What is the U.S. Army Airborne School? | U.S. Army

[@Onix.556]

In 2001 on my 4th jump I had a collision under the plane with someone, his chute was wrapped around me and I knew I was falling faster than previous jumps. Thought I was tangled in my chute…Upon pulling my reserve, I noticed a jumper dangling below me….my reserve chute stole the air from main and collapsed it, so now two of us rode my reserve to the ground at an extremely fast pace. He smacked the ground and I landed on him breaking his leg in several spots, splitting my chin wide open from his risers smacking me. I laid there crying for a while lol, second guessing my choices in life. The black hat ran up to me and after assisting the guy with his leg he looked at me and said “damn airborne! you need stitches badly but if you go to hospital you won’t jump your 5th jump and will recycled.” “Put a bandage on it and let’s get you graduated.” He absolutely motivated me to make that final jump. Back then your 4th and 5th jump were back to back around 4pm and then a night jump around 6pm or 7pm. So I had to immediately turn my chute in and jump again after that malfunction….after that went to hospital but they couldn’t stitch it because I waited to long. I ended up going to back to Bragg after , quickly made jump master after 3 years, and before I knew it I had 138 jumps over my 14 year career. I was never scared of jumping again until the day my son was born….that was my last jump. I was terrified and knew I couldn’t do it anymore. ~All the way

[@Barbara-zo6pq]

You've got grit!

[@trinidydae]

I just graduated airborne school on Friday, June 9th 2023. So proud to be airborne 🤍

[@alchemicalsoul]

Congrats! Strong work!

[@bryanmoreno377]

Was there an ACFT?

[@alphanomad511]

@@bryanmoreno377 it’s not an acft, just pull-ups and a run

[@mikehorn7678]

Good for you! Best wishes in a rewarding tour, or career.......!

[@carlousmagus5387]

Congratulations you earned it. I pray God I, too, will earn my wings.

[@Thekennel177]

I never had a fear of heights. Just a strong fear of the ground.

[@urluelhurl]

and in air Collison

[@alphanomad511]

Airborne school was the best time of my career

[@Rubeless]

3 weeks of waiting around is your highlight?

[@flabbergastedwash232]

Sad

[@asylumrain]

@@flabbergastedwash232certified hater

[@lordkasten3161]

@@flabbergastedwash232what’s sad about someone liking something? Are you one of those people that bitch about everything all day? Cause that’s what is sad to me

[@Floppy-1235]

I am still proud 30 years later I was airborne

[@jbibro]

Me too. 👊🏻

[@Rubeless]

Such an amazing accomplishment. Wow, fragile females graduate from this school every month.

[@NCGreen]

Man I loved the rush jumping out of a C-17

[@fragout9575]

C-130, C-141 and C-17

[@josephsokoloski7010]

I am a graduate of Airborne in June of 1981.. Served in HHT 1/17th Air Cav 82nd ABN Ft. Bragg Smoke Bomb hill..also graduated Recondo Oct 82..loved it..

[@michaelbenoit2770]

Black hats rule !!! BE ALL YOU CAN BE...AIRBORNE is in my blood...AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY, RANGERS LEAD THE WAY, INFANTRY FOLLOW ME, MEDIC CONSERVE THE FIGHTING STRENGTH...I GAVE THE YOUTH OF MY LIFE TO MY COUNTRY. HELL OF A RIDE...11b, 11c, 91b, 91e...

[@marianotalavera8494]

🪖 RLTW... All the way!

[@Rubeless]

What a dork

[@charlesnichols7682]

I graduated November 1962. Long time ago. All the way, AirBorne.

[@DFW_Spotter]

My dad was a paratrooper and I’m just here to see what he had to endure because I was curious

[@The_Illmatic_Mechanic]

CHAOS: 5 Jumps here, 1 Final Jump With Wild-Man 6 Jumps Total.

[@HarlinNeal]

Graduated from U.S. Army Airborne School in September 1990. My class didn't get a graduation ceremony, though. Turns out...on the Thursday of our "Jump Week", then-President George H.W. Bush had ordered troop deployment to the Persian Gulf in what would become "Operation Desert Shield". By the time I arrived at Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty), NC, 2 weeks later...most of the post was gone...including most of the 82nd Airborne Division where I was assigned.

[@FreeAmericanMan]

U.S. Army, thanks for fixing your commercials. Now you just need to be a little MORE strict about who you let join, and you will have plenty of fit, in shape smart recruits.

[@alchemicalsoul]

I have been going to Fort Moore (Benning) for weekend pass. Those soldiers are as hardened and prepared as they've ever been. Maybe if people stop perpetuating this narrative it will end. Maybe the rumor mill and peanut gallery complaining is half the problem.

[@rodneyhorsley8601]

@@alchemicalsoul No one is going to call it Fort Moore just like no one is calling Bragg Fort Liberty lmao. The name changes to so many post was a huge waste of money.

[@alchemicalsoul]

@@rodneyhorsley8601 Probably not. Thanks for the insight? 👌🏽

[@rodneyhorsley8601]

@@alchemicalsoul It was a huge waste of money to change several post names and put up new signs. Here at Bragg it cost $8 million.

[@alchemicalsoul]

@@rodneyhorsley8601 It's done. No amount of complaining is going to change it Brotha.

[@Dorkusbrug]

Got an 82 on my ASVAB, just waiting to pass the drug test and I'll be enlisted. Joining the airborne, as I HATE sitting/standing still for too long. So Radar, Artillery, Mechanic, Recon, and any other position requiring a massive amount of time standing still is out of the picture for my own preference. 😂 Can't wait to be joining up and doing my part as an active duty Army Airborne trooper. ❤

[@markcollins2666]

@Dorkusbrug, OHOHO, hate sitting/standing still? You'll absolutely HATE the Airborne lifestyle, where waiting is 90% of playing the game. Just remember that parachuting is only a way to work, and the jump is over in less than a minute. How do you think you'll be spending the other 23 hours and 59 minutes of the day? Waiting in lines, waiting on the ramp, for hours, sitting in planes.... And living the most primitive Army life, once you get where you're going. Enjoy!

[@omarcastilleja8822]

The school is not hard....trusting your equipment and jumping out is the challenge. Airborne all the way!!

[@emoney7472]

Vet here and the only way I would ever fight for this country again is if was in my backyard and it would be for my family and me. This country has abandoned me and the American people.

[@esenciadelcaribe]

Graduated yesterday. Class 04-24! Remember, feet and knees together, bring your personal canteen. They issue out helmets. Pay close attention to ground week and tower week, as you’ll be learning how to properly plf, jump out of the 34 ft tower and mock bird exits. Also be prepared to run everywhere you freaking go lol. Get familiar with properly rigging your combat equipment as you’ll be buddy rigging each other. We DID NOT do the 250 foot tower as the instructor mentioned in this video. Pay attention to everything they have to teach you, embrace the suck, and you’ll make Jump Week look easy! #AATW

[@MrBro1752]

my great grandfather died and he’s having 21 gun salute h was in the army

[@trob0914]

Yes, Blackhats, Baby! ALL THE WAY!Tabbed 1979!!👍🏽🇺🇸

[@Rubeless]

Wow, another five jump chump. Jump school is a joke, just like air assault. Get a combat dive, pathfinder, SF, ranger, freefall tab.

[@mikethemechanic7395]

Was at Airborne school Dec 94. Was stationed at Benning right after. Spent lots of time walking past ground week to our motor pool. I would yell my number then Airborne!!! Spent lots of time inside the aircraft on tower week drinking beers. Airborne school was my favorite!!

[@boltgamer7]

I do have a question though has the Army Airborne School integrated the new ACFT to their PT test to replace the Push ups, sit ups, and pull ups of the APFT?

[@QuasarSudo]

I'll be honest with you I'm at Fort Moore right now for airborne school don't worry you don't have to do any of the physical fitness test so if you're worried about it hopefully I was able to relieve some of your worries. Though you will have to do 10 pushups and chin ups (palms facing you) everyday when you enter and leave the quad area. It's to help build that upper body strength you will need in order to pull the straps on the parachute so you can slow your decent.

[@boltgamer7]

@@QuasarSudo alright, thank God I was supper worried that I'd have to do their PFT of 42 push ups and 53 sit ups. I've been training so much for the push ups that I was so worried I wouldn't pass🥲😓

[@prismsnake7098]

I have a fear of heights and falling however I still want to jump out of planes.

[@Onix.556]

I’m terrified of heights too. But I felt safe at airborne school and jumping because I had a back up plan, the reserve chute. I had to use it my 4th jump so knew it works well too. I loved jumping but while in military I came home and helped my parents clean the leaves out of their gutters and I almost made them call the fire department….my mom was laughing at me. But I knew if I fell from that height that I wouldn’t die, just be in a world of pain. I’ve always been curious if anyone else felt that way like me…terrified of heights but loved jumping and felt safe doing it

[@stevenbrown7996]

Yep jumping out of a C-130 in the c-141 are something else

[@tomuss2082]

The C119 was what made you a real Airborn Trooper.

[@Rubeless]

Static line jumps are useless and require zero skill. Walk out, check up, plf, wow that was difficult.

[@-Sober-]

Everyone talks about the jumping out of planes No one talks about the dozens of hours strapped in a harness watching that god forsaken AIRBORNE video on repeat 💀

[@BonzTrinitarian]

Yeah but does the video give you an efficacious amount of supra-physiological knowledge?

[@-Sober-]

@@BonzTrinitarian abso-fucking-lutely bro. The video assisted me in gaining a naturally achieved diced cerebrum bro

[@SkateboardSoldier]

Enlisted for 11B1P, Infantry (83), Air Assault (84) and Jump School (85). Rangers Lead the Way (92). Hooah

[@stevenbrown7996]

Nobody said it was difficult but not everybody wants to do it it's airborne that's it

[@crisn565]

I went back in 2018. Best school I’ve ever been to. ( the 200 ft tower was closed in 2018 )

[@veebra94]

Just made an acquaintance with an Airborne Army General. Thank you so much for posting! 😊

[@davidwood-g2o]

These young bucks from recent history, I graduated in 1968, Like a lot of paratroopers I have a healthy fear of heights, have problems even flying, they will not give me a parachute. Of course no way to exit either, but the comfort of that harness would make me feel better indeed. Falling do not hurt you, it the sudden stop at the end that sort of tends to hurt - probably briefly only.

[@markothwriter]

I enjoyed airborne school for the most part -- but the hardest part for officers in my company -- we had to walk about 3 miles to the training site before formation every day. So, I had to get up at 3 in the morning, get ready and then start walking in order to make it to formation at 5:30.

[@davidwood-g2o]

Do not recall walking anywhere, you best be motivating.

[@sumott497]

Graduated Airborne Wednesday, March 6th 2024. Delayed due to weather. I got REALLY good at sitting.

[@Delinquent_Hero]

I'm thinking about going what all does it consist of?

[@leanit5756]

The Mighty Ungowa! "Hit the hole poleman, hit the hole!" "Check Can-a-peas" Who could not love it?

[@AbdulGani-ji9hd]

*#Awesome**🇺🇲✍️👍🤝🙏*

[@vancekottke6500]

should be going to airborne school in 2 weeks or less just finished ait then off to ft bragg

[@williamsdl1982]

You mean Fort Liberty playa 😏

[@vancekottke6500]

@@williamsdl1982 yessir you’re right lol

[@tdjohns07]

In airborne school right now lol. We start tomorrow. No 250 ft towers. Too many training accidents happened so I guess they are minimizing casualties.

[@jacksonanderson2820]

Howd it go? I got Airborne in early September

[@sumguyman8656]

I'm absolutely terrified of heights. Totally went to Airborne School in 2006 though. 5 jump chump but still went. We skipped the tower getting hauled up and released due to high winds. I'm not sure if that was good or bad for me. I feel like my mind and body was thinking I was gonna die my first 4 jumps. God those exits were ugly. Dangerous even! Finally my 5th jump I felt confident and comfortable enough to get a decent exit and it was a way better experience. Couldn't do anything about hitting like a sack of crap in that t10 tho.

[@duedate1]

I attended jump School Ft. Benning in Dec. 1967.

[@me_and_me_]

BTW the comment was just for Spartan Warrior, i dunno if he's a good person, or folks in the same conditions that he faces, like speaking portuguese for example, or in the surviving condition it seens, that i guess is not so easy, actually not even close to the meaning of easier. But the Balance for you folks, is a different one.

[@urluelhurl]

To all future paratroopers; if you hear the words "chute shake" then run!

[@jonathansherwood872]

That harness shed is pretty decent

[@jared5706]

How many people who were in Airborne have knee issues and hip issues later on because of the constant hard landings lol?

[@spencyn2641]

None of us. Because when you're Airborne, you train your legs so much that when you hit, it's the ground that hurts. (I have been brainwashed. The truth is all of us are in pain.)

[@scottmclemore7034]

I was aware of the hazards of my chosen profession. AIRBORNE!! A Co 1/505th PIR

[@berzerker1100]

​@@spencyn2641that's why I am now Chairborne 🪂🪖🍺😊😜 AATW 👊

[@olol7311]

@@scottmclemore7034 I am writing from Central Europe. I see similar ehm ''sceptical'' comments under the promotion videos of our army. There the choice of words suggests a non-native writers. I hope your army tries to react.

[@mikehorn7678]

My legs held up over the years, my spine didn't.

[@carlossosa8990]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@simplyblazeegaming]

I'm 31. Going to FLW for AIT. Thinking of doing Airborne, should I still go at my age? 😂

[@lordkasten3161]

I’m about to be 36 and in considering it. Apparently if your fit and follow instructions you should be fine

[@yoshigikenichi4245]

いつも準備はしておかないといけない空挺部隊は難しい

[@EzekielEshechiel]

looking a getting my associates degree in education before leaving for army. any thoughts on most important modules from army retired and those w experience cross training with us army internally?

[@Rubeless]

Learn how to write, spec ed.

[@Onix.556]

Yes! Get your BA/BS degree first but don’t go in as an officer. Join as enlisted for minimum amount of years (2-3), then submit your OCS or warrant officer packet while in as enlisted. The best officers I had were prior enlisted guys. They understood what went through and everyone respected them more. I’m not saying you wouldn’t be respected but just saying you would be admired more going enlisted first. If you go warrant officer you may enjoy that so much more than as an officer. They are the professionals in their field, Artillery, Medical, Mechanical, Aviation or pilots. Just curious, why are you picking education? You can be a teacher in most states without a degree in education but the Army doesn’t allow all degree fields to go OCS. If you have any interest in it at all I recommend Computer Science, Engineering, Aviation, Or even the easiest of all Business Management and put most focus on knocking out as many Microsoft certifications, AI certifications, Linux and CISCO certifications as possible You would never be jobless and would easily make six figures immediately. Sorry I went off on that lol…I’m sure you’re picking education for a reason

[@JayDubb3BCT]

Panther Brigade H-MINUS! AATW

[@alphanomad511]

5-73 cav represent

[@DominickVillegas-kc2ww]

How to go to airborne school in the Air Force?

[@michaelcugini6657]

Strong work

[@tylerlawlerDEVGRU]

We aren't hitchhikers. What is the meaning of life? 42. We one upped them.

[@Rubeless]

Completely ret ar ded

[@anony88]

Class Feb 2010 here. Alpha company.

[@MargaritaBeltran-rm4zg]

Me siento muy orgullosa de mi hijo

[@Taiwan_Army]

Oh~~~ sounds very exciting! Feel like "Spiderman"! But please forgive me! I'm not that kind of thing! Haha~ I'm sorry! Our "Hulk" in Taiwan was whipped by the police!

[@josephsokoloski7010]

There is another better video on utube. It is from the early 80s if you find it I am in it at 2;53 doing situps at 19 years old..

[@artkownslar9535]

Did that 1978 .

[@robertacosta957]

Class of 76' AATW I JUST LOVE JUMP SCHOOL AND INFANTRY SCHOOL IT'S WHAT YOU MAKE OUT OF IT ,IF YOU MAKE IT HARD IT WILL BE HARD ON YOU. 🤗😊🫡.

[@kotahurt]

Where I live it serious crime to be possession of actual samurai sword

[@blanenoel4231]

So is US postal service! Workers

[@tracy66666]

Great job 👍TJ

[@benstone5650]

Skystrike 43 October 83

[@omarcastilleja8822]

Airborne sappers all the way

[@america7082]

pantsirs are just waiting for them

[@VickiePorter-lv5dz]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@snowjoe43]

Airborne ! !

[@300spartan]

💪👍👊🇧🇷🇺🇸♥️

[@pahalamanullang5784]

👍😎

[@WalterCruz-USA]

1 Number USA.🇺🇲🦅⚡️⚡️💀

[@evagolldwing2623]

💎⭐♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Sabertooth-l2h]

Graduated Airborne school October 1986. Was with the 82nd 307 Engineers

[@davidwood-g2o]

Graduated 1968 was also with the 307 Engineers - 592nd Eng Company if I recall correct.

[@TAITAI-hg8dk]

HiUS😍😍❤❤👍👍

[@300spartan]

I left my home

[@me_and_me_]

I'm so sorry pal, is that good or bad news, i just don't like to see people down or harmed in any way, you were just some sort of a, funny probe, sonar, or radar detection or something, on KZbin, open for everyone to see. If bad news, I hope you get beter soon, seriously, i'm not god to judge anyone.

[@me_and_me_]

I also Hope that you're not an politician, like George Santos, or Allan dos Santos and etc.

[@300spartan]

​@@me_and_me_ não irmão não tenho este objetivo político, sou somente um apoiador dos valores familiares, a base que constrói países com honra e moralidade... não me emcajo na política. Mas sobre guerras e e suas observações você pode até ter algumas razões, cada um tem seu direito de se expressar . Valeu pelo comentário e seixo aqui uma pequena frase.::;;;;; ....Dizem:::: que......"":🇪🇸🇫🇷🇺🇸🇧🇷👊"::Não conseguireis desgostar-me da guerra. Diz-se que ela destrói os fracos, mas a paz faz o mesmo"":::..bom dia irmãos!

[@me_and_me_]

@@300spartan Mas você não está concorrendo para cargo, seja qual for, angariando votos, e nem nada, certo?

[@300spartan]

@@me_and_me_ correto irmão! Meu foco é desenvolvimento pessoal, aprimoramento e excelência em valores, passar este legado aos filhos não tem preço! Já fui convidado a entrar no meio político mas não tenho desejos nesta área, temos alguns bons membros lutando! Ainda temos que melhorar muito como compatriotas, irmãos, parceiros e guerreiros pra que tenhamos condições memoráveis e honoraveis de participar pontualmente com colaboradores da democracia Real! Abraço Amigo!

[@blanenoel4231]

Family

[@Thomas-s2s6h]

Why are they wasting training time on female solders, they are bared from combat so what is the rational, just to say the Army is woke.

[@pinkuprusty4219]

🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 Indian para comando

[@MarkMoore-l4g]

Jackson Ronald Johnson Jeffrey Wilson Mary

[@whitebunny4108]

FIGHT HATE NO MORE WARS PLS HELP. EVAN HELP BY SPENDING MONEY

[@kerem2008]

When will you break the shackles of japan against china, germany against russians? Urgently give these countries the right to establish and develop armies as they wish. The army of the European Union should be established and Turkey should join this union with the strongest regional army.

[@rodneyhorsley8601]

5 jump chumps, lets be real. Battalion loves to only let E-5 and above jump. Have fun losing that jump pay.

[@shaungates7721]

Airborne school was a joke

[@dirtycatmechanic]

Don’t do it they will make you pay $3,000. For your equipment.

[@ontheroadagans1702]

Sounds like you lost something haha

[@benstone5650]

Skystrike 43 October 83