Is it Possible to be Air Assault and Airborne?

Zachary Lindsay — Thu, 30 May 2019 15:43:43 -0400

Hi I'm new and I'm considering joining the Army. I want to make a deep run and achieve as much as I can with the time provided. Is it possible to Be Air Assault and Airborne?
Also my ultimate goal is to become a Ranger.
Thanks Zachary

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made May 30 at 2019 3:48 PM

SP5 Peter Keane — Thu, 30 May 2019 15:48:24 -0400

Short answer, yes.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2019 4:15 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 May 2019 16:15:28 -0400

Yes to all the above.
Enlist 11X Infantry. Ask for option 40, if that's not available ask for Airborne. In airborne school they will take Ranger volunteers. Air assault is just a two week class you'll get at some time in your career.

Response by CPL Gary Pifer made May 30 at 2019 5:33 PM

CPL Gary Pifer — Thu, 30 May 2019 17:33:39 -0400

Take a reality check.....first...go visit disabled Vets at the VA hospital....talk to them about their badges and tabs...Then go visit a VA National Cemetery....and read the headstones....is your goal to be a peacock..or in selfless and honorable service...go for it...those badges and tabs are for graduating from schools.....nothing more nothing less....remember the fallen and the disabled.....honor them...not yourself....go push a Ranger in his wheelchair chair at the VA...shake hands with WWII Vets.

Response by SPC Michelle Goodhart made May 30 at 2019 7:56 PM

SPC Michelle Goodhart — Thu, 30 May 2019 19:56:54 -0400

Yes

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 1 at 2019 10:19 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 10:19:15 -0400

Kudos for wanting to join. Just make sure you're joining for the right reasons. It may not be your intent, but the way your statement is worded makes it sound like you're just badge hunting to brag... We join to fight, protect and defend.. not for glory and how many neat little gadgets we can put on our uniform.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Jun 1 at 2019 9:03 PM

SGM Erik Marquez — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 21:03:17 -0400

"Is it possible to Be Air Assault and Airborne?"
My Enlisted Records Brief (ERB) says yes

But not sure that's the best answer, MOS, duty position, duty location, timing, Luck all have some say in what schools you are afforded.

If a 20 something came in on a 4 year contract, its likely they would not be afforded the opportunity to attend both of those training schools.
If a 20 something came in to service in 1985 as an 11X and stayed 28 years 7 months, the possibilities are likely they would get most of the training they wanted. Not all, but most.

Response by CW3 Jim Norris made Jun 2 at 2019 12:38 AM

CW3 Jim Norris — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 00:38:50 -0400

Yes. Attendance and graduation can make you a rope sliding parachutist. Might even open a few more positions for your on the installation