Posted on Dec 21, 2018
How can I prep for Airborne School? What's the formation run pace? Is 8:30-9:00 per mile accurate?
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I have the opportunity to go to Airborne school and I plan on taking it. I'm trying to set up a plan of action to prepare. What should I expect? Also what's the formation run pace? I read 8:30-9:00 is that accurate?
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Work on being able to due at least 4 miles in 36 minutes. Along getting accustomed to having your ACH on in uniform while you fun to include a canteen. Also start knocking out pull ups at least 20 a day. Other than that always remember to keep your feet/knees together, knees partially bent, elbows tucked and chin on chest and you'll be fine.
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Make sure whatever job you want after the military doesn't require a good back or set of knees. Other than that have fun spending 3 weeks learning how to fall correctly and causing needless injury to yourself all in the name of a shiny pin, a funny hat, and an extra $150/mo
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SFC Matt Creath
Spent most of my 21 years on active jump status. Ended up with 130 logged static line jumps and a Master Parachutist badge. The only injury I ever had was a bruised hip from an unseen object on the ground. Oh, and I DID pull a muscle in my back from the opening shock of the parachute, but that was out of a C5 w/full combat equipment (a Galaxy can only fly so slow). Shoot, I even landed on PAVEMENT once (some airshow south of Bragg somewhere). Never had any injuries otherwise. And I was and still am VERY proud to wear the Maroon Beret and the Silver Wings. Guess we’re not shooting on the same range, huh...
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SGT Scott Henderson
SFC Matt Creath guess not. Was i proud of my wings and beret? Absolutely. Was i proud of my Stetson and spurs? You bet. Until i realized that airborne and cav units hand out those traditions (aside from wings) like fucking Halloween candy. You're not "distinctive" if EVERYONE has it whether they earned it or not.
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SFC Matt Creath
DEFINITELY agree with your last statement. Been retired since ‘01. I saw some of that going on once in a while, but from what you’re telling me, it’s gotten worse. Sad to hear.SGT Scott Henderson
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