Posted on Sep 10, 2020
Is there anything that would prevent me from volunteering for Airborne school during OSUT, or RASP during Airborne school?
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Is there anything that would prevent me from volunteering for Airborne school during OSUT, or RASP during Airborne school? The only thing I had on my physical was a waiver for a mild astigmatism, so I couldn't get an Op40. Other than that, my physical was clean, and my ASVAB was a 130 GT. Will I be able to volunteer?
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Volunteering? No. Now once you get into those the challenges begin. Option 40 is not a necessity and in many cases is a detriment as it becomes a make or break.
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Thank you sir! Would you mind telling me a bit about the challenges present in Airborne school and RASP, as well as what you meant by an option 40 being a make or break? Thanks!
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SSG Brian G.
Sure. Two basic ways a person goes Ranger. They sign up and get an Option 40 contract which means they go into a recruiter straight off the bat and sign up for an MOS that the Rangers need. In that you have Airborne school, RASP and upon selection, Ranger school.
The way it works is the person goes to basic, passes basic and goes on to their AIT, their MOS... and from there goes to RASP. You have to pass RASP to then go to Airborne. If you fail to make it through selection? No Airborne school, no Ranger School.
The second way is a person is in and volunteers for Airborne. They go to the 21 day school and roll on, then volunteer for RASP. You make it through selection and then attend Ranger school.
As for the challenged present? There are a ton. Airborne is 21 days of learning how to jump. If you are not in shape it is going to suck. If you are not mentally on your game it is going to suck. It is not for low or medium speed soldiers.
RASP is literally that thing that tests your will to work through the hunger, the discomfort, the pain, the lack of sleep and the mind games. You are tested and tested and tested. The only easy day was yesterday.
Going from AIT you have what is termed a screening to see if you have the minimum of what it takes. A complete physical and psych screen and a whiz test. You are given a APFT where the standards are higher than normal Army and you have a 6 mile ruck to complete in 95 minutes carrying a 35 pound ruck and weapon. Passing that you go to RASP.
Learn to love rucking as the distances only grow, distancing out to 12 miles with the same ruck weight but now add water. You will be rigorously tested on your basic soldier knowledge and go on to more advanced techniques.
The way it works is the person goes to basic, passes basic and goes on to their AIT, their MOS... and from there goes to RASP. You have to pass RASP to then go to Airborne. If you fail to make it through selection? No Airborne school, no Ranger School.
The second way is a person is in and volunteers for Airborne. They go to the 21 day school and roll on, then volunteer for RASP. You make it through selection and then attend Ranger school.
As for the challenged present? There are a ton. Airborne is 21 days of learning how to jump. If you are not in shape it is going to suck. If you are not mentally on your game it is going to suck. It is not for low or medium speed soldiers.
RASP is literally that thing that tests your will to work through the hunger, the discomfort, the pain, the lack of sleep and the mind games. You are tested and tested and tested. The only easy day was yesterday.
Going from AIT you have what is termed a screening to see if you have the minimum of what it takes. A complete physical and psych screen and a whiz test. You are given a APFT where the standards are higher than normal Army and you have a 6 mile ruck to complete in 95 minutes carrying a 35 pound ruck and weapon. Passing that you go to RASP.
Learn to love rucking as the distances only grow, distancing out to 12 miles with the same ruck weight but now add water. You will be rigorously tested on your basic soldier knowledge and go on to more advanced techniques.
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You should have no issues volunteering. You absolutely do not need an Option 40 contract, and you can volunteer almost any time
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I appreciate it sir! I just want to make absolutely sure because I don't ship until the end of May next year, and I only enlisted to get into the 75th. I really don't want to be in one of those situations where I'm told only once I've already shipped/passed beyond the point of not being able to get out that I can't get the job I want. Is there anyone else that you would suggest I talk to in order to make sure?
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SFC (Join to see)
PFC (Join to see) there will be 75th recruiters in your OSUT. If that doesn’t work out when you get to your first duty station you just email [login to see]
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