What advice do you have for Air Assault School?

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 18:52:55 -0500

Any advice for air assault school? I have already gone to airborne so if its anything like that it shouldnt be too bad.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2018 7:05 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 19:05:56 -0500

Make sure all your straps are secured nothing lose it hanging and everyone looks the same

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2018 7:30 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 19:30:37 -0500

Study and use the extra time the give you to practice slingloads.

Response by COL Dana Hampton made Nov 25 at 2018 8:44 PM

COL Dana Hampton — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 20:44:50 -0500

Air Assault zero day and the 12-miler on graduation day will be the toughest physical things you’ll do. AASLT School is tougher academically. Study your sling link counts, pay attention to safety defects and inspections. Attention to detail is key.

Be prepared to be smoked daily just like Airborne School. The difference is the classroom and hands on testing. Pay attention, take notes and study. Then you’ll do fine.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2018 9:59 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 21:59:32 -0500

Air assault is the toughest regular army school there is. If you get past zero day, it doesn’t get any easier. If you can’t PT or jump a ruck...don’t go till you can. Otherwise the rest you can learn.

Response by SGT Brian Gibbs made Nov 25 at 2018 10:17 PM

SGT Brian Gibbs — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 22:17:27 -0500

Zero day is no joke. Prepare for a butt Whooping that you will never forget. The only obstacle I had any issues with pre school was the rope climb after having to do about 150 close hands. Best time of my life

Response by SFC Paul Rominiecki made Nov 25 at 2018 10:29 PM

SFC Paul Rominiecki — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 22:29:28 -0500

Study the steps on the A22 bag and make sure you’re in shape. Make sure you attend the study halls when they have them. Fox river socks and Vaseline on your feet for the 12 mile ruck march (keeps heat stops down, like entering the atmosphere), and a good saber 333 assault boot. Make sure you have everything on the packing list for the ruck March during shake down or you will be send to the over head ranger sign for termination.

Response by SFC Paul Rominiecki made Nov 25 at 2018 10:31 PM

SFC Paul Rominiecki — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 22:31:02 -0500

Ft Benning

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2018 11:16 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 23:16:50 -0500

Attention to detail is key. Test exactly as they train. The sky is green and the grass is blue.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Nov 26 at 2018 12:01 PM

SPC Erich Guenther — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 12:01:17 -0500

It depends on who you ask. Someone thats been through both schools or just one. I have only been through AAS but I know from asking the Airborne folks that Airborne was not as academic as AAS. Airborne was more show up, do the exercises and repeat.......then graduate. Infantryman do not have as much an issue with the AAS school as other MOS' because you probably get worse in your assigned unit as far as PT is concerned. The only part I would caution you about that differs from Airborne school is the academic part. AAS you really need to study and practice the sling loading stuff because the test there is what fails most of the 11 Series as they expect to retain the knowledge via retention.......doesn't work due to information overload. So take notes, use the instructors and practice / practice the sling loading rigging stuff until you get it down. I took three pages of notes at least during that phase and studied from them. At any rate if you make it through the sling loading / rigging phase your usually home free as 11 Series.

Response by SFC Kina Gyan made Dec 16 at 2018 8:15 PM

SFC Kina Gyan — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 20:15:03 -0500

You posted your question 3wks ago so I hope you already attended and graduated from Air Assault Sch. You haven't already, then I believe all the respondents have given a pretty accurate assessment of the course. All I'll add is that you COMPLETELY FORGET about Airborne Sch else you're in for a very rude awakening on "Zero Day" at Air Assault Sch. Let's face it, as even you can attest to, my 70-year-old father can do it. Air Assault is nothing like that so keep your fitness level up, work on your stamina, and stay hydrated throughout the course, especially on ZERO DAY. Another thing, stay focused on "Sling Load" operations during Phase 2 because we had only 59 first-time "GOs" out of about 340 students, and over 100 "NO-GOs" by end of Phase 2. But it's the most fun I've had at any Army resident course and I hope you the same experience. All the best, SPC Allen..