Posted on May 31, 2018
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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.
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.
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Responses: 9
PV2 Robert H. Do not make plans for failure in Jump School. Do what it takes to make it through the school.
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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!!!
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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.
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PV2 Robert H.
I'm debating adding ranger option to my contract, as that field is needed in the rangers very badly right now. I wanna live up to my granddads legacy. Ive been told he was 82nd Airborne in Europe during WW2 and he jumped on d-day. I just cannot do infantry or direct fire..one of my wife's demands In order to be allowed to serve and because i would like to see my children grow up into beautiful young women
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SPC Daniel Bowen
I never served in a Ranger Batt, but have you looked into the need for 35Ns in those units? If you meet the standards and there is a need, there is nothing wrong with pushing for Ranger. However, its a different process in addition to Ranger School itself. Ranger School doesn't automatically get you in a Ranger Battalion. You've got to look and see if your MOS is even needed there.
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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!
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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.
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If you are in fact airborne qualified then you can have a good chance at a place like Bragg.
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Ft Lee, 35N, ABN? Not likely. The others are feasible. Me? I would go overseas in a NY minute!!!!!!!
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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!
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