Do all Cav Scouts go through jump school?

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 22:50:12 -0500

I leave for BMT in a few weeks and I have chosen 19D as my MOS. I did not see Airborne on my contract, but I'm still questioning whether specific Scouts are chosen for jump school or if you earn the right. Please let me know, and added info/tips are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2018 10:53 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 22:53:46 -0500

There are airborne units in the Army, they need scouts, therefore, there are scouts who go to jump school. The rest of us just prefer to ride into battle rather than jump in and walk everywhere.

So to answer your question, no, not everyone goes to jump school.

Response by Capt Ray S. O. made Feb 17 at 2018 10:57 PM

Capt Ray S. O. — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 22:57:13 -0500

Paratrooper is not part of the MOS. Scouts are Armor.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Feb 17 at 2018 11:00 PM

SPC Erich Guenther — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 23:00:09 -0500

OK, well first you should not have tagged the Jumpmaster tag and hopefully a Moderator will fix that. A Jumpmaster is someone who is very experienced at jumping and you would tend to ask them more advanced questions beyond BAC. Now onto your question, Airborne school is and always has been a voluntary school in which you specifically have to volunteer for. I am sure some people get voluntold to attend but they can also drop out of the school and get reassigned to another position or unit........and continue with their Army career. So if you want Airborne school you have to ask for it in your contract or specify the school in your MOS selection. Your MOS will have a "P" as a Skill Identifier once you become Airborne qualified so for example your PMOS 19D10 now will turn into 19D10P. Never been to Cavalry Scout AIT but at Infantry OSUT at Ft Benning they sometimes ask for any volunteers that want to attend Airborne school, folks raise their hand and they try to accomodate as many as possible. Now that 19D is at Ft. Benning they might do the same thing during 19D OSUT or AIT. If that does not happen then you can re-enlist for it when that time comes. Attending training at Ft. Benning has it's perks. So even if they do not offer it to your class ask your OSUT training class 1SG if you can get into the school somehow if your interested in it.........they will give you a straight yes or no as well as good advice.

Response by CW3 Jeff Held made Feb 17 at 2018 11:02 PM

CW3 Jeff Held — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 23:02:36 -0500

Let them know you want to jump. Excel and get their attention. Pester them daily, ask to see your Company 1SG & Commander and see if they will support your request and help you request Ft. Benning. I spent the majority of my time in Mechanized Infantry and we had Scouts with wings. Even tanker unit Scouts had wings.

Work your tail off to show that you can blaze through it. The Army cannot afford to send but the very best!

Response by Capt Ray S. O. made Feb 17 at 2018 11:13 PM

Capt Ray S. O. — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 23:13:27 -0500

Airborne is not a basic requirement for the MOS. A person would have to apply for that in addition to regular training.

Response by Capt Gregory Prickett made Feb 17 at 2018 11:24 PM

Capt Gregory Prickett — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 23:24:35 -0500

There are a few airborne cavalry units. The 1/91 CAV are the scouts for the 173d ABN; the 1/73, 3/73, and 5/73 CAV are the scouts for the 82d ABN, the 1/40 CAV are the scouts for the 4th BCT (ABN) - 25th ID.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Feb 18 at 2018 12:32 AM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 00:32:21 -0500

No. Regardless of MOS, You usually do not go to Airborne School unless you are going to a MTOE paid parachute position in an airborne unit. That would be in your enlistment contract unless they offered you the school at IET...usually to fill an emergent personnel need in an Airborne unit like 4/25th, 82d, 173d, or a SOCOM formation. Occasionally there are reenlistment options or a merit based slot at your permanent party unit to go. If you do, you will most likely be assigned to an airborne unit on the next go-round.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 18 at 2018 12:34 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 00:34:19 -0500

No you have to volunteer for jump SCHOOL at least when I was in.

Response by CW2 Bill Bowen made Feb 18 at 2018 1:26 PM

CW2 Bill Bowen — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 13:26:25 -0500

You can request it through your unit but not a lot of quotes to go around!

Response by CPT Griff Tatum made Feb 18 at 2018 7:33 PM

CPT Griff Tatum — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 19:33:53 -0500

I enlisted as a scout in 2010 and no jump school. It’s usually notated in your contract or done after as a separate school.

Response by SSG Thomas Mathei made Feb 19 at 2018 2:01 PM

SSG Thomas Mathei — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:01:13 -0500

Long time ago ('71) it was 100% voluntary. I guess that didn't help very much.

Response by PFC Eric Bast made Feb 20 at 2018 11:38 PM

PFC Eric Bast — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 23:38:02 -0500

If it's not in your contract you don't go directly from out. You'd have to get to a unit and be sent. If your unit isn't airborne you won't be sent. If you want it ask for it when you reenlist.till then good luck

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2018 12:46 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 12:46:26 -0500

Response by SGT Kyle McCulloch made Feb 23 at 2018 12:55 AM

SGT Kyle McCulloch — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 00:55:56 -0500

If your recruiter didn't put it in your contract then you most likely wont go man. The opportunity never arose for me to sign up for it while i was in basic and it's very challenging to get selected to go once you're at your unit after basic training.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2018 10:58 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 10:58:00 -0500

Depends on your unit, or you could always apply. If you go to the 82nd for example, they may push for you to go because that’s what they specialize in. For example i’m in the 101st so they push everyone through Air Assault school because that’s what we specialize in. Like i said, you could always apply.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2018 2:28 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 02:28:42 -0500

That depends on whether your contract had airborne school or not how ever a few of my bct friends got station at FT Campbell and got into air assault. Good luck

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2018 3:28 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 03:28:20 -0400

Last time I heard there is ONE path to jump school: VOLUNTEER for it.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2018 3:42 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 03:42:09 -0400

When I was in the 1st Sqdn. 4th Cav. (1970-1983), our B Troop C.O. was authorized to wear the RANGER tab, which, of course means that he completed Airborne school first. There was also a SP4 who asked for and got parachute school, even though the 1st Inf. Div. (Mech.) has absolutely no requirement for Airborne, or Ranger personnel, just a "ticket" for those assigned to the 1st Infantry Division to have "punched".

Response by SPC Phil Orem Jr. made Mar 17 at 2018 6:24 PM

SPC Phil Orem Jr. — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 18:24:14 -0400

No.You have to apply for it

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Mar 17 at 2018 10:33 PM

MSG John Duchesneau — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 22:33:22 -0400

No. Most are legs.

Response by A1C Shawn Gutierrez made Mar 22 at 2018 12:07 PM

A1C Shawn Gutierrez — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:07:18 -0400

You can request the training later or be assigned it. But if it’s not in your contract it’s not 100

Response by SPC Joshua Blackburn made Mar 27 at 2018 6:12 PM

SPC Joshua Blackburn — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 18:12:01 -0400

No I was a scout for 8 years and never did

Response by SGT Wayne Coddington made Apr 7 at 2018 7:13 PM

SGT Wayne Coddington — Sat, 07 Apr 2018 19:13:21 -0400

You can put in for jump school but they have limited some of the cross training such as Lapp school all though depending on what unit you get will train with sf as such when I was active

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 7 at 2018 9:18 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Apr 2018 21:18:14 -0400

If it’s not in your contract before you ship dude you won’t get it.

Response by SPC Daniel Harrell made Apr 8 at 2018 1:42 PM

SPC Daniel Harrell — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 13:42:55 -0400

You earn it in basic if u meet the pt requirements

Response by CPL Robert Clifton made Apr 14 at 2018 10:07 PM

CPL Robert Clifton — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 22:07:25 -0400

We had a jump master in our troop we jumped for entertainment
Repelling is much more fun the rope feels safe but the helicopter can bob brings the ground up fast

Response by SGT Aric Lier made Apr 14 at 2018 10:19 PM

SGT Aric Lier — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 22:19:23 -0400

you are asking whats the difference between a snail and a frog??? frogs jump .... snails can too if they tag along, but even if you do you will never be a frog..... You Are a snail.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2018 10:42 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 10:42:35 -0400

Here at Fort Camobell they required you to pass Air Assault School

Response by SSG Jeremy Sharp made Apr 15 at 2018 9:51 PM

SSG Jeremy Sharp — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 21:51:09 -0400

The Cav Scout MOS has changed since I left service most that I knew from 3rd Armored Division and 11th ACR (both Armor units) were more likely to be Air Assault rather than Airborne. That having been said, once you arrive for BCT you could talk to the 1SG/Sr. Drill about garnering a volunteer spot for Airborne Training.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2018 11:09 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 23:09:41 -0400

No you don’t go to AIRBORNE school unless it in your contract. You can ask to go when you get to your unit. Airborne is not and mos nor will you go in basic.

Response by SPC Joe Price made Apr 18 at 2018 5:24 AM

SPC Joe Price — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 05:24:09 -0400

No, get it in the contract first

Response by PV2 Jason Williams made May 3 at 2018 10:18 AM

PV2 Jason Williams — Thu, 03 May 2018 10:18:48 -0400

I asked when I went to meps airborne. Was told had no seats but as a 19D10 you are jump qualified

Response by SGT Thom Knott made Jun 7 at 2018 5:54 PM

SGT Thom Knott — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 17:54:14 -0400

Nope

Response by SGT Robert Martin made Aug 6 at 2018 10:44 AM

SGT Robert Martin — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 10:44:08 -0400

There are very few airborne 19d slots, so if you don't have it in your contract you'll have to request the school once you complete osut. Then wait for a slot. And wait . And wait. Once you get there even if your top of the class. Your going to have a hard time getting a slot in an aborne unit. Best bet own ranger, and pathfinder.