US Army Airborne School, Fort Benning, GA

The United States Army Airborne School - widely known as Jump School - conducts the basic paratrooper (military parachutist) training for the United States armed forces. It is operated by the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 507th Infantry, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia. The Airborne School conducts the Basic Airborne Course, which is open to soldiers of both genders from all branches of the US Army, its sister services, and allied military personnel.
The purpose of the Basic Airborne Course is to qualify the volunteer (all students volunteer for this school) in the use of the parachute as a means of combat deployment and to develop leadership, self-confidence, and an aggressive spirit through mental and physical conditioning.
The course is three weeks long and consists of "Ground Week", "Tower Week" and "Jump Week". Rigorous physical training (PT) is emphasized throughout the entire course. The initial entry PT test consists of the standard Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). All age groups must pass this test using the 17-21 age group standards. The pullup requirement was lifted in October 2006.

[@SitNSpinRecords]

Top told me one time "don't worry. If it don't open, bring it back and I'll get you a brand new one for free"

[@kobeplayeddefensetoo1351]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ferdrewflores3612]

😁😁

[@jamielacourse7578]

At that velocity the parachutes is wearing you for safety.......

[@wecanwatersports4151]

🫵😭

[@dannyburba5241]

I have great respect for the airborne, my father was 82nd WWII. He made all four major combat jumps. He fought Sicily, Anzio, Dday, and Market Garden. By the grace of God he survived.

[@DevilDaRebel]

Danny Burba respect for your father.

[@judeodomhnaill9711]

Amazing.

[@johnrodriguez7742]

I Am Prior Service USMC and US Army who is Airborne and Air Assault-qualified. Thank GOD Almighty that I received training, education, and experience from these two Army Schools, as well as the rest of the other training as both a MARINE and a SOLDIER. Ooh Rah and Hooah, Airborne and Air Assault !!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🗽🦅🔪🗡️⚔️🔫🔥💥💀

[@ProjecthuntanFish]

You left my Corps for the Army?

[@marcuspayne9744]

He got smart. After boot camp in the Corp the glory is over, after boot camp in the army the glory is just beginning. Army has all the challenging schools to go to and through if they are good enough. Air- Assault, Airborne, Pathfinders, Ranger, Green Beret, Delta force.

[@ProjecthuntanFish]

@@marcuspayne9744 Bull!

[@marcuspayne9744]

Just stating fact. I respect all my brothers and sisters in all branches and no problem with service rivalry. I expect every Soldier, Sailor, Airmen, Marine, Coast Guardsmen to be proud of their service branch. We had some marines in my Airborne class and some were ok, but a few were kind of pinkish and didn't make it through it, mainly because of attitude.

[@wesparkhurst3891]

Hooah

[@glennkeene6427]

My dad was in the 82nd Airborne WW2 hell of a Man!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@MCRD1086]

As was mine--504th PIR

[@leefrancis4565]

I bet he was Glenn.

[@ferdrewflores3612]

👏🏼💪💯

[@da-kurlzz8232]

My great-grandfather was on the 5th row of storming the beach of Iwo Jima in World War II

[@akgeronimo501]

I wore the Blackhat and am really proud of it. It is funny to watch how the standard for it's wear changes through time. God Bless America.

[@jamesfoster7735]

akgeronimo501 Black hat? are you going to punch me??

[@akgeronimo501]

For what?

[@akgeronimo501]

James foster I can say, after the change of the PT program in 2002 it did get a lot better and more challenging.

[@ddbreakdancer]

I remember my first day when a Drill Sgt. showed up wearing his round hat when one of you walked up on him and made him take his hat off... Black Hat said, "You're in my school now!" Being a E-4 I almost shit my pants! 😎😎

[@hhhunt777]

BRINGS BACK MEMORIES!! OUR SON GRADUATED FROM AIRBORNE SCHOOL IN 2006. AWESOME! GOD BLESS ALL OR OUR MILITARY! I STILL HAVE AN AIRBORNE CD 'SONGS' I LISTEN TO WHEN WORKING OUT (CADENCE) LOVE IT!

[@skipperhawk2438]

1987 alumni, then 307th Airborne Engineers. Watched this on veteran's day 2015 for the lolz. Thank you to all who served in America's war prevention division!

[@ancientmariner1984]

+Skipper Hawk Dec 1991 then off to 2/505th PIR 82nd ABN DIV.

[@johnnyrockets3795]

+Skipper Hawk Aug 1997 alumni then Rigger for 623rd Quartermaster Co. in FT. Bragg.

[@edwardespinoza36]

1991 Alumni, Then 307th Med Bn. 82nd....

[@HawkeyeNation19]

2006-2008 52nd EOD Airborne. Two tours in Iraq.

[@Globall22]

HawkeyeNation19 August of 87 Charlie Co

[@DanielPerez-ti3kw]

On the first morning we fell out, the Black Hat told us if we were in the Gig Pit more than three times, we were going to be kicked out of Jump School, Then he sent me to the Gig Pit. We had two zero weeks plus Ground, Tower, and Jump week. I was in the Gig Pit every day. It wasn't easy for me, I almost got Chaptered out in Basic because of my weight. I still weighed about 155 when I got to Jump School. Finally during Jump week, I asked one of the Black Hats why I hadn't been kicked out, he said because I never gave up, I never quit. November 1980!! 45th Company!!

[@soldtobediers]

Daniel Perez Damn Right never giving up & Never quitting is the very foundation of the meaning "ALL THE WAY" He knew that eventually, the fat would go away, but never that deep drive that makes us Paratroopers. Hell, i was 6'-1" @ 230# pull ups were my greatest physical weakness. -Former 82nd Abn. Recondo Sgt. "Rock" 71-74 32117

[@willchaos82ndABNvet]

Daniel Perez 3/505th PIR(3 Panther) Airborne!! ATW

[@wilsonblauheuer6544]

I was in 45th company. My first jump I was in door position.

[@wilsonblauheuer6544]

the guy next to me was a reserve/or Ntl guard guy from NYC. My number was 745, I think. We didn't do 250 ft tower descents for some reason, possibly the weather.

[@SuMtOnE]

I just came back from Ft. Benning. I was the oldest and the slowest one. Everyone thought that I would end up quitting. Being 34 standing at 5'4ft and 104lbs, I preserver and graduated. Lot's of other soldiers ended up quitting but I earn my blue ribbon. HOOAHH!!!

[@carldavis9999]

B/4/503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, RVN. (11B2p) Going to Ft. Benning June 6th-11th for our annual reunion. No one in any war has it tougher or takes as many casualties as the grunt. I'm proud of my C.I.B. most of all and the men who I was privileged to have served with. Airborne! Carl Davis

[@RangerCaptain11A]

the herd!

[@stephenfortune352]

#SkySoldier!!!!!! Thank you! My Uncle Tyrone Green was part of 'The Herd'! Thank You and God Bless You! He was in VietNam. Dak to and many other battles. YOU guy's are MY HERO'S! Not professional athlete's.

[@stephenfortune352]

Y'all had the most casualties out of the whole war.....😢 God Bless every SkySoldier alive and resting.

[@adamshotts6097]

My dad was 173rd in 66-67, 2 BN. Yes did Op Junction City. Plus I know who was in 4 BN in 66-67. BTW AATW!!!!!!

[@adamshotts6097]

My dad "Herd" in 66-67, n yes to Op Junction City. He was in 2 BN, I do know someone from 4 BN, n he's still living both my dad n 4th. AATW !!!!!!

[@Phatcaulk69]

Oh man, I love the early 90's music, style, and attitude of these people. Best video I have watched in my opinion.

[@elviskess]

65 legs voted down on this video! Legs, so dirty, so nasty! :D AATW!

[@mbrower3304]

elviskess Without them legs the war wouldn't have been won!

[@shakamakana6718]

What kind of legs can't bend 🤪

[@williampineo4074]

hahahahaha....SOOOOO nasty

[@philknox]

Excuse my legalese. Fuck those legs.

[@Oldag75]

"They'll make five jumps from 1,250 feet. Ten percent won't make the grade." I don't agree with that. By the time you reach Jump Week, your mind and body are so programmed that the necessary tasks are automatic... and the experience is indescribably fantastic.

[@brockturner403]

If you wen't to airborne school then you know that 10% actually don't make it lol.

[@billymc2681]

When I went through in '88, the washout rate was around 20%...most of those are during ground week. Hell, I remember some students raising their hands the first day and quitting before any training had even started. All the yelling and screaming by the black hats just scared a lot of students. Not me though...I got my silver wings!

[@ronaldclark8187]

Guys get hurt.

[@ssgus3682]

My buddy broke his leg on his 2nd jump. So it happens. Ended going to the 25th ID. Didn't get a second chance. I went to Bragg

[@arthurheath8693]

went through Jan 4 '71. Then on to Ft. Bragg for Special Forces Phase 1 at Camp MacCall. Jump School is one of the best run programs in the military.

[@margiejones6709]

Yeah my husband said it was, back in the day,Strike Hold.

[@normpage4604]

De Oppresso Liber My brother..

[@josephwood499]

My dad said that the worst thing was jumping at Fort Greely, Alaska. Freezing cold weather training for special forces. Brutally cold, fully equipped landing on 3ft. of snow. Don't know what else he had to endure but I'm sure was not easy. Respect to all paratroopers!👍

[@Heypistola]

That rigger motivates me.

[@charlesbell9883]

Rigger!

[@Hsutheguard]

"The Air Force get you up, but we get you down safely"

[@ernestpaul2484]

That rigger scares me. 100mph mouth and not following with his eyes where his hands are going. Had more than a few "rigger spoons" exit a packed chute on the way down.

[@carloscarr5040]

Sgt Crawford was an awesome dude when I served with him. Funny as heck and a great rigger

[@storbokki371]

"I will be sure - always"

[@Eraudog]

This aired while I was in jump school. We all got pumped watching it in the TV room!

[@williambowdoin364]

I was in the class right before this. I remember The Black Hats in the Video. July 1998

[@jimcasper2015]

Airborne! Best time of my life at Fort Benning! Putting your knees to the breeze, running an airborne shuffle...man that was a great time in my life. For 3 weeks all I heard was "crisp as new money" from my Blackhat. Was too scared to ask what that meant. Turns out I was doing it right. Nothing like the view when you first exit the aircraft...WOW! What a great time!

[@stebo59]

My first stop after Air Force basic training. September 1978. The Black Hats were pretty tough when they had to be. Especially on the slackers. Thanks to the ones who kept me motivated. Completed my three weeks then on to my TAC-P Squadron in Homestead AFB, Fl. 31st Combat Support Group. Airborne All The Way.

[@lioncelica5170]

Neat. How long did you wind up serving?

[@JohnMiller-iz3le]

I got to Airborne training the last part of Sept 78, Sunday the 17th. Airborne!

[@FlyingWildAZ]

These are the same "black hat" instructors I had when I was at Airborne school in January 1991. I remember being at the shopette one night after training and seeing Peter Arnett reporting that the aerial bombing starting the first Gulf War had begun. The next day during PT in the infamous saw dust pits the Black Hat said "Hey Airborne you all better start listening real good because the next jump you make might be into Iraq!" That got quite the response from the soldiers. Planes were in such short supply because of the war that we ended up taking almost a week and a half to get our qualification jumps in using begged and borrowed C-130s. There were no C-141's to be had so we missed out on jumping from a jet. I remember after one landing, I went to police up my chute and about 10 feet away a solid thunk announced the arrival of a lone Kevlar helmet hitting the earth. I grabbed that chute and high tailed it off that drop zone before some other falling object could hit me. I went on to survive 21 years in the Army and multiple deployments (was never assigned to an Airborne unit). Today my airborne wings are proudly displayed in my home office as a reminder of an awesome experience.

[@margiejones6709]

My husband said just be glad it wasn't c-ration,beef with schapnell,beans and weenies,yeah those were the best night mass-tacs.

[@jscotty349]

And to those of you who are still wondering when this video was filmed: this 5 minute clip is extracted from a TV documentary series that first came out in 1991 and ran for 3 seasons, titled _Brute Force: The History of Weapons at War_ , which included tens of episodes in total and each one talks about a different type of weaponry and their applications, this one specifically is from the episode titled _Airborne Assault_ and was first aired in 1992. I believe someone actually uploaded the whole series onto youtube, albeit the quality is a bit worse than this clip, because it was ripped from old VHS or something, but it's watchable, so just look for _Brute Force: Airborne Assault_ and you should find it. Special thanks to those who mentioned this clip was narrated by George C. Scott, I found the TV series by tracking down all the programs he had participated in throughout the years, cheers!

[@airborne407th7]

82nd AIRBORNE All the way and then some

[@BonJovi1987Fan]

My mother's grandfather was in the 82nd Airborne through ww2 and the Korean War. My father was in 82nd DSTB from 2002-2009 but my father retired from the active service,now he's in army reserve.I got see my dad's last jump back in 2009.

[@msaret4384]

Got my blood wings back in 1981! CSC 3/325 AIR in the 82nd Airborne!

[@johnn.3887]

I sincerely thank the five guys who packed the five parachutes that I used for my five jumps. Thank you.

[@jmmoore1968]

Graduated in 1967. No room for legs here. Left Ft Benning and headed to Ft Lee for rigger school. Graduated and got my red hat in Dec. 1967

[@XJarhead360]

Yeah man, those "legs" paid a high price at Omaha and Utah Beaches 6/61944.

[@gregm8871]

Great video, brings back some good memories! 1-503, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Medic here!

[@adamshotts6097]

My dad was with 2 BN in 66-67, n yes he did Op Junction City too. AATW !!!!!

[@ARM_DM]

"Air Force gets you up, But we get you back down safely" nice

[@DumbHonkie1]

When I was assigned to the 82nd. we trained hard, I was a combat engineer with 307th ENG BN. It was a combination of engineer and infantry man. Our job was clearing mine fields and building pontoon bridges for the infantry while fighing as infantry. We also built LZs and airstrips. I jumped out of c-119s, c-130s,c-141s and some chopters. I went thru the division Raider School which was a pre-Ranger School. My E-4 pay was about 170 dollars per month,jump pay $55, got paid once a month.

[@MrGreen-ss7vj]

Me when I find out she just wants my BAH 1:40

[@VIKNG137]

Great video with George C Scott narrated - Wow - Near my era of Jump School 1983. Straight from Basic/Infantry school across base to jump school - We did it all in One Station Unit Training OSUT. August - December at Fort Benning. Proud to say I left the Army as E-5 Sargent 11B2P with 82nd Airborne.

[@TheIcepick33]

Graduated in December 1986. Went to B/3/505 until '89. Then 12th SFG

[@johnkeeler3293]

Who is this? 2nd plt. B 3/05 ___4/87-1/92

[@markstanich64]

This is what teenagers who walk around all day with a cell in their face need .Motivation , responsibility , maturity , grow up quit living off mommy n daddy . Join the Army Go Airborne

[@cokiez48]

Not going to airborne school till April but damn can't wait!

[@sashimijones]

+Gavin C Oshit that's my name. and good luck!

[@leeleerowe6368]

+Gavin C You'll have a GREAT time. I went in 1989. Most fun I ever had. I still have dreams about it sometimes..lol.

[@82ndaa31]

+Gavin C Good luck. Relax, do what you're told, pay attention to detail, and have fun!

[@cokiez48]

+82nd AA Thanks, my unit's actually 82nd, 1st brigade combat team:)

[@joegreer306]

Airborne School June 1972. Hurricane Agnes tried to disrupt our training, but we drove on and graduated. Ranger School winter 1974 - 75. 82nd Airborne, Ft Bragg 1975-79. All The Way!

[@paulinotou]

That parachute rigger should be a salesman.

[@tewksburydriver8624]

I think he is now...at Best Buy.

[@carloscarr5040]

He's retired in Georgia. Not sure what he does for a living though. Fun dude to serve with. Good times at Benning

[@EdwardIVV]

That parachute rigger made me feel a little more confident about going this summer lol

[@StatmanRN]

Having Gen Patton narrate waas a nice touch. He was pretty badass for a leg. AATW!

[@DumbHonkie1]

According to Wikipedia, the total casualties at Iwo Jima which included not only the marines but also the Navy and Army Air Corp personnel were 6,821 killed and 19.217 wounded. and in the Normandy campaign, the U.S. Army's total casualties were 125.849 of which 20,138 were killed. By the way, the Iwo Jima campaign lasted 35 days while the Normandy campaign lasted 100 days.

[@teller121]

it sounds like George C. Scott is narrating this! It could be, as he did not die until 1999. The voice is unmistakable. he played the lead in the great movie "Patton" in 1970 for all you young'uns out there!

[@michaelscott5869]

it is George C. Scott. This video must have come out in the 90's.

[@tmoroney1]

I thought so too. I may be young, but I know who George C. Scott is, haha!

[@michaelprosperity3420]

The video posted 9 years ago. Maybe 15 years ago. BDUs haven't been the uniform for some time now.

[@bobcook599]

I got a large dose of reality while I was at Ft. Benning, just before going to Jump School. I chanced across a Ranger Instructor in a laundromat, who proceeded to tell me that Airborne School was a Gentleman's course, when compared to Ranger School. He was correct. I wouldn't trade my experience in either course for anything but...two Ranger students in my platoon died in the Florida phase. So yes...the RI's words were prophetic.

[@tkso.philly3879]

The night jump was my favorite.1987

[@jodan4]

Graduated Jump school June 1958 at Ft Campbell 101st. Gen Westmoreland pinned on my wings on the DZ after the 5th jump. If you weren't Airborne you couldn't wear the patch and no females were allowed. These instructors were of the old school . Some were Korean vets and others WWII. My Bn Commander was with Merrils Marauders and our Exec was with the 17th Abn also in WWII. Over 500 started the school and I think around 275 graduated. They were brutal at times.

[@leviwaldrip7093]

I actually liked airborne school

[@mike247worldwide]

Completed Jump school in July 1972. Served in 2nd Bn (Airborne) 321st Field Artillery, 82nd Airborne Division. Airborne til the day I die!

[@jefferywashington169]

Yeah those Black hats are the most professional instructors I ever experienced in my life all the way & than some!!!

[@fetengineer9151]

I was there back in 1991 in BDU and polished leather black boots! I ended up in the SF community and enjoyed every day of it. I retired after 31 years of service. Hooah.

[@popacap21]

What about the army's 360noscope school?

[@PolishPleb]

popacap21 Sorry, you have to be age 12 or under to sign up for that.

[@urmumgeh4200]

You need to have a blood type of Doritos and mt. Dew.

[@RainbowManification]

popacap21 I asked a recruiter that and he punched me in the damn face and said it was a prerequisite to enlisting.

[@PolishPleb]

Ben Bosley Pretty sure he didn't, cause that's just straight up assault XD

[@EGru1]

+popacap21 it isn't a preq for jump school what BS, sniping and jumping are two different skill sets

[@charliemancuso5690]

I got my wing on Fryar DZ. 5th jump, turn in kit bag and reserve, fall into formation. Had some bleachers for parents at Fryar. Good times.

[@williambowdoin364]

Ended Up in the Trees 5th Jump

[@Madmongul]

Easiest school to complete, hardest school to get into. They don't have many slots but as long as you aren't afraid of heights then it's a piece of cake.

[@jacobowen900]

Is this hard to get into? I dont leave for basic training for a few months and right now I have a slot in airborne school after my AIT, but I don't think I'm going to like my mos, should I try to change my mos and try for airborne school down the road or bite the bullet and do 4 years with the mos I have now so I have airborne school guaranteed?

[@TheColdfloor]

Jacob Owen seems like a personal problem and a decision only you can make. i personally would change my mos to something i like and request option 4 later. ive heard its not as hard to get in as people think

[@reddevilparatrooper]

Jacob Owen If you have Airborne in your contract then you are good to go.Just pass Basic and AIT and your PT has to be real good,running,push ups,and pull ups,anything to remain flexible.Running and push ups is the main stay at Airborne School,its easy if you keep in your mind to have fun there.I really had fun.If you got an MOS that you dont like then its "shit out of luck" until you ETS because its in your contract.If you decide to reenlist for the MOS you want you can do that.Good luck my man!Stay alert with them Black Hats,they love to fuck with people to have a good time...AIRBORNE!!

[@pykexunior7542]

actually ... I had thought afraid of heights was a requirement ... they still got the showers decontam ?

[@josecaraballo6326]

You full of shit

[@storbokki371]

- 87/11/26 - Graduated Basic Training, D Co. 3rd Bn 56 ADA, Fort Bliss, Texas - 87/12/18 - Airborne Course Diploma, Parachute Badge, 1st Battalion (ABN) 507th, A Co. 1st platoon, 6th stick, #263 Everyone in my section received bloodwings from our section sergeant SSG Wallace when he gave out our Parachute Badges, still in formation during the graduation ceremony. One of my proudest moments. - 88/04/08 - Diploma "Honor Graduate", Parachute Rigger Course MOS 43E, Rigger Badge, Regimental Insignia, Quartermaster Corps Affiliation After AIT, I visited my dad who took me out to dinner at a restaurant. I was in my class A with jump boots, beret in hand, sitting as we waited for a table. I was near the door and an old man slapped a firm hand down on my shoulder as he continued to pass, no words, only a warm smile looking back at me. I sensed he was a brother. Airborne.

[@AirborneEd1]

Well it seems things have changed tremendously since the first jump school to the present. I went through in Feb.- March 1963 and the towers were used by everyone. If I recall correctly , two of the three were in use. Additionally there were 4 weeks of jump school not 3. The first week was PT from beginning of the day until the end of the day. This had one purpose, to weed out the week. Now that Women are participating training has changed to accommodate them. Sorry ladies.

[@ballzack57]

+Edward Plitt The 1st woman to graduate was in 1973. over 40 damn years ago.

[@AirborneEd1]

Well, so? Sorry, I guess I missed your point.

[@ballzack57]

Edward Plitt You said it is easier 'now that women' are there. It is not true. They have been there for over 40 years. And unless you had a 0 week or something, it has always been 3 weeks. Ground week, Tower week, and Jump week. I will say though that we ran everywhere too. None of us ever walked. At first I thought it was because I was USAF. Then I saw that everyone else ran too.

[@AirborneEd1]

You are discussing what happened 40 years ago. I am trying to tell you what happened before 40 years ago. Do you get that, and what i was told before I graduated in 1963.

[@ballzack57]

Edward Plitt Oh yes, how silly of me to forget. You are from the generation that walked 5 miles to school, uphill both ways.

[@theopinion9452]

Nice to see finally how this Red Hats packed my shutes while in Benning and Bragg!..Airborne all the way!

[@theJimJessup]

keep your feet and knees together! 00:20

[@jayelbee1111]

I remember going through the Airborne Course in 1994. My number was N614. We had to Airborne shuffle every where. We had to do pull ups before we went inside the mess hall. We had to do push ups before we went into the barracks. The black hats called us "dirty nasty legs" until graduation day. The training was indeed rigorous, but it was worth it. Hooah!!!

[@crisn565]

I miss airborne school. Every single day

[@kennyshell6946]

Kenny shell class 43 1981 rigger paratrooper Airborne all the way

[@kyle47922]

I remember running every day.

[@philknox]

Same here.

[@scottfuller5194]

Been there, done that.....! I was one of the only two officers at the Canadian Forces Parachute Maintenance Depot......as the Production Officer....there was no life like it............took courses at Ft. Lee, Ft. Benning, Ft. Bragg and visited/toured USMC Quantico and water-jumped into the Florida Keys on the US Army Combat Swimmers course. ......I got to jump with the British Army, the SAS, the USMC, the US Army 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, the US Army Special Forces, the US Army Rangers, the USN SEALs, the German Fallschirmjager, the Israelis Golani Brigade, and the French Foreign Legion.....and the Canadian Forces Search and Rescue Techs at 440 T&R Squadron and was the Course Director for the first Canadian Astronauts progressive Freefall course....! Airborne....!

[@geraldmyers221]

This was fun - its been a while - Airborne Class 8, 1961...How Far - All The Way!

[@jennifers9634]

Gerald Myers ,Airborne old trooper. My class was in 67.

[@jennifers9634]

Jenny Swaney sorry guys, I meant to say my Dad's class.

[@soldtobediers]

+Gerald Myers Class 72 assigned 82nd 1/504 "Paratrooper never had it so Good" -gilpin 9-5-15

[@geraldmyers221]

+William Gilpin 504 has a long and honorable history. I went on the become a skydiver (C 1415, thinking of taking it up again after a tandem jump last year.

[@soldtobediers]

that'd be easier on the bones alright. damn near got lassoed into joinin them boys in oklahoma at fredricks field. they re-enact WW2 jumps sometimes in full combat gear. just google WWII AIRBORNE DEMONSTRATION TEAM my son is a documentary fim maker and we got to ride on one of their jumps, and had some active rohdesian paras on board that day. we there to get get signed permission to use one of thier youtube jump segments for the front cover of a book i'd whittled out from 2012 -14. click my noggin there at your 10:30 for the interview of the book SOLD to be DIER'S on youtube. Amazon has the book. i welcome any and all reviews. if your health is good you should drive on with the skydiving Gerald. Davinci stated "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. all i know for sure no matter the weather physical or spiritual "Paratrooper Never Had It So Good" thanks for the ear best birthday gift yet. -gilpin 9-8-15

[@ernestpaul2484]

Doesn't make me feel all that "warm and fuzzy" that this Rigger is talking a thousand miles an hour and looking at the interviewer while packing that chute. The one thing they stressed in my Jumpmaster course during inspections, your eyes follow your hands. This guy packing this chute is like the person driving on the interstate at 70mph that just can't talk to you without looking at you and not the road.

[@timothygosse3031]

no walking when I was in (1979). After jump school/ C co. 27th Eng. (C) (A) Fort Bragg NC.

[@swfsecurityman1]

+Timothy Gosse i was in jan-feb 79

[@davidcooper8811]

+swfsecurityman1 me too, never walked anywhere Sept '79, 43rd Co., and B 1/504 abn inf, Eighty Duece. Never walked anywhere...same as Ranger school in Jan '81.

[@russnorris2540]

Nov 1967. 44th Company graduated with 5 th jump - still remember like it was yesterday - returned to Ft Bragg the next day for # 6

[@waynemcmichael623]

I I was Airborne Ranger 101st airborne Ranger

[@justinmebes476]

Wayne Mcmichael so was my dad. Retired ranger qualified 101st pathfinders

[@eddiealvarez5493]

There is" NO" such thing as I WAS Airborne! Either you ARE or you ARE NOT!! DFA!!

[@berzerker1100]

I was Airbone, but now I'm Chairborne, you see I now have a Desk job🤭 hoo ah !

[@Genacaust]

Just found out yesterday the MOS I'm getting comes with Airborne training, I can't wait I'm so excited. I ship out November 22nd.

[@carlosmatias2897]

I was a “black hat” We wore our black hats with pride. None of ours looked like these instructors.

[@rayblanco5204]

Black hats in charge of ALL PVT TO GENERAL

[@carlosmatias2897]

@@rayblanco5204 in airborne school yes. On a jump. The primary jump-master is top dog.

[@DumbHonkie1]

When I was in the 82nd Airborne, we all had to buy our own jump boots. The jump boots are different from the regular army boots. They have longer necks and double-toed.

[@DoubleTapLasVegas]

5 days of training crammed into 3 long weeks....

[@kobeplayeddefensetoo1351]

Facts......

[@cm-pr2ys]

Nah airborne is so elite though! Or didn’t you hear?

[@Hans293]

1:45 pm. A buddy of mine washed out of jump school when he got to the tower. He could not step out into empty space of his own volition. Not even after a helpful shove or two from an instructor.

[@AirborneEd1]

What happened to PT week and Tower week as in the 250' towers. I went through in 1963 and the school was 4 weeks.

[@DAVIE1488]

I went through in 1988 and the school was 3 weeks long then, ground tower & jump week.

[@p2puser]

I believe the tower was removed because it was considered more dangerous than actually jumping out of the plane.

[@TheAsciiadam]

I was down there in 2008 for Javelin School and they used the towers at that time.

[@johnmccartney7836]

I went thru in Nov 63 and it was three weeks

[@AirborneEd1]

Strange. Feb.- Mar.15 and it was 4 weeks and I was told that it had always been 4 weeks.

[@VIKINGHUN]

If you are going straight to jump school from basic or A.i.t., you'll be in great shape. We had a week and a half of zero week which was like basic training squared. And just about everyone ends up in the gig pit.....good times.....

[@jpd782]

I graduated from this school April 1994. Then off to the 82 Airborne from 1994-1999. Leaving the Army with 45 jumps under my belt.

[@Featsofgrace]

So funny how even now in 2018 I was kinda nervous but seeing the men I have always looked up to do what they do gives me confidence I can’t wait to go to airborne school after basic , sure things have probably changed but no mater what generation courage training and discipline is always met so I look forward to being a badass 👍🏻 AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY CANT WAIT 💪🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@tahrajones9688]

Can anyone tell me the name of the video this clip came from? My dad is Sgt. Gary Jones in this clip and I would love to order a copy of it for his upcoming birthday in June.

[@jpcios47]

I'd try to contact the channel that posted this video.

[@danyelgeist2089]

Tahra JOnes Do you know when this video was shot?

[@jamescarroll1220]

Tahra JOnes did your father become an officer sometime after this? I'm pretty sure he was my platoon leader

[@daviddiano3539]

I had two weeks of jump week. Only got two jumps the first week, worst part about it was sitting in the pack shed not being able to talk or move for 8 hours a day

[@christianmoore9822]

82nd alumni class of 99/ All The Way ....

[@williambowdoin364]

327th Signal Bn Airborne 1998 Class July

[@irishjw]

Airborne 1962 . We lost about 25% in the first week the hardest part was knowing all you had to do was raise your hand and being out of school..

[@ov10bronco1]

173rd ABN Viet Nam then XVIII ABN CORP Bragg.

[@adamshotts6097]

My dad was 2 BN in 66-67, n yes to Op Junction City. AATW !!!!!

[@adamshotts6097]

My dad was 2 BN in 66-67 n yes to Op Junction City. AATW !!!!!

[@shakamakana6718]

Delta Co. 4th Batt. 503rd Inf. 173rd ABN just outside LZ North English, 11B4P, '69 ALL THE WAY 😎👍

[@powerboy514]

@BeezieMadden13 that makes sense. But when that sergeant said the body, not the mind is in control, he meant that in the "heat of the moment" when the adrenaline is flowing and your heart is at 200+ bpm, your cognitive ability is gone, and you can rely only on instinct, and what you have trained hundreds of times over

[@adamhamilton4922]

and George C. Scott narrorates

[@marcusbrown116]

It was 11 Oct. 83, after nearly 1000 started out, we only graduated roughly 300. I was in the 42nd Co. First to Fight Last to Fall! My roster # was 700. A Spec. 4 from Ft. Devins was supposed to have door position...he was scared I told him, "I'll take it, this is something I can tell my children about"...after over 30 years it still feels like yesterday, I remember all of the commands like the back of my hand...door position...first jump ever...priceless!!!

[@xxxarmycop]

42nd company here too....Dec of '83 small world

[@paulrooster6]

Just a general statement for most of the questions out there. Get airborne in your initial contract, but if you don't, not a huge deal, you can volunteer later. I volunteered during my MOS training/AIT back in 2007. All you that want the 82nd, be careful what you wish for, it's a monster. I've been here for a minute now, I know. Airborne school is easy, jumping in division is a tad different. You will sit in the harness shed for hours and jump at night, full combat equipment, and do training e

[@5IRAHHHP]

my dad was in Airborne. i aspire to be what he once was, and walk where he has walked in the Army. i was inspired to look more on this subject, this week i met the son of the veteran McCarthy, who they named McCarthy hall after. it was an awesome story, and im really anxious to join!

[@cristiangerardinobilityhou5410]

I attended in the summer of 1994 after basic and AIT. Passed and went to Fort Bragg and got luckily selected to 7th SFG before they were moved to Florida. I must have been there when they were filming? Those black hat instructors look familiar.

[@jaywellington9904]

Graduated Oct, 1986 (Medley's Deadly Crew!) 2/187 ABN INF Panama (which reorganized at 1/508 ABN INF) 86-88 C. Co. 1/504 PIR 82nd Airborne 88-90 Mustard Stain - C/MT/N - Omar Torrijos International Airport, Panama (I landed on the runway line, nice job Air Force!) Foreign Jump Wings - Panamanian (given from pineapple face himself) - Paraguayan (best trip ever, and best looking color sew-on jump wings) - Canadian (Petawawa, Pembroke, then up to the top of the Quebec Province by Hudson bay)

[@soldtobediers]

Jay Wellington... You got me 'Junkin Fealous' bout them different wings. Can't hold it against you though seeing as you'd been a "Stike Hold" Child of Co. C. JWT @ Ft. Sherman 73. Ate the monkey, iguana & the snake... but what scared me most was what came out of those room temperature blood filled 5 gal. buckets & skewerd upon those sidewalk hibachi's in downtown Colon. Reckon i can speak for any of us who have ran round that track @ Benning & have passed through those particular jump doors of perception... There tattoos of courage will follow us the rest of our days! God i miss the Clarity! Co. C 1/504 -Former 82nd Abn. Recondo Sgt. "Rock" 71-74

[@DumbHonkie1]

When I went to the jump school , there were 4 marine recons, Two of the marines couldn't make it, because one marine couldn't keep up with the runs and another marine froze at the door of an airplane. The dropout rate at the marine boot camp is only11.7%(DoD statistics) and according to the jump school, the dropout rate is about 28%. So becoming a Paratrooper is a lot harder than becoming a marine.

[@bea175]

I will be 60 years old in a few days and i have nothing to prove or lie about. I was a Paratrooper in the 101st and will always have those memories . My typing error doesn't change the facts . I can remember Benning like it was yesterday.

[@Geckogold]

I was asked if I wanted to go Airborne when I served, but I had an issue with jumping out of a perfectly good airplane lol. God bless those men and women brave enough to do this.

[@Bearwalker12000]

I was at Bragg from 81 thru 84. Did my basic at Harmony Hill in the old barracks. Did Jump School down the road and yes we did four weeks but the guys out of my platoon got there early and we had to do a week of guard duty and other shit details for a week. I then went on to Bragg were I was with A Co. 3/325th Abn Inf. 3rd Platoon. I still stay in contact with a few of my friends and they have even come up and visit me and my family up here in the good old UP of Michigan!

[@flowersforalgorithm]

@TheChunkyKong Take heart, Devil Dog, I completed jump school in July of '10 and there were quite a few of the few and the proud represented. Don't know how they got there but I heard that the Marines are opening a green beret type program that will let you in for sure... Just work on your sit-ups; the APFT requires you do 53 in two minutes to pass and the Marines were a riot trying to complete them.

[@ifssal]

@Solidus1321 Glad to hear someone else is in the same boat. It's reassuring to hear that your mind isn't in control during the jump, it's the body. Good luck!

[@camicasy12]

memories of our military life

[@HarlinNeal]

AIRBORNE...AIRBORNE...ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!! 10 years...U.S. Army Veteran!!!!! 82nd Airborne Division (1990-1991), 112th Special Operations (Airborne) (1993). Was in Charlie Company, 1st Batallion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment while at Fort Benning. Airborne School was hot, tough, and rewarding. To all former and current paratroopers...FEET AND KNEES TOGETHER!!!!! AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY!!!!!

[@robpalmer1252]

88 baby... 12 yrs in the deuce ( PJM) Signed ABN51C ...look it up!

[@makes123]

My dad took me on a tour of this school when I was a kid. this is where he trained in the 1960s. I remember a soldier saluting my dad, my dad had a cap on with his wings and some kind of badge. It was cool to me st the time!

[@DinoX34]

you have to be Marine Recon or Aircraft Crewman, like pilot or gunner, to do Airborne in the Marines. The Army is the only branch that allows anyone to do Airborne, no matter what MOS, they just have to max out the APFT.

[@DumbHonkie1]

I got my wings in '67, at the time the Jump School was 3 weeks of pure hell. I never got more than a 3 hour-hour sleep at night. The training was very tough. We got up around 5o'clock did a lot of pt and ran and ran. We double-timed everywhere. They gave us about 7 minutes to finish our chao at the mess hall. at night we had to prepare for barracks inspection. We usally went to bed around 1 o'clock, then around 3 o'clock in the morning the black hats woke us up and made us to do pt and run.

[@aurellioroccone2150]

Was a great thrill in 66 to get with the program along with officers with no rank in airborne training starting the 30 foot towersand then amazjng 1300ft jump

[@ipt35]

just one thing.... your mind takes every thing ....when your body fail,its your mind that guive you the next 40% of body strength... i am special force from Portugal airborn ... don´t 4get, mind takes control

[@ThomasG.-hh9gg]

I am airborne qualified and I am proud, thank you GOD