SGT Michael Abadsantos 6928607 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I’m a former Marine (09-14) and just recently re-enlisted into the Army to go the 18X route. I graduated the 22 week Infantry OSUT successfully and almost completed airborne school. Unfortunately, there was a malfunction in my parachute on my second jump that caused me to land at a faster rate and I did not pull my reserve in time. I fractured my fibula and required surgery forcing me to drop out of the course. I have a few questions...<br /><br />- Would it be possible to stay in the pipeline and just finish my last 3 jumps as soon as I recover?<br />- If I get stuck with a leg unit, will they even send me back to airborne school to complete my jumps?<br />- Will they reclass me to some different MOS other than 11B?<br /><br />Thank you 2021-04-25T23:42:57-04:00 SGT Michael Abadsantos 6928607

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I’m a former Marine (09-14) and just recently re-enlisted into the Army to go the 18X route. I graduated the 22 week Infantry OSUT successfully and almost completed airborne school. Unfortunately, there was a malfunction in my parachute on my second jump that caused me to land at a faster rate and I did not pull my reserve in time. I fractured my fibula and required surgery forcing me to drop out of the course. I have a few questions...<br /><br />- Would it be possible to stay in the pipeline and just finish my last 3 jumps as soon as I recover?<br />- If I get stuck with a leg unit, will they even send me back to airborne school to complete my jumps?<br />- Will they reclass me to some different MOS other than 11B?<br /><br />Thank you

2021-04-25T23:42:57-04:00 2021-04-25T23:42:57-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 6928609

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You will just be a non-airborne qualified 11B. You will also need to pass a new airborne physical which is now going to be harder given the fact you needed surgery. They will not reclass you

2021-04-25T23:45:00-04:00 2021-04-25T23:45:00-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 6928614

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Honestly, it depends. I tore my calf at SFAS and they reclassed me because the healing process took too long. Others who were injured stayed 11B. It&#39;s on a case-by-case basis.

2021-04-25T23:51:10-04:00 2021-04-25T23:51:10-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 6928703

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This is why 18X and Option 40 aren&#39;t a good choice for enlisting.<br /><br />You will most likely be kept as an 11B as long as you meet the physical requirements as per the MOS requirements. The Army can reclass you but if you don&#39;t have a permanent profile (aka chit) you are still physically capable of performing your MOS.<br /><br />18X drops who haven&#39;t graduated Airborne get sent to a non Airborne Infantry unit. Non Airborne units are not authorized to send people to Airborne school. If you want to go back to Airborne school you have a few options.<br />1. Go to SFAS after you&#39;re at your unit for a year<br />2. Go to RASP after a year. 75th is the premier raid unit in the world and attracts a lot of former Marines.<br />3. Submit a request for Airborne school to your branch manager after you&#39;ve been at your first duty station 1-2 years.<br />4. Reenlist for Airborne training<br />5. Request a spot as OPFOR at Ranger School through your branch or Reenlistment

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