVN. I joined my platoon of A Co 2/501at Lz Hardcore and immediately received orders to prepare for an air assault. Not one day of AA training because we couldn't get choppers on the day AA training was scheduled at Benning. Common sense took over. I broke my platoon into chalks and in position, got my radios on separate choppers, myself on one and my Plt Sgt on separate aircraft. We were going in blind about the situation only knowing that some troops were already on the ground. I gave my men orders to fan out and hit the ground but do no shooting when we set down. The LZ was hot, our company took up their assigned position and my PSG and I quickly put our squared away troops in position and ready for action. That was my introduction to and training for air assault. Over the next year we refined our technique and tactics as we learned on the go. That was the only air assault school there was at the time.

[@EdD-ym6le]

Looks like a good school with a good ratio of cool stuff to abuse . This is a cool channel .

[@dynguyen7292]

I failed aas sling load hand on, it’s hard. But I’m getting recycled to phase 2 again next week. I’ll earn aas badge this time.

[@jasonfred2225]

Once you get though that the rest is cake if you can ruck

[@dynguyen7292]

@@jasonfred2225 yup! I'm studying and watching sling load videos during these long weekend.

[@MadFire5445]

good luck and kill it brother

[@dynguyen7292]

@@MadFire5445 yes, I passed phase 2 today!!!

[@Otaku155]

I actually have photos of some of the original sling load tests being conducted at Groom Lake prior to the Vietnam War; cool stuff!

[@HotRodCVO]

Earned my wings in 88 at Ft Campbell, biggest memory other than the 12 mile run/march was arm signals, the instructors loved "hover!"

[@Buck123four]

When they dropped us for pushups, my helmet always "slipped" off my head. I'd pull it under my chest & lay on it when in down position. They NEVER caught on.

[@hubrisbochen]

I went and completed the school in 1987. I didn't know I was going until about 4 hours before I had to be there, and as soon as I got there, I was I was made class leader because I was an infantry captain. It was tough figuring out the obstacle course without any preparation, but after that, I worked my way through it without difficulty. I was in good shape and used to the hardship imposed on me as an infantryman. I am very proud of my badge and time at Fort Campbell.

[@kamonmanstarks4455]

Yes, sir. noted.

[@Halo47143]

This series is great

[@chrischarles7472]

I was in Division when an MTT came to Bragg and I got a slot. Damn good training but "zero day" and the meticulous inspections dropped a lot of folks. Sling load testing as well but I made it through.

[@vickkydavis2082]

I went thru Air Assault School at Ft. Cambell in 1973 .We had UH1H Hueys for training. We learned how to rig 105 howitzers Gamma Goats 2/1/2 tons & small transport mules. We had to climb the ladder up to the Chinooks.We did day & night land nav. & 12 mile road march. SGT. L.B. Davis C/2/327th Ret.

[@hagman1077]

I went thru Air Assault back in 1996. Day Zero started with 145 and we graduated 62 after two weeks. Im not sure how it is these days, but we got smoked every day and I mean at least 300 diamond push-ups, flutter kicks and hello dollies. You need to be studying during your muscle recovery in your room at night after classes for that day. Write, write, write notes in every class. I still have my notebook when I went and sometimes look at it and remember the Hhooooaahhh days. Read up on stuff- practice tying the swiss seat way before you get to school and get physically fit prior to attending. Trust me when I say- you need to be on your "A" game both physically and mentally. Good Luck for those who want to earn the wings I wear- to ever be in the fraternity of Air Assault-

[@airborne8580]

Appreciate it Life is a special operation I see that you saw my comment ("Air Assault") Fort Campbell Kentucky Screaming Eagles 👍

[@kamonmanstarks4455]

Yes, sir. ASAB and ONe clicked, noted above.

[@christopherhazell420]

After the inactivation of U.S. Army Berlin (AKA Berlin Brigade) I went through the 1st Aviation Brigade AAS @ Ft Rucker, AL in '94, hooah! *Had few Pathfinders in the class (02-95) from A Co/511th who got dropped by cadre for yelling Airborne/Pathfinder! Instead Air Assault! Ahhhhhh, what a great time, as a young soldier rappelling from UH-1H Hueys flown by student-pilots! 😁

[@jaredalbrecht6154]

Fellow STRIKE brother... Right on... (BTW, I don't remember any of the sling counts, but do remember how to tie the Swiss seat...) 🙂

[@dustydison1883]

Loved it

[@ftterlve]

c'mon hero at 6:09, point that weapon down. haha.. great vid. thanks

[@11bravo1789]

Went through Sabalauski AAS in 2003. Tough course for sure but very passable for anybody A. In shape. And B. Whos not a Moron. Good training

[@scottmurphy650]

I went through Air Assault School in 1997. I thought I was in very good shape when I showed up, even though I was 39 and older than any other student or instructor. I found I was not in as good a shape as I thought I was but I made it through. You would be amazed just how much weight you can lose in 11 days. Rappelling was the most fun but sling load was the most work. The instructors were sneaky in rigging the loads with mistakes. I tied my Swiss seat too tight the first time. That was a level of pain I don't believe I had experienced to that point or since.

[@donnanadlesneu4808]

I received my wings at Campbell, in 1982, I was in the 2/17 Air Cav

[@DanielNott-if9zp]

'88 at Fort Campbell. Got the 'blood wings' at graduation.

[@cmcer1995]

I remember going through basic in the USAF in 1972 at age 19 to become a Law Enforcement Specialist and was given the opportunity to try out for Pararescue, but due to poor eyesight I was not able to participate. Being a PJ would have been an awesome privilege. Now as a senior citizen the idea of being a PJ/Nine Line and see what an excellent Para Rescue is today, it really was disappointing, but you have to qualify to meet the demands. At least my family continues to serve to this day and are proud to be in the USAF too.

[@teanistillmon3341]

I ♥️ your videos .It has taught me alot. Thank you for your service. I need that Spec Ops fitness. Please send it to me.

[@bobharris6792]

I was great shape in 1989. Day 0 at Ft. HOOD was the most exhausted I have ever been. Got through it though. Heard that it's much easier now.

[@jeffersondavis1876]

happy this was posted im going in july

[@Starlesslemon]

You don't always repel from a helicopter. At least in 2016, we only did fast roping from the Blackhawks.

[@SenorGato237]

I would really like to hear your thoughts on Pathfinder.

[@user-ov4wd8qz6l]

Thank you from San Francisco please let the School teachers pass information to Peace and love this is San Francisco and stop the violence please.

[@kennethponder3883]

1978 after jump school, rngr school, it was a cake walk. We got sent there right before we headed to Ft Sherman for jungle school. Lol!

[@risingeagle915]

Went through in Hawaii in 2002ish. Day 0 was probably the worse. A lot of PT but I was in great shape. Ruck marches were hard but I had a lot of rucking experience having been in the 82nd and 18ABC.

[@tn4263]

failed air assault school because I underestimated how tough it would be

[@duanesanford368]

I attended the school in Hawaii at schofield barraks, all NCO cadre in 1981. The course was difficult especially the last day " the air assault mile". We had the first female to pass the course in our class, she was TUFF!

[@donworden5928]

Top of the world run such great times was an instructor there in 96

[@tametigere6375]

Sweet, I completed Air Assault in the Kahookoos of Hawaii east of Schofield BKS(B quad)/Wheeler AFB, i think it was around 1984/5. we trained at the RIP school out there. and NEVER wear your Airborne wings there as a trainee hahaha mine were sewn on too Lol, Just a lot more pushups was the price to pay...oh and every time your left foot hit the ground. . .Good times.

[@dj4080]

The toughest school I have ever attended. My mind and body were in amazing shape after I completed this course.

[@nathanharris5197]

Dope on a rope school! Fun times! Did they ever open a school at Ft. Drum NY? That was a big thing when I was Honorably E.T.S.'ing. The base commander wanted to get as many of us grunts AA asap. I put my name on the list when they were just kickin' it around. My homie was Battalion admin, so if interesting stuff was gonna go down, he'd be like "Doc, you ain't gone b'lieve this shit", lol. I never said a word to anyone whatever he told me, I'd just be prepared. Sad thing is I too never got to go AA. All the Highers got to go 1st which made it glacial slow for lower enlisted to go. My time was up, no way in hell I was extending for another badge. Airborne was just fun for my ultimate thrill in life.😜 I dunno 'bout now, but back when I was in the 10th Mountain (When Ft. Drum started up) we were taught to tie swiss seats so much you could do it with your eyes closed. D-ring placement & rappelling down and climbing up every friggen mountain they had at west point N.Y. then the ever so fun, 25mile Battalion roadmarch, full battle rattle 150lb rucks, I'm Doc so add 30lbs for my aide bag, plus an extra 5miles for me, from walking up & down the line making sure my men were good, feet, hands, stomachs, etc; our company C/O Mr. Special Forces, Airborne Ranger Tab wearin' Captain fell out of the roadmarch at the 8mile mark. It was THEN we all surmised he must've bought the tabs and just put'em on his BDU's. He looked exactly like an accountant, physically looked like a pencil pushing accountant, had zero upper body strength (because back then we had to do 10 pullups BEFORE going into chow hall and he never got past 5-6 pullups. Even though he was a Captain, West Point Grad, HE just like green Lt's couldn't land nav day or night across the street man! 😜😝🤪 FrFr anyway I got out still wishing for my AA wings. No biggie, I received other medals & commendations.

[@rainbowsilk9444]

What you're missing is the Pizza Hut outside Gate 1! The lunch line was nothing but Air Assault school candidates hahaha :)

[@rubengarcia7620]

Great video--I found Air Assault School to be harder than Airborne School.

[@Buck123four]

I went through this "school" at FT Campbell when I was 32 years old, fourteen years after graduation from Airborne (Jump) School. AASLT School was 11 days long. It could have been completed in 2 - 3 days...the rest was pure BS / Petty Harassment / Trivial Hogwash. Yep...that is my learned opinion.

[@Eli-bx7yq]

It's not hard at all, any private/lieutenant can do it. And they made it even easier 2 years ago

[@travelinman70]

what does rank have to do with it?

[@Eli-bx7yq]

@@travelinman70 rank doesnt have to do with passing the school itself. I used the ranks to highlight how even a private fresh from OSUT/AIT or a brand new butter bar can pass air assault school with limited experience in the army

[@savagestyle124]

@@Eli-bx7yq absolutely, this was one of the easiest schools i passed as a private, i actually laughed out loud when he said a 50% fail rate, things have changed since the 90's and my understanding is training has gotten alot more lenient in the last 30 years not harder.

[@kharness2109]

@@savagestyle124 I went in 2013 and we had 50% fail. Mainly sling loads. Had a few fail the Day zero physical stuff but not many. Only one guy during phase 3 when he failed to hook up right and was a day zero recycle.

[@savagestyle124]

@@kharness2109 I don’t know, my class was mainly grunts, I went in 1989 so I’m sure it’s different now, still makes me laugh at the “hard” description, jungle training and EIB and ranger school were hard, air assault was easy.

[@OnePotMeals]

Strange to watch this. Did a lot of that stuff in VN in the Cav.

[@Cornellkha]

I’m ready

[@dannahawkins6097]

I had two jobs at Fort Campbell I served my reserve duty and I worked through workforce essentials at Fort Campbell

[@texas1015]

I got assigned to 2-502 today and I get my air assault training in two weeks

[@LeDiamondDog]

Nice Sir 🗡👍

[@DeltaEchoFoxtrot]

Based off the comments, we got a lot of experienced troopers watching these videos. 1. Thank you for your service. 2. Could anyone help me out? I'm a young kid in high school with ambitions to join Delta Force (big dream, I know). I'm thinking going Ranger, as they make up 90% of the selection rate, but I'm not sure how it all works. Recruiters either don't know Special Forces or seem like they're spitting random info they looked up once. 1. I know certain schools are required, like Jump & RASP for Rangers, but what about these other schools like AA or Ranger School? Do I apply or am I selected? Is it possible to do every single school? (Again, big ambitions) 2. Would it be better for me to go Marines & MARSOC to go Delta, as it would be less of a gamble on Training, but take years longer? It's also a pain to switch branches. I don't care what branch I join, as long as I get to be boots on the ground Special Warfare. 3. For the Rangers out there, any tips on going from High School to Ranger? I know it's possible to go straight out of Basic, but the failure rate I've heard is 70%, and then you're stuck doing whatever the Army needs if you do fail. TLDR : Young 17 year old boy looking to go Delta, any tips? Thanks!

[@The_Phill_A_Blunt]

The deficiency test is timed also, also you have to fast rope from a helicopter before the final March