PV2 Private RallyPoint Member 5403481 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As an 11b in the National Guard will I be able to volunteer for Airborne when I get to Fort Benning ? I leave in 5 days. 2020-01-02T03:37:01-05:00 PV2 Private RallyPoint Member 5403481

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As an 11b in the National Guard will I be able to volunteer for Airborne when I get to Fort Benning ? I leave in 5 days.

2020-01-02T03:37:01-05:00 2020-01-02T03:37:01-05:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 5403494

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Depends if your active duty it’s very likely they offer you a chance to undergo the school if you National guard that’s up to your state you can talk to you National guard liaison at basic training and ask for if your state is willing to pay for it they’ll give it to you

2020-01-02T03:54:31-05:00 2020-01-02T03:54:31-05:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 5403588

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Highly unlikely, the National Guard cuts your orders for the time period covering whatever training you&#39;re at Benning to complete (I&#39;m guessing OSUT?). They can be extended, but it rarely happens with something spontaneous like walking on to airborne school, especially since you&#39;re likely on title 10 orders for OSUT. Your best bet would be to check the ATRRS course catalog and see if there is an airborne class starting immediately following your OSUT graduation and asking to be submitted for a slot. If you can get a reserved or waitlisted seat, your state can extend your current orders, or cut you a new order starting immediately after your OSUT graduation in order to attend airborne. This is also highly unlikely, but it is your best chance in my opinion.<br /><br />I have tried to extend my orders to walk on to training probably 25-30 times in my career, and it was only approved once. There is only so much funding each state has for schools, and airborne isn&#39;t high on the priority list if you aren&#39;t in an airborne unit... especially this early in the fiscal year. You always have a better chance of going to a school at the end of the FY when they are trying to spend the remainder of their budget.

2020-01-02T05:28:07-05:00 2020-01-02T05:28:07-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 5403621

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No, you won&#39;t. Your unit/state has to pay to send you and unless you&#39;re in an Airborne unit, they aren&#39;t authorized to do so.

2020-01-02T06:03:56-05:00 2020-01-02T06:03:56-05:00 CPT Lawrence Cable 5403827

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Unless your state is one of the few that has an Airborne unit, the chances are none. Where is your unit located?

2020-01-02T07:09:47-05:00 2020-01-02T07:09:47-05:00 CW2 Private RallyPoint Member 5404144

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Only Active duty was given the opportunity when slots were available while I was in training. When you return to your unit talk to your training NCO about going.

2020-01-02T09:14:27-05:00 2020-01-02T09:14:27-05:00 SGM Private RallyPoint Member 5404185

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Once you are at 11B OSUT, you can voluteer for the Ranger Team Leader Initiative.<br />This is a long and involved process that will set you up for some additional training (pre-pre-ranger, RTAC and Ranger School). <br />This is much more value-added training than a badge that says you got five jumps once.

2020-01-02T09:31:59-05:00 2020-01-02T09:31:59-05:00 MAJ Javier Rivera 5404253

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Absolutely No!<br /><br />Unless you NG unit explicitly write it in your orders. Is a money thing.

2020-01-02T09:54:58-05:00 2020-01-02T09:54:58-05:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 5404481

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sorry, no.

2020-01-02T11:04:35-05:00 2020-01-02T11:04:35-05:00 SFC Bennie Davis 5405841

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The answer is No, if you are not in an Airborne unit your State will not allow you to go into the school.

2020-01-02T17:30:28-05:00 2020-01-02T17:30:28-05:00 CPL Gary Pifer 5405980

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just buy the wings ...it&#39;s cheaper.

2020-01-02T18:11:52-05:00 2020-01-02T18:11:52-05:00 CW3 Kevin Storm 5406172

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Not likely, unless you unit is an airborne unit. There are a few in the Guard.

2020-01-02T18:53:58-05:00 2020-01-02T18:53:58-05:00 SPC Erich Guenther 5406710

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Only scenario is if your state approves and well........good luck with that because they budgeted for you to attend before you enlisted and it did not include Airborne training as an add on. I also attended as a NG back in 1982 (long time ago) and that rule was in place back then. Hasn&#39;t changed at all.

2020-01-02T21:30:43-05:00 2020-01-02T21:30:43-05:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 5407422

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When I went only the national guard guys had the airborne option extended to them during basic because big army wanted the state funding. Do well in PT, and speak up when the airborne recruiters show up. Ranger should be an option as well. Good luck. Sand hill is a blast.

2020-01-03T03:03:47-05:00 2020-01-03T03:03:47-05:00 SSG George Holtje 5408506

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As far as I know, if it’s not in your contract then No. If you’re going to an airborne unit then your unit needs to get orders to you.

2020-01-03T11:34:36-05:00 2020-01-03T11:34:36-05:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 5412194

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes you can. I did when I went through OSUT as a NG 11B. Have the highest PT score possible and talk to the national guard liaison.<br /><br />I was also a Company Commander at Sand Hill. National Guard 11Bs also get the opportunity to go to Ranger School following OSUT. I sent a few to RTAC after they graduated.

2020-01-04T12:50:05-05:00 2020-01-04T12:50:05-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 5417003

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No not unless it’s in your contract from your state before you shipped out.

2020-01-05T20:42:13-05:00 2020-01-05T20:42:13-05:00 2020-01-02T03:37:01-05:00