Just graduated 68W AIT, and I will be heading to airborne school in about 3 weeks. What are the chances of getting 173rd or the 82nd?

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 10:40:15 -0500

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 20 at 2018 10:48 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 10:48:22 -0500

They are fairly good there is also 4-25 in Alaska. No way to know for sure but odds are good you will be in an Airborne unit.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 20 at 2018 11:40 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 11:40:34 -0500

Chances are that you will end up in the 82d. But if you take the initiative and call branch ASAP, you might a ticket to the 173rd. Just be mentally prepared, serving in an elite unit like the 82d or 173rd is demanding.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 20 at 2018 12:38 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 12:38:36 -0500

99% that you hate jumping lol

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 20 at 2018 2:03 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 14:03:39 -0500

Highly likely. Especially with potential deployments coming up. 82nd, 173d, and 4-25 in AK are your likely destinations. Good luck in school! Feet and knees together.

Response by PFC Jim Wheeler made Jan 20 at 2018 6:19 PM

PFC Jim Wheeler — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 18:19:11 -0500

I would be willing to bet my entire bank account that you end up running your PT on Ardennes in ~6 weeks.

Have fun at Bragg!

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Jan 20 at 2018 6:23 PM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 18:23:05 -0500

Depends on the vacancies that day. You might end up in some armor unit in Korea.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 20 at 2018 6:40 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 18:40:38 -0500

depend on what Unit you enlisted to be assigned.

Response by SFC John Hatton made Jan 21 at 2018 2:16 AM

SFC John Hatton — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 02:16:34 -0500

Really good for Fort Bragg

Response by SFC John Hatton made Jan 21 at 2018 2:18 AM

SFC John Hatton — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 02:18:22 -0500

173rd wouldne a dream come true but I’m told Alaska is nice.

Response by SSG Dave Johnston made Jan 21 at 2018 9:39 PM

SSG Dave Johnston — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 21:39:19 -0500

AA will be a given, you may be recruited if... by one of the OPS units, it will all depend on you, also, you can always submit a DA4187 requesting a special Ops Unit.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 22 at 2018 4:09 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 04:09:59 -0500

Maybe one of the Airborne Forward Surgical Teams @ Bragg.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2018 7:54 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 19:54:38 -0500

Most likely the 82nd., once you're in you'll most likely stay there too. The Army likes to keep the paratroops there in Fort Bragg, later you can move over to the SF.
All the Way, and then some, Salute!

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Jan 29 at 2018 11:05 AM

SSG Trevor S. — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 11:05:25 -0500

I would imagine that you already have a unit assignment. When you go through AIT out processing ask the S1 for clarification of duty assignment. You might already have orders or an assignment by branch that is just waiting for Airborne completion.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2018 8:29 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:29:24 -0500

I got stationed in Alaska and I’m not a fan of the cold but it’s pretty nice here you learn a lot based on your NCO. Plus you get the cool guy jumps here just got 2 CH-47 jumps this week. You just got to make the best out of it.

Response by Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 24 at 2018 11:00 AM

Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 11:00:55 -0500

I'm in 68w Ait right now how did you get an airborne school slot?