What are the PT requirements for Airborne School?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 23:31:22 -0500

So I'm about to go to for Benning for airborne school (4-5 weeks out) and I'm curious what the PT requirements are, I know the PT test which I don't struggle with, but I'm hearing alot about pull ups, I got some sweet noodle arms lol and I lack the ability to do the 6 pull ups I'm hearing of, and I'm not sure If there are alternate tests or what might have you, any insight?

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Mar 6 at 2019 11:36 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 23:36:31 -0500

Just be ready to embrace the sick! Jump school ain’t that bad just an annoying two weeks followed by a week of pure fun!

Response by SPC Mike Lake made Mar 7 at 2019 2:10 AM

SPC Mike Lake — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 02:10:59 -0500

U will be fine nothing different than pt in basic lots of running lots of push ups just get that mindset if this guy can do it so can I he is no better than me !!!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2019 6:09 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 06:09:46 -0500

It seems to vary from company to company down at airborne school. The PT test is a standard of the school though. However, I went over 10 years ago. So I am fairly certain that some things may have changed. If the PT test is how I remember it, it is in a gravel pit area and you place your hands for the push-up event on a wooden bar. Once you completed the minimum requirements, the cadre told you to get up. There was no opportunity to get a 300+ score or some sort of iron soldier competition. Not like it should really matter for this basic course. You have students of all different ranks from all walks of the military and all variations of time in service. You may even have a SGM or high ranking officer in your class too. Nonetheless, do not stress about it too much. If you do not succeed in something while you are in that course, you will have other opportunities. Best of luck to you.

Response by SSG Michael Hale made Mar 8 at 2019 7:27 PM

SSG Michael Hale — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 19:27:17 -0500

You need to start doing push-ups & pull ups because you will be doing plenty

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made May 29 at 2019 3:38 PM

CW4 Craig Urban — Wed, 29 May 2019 15:38:08 -0400

You better be fit. Next road is to be a ranger

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Oct 28 at 2020 2:13 AM

MSG John Duchesneau — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 02:13:03 -0400

PT is required in Airborne School. Work on your pull ups and let them decide if you are good enough.