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

In all honesty, the impact of the ground isn't that bad. I've been the last jumper out of the door, and still beat everyone to the ground (to give you an idea of how fast I descend), and I've never been injured on a Jump. As long as you focus on the fundamentals of the Parachute Landing Fall (PLF), and employ them EVERY time, regardless of what other people do (I've had others advise me to do some crazy stuff), you will reduce your chances of injury.

If I remember correctly Ground Week was the most painful, because practicing the PLF off of the small platform, as well as the Swing Landing Trainer, took a toll on all of my points of contact. Even at 20 years old, I rented a hotel room to get out of the barracks and just layed in bed whining to myself, lol.

Either way, its worth going if the opportunity comes up. As I'm getting older, I'm actually now also considering trying to get back to some schools I didn't do when I was younger.

Green light from me!

Do it, the pain the old bones will feel will be worth it for the understanding of "blind faith" you will receive in the slip stream.

I strongly believe if you have the muster to make it. Then is a "Go'. I remember while in active duty when I met this 40 year old E-4 soldier going through "Rock Phase" at Ranger School and he had a go.

Stand ... in the door! (Although I don't think that's said anymore, haha) Never turn down a Military school that you can get into, and Airborne is a blast! With those new chutes even my old beat up carcass would survive the landing. I'm not so sure that I want to hang in the air that long, though ;).

Go for it.

Stock up on 800mg motrin

I did it at 33 with no problems. Its mind over matter, if you dont mind, it dont matter. Make sure you have a stockpile of 800mg motrin

For an Officer, it's a good career enhancer. For an Enlisted soldier at 38...I would say, if you don't have to, I wouldn't. You have to think beyond the military and think of your health...bad knees and joints is NOT fun.

Age should never matter as far as schools go. As long as the Soldier can make the standards they should be allowed to go to any Army school!