Hey I’m here at airborne 2024 march on week two airborne has changed a little long as you can run at a 930min pace you can for sure keep up, also they don’t do the 5 miles anymore it’s 2 miles Monday Wednesday and sometimes on Friday good luck to everyone AIRBORNE!!
Exactly. And we had to keep them shined like a mirror. Almost everyone used the BootBlack who dipped them in some mixture, I was stupid and spent two hours each night shining the damn things.
Guys Airborne is literally easy. Even if you have a 15:10 time, you can keep up. It’s not hard at all. You literally run 1/4 miles to ground branch and tower branch. Both ground and tower week are literally two blocks away from the barracks(well at least for Charlie co) , 4 mile runs on mon , wed, and fridays literally at a 9-10 minute pace and the last Friday on tower week is a 5 mile run which you CANT fall out and depending on your sergeants you don’t need to sound off when you run, just make sure you sound super retarded when sergeant major comes up and checks though lol, jump branch is retarded simply because it’s a 1.5-2 mile run in the Georgia heat(in the summer) with OCPS, boots and a helmet then you get to stand in the pit and practice every landing PLF drenched in sweat and then go to get your 80 pound chute and do a 150 yard mad dash back to the harness shed(or else you get a spot report) and rig up(you will get bitched at and corrected by the jumpmasters, no way around it unless you know how to rig your ruck and chute) then you get to sit there for hours with all that fatigue and weight on your back, neck and shoulders till you board a plane, piss yourself, question your life choices then either be a jump refusal or get kicked out of the plane then once you land (with no injuries) you have to put that 80 pound chute on your back with your ruck and weapon and double time in the Georgia heat probably between 400 meters to a mile all the way back to the entrunking station to sign in then repeat all over again for the rest of the 2-3 days.
Hi so I’ve been a bit confused…I heard airborne qualified soldiers can only be stationed in places where airborne schools are since u must jump ever 1-3 mnths Is that true ?
@@destineemunroe6096 when you go airborne, you only get three choices as a conventional army person (Bragg In NC which is pretty lit, Alaska, and Italy) if you go to ranger regiment after airborne, you either get Savannah GA, Benning (womp) or JBLM in Washington state. If you go to sf selection and pass the Q, you either get stationed in Kentucky, Florida, Washington state, or bragg NC. After your first year of airborne at one of the three conventional stations I mentioned and you wanna re-enlist, depending on your MOS and needs of the Army, you can go to an SF unit as support and you get to serve in an SF unit at one of their stations including Okinawa Japan but thats only if you’ve done your time in conventional. So lets say you have a 3 year contract, you can re-enlist after a year and a half or 2 years and get orders to Okinawa, Japan or Tamp Florida to serve in an SF support unit without having to ride out the 3 years of Airborne in NC or Alaska if you hate it there. If you get a 5 year contract for airborne. Good luck. You could either drop your jump status after 3 years if you hate it in one of the three airborne locations or ride it out till re-enlistment(which is typically after 4 years) and see if you could move to an SF support unit in a cozy location like Florida or japan.
Fully agreed, if he is complaining about Airborne, gosh, he would never make it thru Air Assault. The Army Airborne School, is pretty lax, compaired to other countries.
Mostly spot on except run time. I ran in my 17's at 43yrs old and still made it and it was hot as Hatties. So if you are on the fence to go airborne dont be. I made it late in my years. Now dont get it twisted, we ran everywhere in the heat, even after chow and I was tired but still made it and never fell out.
Another thing to know is this: On day one or day zero- can't remember what they call it- but on the day you do the PT test, make sure you have 100% accountability of everything that you are told to have. For example, a massive amount of people in my class got kicked out of Airborne school, on day one before the PT test, because they were missing pieces of their uniform; these people were missing gloves, or didn't put tape on their helmet and canteen. They will get you for small details. Even the smallest details they will get you for. You have to be aware of the smallest details for actually being Airborne. One mishap, you could really mess yourself up or your buddy up. Static line injuries were my biggest fear because sometimes people forgot proper static line control. Again, every detail matters when jumping.
BVoY we had one guy, last in stick, turn wrong way on equipment check. he did not notice static line wrapped around his neck until he exited. he was lucky he did not snap his neck. had impressive airborne hickey.
I went through in July 71, after going through NCOCS across the street from the towers ..... everything was about details, instant response and development of muscle memory, eye hand coordination and getting it right every time, paying attention to repeating the task to engrain it into your mind. 49 years later, I think I could still do it, it's that well imprinted. Nothing to it but to do it, eh?
During in-processing I informed the Black Hats that I had a fear of heights. They sympathized and allowed me to obtain my 5 qualifying jumps using the mock door simulator. Question: What is the most jumped DZ in the Army?
True story...Back in 1987 during my airborne school, some leg remf over booked our class by 100 bodies. To solve the problem, we literally ran till the first 100 fell out. Thank God I was straight out of Infantry school! LOL
That's hilarious, I went through May of 87 and they made us do grass drills ending in Pushups, last men standing were pushed through for a two week course, no 250 towers or night jump. When I got to the Division, ALL night jumps, lol.
I assume that this is still true, and I think more useful that the light boots comment: If you are not used to wearing your helmet for long, 8 to 11 hours a day, get used to it! I knew a lot of solders with very sore heads and necks because they didn't generally have to wear a helmet.
I was class 7 81. July of 1981.. All we had was issue combat boots.. Ran everywhere. HHT 1/17th Air Cav 82nd ABN.. Recondo at FT. Bragg was harder much harder..
Ran in the heavy Rocky’s, loved them, but they were a little heavy. Honestly it’s not all that bad, just don’t wear the issued shit unless you’re a super hooah paratrooper. All the way!
Received my blood wings on 87/12/18 when I was 27. Run, run, run! But you had to be able to do the required pull-ups before getting into the PT pit. And a Black Hat was right there at the pull-up bar counting them. If you couldn't do them, you went to the back of the line and tried again. (I've sense forgotten how many. Old sucks) This was impossible for some, so be sure you can do them. Pull-ups weren't a part of standard PT in 1987, but it's important that you can lift your own weight if you have to pull parachute toggles. This includes you, ladies. You will literally be swinging from the toggle and the harness will go slack as you put all your weight on the risers in the direction you need to execute a hard turn to avoid mid-air collisions. If you can't do them, you will not pass. When I went thru, Officers and Enlisted, and even foreign troops of all ranks were in training formations together. It's hard, but the last week they go a lot easier on you. They are churning out paratroopers fast. We jumped during what were probably bad (unexceptable) wind conditions, but staff and the students all just wanted to get it done and get out of there. Be prepared for some bad PLFs and a good head bang, and help anyone you see looking dazed on the drop zone. "Kill for Peace!" and learn your cadences. "C-130 rollin down the strip......"
Went through in 98 and had the time of my life and it was cake. I was there from end of June to second week in July and ran everywhere in full uniform including the rigging area on jump days. Only scary part was landing. I had to be slowed down from going out the door. Earned British and Canadian wings. 3 mass tac exit with 82nd. I recommend it to everyone.
Airborne school 1970. After that, 173rd / Vietnam. Jump school was by far the most fun I had in the Army. Tough? Perhaps..................but so worth it. Running, pull-ups and a large dose of gut-check. Congrats on jump-school, Bro.
Airborne Infantry Medic HHC 2/504th ABN INF Battalion Fort Bragg, N.C. 1973 - 1976 ..........E-5 Once you become a Paratrooper, a few things are important: 1) Always take anti motion sickness medicine before any jump, ( you’ll be flying around for hours sometimes, pilots need hours in flight ✈️..... and you are going to be bouncing all over the place). 2). Always take care of your feet 🦶. 3) Always make sure the straps on your harness are not over your nuts (you’ll thank me later). 4) Stay relaxed and always make the best “PLF” you can make....... it can save your life. And always........ see the glass half full. Airborne....... All the way. 😎
34yrs old when graduating AIRBORNE school in 95. No wearing hushpuppies but most imfo spot on. We started with 300 🎓 with about 125 standing strong at end "all the way " "AIRBORNE " 82nd for life.
In the old days of the BDUs lets say 1986 or the 1980s.Good BDUs with no holes, superbly shined boots for your daily uniform. the PT part is do more push ups, pull ups, and run faster and longer than anybody in your Basic or AIT platoon or company. Keep your shit clean and serviceable. Be on time and let the training flow and do what the fuck they say. Absorb what they say and everything will be fine for the next 2 weeks till jump week. On jump week just jump and keep your feet and knees together and fall like a wet noodle. Just do it! You are not just there to see how far you can make it but make it ALL THE WAY! Airborne hates losers!!!
WENT STRAIGhT FROM BASIC AND INFANTRY, SAND HILL 1981 to airborne, 45 company land soft kill quiet, and did one week of zero week (details ) and then started Airborne great fun and memories, jumped from 1 C130, C141, and C123 provider,
What are some things you recommend bringing to Airborne School that’s not already on the packing list? Some people have recommended bringing your own sheets/bedding and extension cord. But what else? Should I bring my own clothes hangers, toilet paper, etc?
I FAILED THE 34FT TOWER!! RECYCLED PASSED!! THAT WAS BACK IN 1985 ENDED WITH 80 JUMPS AS A 25U MOS. I AM OVER 50 NOW AND CAN STILL PASS 17-21 PT TEST BUT MY RUN TIME HAS GONE WAY DOWN. COOL VIDEO CH
Is the 5 mile run like a form of test that I need to get a certain time in, or is it just a formation run where everybody runs together at the same pace?
MyFireVideos, I had prescription made military issue googles when I did Airborne School! Make sure b4 you go to Ft. Benning that you go to the optometrist to get them but if you don't have the time just go to the PX and get the band to go around ur glasses so that they won't slide off ur face! Trust, as long as you have either one, you'll be just fine!
Great video! You, sir, have a really bright future in the Military - you probably are already there, or already know what I'm sayin' : ) Really a very nice, informative presentation - even as an "old guy," I was hanging on all of your words of wisdom. And those words are great.Having coveted the Army's Jump Badge for "ever," I still can tell you that, as a Sport Jumper, from WAY back, I've done quite a bit of jumping with the Army. Lots in the Ft. Sam Houston, Tx area - lots in Europe: Wiesbaden Air Base (there was an Army Jump School there - don't think so now. That was 1968-72 for me.) Jumped helos at Manheim, also at Frankfurt, Rhine Maine. (Armed Forces Demo jumps.) All of the Army I jumped with were graduates of Jump School, but were "in to" Free Falling also. :) Great view from 12.5KBest jump buddies I ever had! I subscribed so I can follow you and your exploits. :)Thanks, Retired USAF, MSgt. B-6370 and N-6395T (jumpin' and flying the only way to go. Thanks.
It's fairly easy. I used basic issue boots the entire time, haven't run more than two miles in about 5 years. Just don't be a quitter, don't have anything in your pockets, keep accountability of your gear (you should anyways), and sound off. It's pretty easy and jump week is a lot of fun even. Follow the rules, do the right thing and it's going to be a great experience.
Fun fact: What is the highest dropout rate MOS? The Air Force PJ-Pararesuce have nearly 85-90% washout rate. Higher than Navy Seal, or any other special ops
Yeah, I really want to give the Air Force special ops PJ an underrated mention because not a lot of people know about them. There are currently about 500 active AFPJ, 2300 active Navy Seal, and 3600 active Army Ranger. The PJ job is also one of the dangerous jobs and badass as well. They jump into the middle of the battle zone, fish their patients out, then take them to safety. When people talk about Military Special Ops, I only heard Navy Seal, Marine Recon, and the Army Ranger Airborne School. No disrespect though, they all went through hell, I just don't like the fact that no one even knows Air Force Pararescue. According to the article 101usa, "Only after successful completion of this training will an airman be certified a PJ. Consider this; among the entirety of the special forces community training schools, pararescue training has the highest dropout rate (about 90%). It is not unusual to have only 4-6 successful graduates out of a 100 students. These guys are the real deal."
Tony Lin shit i was watching a documentary about Air Force Pjs pipeline.. and they was almost done with the pipeline like two months left or so a officer quit because he couldn’t climb up the mountain I understand you properly a little weak but damn my dude like a month left to get that beret and you quit...
That is not necessarily an indication that it is harder than the others. If the Army raised the standards to 350 on the apft in order to qualify for Ranger school, the dropout rate would decrease without increasing the difficultly of Ranger school.
so... you have to run like an old man to pass now? ... really? in 1989 when i went there, we used full issue period. we did pushups to exit a building, exit a chow hall, make a turn on sidewalk, civis? really? ... we were full bdu's. btw you NEVER got to eat the jelly doughnuts. i guess our class of ppl are weaker now. our attrition was 50%. i guess our tech ppl fail more. idk. this is upsetting.
YOOOOOOO!!! I really appreciate this video so much man! I am about to leave to basic training next month and I managed to get airborne in my contract. I don't have any army history so I literally had no idea what to expect, until now!! One love brother!!!!
Jumper , what did Sergeant Airborne tell you, "Never" feel sorry & "Never" give up RIGHT, Im "OLE SKOOL" Airborne (RANGER) Infantry,1975 to 1996 , 21 years cloud walking under the silk, And YES it was a helluva lot harder back then, black issue boots and green fats, PT all day , NO hotels and off base drinking , end of the day we were too tired to party !!!! Keep at it Airborne !! Make us old timers Proud RLTW !!!
I will be going this summer, but I’m a little nervous about the run. I will aim for a 14:30 2 mile then and I have to practice running 5 miles. I also have an opportunity to volunteer for Ranger school because I’m in AIT rn but idk how I can do that as a female.
I ran a 15:35 on my 2 mile and i passed airborne school with ease lol "15:35 not cause i sucked i just didn't feel like trying my hardest on a simple irrelevant 2 mile"
You should have tried it in 1963. Steel helmet. Black Boots. Pack, gun belt canteen, entrenching tool, bayonet, canteen. M-14. 6 mile run and 4 weeks not 3.
WOW so you get to choice your boots. I went straight from Infantry Basic Training to Airborne school in 1996. Only boots allowed was the boots issued in Basic. And what hotel. Everyone stayed in the barracks all ranks enlisted officers. We even had some marines and navy guys there. We all stayed in the barracks.
Hotel " WTF" what the hell is happening in the Army today, and all this talk about boot types, Damn right your ass gonna run , Everywhere, Thats the Airborne Way, Man these new age " Jumpers" are so damn soft !!!
Airborne, 2007. Sounds like it's gotten soft. We ran everywhere, I recall everywhere was in boots (except the APFT), in summer at Ft. Benning. I recall the fail rate was about 40%.
'83; Cardiac Hill? Gigpit? 5 mile runs, not 10? ?Pushups man, 50 minimum. Yet ya gotta be ready for 70 ... if not perfect and low enough 35, 35, 36, 37, 38, 38, 38, etc. Hotels??? Man. Eat that meal in 5 minutes, or it's the gigpit. Lotsa things would send a guy to the gigpit. Cool Video Jumper! Congrats.
Wow! All the talk of which boots to wear. I went through in January of 1981, straight from basic and infantry at Sand Hill. Everything was done in our plain, green fatigues and issue combat boots! 44th Company, Death From Above, sir..AATW!
You and me both. Those DIs would have slapped you aside of the head to even suggest other than basic boots. Which reminds there was only one boot. Black-end of story.
Mitchell Saret same here . 1985 basic in Ft. Benning Harmony Church barracks then straight to JUMP School then a year in Korea . Ft.Campbell after that then got out for 11 months came back in and went to Ranger School 14-89 .
I would add shave well... Black hats would take your ID card and brush it over across your cheek to find stubble... Stubble equals invigorating PT in the gig pit.
All the way !!!! (AA) 3D SFG BRAGG BABY and it’s called the airborne shuffle and jump week is fun and back in the day we stayed in the old beez and they took the doors off the henges 😂😂😂💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💯💯💯
So what about the older folk that go through as in the ones that are 27-34 thy pass pt test and all but what if they do the normal 43 push ups and 53 sit ups but run like a 16:0016:30? This is till passing the army APFT
Why would you post this? Part of the concept is to take people that aren't sure and work them to they are sure. I went to Benning with no concept as to what I was in store for other than I knew I wanted my wings. That was enough for me to push through everything
Great list. Back when I went we ran and trained in our basic issue or vietnam canvas boots. Yes, you got to hang on the running. I went during the summer, August and we ran everywhere! They had pole showers/sprinklers around the training area where we would get wet down to cool off. You all got put up in a hotel? We stayed in a barracks. And had to buff the floors before and after training. Yeah, have a good time. I loved those three weeks. The food was good. I was so pumped to be Airborne it was a breeze for me. All you have to do is run a bit faster than the guy behind you, and you will be fine.
Hello, Hi! You are pronouncing very exactly that I can easily understand what you mean. Me? I am from South Korea. I experienced air borne training during my service in tha military. What we call, Special airborne troop. Any any, many thanks for your uploading. Bye.
Hey I’m here at airborne 2024 march on week two airborne has changed a little long as you can run at a 930min pace you can for sure keep up, also they don’t do the 5 miles anymore it’s 2 miles Monday Wednesday and sometimes on Friday good luck to everyone AIRBORNE!!
Thanks for the update pinning your comment.
@@kidthndr2 No problem and I appreciate it Sir
Was the pull up hang still a requirement when you were there?
@@arielipruitt1728 yes but if you fail to do it by yourself you get to use a machine and it makes it way easier from what I’ve heard
Really? Because yesterday my DS said they we will do 5miles run often.
Back in the day... you did it in the boots they issued you in basic training
Nothing else
oohhhhhh wow thats crazy.
Exactly. And we had to keep them shined like a mirror. Almost everyone used the BootBlack who dipped them in some mixture, I was stupid and spent two hours each night shining the damn things.
Now they use common sense to prevent unnecessary injury while training.
Kids today are overweight and PT is something new to them,,, that's why they dont run everday
10" Corcorans .. or go home
Guys Airborne is literally easy. Even if you have a 15:10 time, you can keep up. It’s not hard at all. You literally run 1/4 miles to ground branch and tower branch. Both ground and tower week are literally two blocks away from the barracks(well at least for Charlie co) , 4 mile runs on mon , wed, and fridays literally at a 9-10 minute pace and the last Friday on tower week is a 5 mile run which you CANT fall out and depending on your sergeants you don’t need to sound off when you run, just make sure you sound super retarded when sergeant major comes up and checks though lol, jump branch is retarded simply because it’s a 1.5-2 mile run in the Georgia heat(in the summer) with OCPS, boots and a helmet then you get to stand in the pit and practice every landing PLF drenched in sweat and then go to get your 80 pound chute and do a 150 yard mad dash back to the harness shed(or else you get a spot report) and rig up(you will get bitched at and corrected by the jumpmasters, no way around it unless you know how to rig your ruck and chute) then you get to sit there for hours with all that fatigue and weight on your back, neck and shoulders till you board a plane, piss yourself, question your life choices then either be a jump refusal or get kicked out of the plane then once you land (with no injuries) you have to put that 80 pound chute on your back with your ruck and weapon and double time in the Georgia heat probably between 400 meters to a mile all the way back to the entrunking station to sign in then repeat all over again for the rest of the 2-3 days.
john thang slow clap dude lol sweet simple and in a nutshell.
Hi so I’ve been a bit confused…I heard airborne qualified soldiers can only be stationed in places where airborne schools are since u must jump ever 1-3 mnths
Is that true ?
@@destineemunroe6096 when you go airborne, you only get three choices as a conventional army person (Bragg In NC which is pretty lit, Alaska, and Italy) if you go to ranger regiment after airborne, you either get Savannah GA, Benning (womp) or JBLM in Washington state. If you go to sf selection and pass the Q, you either get stationed in Kentucky, Florida, Washington state, or bragg NC. After your first year of airborne at one of the three conventional stations I mentioned and you wanna re-enlist, depending on your MOS and needs of the Army, you can go to an SF unit as support and you get to serve in an SF unit at one of their stations including Okinawa Japan but thats only if you’ve done your time in conventional. So lets say you have a 3 year contract, you can re-enlist after a year and a half or 2 years and get orders to Okinawa, Japan or Tamp Florida to serve in an SF support unit without having to ride out the 3 years of Airborne in NC or Alaska if you hate it there. If you get a 5 year contract for airborne. Good luck. You could either drop your jump status after 3 years if you hate it in one of the three airborne locations or ride it out till re-enlistment(which is typically after 4 years) and see if you could move to an SF support unit in a cozy location like Florida or japan.
@@irobot428 thank you sooooo much , I really appreciate this ,really helps a lot.
Fully agreed, if he is complaining about Airborne, gosh, he would never make it thru Air Assault. The Army Airborne School, is pretty lax, compaired to other countries.
Mostly spot on except run time. I ran in my 17's at 43yrs old and still made it and it was hot as Hatties. So if you are on the fence to go airborne dont be. I made it late in my years. Now dont get it twisted, we ran everywhere in the heat, even after chow and I was tired but still made it and never fell out.
MSGI Jane sooo what your saying is when you took the PT test you ran your regular age group?
I GRADUATE AIRBORNE IN THE MORNING AND THIS IS 100 PERCENT TRUE LOL LITERALLY SPOT ON.
L.E.G. Stands for Land Employed Grunt for those that don't know.
Another thing to know is this: On day one or day zero- can't remember what they call it- but on the day you do the PT test, make sure you have 100% accountability of everything that you are told to have. For example, a massive amount of people in my class got kicked out of Airborne school, on day one before the PT test, because they were missing pieces of their uniform; these people were missing gloves, or didn't put tape on their helmet and canteen. They will get you for small details. Even the smallest details they will get you for. You have to be aware of the smallest details for actually being Airborne. One mishap, you could really mess yourself up or your buddy up. Static line injuries were my biggest fear because sometimes people forgot proper static line control. Again, every detail matters when jumping.
BVoY we had one guy, last in stick, turn wrong way on equipment check. he did not notice static line wrapped around his neck until he exited. he was lucky he did not snap his neck. had impressive airborne hickey.
This is literally what kills people when I was at air assault school at Campbell. Attention to detail is literally vital there
I went through in July 71, after going through NCOCS across the street from the towers ..... everything was about details, instant response and development of muscle memory, eye hand coordination and getting it right every time, paying attention to repeating the task to engrain it into your mind. 49 years later, I think I could still do it, it's that well imprinted. Nothing to it but to do it, eh?
I ran like a 6:30 for my 1 mile run. I haven’t ran in a long time. I did terrible for that.
During in-processing I informed the Black Hats that I had a fear of heights. They sympathized and allowed me to obtain my 5 qualifying jumps using the mock door simulator.
Question: What is the most jumped DZ in the Army?
YOUR TROLLING SO HARD LMFAOOOOOO
"most of them are just legs" and then of course, we're just called lawn darts by the "legs" Lmao.
AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY!!.
A/2/504
AIRBORNE!!!
True story...Back in 1987 during my airborne school, some leg remf over booked our class by 100 bodies. To solve the problem, we literally ran till the first 100 fell out.
Thank God I was straight out of Infantry school! LOL
I went in an 89 we were running them 5 minute miles. Thank God I was straight out of boot camp. I seen Guys. throwing up while running.🤮🤮🤢
That's hilarious, I went through May of 87 and they made us do grass drills ending in Pushups, last men standing were pushed through for a two week course, no 250 towers or night jump. When I got to the Division, ALL night jumps, lol.
@4:34 when you said your run was mid 12s I accidentally blurted out “Fuckn stud over here.” While I was in church😑😂
Airborne school was so easy. It was fun.
I assume that this is still true, and I think more useful that the light boots comment: If you are not used to wearing your helmet for long, 8 to 11 hours a day, get used to it! I knew a lot of solders with very sore heads and necks because they didn't generally have to wear a helmet.
I was class 7 81. July of 1981.. All we had was issue combat boots.. Ran everywhere. HHT 1/17th Air Cav 82nd ABN.. Recondo at FT. Bragg was harder much harder..
Ran in the heavy Rocky’s, loved them, but they were a little heavy. Honestly it’s not all that bad, just don’t wear the issued shit unless you’re a super hooah paratrooper. All the way!
Received my blood wings on 87/12/18 when I was 27. Run, run, run! But you had to be able to do the required pull-ups before getting into the PT pit. And a Black Hat was right there at the pull-up bar counting them. If you couldn't do them, you went to the back of the line and tried again. (I've sense forgotten how many. Old sucks) This was impossible for some, so be sure you can do them. Pull-ups weren't a part of standard PT in 1987, but it's important that you can lift your own weight if you have to pull parachute toggles. This includes you, ladies. You will literally be swinging from the toggle and the harness will go slack as you put all your weight on the risers in the direction you need to execute a hard turn to avoid mid-air collisions. If you can't do them, you will not pass.
When I went thru, Officers and Enlisted, and even foreign troops of all ranks were in training formations together. It's hard, but the last week they go a lot easier on you. They are churning out paratroopers fast. We jumped during what were probably bad (unexceptable) wind conditions, but staff and the students all just wanted to get it done and get out of there. Be prepared for some bad PLFs and a good head bang, and help anyone you see looking dazed on the drop zone. "Kill for Peace!" and learn your cadences. "C-130 rollin down the strip......"
Went through in 98 and had the time of my life and it was cake. I was there from end of June to second week in July and ran everywhere in full uniform including the rigging area on jump days. Only scary part was landing. I had to be slowed down from going out the door. Earned British and Canadian wings. 3 mass tac exit with 82nd. I recommend it to everyone.
AIRBOOOOoooooOOOOOoooRRRNNE RANGEeeeeRRRSSS LEAD THE WAY!
Airborne school 1970. After that, 173rd / Vietnam. Jump school was by far the most fun I had in the Army. Tough? Perhaps..................but so worth it. Running, pull-ups and a large dose of gut-check. Congrats on jump-school, Bro.
Thanks bro!
Terry Cairns Nice to meet you brother! 82nd, 3/505! H-minus!
Jump school 1965 Combat Jump 1967 HHC Recon 2/503
Airborne Infantry Medic
HHC 2/504th ABN INF Battalion
Fort Bragg, N.C.
1973 - 1976 ..........E-5
Once you become a Paratrooper, a few things are important:
1) Always take anti motion sickness medicine before any jump, ( you’ll be flying around for hours sometimes, pilots need hours in flight ✈️..... and you are going to be bouncing all over the place).
2). Always take care of your feet 🦶.
3) Always make sure the straps on your harness are not over your nuts (you’ll thank me later).
4) Stay relaxed and always make the best “PLF” you can make....... it can save your life.
And always........ see the glass half full.
Airborne....... All the way.
😎
My last run was 1513 before airborne school ran a 1430 at airborne school and the school was still hella easy to me
Thats good stuff.
kidthndr2 all boils down to mental fortitude
34yrs old when graduating AIRBORNE school in 95. No wearing hushpuppies but most imfo spot on. We started with 300 🎓 with about 125 standing strong at end "all the way " "AIRBORNE " 82nd for life.
In the old days of the BDUs lets say 1986 or the 1980s.Good BDUs with no holes, superbly shined boots for your daily uniform. the PT part is do more push ups, pull ups, and run faster and longer than anybody in your Basic or AIT platoon or company. Keep your shit clean and serviceable. Be on time and let the training flow and do what the fuck they say. Absorb what they say and everything will be fine for the next 2 weeks till jump week. On jump week just jump and keep your feet and knees together and fall like a wet noodle. Just do it! You are not just there to see how far you can make it but make it ALL THE WAY! Airborne hates losers!!!
WENT STRAIGhT FROM BASIC AND INFANTRY, SAND HILL 1981 to airborne, 45 company land soft kill quiet, and did one week of zero week (details ) and then started Airborne great fun and memories, jumped from 1 C130, C141, and C123 provider,
Lmfao I dont know why youre stressing the run. They do like a 9 minute mile pace.
Not everyone can run at a 9 minute mile pace.
What are some things you recommend bringing to Airborne School that’s not already on the packing list? Some people have recommended bringing your own sheets/bedding and extension cord. But what else? Should I bring my own clothes hangers, toilet paper, etc?
Is ranger school next?
Possibly , we will see
good luck future captain
Airborne 1983. Don’t spit tobacco juice in the saw dust area in front of black hats. You will carry it back out with your mouth.
hahahhahhahaah
you spit the tabacco juice on leg remf shoes ...
I FAILED THE 34FT TOWER!! RECYCLED PASSED!! THAT WAS BACK IN 1985 ENDED WITH 80 JUMPS AS A 25U MOS. I AM OVER 50 NOW AND CAN STILL PASS 17-21 PT TEST BUT MY RUN TIME HAS GONE WAY DOWN.
COOL VIDEO
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hahah Thank you.
Damn I run 17:20 2 miles lol I have 5 weeks to get my running down !
Just raised my right hand today... I leave on for jackson on the 30 of march and I'll be in BAT I'm july
How the hell you get your ears to pop bro I can't do it 🤔
Is the 5 mile run like a form of test that I need to get a certain time in, or is it just a formation run where everybody runs together at the same pace?
Did you see any issues with people that wore prescription glasses? What is the highest you jump on to hard ground with nothing slowing you down?
MyFireVideos, I had prescription made military issue googles when I did Airborne School! Make sure b4 you go to Ft. Benning that you go to the optometrist to get them but if you don't have the time just go to the PX and get the band to go around ur glasses so that they won't slide off ur face! Trust, as long as you have either one, you'll be just fine!
Great video! You, sir, have a really bright future in the Military - you probably are already there, or already know what I'm sayin' : ) Really a very nice, informative presentation - even as an "old guy," I was hanging on all of your words of wisdom. And those words are great.Having coveted the Army's Jump Badge for "ever," I still can tell you that, as a Sport Jumper, from WAY back, I've done quite a bit of jumping with the Army. Lots in the Ft. Sam Houston, Tx area - lots in Europe: Wiesbaden Air Base (there was an Army Jump School there - don't think so now. That was 1968-72 for me.) Jumped helos at Manheim, also at Frankfurt, Rhine Maine. (Armed Forces Demo jumps.) All of the Army I jumped with were graduates of Jump School, but were "in to" Free Falling also. :) Great view from 12.5KBest jump buddies I ever had! I subscribed so I can follow you and your exploits. :)Thanks, Retired USAF, MSgt. B-6370 and N-6395T (jumpin' and flying the only way to go. Thanks.
I was army and af, i think the army is btr by far...
I got Basic Airborne in my contract. Shipping to Benning for Infantry OSUT and Airborne to follow 2/25.
Smitty Werben Jaeger man Jensen I’m in jump week rn. Jumping tomorrow. Shits easy don’t believe the hype
Good job and good luck! You can do it whatever you do just don’t quit if I can do it so can you
I'm trying to get it I'm my contract right know. Go to my first MEPS next Wednesday into Thursday.
It's fairly easy. I used basic issue boots the entire time, haven't run more than two miles in about 5 years. Just don't be a quitter, don't have anything in your pockets, keep accountability of your gear (you should anyways), and sound off. It's pretty easy and jump week is a lot of fun even. Follow the rules, do the right thing and it's going to be a great experience.
Fun fact: What is the highest dropout rate MOS? The Air Force PJ-Pararesuce have nearly 85-90% washout rate. Higher than Navy Seal, or any other special ops
Oh wow I never knew that.
Yeah, I really want to give the Air Force special ops PJ an underrated mention because not a lot of people know about them. There are currently about 500 active AFPJ, 2300 active Navy Seal, and 3600 active Army Ranger. The PJ job is also one of the dangerous jobs and badass as well. They jump into the middle of the battle zone, fish their patients out, then take them to safety. When people talk about Military Special Ops, I only heard Navy Seal, Marine Recon, and the Army Ranger Airborne School. No disrespect though, they all went through hell, I just don't like the fact that no one even knows Air Force Pararescue. According to the article 101usa, "Only after successful completion of this training will an airman be certified a PJ. Consider this; among the entirety of the special forces community training schools, pararescue training has the highest dropout rate (about 90%). It is not unusual to have only 4-6 successful graduates out of a 100 students. These guys are the real deal."
Tony Lin shit i was watching a documentary about Air Force Pjs pipeline.. and they was almost done with the pipeline like two months left or so a officer quit because he couldn’t climb up the mountain I understand you properly a little weak but damn my dude like a month left to get that beret and you quit...
That is not necessarily an indication that it is harder than the others. If the Army raised the standards to 350 on the apft in order to qualify for Ranger school, the dropout rate would decrease without increasing the difficultly of Ranger school.
Harvard has like a 10% dropout rate while state universities have like a 40% drop out rate. That doesn't mean that State universities are harder
so... you have to run like an old man to pass now? ... really? in 1989 when i went there, we used full issue period. we did pushups to exit a building, exit a chow hall, make a turn on sidewalk, civis? really? ... we were full bdu's. btw you NEVER got to eat the jelly doughnuts. i guess our class of ppl are weaker now. our attrition was 50%. i guess our tech ppl fail more. idk. this is upsetting.
Run time 15:30 gonna bring it down to 13:00 by the time I graduate AIT
I did airborne in 1997 and it wasn't that bad went to 82nd after that and got reality
It’s not running, it’s the airborne shuffle.
YOOOOOOO!!! I really appreciate this video so much man! I am about to leave to basic training next month and I managed to get airborne in my contract. I don't have any army history so I literally had no idea what to expect, until now!! One love brother!!!!
How was it ?
What a fuckng POG!
Is the flexed arm hang still a thing?
Yes. Currently at the school. You do a pull up and hold yourself up there for 10 seconds.
Jumper , what did Sergeant Airborne tell you, "Never" feel sorry & "Never" give up RIGHT, Im "OLE SKOOL" Airborne (RANGER) Infantry,1975 to 1996 , 21 years cloud walking under the silk, And YES it was a helluva lot harder back then, black issue boots and green fats, PT all day , NO hotels and off base drinking , end of the day we were too tired to party !!!! Keep at it Airborne !! Make us old timers Proud RLTW !!!
Hoooah Thats the plan!
I will be going this summer, but I’m a little nervous about the run. I will aim for a 14:30 2 mile then and I have to practice running 5 miles. I also have an opportunity to volunteer for Ranger school because I’m in AIT rn but idk how I can do that as a female.
Keeping up with more physically fit males that is
I ran a 15:35 on my 2 mile and i passed airborne school with ease lol "15:35 not cause i sucked i just didn't feel like trying my hardest on a simple irrelevant 2 mile"
I went thru jump school in 1964 and we wore the issue heavy combat boots. We were not allowed to wear Corcoran Paratrooper boots until we graduated.
You probably passed my brother at some point boot camp South Carolina
You don’t have to run a 14:40 you can run a 15:54 and still make it
Yes , but the struggle wil be real.
You should have tried it in 1963. Steel helmet. Black Boots. Pack, gun belt canteen, entrenching tool, bayonet, canteen. M-14. 6 mile run and 4 weeks not 3.
aha Sir, that would definitely be a huge challenge I would enjoy trying!
Jump week is in 4 days for me :)
I went through jump school in 1979
WOW so you get to choice your boots. I went straight from Infantry Basic Training to Airborne school in 1996. Only boots allowed was the boots issued in Basic. And what hotel. Everyone stayed in the barracks all ranks enlisted officers. We even had some marines and navy guys there. We all stayed in the barracks.
Yes!!! I was there in 1998.
Hotel " WTF" what the hell is happening in the Army today, and all this talk about boot types, Damn right your ass gonna run , Everywhere, Thats the Airborne Way, Man these new age " Jumpers" are so damn soft !!!
hahaha sorry to dissapoint.
My brother did this school
No thank you his sister hates heights
Airborne, 2007. Sounds like it's gotten soft. We ran everywhere, I recall everywhere was in boots (except the APFT), in summer at Ft. Benning. I recall the fail rate was about 40%.
They don't even do 5 mile runs anymore. They do 3 milers at a 9 minute pace.
So yeah... airborne hold sucks ass 😂😂😂
God bless you - thanks for the tips!
he said leg in the video. a leg is what holds up a chickens ass.
What is 14 40, is it a 2 mile run good time or what?
You mean 12min 2miles as in, 12min per mile? Or 2mi in 12min? Like 6min miles? How do you train for that?
I dont think I said 12min... but I enjoy distance training.
I wore black leather jump boots in jump school in 1973.
Man im in pain jump weak hurts brooo 🥲
My husband says "It is easy if you are physically and mentally IN SHAPE; a nightmare it you are not!"
Very very true 🤙AIRBORNE '69
'83; Cardiac Hill? Gigpit? 5 mile runs, not 10? ?Pushups man, 50 minimum. Yet ya gotta be ready for 70 ... if not perfect and low enough 35, 35, 36, 37, 38, 38, 38, etc. Hotels??? Man. Eat that meal in 5 minutes, or it's the gigpit. Lotsa things would send a guy to the gigpit. Cool Video Jumper! Congrats.
I’m a female and I wanna go airborne so bad ): I just wanna know how to prepare agh
Great video.. I went to jump School in 88 then I went to parachute Rigger school ft Lee Virginia.. hoorah
Back in my day it was 8 miles in 60 minutes.
mhmm wow guess it was a little bit tougher
Wow! All the talk of which boots to wear. I went through in January of 1981, straight from basic and infantry at Sand Hill. Everything was done in our plain, green fatigues and issue combat boots! 44th Company, Death From Above, sir..AATW!
Airborne!!!
You and me both. Those DIs would have slapped you aside of the head to even suggest other than basic boots. Which reminds there was only one boot. Black-end of story.
Mitchell Saret same here . 1985 basic in Ft. Benning Harmony Church barracks then straight to JUMP School then a year in Korea . Ft.Campbell after that then got out for 11 months came back in and went to Ranger School 14-89 .
Rank is slow as fk in the chairforce...
Do the Rangers come and ask if anybody wants to volunteer for RASP in Airborne school still.
Yes
I did it in August 2017. As a PV2 in basic boots. We ran everywhere 😂 the moral is second to none.
hahaha woah buddy.
Pay attention to detail.
I would add shave well... Black hats would take your ID card and brush it over across your cheek to find stubble... Stubble equals invigorating PT in the gig pit.
I have airborne school in November....are they gonna hook the kid up with a hoodie like that?
You have to buy it.
@@kidthndr2 Where?
Jack Toy I’d assume a px
What pace do you run the 5 miles?
All the way !!!! (AA) 3D SFG BRAGG BABY and it’s called the airborne shuffle and jump week is fun and back in the day we stayed in the old beez and they took the doors off the henges 😂😂😂💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💯💯💯
When you say run a 14.40... are you referring to that’s the time you gotta do on the 2 mile run?
Yes Im referencing a 2mile time.
Congrats on the graduation! You thinkin of doin the leadership Ranger School ? Your cardio seems to be top notch, youd do well id think?
If I can get any other schools Im going.
You did a great job on this video. Keep up the good work.
What the hell are light boots. lol!! KIds no days. When I was in there was only one kind of boot, the ones you were issued
So what about the older folk that go through as in the ones that are 27-34 thy pass pt test and all but what if they do the normal 43 push ups and 53 sit ups but run like a 16:00 16:30? This is till passing the army APFT
Why would you post this? Part of the concept is to take people that aren't sure and work them to they are sure. I went to Benning with no concept as to what I was in store for other than I knew I wanted my wings. That was enough for me to push through everything
Great list. Back when I went we ran and trained in our basic issue or vietnam canvas boots. Yes, you got to hang on the running. I went during the summer, August and we ran everywhere! They had pole showers/sprinklers around the training area where we would get wet down to cool off. You all got put up in a hotel? We stayed in a barracks. And had to buff the floors before and after training. Yeah, have a good time. I loved those three weeks. The food was good. I was so pumped to be Airborne it was a breeze for me. All you have to do is run a bit faster than the guy behind you, and you will be fine.
Nice Job Airborne - so are you saying boots are important?
Extremely
I graduated from Airborne school in 1998. Word.
Airborne school is and was a joke. You literally are walk jogging and i ws running a 14;30 or 14;40
Way different than when I went in. Fatigues, issued boots and steel pots. 98 deg heat. 101st jump school, May and June 1958.
Whatchu lookin at bro im over here
Hello, Hi! You are pronouncing very exactly that I can easily understand what you mean. Me? I am from South Korea. I experienced air borne training during my service in tha military. What we call, Special airborne troop. Any any, many thanks for your uploading. Bye.
We ran in black leather boots everywhere even in the summer.
Thanks for the advice! starting tower week on monday and loving it
Good Luck!
Info can be given in half the time by not repeating and rambling. Regardless, good points and appreciate the insight.
Im doing this so I can get into Ranger reg
bring lite boots, what's that about we only had combat boots I heard the army had changed but this makes me feel sad
WTF Freakin Hotel room? Choose all kind of boots. Sounds like pansies from whenI went through back in the early 80's
lee goodell yeah Officers or Senior NCOs get hotels, while we enjoy the barracks
I’ll never get use to those black & yellow pts.
14:40 😅😅. Also, donate that hoodie bro lol
I love this hoodie would never donate it!