ONE OF THE MOST UNDERRATED JOBS IN THE MILITARY?

This video I discuss the type of job a parachute rigger does, the training for your MOS or A school which are both in pensacola, FL. Also cover some of the things you might want to know before going to to the military in to this aviation community.
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[@martyshepardson1439]

I went thru riggers school in 1960 and went to the fleet (Marine Corps). We had to make at least one jump and to make sure the chute was packed the way you wanted , you packed it. I was one of the lucky ones that went back as an instructor in "B" school. I was still a rigger when I retired in 1980. Semper Fi riggers

[@brittanyprunty1440]

My 18 yr old ships out this Sunday to the marines as a parachute rigger. I have never heard of this. Thank you for sharing. Thank you all for your service. ❤️

[@dennisflanagan6950]

I was an O level PR3 for 7 years at VAQ 141 and the rag VAQ 129, loved it and glad to see others are filling the roll and that was great to see. The best Community in the NAVY.

[@richardherrera6491]

Sick video Nicky ! Shout out to my boy Warren! I remember back when I would see him carrying that green hand bag he made back in A school ! And now he’s PR3 Warren ! They grow up so fast !

[@colemanmuzrim1352]

Wasn't the rate I wanted but after this I know what im getting into and im kinda hyped about it now so thank you.

[@rileyr6879]

Love the videos - keep it up and thank you for your service! Stay safe~

[@Jay-xg2hw]

Thanks for this video ! Been so hard finding an in depth video on this rate . Leaving for boot camp as a PR on the 7th !!!

[@jayman9388]

Jay 🔥🔥🔥

[@nodaysofftv843]

You will enjoy A school. School was extremely easy for me. I rarely studied and I always made 100s on tests, except for one 95. You will also go through practicals and performances on inspections. Easyyy.

[@veterangrower1879]

Pensacola is badass enjoy it youll be there for about a year or so. Hopefully you dont get put on hold. Tell the truth on your application they WILL find out and you can get kicked out after boot camp

[@blackandru905]

Shit im shipping to be a pr on the 7th too!! Where you doing basic at brother?

[@ObamaFromKenya]

Veteran Grower I thought A school was just 90 days?

[@jordainv6482]

I'm so excited to ship out with this rate. Thank you for this vid!

[@VredesStall]

@jordainv6482 How you liking it so far??

[@vegasman2068]

I went in air force in 1979 open and got fabication and parachute specialist. And your right they put it in your head about screwing up and going to jail. But when i got my base i got cargo air drop loads. So i never did my job all i did was packing cargo parachutes. Great video.

[@EDMusicEnt.]

Was a Navy PR (aircrew survival equipmentman) in a VP Squadron. Had PLF training throughout school, also had to pack and jump in 83 at Lakehurst. Packed and inspected quite a few NB-8’s, SV2’s, Life Rafts, Fire Bottles, O2 Masks, etc. Wasn’t a bad job, had its perks, not much opportunity for a PR in the civilian world if you’re not a lifer though.

[@CharlesCParraUSMC]

Went to PR-A school at Lakehurst in 1965. We all had to jump once at 3000 feet, pack your own chute free fall. Class Senior PO and Marine Marching PO got to make a 2nd jump. If you were assigned to the Paraloft after graduation there was a possibility of more jumps. I know because I did.

[@ambitiousbeauty5875]

Thanks so much for this video I’m future PR signed my contract yesterday

[@HammerWolf1970]

Go get it!

[@elmarkotv]

I do this in the airforce cool to see all branches have this job just different tasks. Great community fs

[@mmeter3]

good job guys!! takes me back to 'A' school at Lakehurst.........i turned into a COMSHAW artist...........good times

[@origins3694]

I’m so excited about this rate! 💪

[@offthetrack9246]

The one on the right reminds me of goose from top gun lol

[@JerryGs-Cards]

These videos are a great service to future sailors. I would love if you could get some Air Traffic Controllers in there.

[@BlackBullRising]

That hairline tho? NEX haircut all the way.

[@zebdrewel3290]

BlackBullRising bro i looked at the comments just to see if I was the only one that noticed 😂

[@MrRad93]

Looks like his natural hairline. Looks like he's making it work the best he can tho.

[@TheBumshack]

Def nex haircut

[@HammerWolf1970]

He's right...once ya got your wings, you are upper level.

[@bbyfaith315]

Thank you for this video, Nicky! I ship out on April and my rate is PR. I really wanted HM and was set on getting that rate! I was so bummed I didn’t get HM; but I took a leap of faith and went for PR. They say you might not get the job you had originally wanted, but you will end up loving your job or it might just give you a better opportunity or chance to excel. I’m just basically looking at things with a positive mind. This video got me excited for my rate. Thanks!

[@Siel-bm7gx]

Right on

[@rasheis]

Happened to me... I wanted HM but they gave me the options that I had, one of them was PR. I really do not yet what to spect. I will be ship on Jun..... looking for videos and the only one that I found was this one.

[@datboiLJ_]

@@rasheis ay man, did u ship out?

[@nodaysofftv843]

Awesome! Hooyah pr 💪🏾

[@quayschofield7994]

Awesome video!

[@allboutthemskins]

It’s very underrated, I’m in a school for this rate right now

[@Siel-bm7gx]

Good luck

[@yoshiondatnewnew]

I've been an Army Rigger for 18 yrs... yes, it's underrated. They hate us until they need us. Each branch of service in the Rigger field has its differences in what they rig. Army mostly does personnel and cargo chutes.

[@datboiLJ_]

How is it man? Did you get your airborne wings??

[@barryhuizing2804]

Good one Nicky!

[@winstondafrenchie]

Retired Navy PR. I have worked both O-level and I-level. Two ships company tours, AIMD, VP squadron, VAQ squadron and Air Ops.

[@mr.mrs.banuilos7552]

I’m a future PR. I signed and sworn in yesterday.

[@CarnageATM]

Army? Or what?

[@this_is_not_leanne6299]

Do you need a security clearance for PR?

[@calivalley9056]

Captain Rocko13 . Navy = Yes, security clearance required. You also can longer be colorblind. That may also be true for all aviation rates now.

[@mikluvin4633]

Captain Rocko13 it depends on what ranch and or what unit you go go to. For instance as an army parachute rigger you only need a security clearance if your a special operations parachute rigger

[@crupiea]

20 year PR1. Great stuff here

[@monty1691]

That barracks cut tho

[@hanason3082]

I didn't even know this job existed! They don't showcase this rate at all at recruiting, let alone tell you about it.

[@earth2kotah]

just signed my PR contract, i ship out October 4th🤙🏼

[@FieryVigil]

Damn dude, that pipeline tho Sonar techs be waiting 2-3 months to get into att (7 week course) then spend 1-2 years in san diego the whole while in "a school student" status

[@HammerWolf1970]

I'm Sgt Tilman, Army, 43E, Ft. Lee, Va. Class of '90. We're such a vital element. "RIGGER CHECK!" In '90 we had a motto..."Good To The Last Drop"

[@seanpkelly5205]

Agree Sgt Tillman, all parachute riggers went through Ft. Lee. I was a PR Marine who went through school in 91. When did they change it? Cpl Kelly

[@walterkleinjr8950]

Sgt Tillman, one of the jobs in the Army where you must be on jump status for your whole career. SFC{Ret} Klein 43E4P/W8 72-93.

[@HammerWolf1970]

@@walterkleinjr8950 right on buddy, friend me on FB...

[@darrynbellamy9975]

I went to school back in 89 and 90. I rig those double X's free full chutes.

[@RiggerEFS]

“Trust them with you life, but never your beer, your money, or your wife”

[@silverfmj7007]

Try to make a video with a MEDLOG FMF LS please

[@darrynbellamy9975]

Ft Lee Virginia.. I will always be sure. I did 4 years in special forces

[@mattsaylor1171]

Nicky, I’m trying to enlist into the Navy, and I was wondering if you think you could do a video on AIRR?

[@WorldResettt]

tyty for this.

[@t-jizzyproductions]

Ha! I’m going to basic for this job in July 😊😂

[@Jmusickk]

T-Jizzy Productions how was it?

[@Calisexpensive]

Only thing to expect from the navy is disappointment either your in or about to enlist

[@JonathanFlores-mt7en]

Yuhhhh PR 🇺🇸

[@angtheascender4620]

I know this is a old video, but I'm in the Navy about to come off my limdu orders and have been looking at other rates to choose from after being dropped from Aircrew. I'm interested in AME but there are little to no videos or references from sailors that work in the Aviation Structural Mechanic Safety Equipment rating. PR seems the closest but I was wondering if you can ask an AME to be on and talk about work life.

[@storbokki371]

You said the MOS school is in Pensacola, FL. is this navy and marines only? I went through Army Parachute Rigger school at Fort Lee, VA in 1988. At that time the army required that a rigger complete the basic parachute course before starting the 3 months of the parachute rigger course. An Army Rigger must also be on jump status to even be able to do his/her job. An army parachute rigger's MOS motto is "I will be sure always". Never slack for a moment thinking your buddy checking your work will catch your mistakes. What if he is thinking the same about you? This job is about as serious as they get, even in peacetime. Lives DO depend on it. Cargo drops can also be deadly. A bad exit on some heavy drops can easily crash aircraft like a C-130, or destroy a tank in free fall. And maintenance is just as serious as packing since parachutes do need to be repaired sometimes. We did call the riggers in maintenance "stitch bitch" for laughs though. I was in an air-drop unit so we packed our units personnel chutes, cargo chutes, and prepared equipment for airdrops and low altitude parachute extraction system (LAPES). at least one qualifying jump during a consecutive three-month period is required to be on jump status, and it gets you jump pay too. Riggers will wear the maroon beret worn by airborne units, basic parachute badge (jump wings), rigger badge, and a MOS specific red ball cap "red hat" when working as a rigger. This army MOS also can lead to Warrant Officer school, and not every MOS does. Parachute badges also have levels including basic, senior and master wings. And there is Jumpmaster personnel inspection (JMPI) training, HALO parachuting and rigging courses, air assault and pathfinder are also possible once you have experience, but you need to be proactive with your training and be a high speed airborne paratrooper. Fuckups aren't welcome. Edit: there will be opportunities to do some very rewarding things like airdropping food and supplies to remote disaster stricken areas. And opportunities to parachute with other countries and earn their parachute wings and wear one foreign wings on your dress uniform. This usually requires you jumping from their aircraft with their Jumpmaster and getting it recorded or certified. Keep a record of all your jumps. Your records of 5 jumps from basic parachute course and two more during army parachute rigger course will automatically be put in your records file. recording night jumps, water jumps and jumps with combat equipment are important to earn your senior parachute badge. Heavy equipment drop and static line parachute jumpers kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHqYZKKJo857qKc LAPES kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZipZnd_ettrfM0 Foreign Jump Wings kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6rMoaeMgZWshdE

[@CarnageATM]

Marines, air force and army will go to fort Lee. I didn't see any navy go through

[@mikluvin4633]

When I went to fort lee for rigger school we had people from all branches in our class.

[@brockflanders9103]

Update now PR’s go to jump school before rigger school and now receive jump wings again right off the bat for the USMC

[@interrobangskater3984]

That's 0451 different riggers dude that's always been that way. These guys work on ejection seat parachute and pilot gear.

[@reddevilparatrooper]

I trust these guys with my life when I used to be a Paratrooper in the Army. They know their shit because they also have to jump with the chutes they pack. I had no serious issues other than sometimes my lines would get twisted but they taught me that shit back in Airborne School. This job is also very dangerous by the hazards of their job also. I jumped many times trusting their skill and everything was up to me once I was out of the aircraft. AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY!!!

[@mksonmor]

Thats Army Riggers. They have to go to airborne school.

[@mikluvin4633]

Airborne school was one of the main reasons I chose to be a parachute rigger. After being in a while I love the job and wouldn’t change a thing. When we’re you in and what unit were you in reddevil?

[@topdude234]

@@mksonmor marine corp too. They make you got to airborne school with the army to get the silver wings. Then after you become a jump master to get the gold wings and get the rigger status. Shipping out march 28th 2022 w parachute rigger

[@lunaticPHD]

Didn't even know the Navy had this rate, great job! Lets get a Nuke video one day

[@axegod8613]

Before SO became a rate PRs were a source rating for SEALs. They need people who they can 110% trust.

[@mikeoxlong3743]

Dude on the rights hairline is an inclined plane 😭

[@axegod8613]

PRs don't jump anymore due to a female PR student hitting the ground in 1980. Until then nearly all the gold wings were worn by PRs. However the gold rigger wings were originally issued for graduation of PR school, not for merely jumping. Anyone can fall out of the sky. Being a PR is a great responsibility. Never forget that. Always be sure.

[@topdude234]

Shipping out w parachute rigger march 28 2022. One of the requirements is that I have to go to jump school before doing the rigger thing. Also before they allow you you need those gold wings so that’s more than just jump school. I don’t know if it was different a year ago when this comment was made, but that’s where I’m at right now with that job. They’re making you jump again, even then you need to jump once every 3 months to keep rigger status

[@starbars96]

Ame is an alright aviation rate

[@patrickpetrowsky8136]

I did my Rigger School in Ft Lee, VA

[@Schector93]

These guys are flight equipment, different kind of parachute rigging. I was an actual parachute rigger like you said, Ft. Lee, dealing with air delivery and personnel chutes.

[@pablovicencio3960]

Dad, you're back?

[@Op-we9dt]

Nicky! How is life as an electricians mate in the navy? I ended up picking it but I can’t find much of anything about them besides the obvious, working on ships electricity..

[@torreyfaithxoxo]

Mike i signed for that job too!

[@vinid9031]

Dam at army you have to go to airborne school before you're ati and to become a rigger you have to jump with your parachute! haha

[@illwillscuts]

So do not all PRs go to airborne school? As far as navy goes?

[@tylerchristenson7293]

Can you make a video on what STG's do? I can't find any recent quality videos like this about that rate.

[@FieryVigil]

There's a few reasons that it's hard to find out about sonar. Almost all of what you learn from the beginning of "A" school to the end of your multiple other schools is secret material. Sonar just isn't really a thing that people can talk in detail about because everything can be pieced together into a picture of how our equipment and strategies work, giving other navys an advantage. Also, it's a small community, not very many people are interested in sitting at a console on watch listening to dolphins and watching screens. Not that this is all you'll do, mind you. Sonar techs are the only people I know of in the navy who own and work on all of their own equipment. You can choose to sign up normally for 5-6 years, that extra year being to make up for the additional training to be a tech rather than an operator. That said, everyone does maintenance, and your job will be split between that and operating a console while on watch. You will have some of the roomiest spaces on any ship for people to stash whatever your command will let you get away with (hammocks, xbox, etc.) and you will have a good bit of free time relative to some other rates who have a heavier workload. It's a real slow job most of the time because you have nothing down there to see but when shit happens it happens quick and some of the most junior people on this ship are running these consoles and they are standing between the ship and a possible torpedo. STG is (sometimes) affectionately said to mean: "Sleep time guaranteed" and "Ships tour guide" because most of the ship doesn't have to deal with what happens in sonar till the keel explodes and the bow and stern start sailing different directions, in which case they may rightfully blame us. People can be tracking some sub down there that they've been looking for the whole deployment and then that goes on for days or weeks on end and the way they turn over their watch is tapping the guy laying next to the console and waking him up, then taking his spot on the deck and getting some Z's. That's not normal by any means but many people think that the headphone jockeys don't have anything to do down there. Something cool is that when you, the little E1-E3 operator, need to alert the ship to something, everyone important from the bridge to CO's cabin can hear you, so you make sure your prepared to make it sound good. Not gonna lie, the training pipeline sucks because it takes so long and you can be in the navy for going on two years and still be treated like you just got out of boot camp, wasting time and energy with things that don't matter or exist at all in the fleet, and then be new all over again for a while on the ship. We used to have dream sheets, not anymore. We used to let the top of class in "A" school and subsequent schools pick what duty station to go to, not anymore. If you ask to go to Norfolk or Japan you'll probably get it though because they're huge bases. Also, the recruiter won't tell you this because they either don't know or don't want you to know but automatic advancement for advanced tech rates like (6year) STG contracts doesn't mean you get your advancement right after graduation of whatever school. It means that when you satisfy the time in rate for E4, and you've graduated said school, you get it with some paperwork and no exam. STG is 100% to E4 anyways but you don't have to hassle with the test and you don't have to wait for results or anything so you get paid sooner. Not a bad rate, I'd say. Every one has their ups and downs.

[@tylerchristenson7293]

@@FieryVigil thanks for the info! I signed my contract for the 6 years and I'm headed to boot camp on April 4th so this helps a lot I appreciate you taking the time!

[@stefaniejones5852]

I’m shipping out for this job aug 5!!

[@camphillips4]

Good luck I ship out for this next week haha, 92R!

[@jacewalker2920]

I feel like IC is a very underrated rate, and treated like the redheaded step child of the navy. But I'm a little biased.

[@theblackknight9783]

Not on the ship I'm attachedtoo. They play a very important role. They are often confused with the ITs when people see them working, on the phone lines and 1mc equipment.

[@nunyabusiness4904]

I'm the Air Force equivalent (Aircrew Flight Equipment) while TDY I have worked with both Navy and Marine PRs, Marines were OK but the Navy guys I worked with had to borrow so many fucking tools from us.

[@axegod8613]

PRs beg borrow and trade everything . It's a Navy parachute rigger tradition. It's only only business

[@DennisTeti]

That’s great! I was curious if PRs get their airborne wings (or at least have the opportunity). Good luck, gents 🇺🇸 ⚓️ 🔱

[@rikkitiki1666]

In the army all parachute riggers are airborne. It's a requirement. One of only 2 jobs that have to go to airborne school prior to ait (job training).

[@calebshack5403]

Weeping Man what’s the other mos?

[@rikkitiki1666]

@@calebshack5403 human intelligence collector... 35M...

[@calebshack5403]

Weeping Man that doesn’t sound right at all, i can’t find anything about a 35m going airborne

[@rikkitiki1666]

@@calebshack5403 just like the goarmy website will tell you that only your base income gets taxed but I got a sheet of paper in my filing cabinet that proves otherwise. I'm simply telling you the truth that our government will lie to u about.

[@sergioanaya2696]

Brand new virgineers 😂

[@outdoorswithroostercurrie6984]

You weren’t required to go to Jump School?

[@drewnielson6472]

Purple monster f yeah

[@shareemmiddleton5748]

Can you do legalman?

[@interrobangskater3984]

Did you guys get to jump

[@Review4You58]

Flight E in O level is skate as fuck

[@JuanGuzman-lg6qc]

Are you allowed to have facial hair in the navy ?

[@devinsmith2049]

Can PR get flight deck qualified

[@jimhightower5003]

Go Army; Jump School REQUIRED!

[@Keithrrr]

No leg riggers in the Army

[@krisramos407]

I know you’ve done an HMDA video but if it’s possible could you try interviewing one?

[@jayman9388]

Perseus One I’m a HM with the dental NEC. What’s your questions?

[@krisramos407]

Jay Man oh hello, so I was just curious on the type of things HMDA’s do on a daily basis, how the workload is, and if you enjoy it personally?

[@jayman9388]

Perseus One shoot me your email and I’ll be able to get back at ya better if you want

[@waterhead001]

Do PR's attached to Seal Teams deploy with them?

[@NICKYMGTV]

Yes, some do but they don’t do the high speed low drag seal stuff you imagine when mentioning seals.

[@jesusisking7495]

Just a note for all the new soldiers or airmen wanting to be a rigger. " If you fuck up . You will go to jail .

[@kevinmccorkle7476]

Lakehurst, 1987.

[@stsblkpanda]

Do you know any NSW PRS I want to go for it

[@devinsmith2049]

PR I ship June 24th

[@freddiemccray3471]

Do PR’s have to jump out of planes? Looking for an awnser because my girlfriend is going and it’s getting her scared

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

Yes. Every three months in fact.

[@jeanchinnn2033]

@@marlonmoncrieffe0728 been looking for answers about this everywhere. good thing i bumped in to this vid. 🙌🏼

[@JRF1366]

The USMC 0451's are considered to be volunteers. They do not initially get contracted into this field as a recruit. It's rare to find a guy in the para-loft who would say, "yeah I signed for this job".

[@JRF1366]

@@thestudmuffin5727 you can be in any MOS prior and volunteer for 0451. It starts with a conversation with the unit’s career advisor and asking to lateral move to 0451. I have former mechanics, tankers, aviation, and food service Marines who then lateral moved to 0451.

[@JRF1366]

@@thestudmuffin5727 are you in the Corps?

[@JRF1366]

@@thestudmuffin5727 Ask your recruiter for 0451 Air Delivery Specialist, you gotta be really good with PT. In order to be in Airborne you have to score well with both USMC PFT and the Army PFT. Work on your run time and also do plenty of push ups and pull-ups. Yes I'm a 0451 Marine

[@JRF1366]

@@thestudmuffin5727 Im not saying there’s no direct contract for 0451 but it is rare for recruiters to enlist a first termer as one. I do have few Marines who are contracted in but they were PT studs. Well, most of us are PT studs here simply because we’re competitive for all the cool schools we go to. Jumpmaster, Freefall School, Freefall Jumpmaster, HRST master, SERE, and Pathfinder.

[@xLuckyOlaf]

@@JRF1366 do you have IG?? I have a couple questions for 0451! I’m looking to go Marine Reserve and was offered 0451

[@alexandria9266]

Ikr imma rigger

[@zachahmed5820]

i thought you were talk about Pjs

[@johnmcdonald6277]

Do you need a security clearance to become a parachute rigger?

[@apimpnamedslickback9533]

No

[@axegod8613]

PR is the most important job in the military because you get zero credit and all the responsibility. Be prepared for the expectation of perfectection and absolutely no respect.

[@9989Wolverine]

They never answered if they go on parachute jumps

[@slightslice3120]

BigTex182 by the nature of the job they have to at least be airborne qualified... weather they get to jump or not would be up to their command is my guess. No problems getting jumps in the army if you’re in a airborne unit.

[@danmulholland3202]

did you miss the real riggers in the army?

[@johnward2809]

Does this MOS deploy at all?

[@NICKYMGTV]

The guy on the right is constantly gone actually. Guy on the left not so much.

[@RaymondWooden]

0:44

[@NinjaTrollzTV]

I don’t know if you heard, but a ranger with 11 years passed away a couple days ago during a jump. Both parachutes failed.

[@boriazone57]

That's crazyyy!!! I was thinking of doing this mos 92r (Parachute Rigger) in the Army. 🤔 I need some excitement and new experiences in my life:

[@darrynbellamy9975]

So sorry to hear about that. Eyewitness a couple of malfunctioned in my days.

[@lindonjohnson5521]

You shouldve had someone army on here I mean this is an army specialty job every other branch comes to the army to train for this job.

[@rikkitiki1666]

I would have certainly liked a representative but our school is in Virginia and we did have marines there but the only sailors were going through a separate program and we never interacted. They were always dealing with zodiacs (those seal rafts). So it kinda seems a lot different to me. Ft Bragg 09-13. 647th QM.

[@tinytuzi8167]

Goose, is that you??

[@vella406]

Top gun

[@greenparrotrice7469]

hey nicky wanna find me an et and an fc ?

[@axegod8613]

Not only underrated but our gold PR wings were stolen by jealous Marines, SEALs, etc. Before they were everyone's "jump wings" they were called Certified Parachute Rigger badge (1942-1968) and you had to go to PR school to get them. Now it's no longer a requirement. #PRHistory

[@collinromero5476]

Second

[@poochboi9197]

Drinking monster you are definitely a first class 😂

[@AndrewRai1]

Guy in the pink sounds so boot

[@SW0LEC0LE]

FIRST