How likely is a stateside first duty station for a 35N with Airborne qualification?

PV2 Robert H. — Thu, 31 May 2018 21:36:24 -0400

I'm enlisting into the army as a 35N (signals intelligence analyst) and will be getting a chance to go through airborne school (supper excited!)
Assuming I make it through jump school, my wife and I are hoping for over seas duty station first (either Italy or Germany) if not then we're hoping for Ft. Bragg or Ft. Lee. Obviously it's needs of the army first and foremost, but my question is this. Are these even feasible options? Or are they based that are "slim chance bub"?

Thank you for your knowledge.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 1 at 2018 1:19 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 01:19:08 -0400

PV2 Robert H. Do not make plans for failure in Jump School. Do what it takes to make it through the school.

Response by PV2 Robert H. made Jun 1 at 2018 1:23 AM

PV2 Robert H. — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 01:23:00 -0400

Yes sgt, I have full confidence that i will make it through. Barring any injuries/ death.

Response by SPC Daniel Bowen made Jun 1 at 2018 1:31 AM

SPC Daniel Bowen — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 01:31:49 -0400

Unless there is a need for your MOS overseas, chances are you'll stay stateside. And airborne school isn't necessarily a skill to bring you to an airborne unit. It would more feasible if you were infantry going through airborne school. Honestly I can't be 100% on this. But airborne school for non-airborne units is just a short lived skill for promotion points. I've seen logistics or supply go through airborne school and they never served in an airborne unit nor did they ever use the training.

Response by CSM Chuck Stafford made Jun 1 at 2018 7:23 AM

CSM Chuck Stafford — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 07:23:03 -0400

Good luck at GAFB and get through jump school -- you'll never regret going. If I were a betting man, Bragg is in your future -- great assignment. I enlisted to go to Europe too and when the recruiter offered airborne school it was a no brainer -- paratroopers are common in my hometown. So when I got my 1st assignment -- boom Bragg -- It was a longer run from Pike Field to the barracks than from the barracks to my home (in Fayetteville). Airborne All the Way!!!

Response by SFC Joseph Lumpkins made Jun 2 at 2018 4:10 PM

SFC Joseph Lumpkins — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 16:10:06 -0400

If you are in fact airborne qualified then you can have a good chance at a place like Bragg.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2018 5:16 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 17:16:08 -0400

I doubt you will fail Airborne school just be physically and mentally prepared and you will be fine. As far as location you will be stationed truly anything is possible I know Soldiers that spend 16 of a 22 year career in Bragg trying to leave and I know Soldiers that want to go to Airborne duty stations that don't get the opportunity. Use the ASK in AKO and stay positive.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2018 1:10 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 13:10:43 -0400

Bragg is almost probable as a first airborne assignment unless you apply for any special units. I had Germany as my first assignment but I’m not airborne so it all depends on what slots are available. You’ll hear about a lot more opportunities when you’re going through the 35N course as well. Good luck!

Response by SGT Matthew Williams made Jun 7 at 2018 6:57 PM

SGT Matthew Williams — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 18:57:29 -0400

Most likely you will be stationed at Bragg. I was with 525 MI bde in 2008, but that unit isnt Airborne anymore so you will be at 82nd or maybe corp HQ. I liked it there!

Response by SFC Randall Atchison made Nov 4 at 2018 12:01 AM

SFC Randall Atchison — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:01:34 -0400

Ft Lee, 35N, ABN? Not likely. The others are feasible. Me? I would go overseas in a NY minute!!!!!!!