What are your opinions about going to airborne school at age 38 if it is offered?

When I took my platoon as a new 2LT, the guy I replaced was 42 and had gone through Ranger School a year earlier. If he could earn his tab at that ripe old age airborne school should be a breeze for you!

I went as a SFC in October last year and it will be a piece of cake for you sir depending on the company. But you will be put in a hotel, they had recall formations just cause people were messing up and getting in trouble (not lower enlisted either). But when it came to the training and instructors it was more a gentlemans course for NCO's and Officers they addressed us by rank or Airborne and respected us even going so far as asking us to help keep the lower enlisted in line by having NCO's in leadership positions. I went with a Major and even a CSM in my class and we all graduated, it was fun.

The only people who get the opportunity is the new guys who come in the majority of the time. You should do it

Once you get past the mindless "boot camp-style" nonsense it's not terrible. The first two weeks I felt like I had just played a game of football. Bruised and sore. The Army spends two weeks teaching you how to fall down and it gets pretty freakin old. But, jumping out of the airplane was absolutely awesome. Would definitely recommend it to anyone.

Kurtz from Apocalypse Now was 38 when he transferred to SF. Go for it, worst thing they can do is say no. All of my SF buddies say its more about your attitude than your physical ability, if they see something in you and you don't quit, you'll get that green beret.

One of my peers went through Ranger School just before Squadron Command. He was 40ish. Airborne School should not be an issue.

Proper PLF and you're good to go. enjoy the views and have a blast. oh, and ask for blood wings.

I went through when I was 32. No big deal, just be ready to deal with some shananigans every now and again.

Do it. Age is not a hindering factor. I went to Air Assault at 35.

Jump. Never turn down a "bling" school while on active duty. Hell, if they offered me now at 49, and less than 3 years to MRD, I'd probably do it. Of course, i would have to find a way to make it look "mandatory", 'cuz my wife was unhappy enough with my civilian jumping.