Ranger/Airborne school as a 15Y?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:16:26 -0500

How does this affect where you are assigned to duty stations/deployments and so forth for a 15 series?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 21 at 2018 2:01 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 14:01:14 -0500

I don't think they authorize Airborne school for your MOS anymore. I am pretty certain that the 82nd took the Aviation Brigade off of jump status a few years ago. That just leaves the 160th.
If you are Ranger qualified... If your unit is even willing to send you... That will not change your assignments in any way. But it will set you up for future promotions.
There are other 15 series MOS who are authorized in Airborne positions, just not your MOS.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 23 at 2018 12:03 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 12:03:08 -0500

As far as parachutist assignments, FARP teams in 82nd CAB and 160th jump but these are assignments for your MOS. Ranger school won’t be a big push for 15 series but I’ve seen some with the tab. It won’t affect you much other than promotion points and going above and beyond your peers.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2018 6:20 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 06:20:58 -0500

I’ve seen ONE 15Y with a tab and he was prior infantry.. other than that you will not go to ranger school unless you go to maybe SMU. 160th has jump positions open for 15Ys as little bird avionics personnel

Response by SPC Nicholas Wood made Mar 5 at 2019 10:05 PM

SPC Nicholas Wood — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 22:05:41 -0500

Ive seen a couple prior with both but as for going in as a 15y and wanting to do these schools well sorry but you will only be able to go airborne. No unit is going to send you to ranger school as a 15 Y .

Response by CPL Benjamin Cousins made Mar 6 at 2020 3:03 PM

CPL Benjamin Cousins — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 15:03:46 -0500

This is a high priority MOS. It is one of the hardest MOS to get into because of the ASVAB requirements. It is very hard to replace you, so these extra schools like Airborne and Air Assault are not going to happen. I put in numerous packets, but they eventually told me to stop because the military invested way too much in me to let me get hurt doing something unnecessary to the fulfillment of my mission requirements. Let’s be real honest though, you’ll do more damage in a matter of months sitting on the FOB out at the FARP than most infantry companies will do in an entire deployment. Nothing but respect for the blue fourragere, but they need you just as much as you need them. One team one fight and all that.