After finishing AIT, can I attend Airborne/RASP from my first duty station?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 15:34:18 -0400

I am a 68w in my last 3 days of AIT. My company wasn’t allowed any RASP slots so i dropped my own packet. Problem is i was not able to schedule my last 1/2 of the physical until the day i graduate. My drill SGT. said the worst case i will show up to my duty station in Ft. Irwin and they will send me to Airborne/RASP from there. Is this typically the case? I have heard once you’re out of AIT it’s extremely difficult to get sent there. That you’d have to be at your duty station for a set time and compete for slots there.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2018 3:37 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 15:37:36 -0400

Airborne is easy to go to. RASP is the hard one. Most units don’t want to pay for it because of the high attrition rate. But if you’re that guy they’ll have no issue sending you. Bravo Company is the best

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2018 4:13 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 16:13:22 -0400

It's not difficult it just takes time and a little work. Problem is everyone is gung-ho out of AIT and after a year at work they lose that drive.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2018 5:05 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 17:05:26 -0400

What I’m asking is will i be able to go to airborne/RASP right at the gate as soon as a slot opens

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2018 11:34 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 23:34:34 -0400

That's not true it's up to your chain of command

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2018 11:37 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 23:37:11 -0400

I went as a sergeant E-5 my commander was thrilled and said follow your dreams. I called Ranger Regiment at Fort Benning Georgia I did a 4187 and was on my way to Airborne School and Rip. Then 1/75 RB in Savannah Georgia. Just don't give up.