How and can I renegotiate rasp or airborne school into my contract if I have already signed?

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:48:29 -0500

I am currently a private junior enlisted 68w and am set to ship out in late may I am wondering if there is any possibility I could renegotiate my contract or add airborne or rasp to it as my goal is to join the 75 ranger regiment

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2021 5:01 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:01:35 -0500

I was able to add RASP to my contract at the end of BCT. A recruiter from regiment came by to take names down for volunteers.

They have a pretty active recruitment page on instagram @75th_ranger_recruiting that you can directly ask these questions to.

Last I checked, you currently have to graduate RASP before you go to Airborne School. This change went into effect in 2018.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2021 5:07 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:07:40 -0500

You don't. The RASP recruiters will come see you in AIT. RASP is open to everyone in the Army and completely voluntary, you don't need a contract to guarantee it. That's like paying for 911 service on your phone

Response by LTC John Czarnecki made Mar 4 at 2021 5:13 PM

LTC John Czarnecki — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:13:00 -0500

Short answer, NO.
You might be able to swing a RASP slot during AIT. IF you pass RASP you'll go on to jump school, and then Regiment.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Mar 5 at 2021 12:07 AM

SSG Brian G. — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:07:09 -0500

You can't. RASP is a voluntary thing. You volunteer to go for Ranger Selection. It is usually during your AIT where they come around taking names, rarely in basic but it is not unheard of. You pass RASP and they will send you to Airborne and then Ranger school. Good luck

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Mar 5 at 2021 9:03 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 21:03:19 -0500

NO this is not "Lets Make a Deal", you have passed that point, your contact has been written and signed. A contract with RASP or Airborne can be dangerous- if you fail, they will stick you where the want you. ABN and Rangers normally sent recruiters around to AIT/OSUT places before graduation looking for prospects.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2021 9:55 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 21:55:47 -0500

If you can get to jump school they usually take whoever wants to go on graduation day too. Big ol formation of guys at mine

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2021 1:40 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 13:40:03 -0500

Luckily you may not have to, Regiment is recruiting more out of AIT. It is very likely possibility that you could volunteer there. However, I want to make sure you understand that as a medic you’ll probably be expected to graduate RASP, SOCM/Airborne before you ever get to your Battalion. Considering we’re still in a pandemic that’s gonna be a long long time you’re gonna be spent locked down with plenty of room to slip up and throw it all away.