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?

2019-08-16T14:53:52-04:00

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 16 at 2019 2:58 PM

2019-08-16T14:58:58-04:00

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.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Aug 16 at 2019 3:55 PM

2019-08-16T15:55:57-04:00

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.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 16 at 2019 5:46 PM

2019-08-16T17:46:06-04:00

they have different mission sets and commander's intent. location means nothing.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 16 at 2019 9:01 PM

2019-08-16T21:01:49-04:00

Perhaps the PSYOPS unit is not a tactical psyops team /unit and does not need to retain jump status. If they are a headquarters element or a regional team, they may not be on jump

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2021 11:31 AM

2021-01-23T11:31:33-05:00

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)