What is it like being in the 4-25 Paratroopers? Are there any similarities or differences to being in the 82nd?

2020-12-02T22:56:48-05:00

What’s it like jumping in Alaska? Give me the low down from every sucky detail.

I have orders there so I want some insight of how much it’s gonna suck.

I did my time in the 82nd so are there any similarities or differences when it comes to frequency of jumping?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2020 11:01 PM

2020-12-02T23:01:15-05:00

How much it's going to suck lol

I can't tell you how many people came to me while I was in the 82nd begging me to get them back to Alaska 4/25.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2020 11:32 PM

2020-12-02T23:32:46-05:00

Thank you SPC Private RallyPoint Member

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2020 1:56 PM

2020-12-03T13:56:51-05:00

I've never been assigned to a unit in Alaska, but I have lived there for 2 years. If I could I would go back in a heart beat.

Response by SSG Jerrid Hixon made Dec 16 at 2020 1:28 PM

2020-12-16T13:28:06-05:00

I was a SL and PSG in the 509th with 2 deployments in the 4/25. Jumping here is definitely different and we even jumped into high mountain DZ’s and in Fairbanks (YTA) and DTA (Delta Junction). Alaska is the coolest place I was stationed and even elected to ETS before indef because I was being forced to leave the 509th after 3 deployments with both battalions.