Best way to get a Mountain Warfare or Pathfinder school slot?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 23:26:06 -0400

I’ve been interested in attending the Army Mountain Warfare or Pathfinder school. My question is, how difficult is it to get a slot? I’m in the reserves currently as an Engineer. Is it primarily for Infantry or combat arms?

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Jul 18 at 2020 12:08 AM

SSG Roger Ayscue — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:08:16 -0400

REENLIST FOR IT! That is the best way to get a school. Remember that you can always ask for a school when you Re-up. It does not mean you will get it but if your unit can pull it off you will because they want the retention numbers

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2020 9:40 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 09:40:52 -0400

For Mountain Warfare transfer to the 86th IBCT (MTN) in the National Guard (VT, CT, MI, CO, NH and a few other states). The Engineers are mostly out of Vermont (I think). The school is mandatory for some positions and highly encouraged for everyone in the brigade. It's akin to 82nd and Airborne or 101st and Air Assault.

I'm fortunate to be in the brigade and was encourage to attend. It is an amazing school.

As SSG Ayscue said ask for schools when you reenlist.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jul 18 at 2020 10:08 AM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 10:08:03 -0400

It may have changed but you had to be airborne or air assault qualified to go pathfinder. This was certainly the case during my time in the 101st.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2020 12:40 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 12:40:38 -0400

You could talk to your training NCO and see if BN would authorize it but to be honest I would say the chances are slim. Have you already been to SAPPER? Like others have mentioned you may be able to get an approval with a reenlistment but I would get that in writing.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jul 18 at 2020 1:14 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 13:14:06 -0400

Not happening, cause the unit has to pay for it, and if it's not a slot in the unit's MTOE, ain't ain't happening.

Response by SFC Marc W. made Jul 18 at 2020 1:33 PM

SFC Marc W. — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 13:33:28 -0400

Go active and get stationed at Drum for Mountain warfare.

Response by Ben Conor made Nov 17 at 2020 10:35 AM

Ben Conor — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 10:35:44 -0500

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