Posted on Aug 16, 2019
Why is a Civil Affairs Reserve unit would be on jump status while the Psyop Reserve unit across the hall isn't on jump status?
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Needs of the Army....a phrase you should become accustomed to.
No BS answer: the Civil affairs unit probably has a current mission that requires jump status while the psy op unit does not.
No BS answer: the Civil affairs unit probably has a current mission that requires jump status while the psy op unit does not.
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SPC Greg Gobert
I just thought that they would be working hand in hand in most missions...guess not??? I am prior service 12B looking to come back into the reserves and trying to determine which unit as both seem very intriguing to me.
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SGM Bill Frazer
BY the way perfect example- HQ XVIII Airborne Corps is split almost 50-50 between USAG- minimum jump slots and HHC Dragon Bde, which is all jump slots. Why, cause not everybody would jump in anywhere, and there is always a rear det, and folks having to bring in the heavier equipment.
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For the same reason a CA battalion is on jump status, but its higher headquarters, the Brigade HHC, is not. Needs of the Army. (and I currently thank God for that every month. I'm 53, and so are my knees, and they thank me for it every day. No way in hell I'm ever going Airborne)
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It would depend on what command they fall under. Easy to drop CA into an area- damn harder to drop Psyops with printers, mimeograph machines, radio station, etc.
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SPC Greg Gobert
I would assume the same command as the Psyop unit 10 feet away (Centcom)??? Maybe not?
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SGM Bill Frazer
Look the CA people can work out of a ruck- they set up govt's, use knowledge and native resources. Have you ever seen a PSYOP setup- copiers for leaflets, pamphlets, freedom radio broadcasts, music machines, loud speakers, etc. 95% of their gear is measured in cubic ft, not rucksacks.
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