If I’m going to a non-airborne unit at Fort Bragg, how can I change this so that I can jump?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 17:52:42 -0400

I report next year

Response by 1SG Frank Boynton made Aug 28 at 2018 5:57 PM

1SG Frank Boynton — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 17:57:48 -0400

I’m sure others more up to date will provide you with guidance. In my day you needed to get a letter of acceptance from a unit on jump status that had your MOS. As long as the losing unit had no objections that all it took. That’s all I had to do.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Aug 28 at 2018 8:09 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 20:09:59 -0400

I wish I could help, SSG Private RallyPoint Member, but I enlisted in an airborne unit, so I’m no help to you in your quest.
I did flip your mirror image photo for you so that you may use it as your profile pic.
Best of luck and Airborne All The Way!

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Aug 28 at 2018 9:01 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 21:01:06 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member Get reassigned to an airborne unit with a PPP for you to fill.

Reach out through Sergeant Major channels and see if you can get a letter of acceptance from an Airborne unit, I have to imagine a 20 level wheel mechanic is still fluid enough of a billet to switch out. Branch is ok because you are Bragg. gaining unit is happy, they get a fill that wants to go to Airborne school. Losing unit is happy because they got a fill. I have to imagine there is another 91B20 that is tired of the Airborne life that would take a non parachute assignment that is at Bragg.

If you are due in at an Airborne unit, you may get it TDY enroute on your orders.

Response by SGT Mark Halmrast made Aug 28 at 2018 10:38 PM

SGT Mark Halmrast — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 22:38:07 -0400

A non ABN unit.on Bragg?
That sucks.
Didnt know there were any.

Applaud your will to.go airborne.
I will let others tell you the way.

Response by MAJ Tom Hutton made Aug 28 at 2018 10:41 PM

MAJ Tom Hutton — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 22:41:38 -0400

I'd go with LTC Jason Mackay's recommendation but would also suggest submitting an Airborne Volunteer Packet to your Branch. Sounds like you want to be a 3 time volunteer; The Army, Airborne School and for an Airborne Assignment - put it on paper so Branch knows you're serious.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2018 9:46 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 09:46:38 -0400

When you get to your unit at Bragg they will send you to airborne school soon after.