Are there more opportunities to get an Air Assault slot while stationed at Ft. Campbell?

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 18:30:36 -0400

Later this year I’ll be stationed at Ft. Campbell with the 501st Medical Co. Since it the home of Air Assault School will I have a better chance of getting a slot?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 12 at 2019 6:31 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 18:31:35 -0400

You get assigned to the 101....you're more than likely going to go to AAS

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 12 at 2019 6:40 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 18:40:23 -0400

You’re pretty much going sir, anyone and everyone does at Campbell.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 12 at 2019 6:41 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 18:41:18 -0400

You def have a chance, but you def have a better chance if you can prove that you can make it through.

When I first got there, my CDR told me that I was going to AASLT school. about 3 months later, I was in the course and was a first time go.

Supposedly you have to be AASLT q'd to take CMD. However, my CDR at that time could not pass it even after four tries.

Response by SSG Robert Perrotto made Mar 12 at 2019 6:47 PM

SSG Robert Perrotto — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 18:47:02 -0400

You will go Sir. Maybe not in the first 90 days, as each Battalion gets a limited number of slots per class, but definitely within your first year, and how your Company assigns the slots.

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Mar 12 at 2019 7:26 PM

SMSgt Thor Merich — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:26:36 -0400

Yes

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Mar 12 at 2019 7:56 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:56:44 -0400

The odds are exponentially in your favor! Your unit will not slate you for it until you get settled and make sure you can pass it. But if history proof something is that within a year you’ll be at “The Sabalauski Air Assault School “!

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Mar 12 at 2019 10:12 PM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 22:12:07 -0400

I dunno... is 95-99% likelihood a good chance?

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2019 8:42 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 08:42:40 -0400

You will attend Air Assault school at Ft. Campbell. You cannot serve in a leadership position in Campbell without being AASLT qualified

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Mar 13 at 2019 12:22 PM

CPT Lawrence Cable — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 12:22:04 -0400

Not only will you get to go, unless you have a bunch of Infantry Officers in your class, you will get to be a Platoon Leader.

Response by COL Dana Hampton made Mar 14 at 2019 1:52 PM

COL Dana Hampton — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 13:52:41 -0400

Without a doubt. Your battalion will get you a slot. Not even a question about it.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2019 10:15 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 22:15:20 -0400

I got to Campbell in January and just finished the school. It’s a simple form and if you get here relatively soon you will guarantee get a walk on slot if you don’t have time to do an ATRRS reservation.