How do some people still Jump even though they are not in an Airborne Unit?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:05:52 -0500

I know this may sound extremely stupid but on the many rotations I have been on I have seen a good amount of SMs who are on the Bird with me however they are not in an Airborne unit(Keep in mind they do have their badge and obviously have been Airborne before)
Also I do know you need to open your Jump Log and have Hazardous Duty Orders
So are these Individuals lucky or something?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2022 11:36 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 11:36:49 -0500

It's called permissive parachuting. Your commanding general as to sign off on you jumping. You won't receive any pay and your jump log will not be reopened

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Jun 15 at 2024 12:19 PM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 12:19:50 -0400

At Fort Bragg, there were fun jumps for those not in AB units or that just wanted more jumps. I am a leg, but remember one when I was with USASOC in the former post stockade. The USAF violated their lease on Pope Field by having F or P aircraft stationed there, in this case F16s. Some F-16 crashed into a transport and caused havoc, we heard it over at USASOC, but just thought it to be the 10th Marines shooting out of the impact area. We had to do a 100% confirmation of our people to make sure we did not have any strap hangers involved. That night at Willie's the DFAE proclaimed that he would have the AF kicked out of Pope for violating their lease. DA intervened, and it was years later the AF was thrown out and Pope was again Pope AAF.