Re enlistment options for airborne school and choice of duty station?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 22:40:31 -0400

I was asked by one of my soldiers today that’s coming up on his re enlistment window, I did some research and couldn’t really find anything on if it is possible to ask for airborne school and still get choice of duty station? Ex : Fort Campbell, Fort Bliss, Ect. I had a old squad leader that ended up in Germany after jump school but that was out of OSUT. Does anyone on here know anything about this? Currently on leave but I’ll be taking him up to retention after we get back. Thank you everyone in advance.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2019 11:35 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 23:35:16 -0400

Your soldier will only need an Airborne physical. They can only reenlist for training. They will be assigned to the needs of the army. Your soldier will be given they're following assignment 90 days prior to the start of training. If there is a specific follow-on assignment they want, they can update the ask and the training follow on branch will accommodate the request if possible

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 26 at 2019 10:50 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 22:50:05 -0400

If you re-enlist for Bragg, you’ll get Airborne en-route, same for Italy. Re-enlist for an ABN unit, and ABN is guaranteed.

Also, if you didn’t hear the news already, Branch will give you Ranger enroute to your next duty station. If you graduate, you’ll max points for E-5. So, what are you waiting for Ranger?