Are there any Army Reserve airborne units? If any of you guys are in it, how are the training and overall unit climate?

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 13:24:01 -0500

I am commissioning in the army reserves t and I already completed airborne school, I wanted to know if there any airborne reserve medical units? I know Fort Bragg has an active duty medical airborne unit (44th Medical Brigade).

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2019 1:35 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 13:35:53 -0500

The Reserve Psyops units are Airborne, not sure about anything outside of USACAPOC on the USAR side.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Dec 8 at 2019 3:48 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 15:48:55 -0500

There are a few units with paid parachute positions in the USAR. However, like SFC Private RallyPoint Member stated, most are within USACAPOC. There are a few more like Rigger units (Quartermaster) and I know for a fact a Combat Camera Detachment somewhere in GA. Your best bet will be to contact USAR HQs and inquire with them.

Best of luck on your future endeavors!

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2019 4:04 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 16:04:34 -0500

There may be slots in CA

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2019 4:10 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 16:10:32 -0500

Their are quite a few that are in the army national guard.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Dec 9 at 2019 11:54 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:54:28 -0500

Same as any other Airborne unit in the Army. Lots of chest thumping and practice jumps, but no actual combat jumps to justify the ego ;o)

Response by SSG William G. Aloia made Aug 29 at 2020 10:18 AM

SSG William G. Aloia — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 10:18:42 -0400

450th Civil Affairs Battalion (AIRBORNE)

Response by SSG William G. Aloia made Aug 29 at 2020 10:19 AM

SSG William G. Aloia — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 10:19:25 -0400

450th Civil Affairs BN (AIRBORNE)

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2022 4:01 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:01:21 -0400

To add to what MAJ Rivera already commented, there are multiple Rigger units within the Reserves. 1 in CA, 1 in TN, 1 in GA and 2 in NC (for now). And of course there's the Rigger schoolhouse in VA.