Posted on Oct 8, 2018
What are the chances of me going to airborne school in I'm assigned to an airborne unit?
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I'm currently in the process of moving up to Ft. Richardson, AK, from Ft. Riley Ks, and am not airborne qualified but its an airborne unit. Does anyone know if theyd send me to airborne school or would i just stay attached but not qualified? Ive heard that they'd send me to airborne school but it's just rumors and am just hoping to know what my future holds.
Posted 6 y ago
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Your chances of going once assigned can possibly be high. It all depends on funding and availability. You will likely be placed on an OML and go once you reach the top of it. Reach out to your gaining unit, ask those questions, and express your interest in going if that is what you want.
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If you are going to an Airborne unit, the first thing they will ask you when you in process is if you want to go to Airborne School. If you say yes, it will be a priority for them to send you. If you say no, they will work to move you to a different unit if possible.
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Everyone else who commented is technically correct, but there is one other thing to consider as well and that is paid parachutist positions. Even at Bragg, assigned to an Airborne unit, there is no guarantee that you will he slotted into a paid position. Just something to keep in mind so you don’t get there and fully expect to jump and then can’t because you aren’t slotted that way.
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