Is it possible to volunteer for Airborne school during AIT at Fort Gordon?

2018-05-21T13:49:31-04:00

So I enlisted as a 25B about a year ago and ship out to Fort Jackson June 16th which is about a week after I graduate high school. When I initially enlisted I told my recruiter I wanted Airborne in my contract but he told me that the option was not available at the time and that as long as my PT score was in the top 10 percentile I should be able to Volunteer for airborne or air assault school while at Basic or AIT, I ended up taking him for his word, signed the contract went to meps, etc etc. However now that my ship date is coming up I've read a lot of stuff online and now i'm not so sure its that easy. If I cannot get Airborne at basic or AIT how would I go about getting it?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2018 2:35 PM

2018-05-21T14:35:45-04:00

It is possible to get it in AIT it depends on the needs of the army. If you want to go Airborne the best way is to try to get into an Airborne unit. Really it is a lot about timing, luck and the needs of the army. Good luck.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2018 2:36 PM

2018-05-21T14:36:24-04:00

Yes, when you get to Fort Gordon for AIT you’ll either meet an Airborne recruiter or talk to one of you Drill Sergeants/Platoon Sergeants and they’ll get you what you need

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2018 7:10 PM

2018-05-21T19:10:30-04:00

I just left there. You'll be offered the option during inprocessing to sign up for Airborne/Ranger or just Airborne. However, you'll be a holdover for a long time while waiting for a slot.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2018 9:59 PM

2018-05-21T21:59:30-04:00

Don’t . Do. It. just trust me.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2018 10:27 PM

2018-05-21T22:27:48-04:00

It depends on Numbers and if you are Active, Guard, or Reserve. Currently they only let the Active duty soldiers get the chance for Airborne. By the time you get here to Ft. Gordon a lot is going to change compared to the way it currently is for AIT/IET. Just know the Army is always changing with it's opportunities. What is available today may not be available tomorrow and vice versa.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2018 8:20 AM

2018-05-23T08:20:37-04:00

no while your in tradoc they will not send you to schools like this some units after you finish AIT will have available slots and you can try to get them

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2018 2:26 PM

2018-05-24T14:26:24-04:00

From what I've seen I processing into Fort Gordon which is where your AIT will be theres an NCO sho will be there for your I processing who will ask if you would like to go Airborne so you could have the opportunity to do so. You'll basically complete AIT then go to Fort Benning for Airborne school then to your unit.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2018 8:07 PM

2018-05-27T20:07:43-04:00

Talk to your unit

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2018 8:08 PM

2018-05-27T20:08:00-04:00

Your drill sgts should talk to people about it

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2018 3:06 PM

2018-06-03T15:06:47-04:00

During AIT they should ask for volunteers.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2018 10:22 PM

2018-06-03T22:22:11-04:00

Yes it is possible but it depends on your GT score if it’s over 110 u may get accepted

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2018 10:37 PM

2018-06-10T22:37:20-04:00

So I’m at AIT and the top PT guys that are active army get selected for Airborne school. (They chose like four). But it’s only active guys. One of my buddies who is in the Gaurd got a 300 and they didn’t give it to him.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2018 12:51 AM

2018-06-11T00:51:28-04:00

I knew a few people in AIT that volunteered for airborne while in AIT. Just talk to your platoon sergeants and keep your pt score up. The people I knew that volunteered just ended up being holdovers forever waiting for a slot.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2018 7:24 PM

2018-06-11T19:24:02-04:00

Yes.

Response by PV2 Stephen Heinz made Jun 12 at 2018 10:43 PM

2018-06-12T22:43:45-04:00

They called it 3 weeks of hell when I was in it in 1966 I wonder if the training is is still the same today I went through with 50 seals and 50 Force Recon from the Marine Corps it was tough but a once-in-a-lifetime experience

Response by PV2 Joseph Dearborn made Sep 11 at 2018 12:16 PM

2018-09-11T12:16:08-04:00

When I signed up in 72 if you signed up for 3 or more year's it was guaranteed in your contract. But I don't know how it works anymore. I think at this point you may have to put in for a transfer to Airborne School, I'm sure this has to be plenty of people counselors of sort that should be able to give you these answers. Good luck buddy thank you so much for your service. Airborne all the way. First of the three two five headquarters company Recon platoon Fort Bragg North Carolina 72 to 75.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2019 12:40 AM

2019-05-04T00:40:20-04:00

You can volunteer for Airborne, Ranger, whatever. As long as you have the PT scores to back it up.