Chose Army Infantry Airborne. Will I be assigned to and airborne unit?

2018-09-22T11:32:47-04:00

Title says it. I guess I was lucky to get Army Infantry Airborne as my MOS. Will I be sent to a unit after basic training and airborne school?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2018 9:35 PM

2018-09-22T21:35:45-04:00

I'm 99% cretin that as long as you pass Airborne school you will be assigned to an Airborne unit. Just going off of seeing where my Airborne active friends end up.

If Reserve or Guard ask your Recruiter since they will have you sitting on a unit's open slot already.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Sep 22 at 2018 9:40 PM

2018-09-22T21:40:19-04:00

Simply- Yes.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2018 11:53 AM

2018-09-23T11:53:38-04:00

If this is an active duty contract, and the contract says 82nd (or some other airborne unit), then yes. If it does not specify a unit, then it's needs of the Army, you could end up anywhere, even with your Airborne training. 300 to 500 Soldiers graduate Airborne every week, not all are from or going to an Airborne unit.
But you can volunteer for RASP at Basic or Airborne School.
If this is a Guard or Reserve contract, your para/line in a unit is already determined.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2018 9:10 AM

2018-09-24T09:10:41-04:00

Infantry Airborne is not an MOS. Infantry is the MOS. As others have said, if your contracts states that you're going to an Airborne unit then you're going. If not, then maybe not. I'd suspect you'd have a good chance of going to one though. But always remember the phrase "Needs of the Army". That trumps pretty much everything.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2018 10:57 AM

2018-09-29T10:57:06-04:00

Probably, almost certainly, but not 100%. Airborne who are initial entry will sometimes end up in non airborne units.
Your best bet is to volunteer for RASP after Airborne and become a man among men -
A Goddam Airborne Ranger! (you better ask somebody).