Posted on Mar 23, 2018
Can I go to Airborne School after basic and AIT without an Airborne contract?
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I’m set to go to basic at Jackson and ait at Sam Houston for 68W and my recruiter said I couldn’t get airborne in my contract and get 68w so it was either pick a new mos or stick with medic. I’ve heard of people volunteering for airborne but I’ve not seen any information on how to do so or if you even still can today.
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Basic Trainee
68W: Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
Advanced Individual Training (AIT) - 68W
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When I got to AIT at Ft. Gordon (Sig Corps) the first day of in processing the ranger liaison pulled the few of us with Opt 4 or Opt 40 contracts plus everyone remotely interested to the side and put us in a horseshoe and chatted with us. Basically when you get there you talk to the liaison, get your physical and med pros taken care of and tell your platoon sergeant as early as possible. They will set you up to get a spot in airborne in stead of pushing for your orders to your first duty station. Its damn near guaranteed to get it as long as you dont become a sloppy soldier during the long ait wait.
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Typically in 68w AIT you will be offered RIP opportunity somewhere past NREMT exams. You have to be doing really well for cadres or drill instructors both physical fitness and exams to be accepted
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