What are the prerequisites to go to airborne?

CPL(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:28:29 -0400

What're the prerequisits to go to Airborne? I just landed a 68X slot with a SFG Support Battalion and it's an airborne slot, as required of everyone with the SFG. I've tried researching the prerequisites for Airborne (i.e. Chapter 5 physical, flex arm hang) but am not finding anything consistent about the ACFT or APFT. Has anyone recently been sent to Airborne, or is going to airborne that can clarify? Do you do the APFT or ACFT prior to going to Airborne? If so, what're the standards? The most recent I found was APFT 60 pt standards at 17-21 y/o level. Thank you.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2022 1:46 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:46:51 -0400

The APFT is dead. It's the ACFT.

https://www.benning.army.mil/Infantry/ARTB/1-507th/Airborne/Entrance-Req.html

Fort Benning | Basic Airborne Course (BAC)

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2022 4:12 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:12:39 -0400

Feet and knees together

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2022 11:10 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 23:10:13 -0400

Hey CPL, did you manage to get a slot yet? I graduated a few weeks ago, my unit required me to have 60+ on all APFT events before going to Airborne school. At the actual school my company did not do a PT test, get to the school and expect to run all day and you will be fine.