Jake Lang 6271635 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hello RallyPoint, hope everyone is well out there. As an aspiring RASP candidate, I had a question regarding who they would be willing to take when it came to length of contract. I plan to sign up for RASP during my time in Airborne School (only a few know that recently, the Army has changed the order where you go to RASP first and then Airborne School for an Option 40). With that said, how long does my contract have to be for the Regiment to accept my application/request? I have in mind to either do a 2 year (2 years Active, 2 Reserve, and yes the recruiter that I talked to has confirmed that they have 2 year contracts at the moment) or 3 years. I know the Regiment wants to get the most out of me since they are putting this much resource into me should I pass RASP, but what was the shortest contract that anyone had getting into RASP? Hope you guys are doing well. 2020-09-02T14:37:31-04:00 Jake Lang 6271635

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hello RallyPoint, hope everyone is well out there. As an aspiring RASP candidate, I had a question regarding who they would be willing to take when it came to length of contract. I plan to sign up for RASP during my time in Airborne School (only a few know that recently, the Army has changed the order where you go to RASP first and then Airborne School for an Option 40). With that said, how long does my contract have to be for the Regiment to accept my application/request? I have in mind to either do a 2 year (2 years Active, 2 Reserve, and yes the recruiter that I talked to has confirmed that they have 2 year contracts at the moment) or 3 years. I know the Regiment wants to get the most out of me since they are putting this much resource into me should I pass RASP, but what was the shortest contract that anyone had getting into RASP? Hope you guys are doing well.

2020-09-02T14:37:31-04:00 2020-09-02T14:37:31-04:00 SSG Brian G. 6271766

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ok, you NEED to talk to a recruiter. You are asking contract specific things that really only a recruiter can answer. <br /><br />Also, ALL initial contracts are 8 years with the AD part being 2,4, or 6 years and the remaining time either Reserve or IRR.

2020-09-02T15:11:42-04:00 2020-09-02T15:11:42-04:00 SGM Private RallyPoint Member 6271799

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The shortest contract is 4 years.<br /><br />An option 40 contract is 4 years plus however many weeks your BCT/AIT, Airborne and RASP add up to.<br /><br />If you are talking about taking a shorter enlistment and volunteering for RASP while in BCT, you will be required to extend so that your ETS would be 4 years after RASP before they approve that.<br />And you are not guaranteed the opportunity to volunteer for RASP in BCT or AIT.<br /><br />If you want to go to RASP, take the option 40 and do your 4 years.

2020-09-02T15:19:40-04:00 2020-09-02T15:19:40-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 6272100

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Don’t waste your time with an Option 40 contract, also you’ll need to serve at least three years in the regiment if selected. Expect to enlist three or four years. Request an Airborne contract, you can volunteer for RASP in airborne school; if you fail RASP you’re still going to an Airborne unit. But if you have a RASP contract and fail RASP you don’t go to Airborne school. Plus it’s easier to get an Airborne contract than an Opt 40. Option 40 is just a marketing gimmick, anyone can apply to RASP at any time.

2020-09-02T16:44:51-04:00 2020-09-02T16:44:51-04:00 2020-09-02T14:37:31-04:00