After Airborne School, if you are assigned to a leg unit, can you wear your red beret or does it depend on the unit's SOP?

2018-05-15T18:46:57-04:00

After airborne school if you are assigned to a leg unit can you wear your red beret or does it depend on the unit's SOP?

Response by SSG Robert Perrotto made May 15 at 2018 7:08 PM

2018-05-15T19:08:43-04:00

nope - you only get to wear it in assigned Airborne units. think of it this way - A soldier goes to ranger school - graduates, but goes to , say the 101st airborne division - he can wear the short tab on his shoulder, but the scroll and tan beret are only for the assigned Ranger Battalions. BTW - very funny - "leg unit" from a troop that hasn't got his wings yet. I would be careful using that until you've done your 5.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made May 15 at 2018 7:14 PM

2018-05-15T19:14:30-04:00

I would just like to say that you should definitely go around calling everyone, and I do mean everyone, "legs" if and or when you gt to said unit. I would love to hear how that works out for you, private.

Response by SGT Tom Carlson made May 15 at 2018 7:30 PM

2018-05-15T19:30:02-04:00

Did you try to find the info yourself before broadcasting this question. Easily answerable in AR670-1

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 15 at 2018 7:55 PM

2018-05-15T19:55:04-04:00

NO- red berets are for Airborne Units- not the individuals- you will have your wings on your chest tho.

Response by SGT Aric Lier made May 15 at 2018 8:05 PM

2018-05-15T20:05:18-04:00

put in for a 4187ask for a transfer to an airborne unit, request ranger school and SFAS. screw negative comments go and be the best.... and welcome to the Airborne brotherhood!! yes we are better than them

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2018 8:15 PM

2018-05-15T20:15:24-04:00

I guess what ever head gear the unit is wearing would what you'll have to use.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made May 15 at 2018 10:06 PM

2018-05-15T22:06:27-04:00

No. The maroon beret is specific to the Airborne unit. There used to be some 30 day thing until your paperwork cleared and you were unattached to the Airborne School. 30 years ago...

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2018 10:42 PM

2018-05-15T22:42:06-04:00

Airborne Plumber! Hooah. No on the head gear. You can request to transfer to an airborne unit. Or you can go to a leg unit like the 101st and still no! Good luck.

Response by CW4 Scott Kjendlie made Oct 8 at 2018 2:54 PM

2018-10-08T14:54:44-04:00

The only thing you are guaranteed after airborne school is the badge. The berry and tab are only authorized in units that are authorized to wear them.

Response by SPC Ryan D. made Feb 6 at 2020 7:32 AM

2020-02-06T07:32:14-05:00

Last time I checked, all airborne soldiers walked off the c130 that brought them into country the same as everyone else. That makes everyone a “leg”. Combat air drops don’t happen for conventional airborne units anymore because they are an outdated tactic.

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Jul 15 at 2020 2:18 AM

2020-07-15T02:18:22-04:00

It is not a Red Beret, it is Maroon and I would HIGHLY HIGHLY advise you to not call it Red at Jump School