How can I get an Airborne Packet submitted at AIT with minimum assistance being provided by my NCO leadership?

2018-08-01T23:10:25-04:00

I am currently enrolled in AIT at Fort Huachuca expected to graduate in August. I have completed the process of an Airborne Physical Part 1 & 2, and have been qualified. The only problem is that my Platoon Sergeant and Drill Sergeants are lacking the motive to submit my packet by misplacing it once and having no updates as my remaining time here decreases.

Any advice for possibly taking matters into my own hands? Do I have time, although my physical was received by my unit before my 30 day out?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2018 11:13 PM

2018-08-01T23:13:48-04:00

Talk to the retention NCO and they should be able to point you in the right direction. Or in all actuality they should be the one who helps you.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2018 11:51 PM

2018-08-01T23:51:30-04:00

I'm really surprised what it takes to volunteer for Airborne now a days. In basic 1972 before graduating at basic, there was a Sargent recruiting for the Airborne, if you said yes, then you went to jump school.
But then again, there were only 3 of us that volunteered and went to Jump School. My class started with 600+ students, at graduation there were only 286 who graduated.
I hope you can get in and Good Luck in getting Jump School.
All the Way, and then Some!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2018 12:51 AM

2018-08-02T00:51:58-04:00

Also, if you’re really sure that your platoon sergeants Just aren’t doing it, all of the 1SG’s and CO’s in the training companies have open door policies. Your 1SG is a good resource if you’re unsure as to how to contact your retention NCO, since you’re still IET I assume.

Response by SPC Henry Francis made Aug 2 at 2018 7:35 PM

2018-08-02T19:35:19-04:00

SGT Private RallyPoint Member and I had a similar experience. They actively recruited a bunch of us right out of basic in 1972. We had a bus load going to Ft Benning and my 17 year old carcass was put in charge (that’s where I got my first taste of how unimportant I was). I don’t know if everyone was going to ABN school or not. I did not take notice of the class size starting or finishing.

Response by SPC Henry Francis made Aug 2 at 2018 7:41 PM

2018-08-02T19:41:42-04:00

P.S. After graduating jump school the sent some of us to our PDS at Ft. Bragg for OJT-AIT. That was miserable. I’d much prefer a training unit. We caught it from all sides from the other soldiers in our unit and others around us.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2018 10:01 PM

2018-08-02T22:01:50-04:00

I have no clue but if you see the very hairy Hagrid looking man working produce at the commissary tell him david jones says hi.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2018 10:21 PM

2018-08-02T22:21:02-04:00

Just look up your branch manager on the HRC website and submit it to that person. It's pretty simple.