Does anyone have a day to day schedule of the Sabalauski Air Assault School?

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 17:22:35 -0400

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2017 7:40 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 19:40:33 -0400

Smoke session everyday

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2017 7:59 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 19:59:28 -0400

Correct me if im wrong but AAS one place is AAS another. Here goes:

1. zero day-you get smoked and they look for drop outs from the obstacle course
day 2-8- schooling with runs and rucks here and there

last day is the rappel and the 12-mile ruck that totally sucks if you forget something on the packing list you're done.

goodluck

Response by CW4 Angel C. made Aug 10 at 2017 8:27 PM

CW4 Angel C. — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:27:16 -0400

It wouldn't be fun if you had a day by day schedule. Here's a quick run down:
Day Zero, obstacle course & pit PT smoke out then pass the 2mi run in ACUs
Day 1 (better have everything on the packing list)
2-3 days pathfinder phase
2-3 days sling load phase
2-3 days rappelling phase
Day 10, 12mi ruck march
Tough PT everyday to include rifle and log PT and 4,6,8mi (don't remember if 10 miler) work up rucks. It's a tough but fun school. Hawaii was a killer with the steep hills. Good luck!

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Aug 10 at 2017 11:13 PM

SPC Erich Guenther — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 23:13:37 -0400

If you contact the school I am sure they can send you one via Email. Also three biggest areas people fail the school.

1. Packing list, means the item has to be in your ruck in pristine condition (no mud, dirt or chipped paint). If they empty your ruck onto the drill pad and a mushroom cloud of dust erupts skywards......it means you failed at this task......do not make an attempt at verbal explanation.

2. PT Test - self explanatory but they are strict on form. They run a lot in the school for PT and you might not be used to it if your in a support unit.

3. Obstacle Course - you have to pass the MANDATORY Obstacles on the Obstacle course so listen for what they are.

4. Phase II Slingloading - you have to study to pass phase II, most people presume this is like a basic course and they will be tolerant and offer unlimited chances.........SURPRISE! They don't tolerate someone that doesn't care to study.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2017 12:58 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 00:58:04 -0400

I went through the school at Campbell (Sabalauski) almost 7 years ago. From what I remember its:

Day Zero: Get smoked (the more people they have in the class, the more you get smoked to meet the attrition rate) and then run the obstacle course. Maybe a layout afterwards too. (can't remember off hand) Somewhere in the first couple of days you will do a 6 mile ruck march. Next couple days you'll learn about the different helos, their configurations and the hand and arm signals for guiding them. Followed by a few days of slingloads and rappelling. On your final day you will do the 12 mile ruck march in the morning followed by graduation late morning or early afternoon. You'll be getting smoked a lot and doing layouts here and there. Hope this helps. Good luck!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2017 1:55 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 01:55:57 -0400

All you need to know is day 0: layout, obstacle course, 2 mile run. Day 1-9 layouts, smoke sessions and learning. Day 10:12-mile ruck march. The other things can change slightly. You'll do a 6- mile ruck march on day 1 or 2. Listen, learn, and do what sgt-air-assault says, and you'll be fine.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2017 8:32 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 08:32:13 -0400

First few days are the worst (Day 0-3) after that they start treating you normal as long as the class behaves.

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Aug 11 at 2017 11:08 AM

SMSgt Thor Merich — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 11:08:41 -0400

Try to talk to someone who recently went to the exact same school you are attending. Two guys from my unit attended the course at Fort Bliss back in May. After discussing the course details with them, I realized a lot has changed since I attended many years ago. Also, different school locations will have different instructors, terrain, and weather which will impact your experience.

However, some things have never changed in the course. There is a lot of PT, follow the packing list to the letter, and study, study, and study for the sling loading portion of the course.

Good luck.

Response by 2LT Brian L. made Aug 11 at 2017 6:09 PM

2LT Brian L. — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 18:09:56 -0400

are you currently in class?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 13 at 2017 12:34 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 00:34:37 -0400

Study sling loads as much as possible. I just graduated a couple weeks ago here at Campbell. They will give you a full schedule on day 0, to prepare, just run as much as possible, and don't drop out on your rucks. 3 hour 12 mile ruck, very do-able.

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 16 at 2017 2:07 AM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 02:07:29 -0400

I found the most important thing to do is take your time on the sling loads or else you will be at home with everyone else. Seriously the time they give you is plenty of time to go slow and steady. Also take all the time that give you to go over slingloads and do just that review them till you know them like the back of your hand and it will be easy to spot the deficiencies. Otherwise just do as you instructor says and you will be good.

Response by SSG Josh Swartz made Aug 21 at 2017 3:12 PM

SSG Josh Swartz — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 15:12:46 -0400

Air Assault school isn't difficult. Study, pay attention and set your mind to the task at hand. You'll be fine. Air Assault!!

Response by SGT Lee Oien made Feb 11 at 2018 3:10 PM

SGT Lee Oien — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 15:10:18 -0500

So how did it go??