If I'm being stationed in Europe, but I'm not airborne qualified (but want to be), how can I join the 173rd?

2017-11-10T09:29:59-05:00

I want to stay stationed in Europe

Response by SGT Aric Lier made Nov 10 at 2017 9:36 AM

2017-11-10T09:36:32-05:00

give some more info where are you at now?? request airborne/ ranger school if in basic..
talk to your battalion command if at duty station, they will work with you if it fits the needs of the army.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2017 9:51 AM

2017-11-10T09:51:41-05:00

I’m at Fort Hood, and i recently re-enlisted to go to another MI unit in Italy, mostly because...it’s Italy and my spouse is from there

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2017 11:39 AM

2017-11-10T11:39:52-05:00

Unless you unit has a slot open for ABN school you have about two options. Go to Ranger school, pass and request to walk on to ARN school while still there (both schools are part of the Ranger Training BDE or when it come time to reenlist push your retention NCO to get you on assignment to 173rd with ABN School enroute.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2017 12:44 PM

2017-11-10T12:44:15-05:00

Thank you all, I’m ultimately dreading not going airborne my first go around with the 173rd, there were a lot of funding issues the first time i submitted a packet, and my second packet was misplaced so i gave up on the idea, and 2 of my buddies submitted again after the deployment and they got a school date and graduated

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2017 4:56 PM

2017-11-25T16:56:18-05:00

Have a critical MOS that they’re short on

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2018 12:43 PM

2018-12-11T12:43:53-05:00

Submit IPCOT packet and find out if there is a requisition position for your MOS.