What is the best and most efficient way to get into Jump School as an Officer in the Army Guard/Reserve (non-infantry)?

It was mandatory for Anglico and my mos and billet, some slots were not jump slots so they didn’t have to go if they didn’t want to go. A bit ridiculous imo to be in Anglico and not jump.

the real answer is what are you looking for/the answer will appear

The best way is to find an airborne unit and join that unit. You may have to transfer to reserves since I know they have reserve units that are airborne. That is the best way to get an airborne slot.

In the Guard forget about it.
One way is going ROTC. Cadets get slots for schools.

Probably with your knees together! Although it looks pretty amazing on a class A it’s not for show and promotion points, save the slot for a unit that needs those slots unless you’re going to an airborne unit

Find a unit that is airborne required. While you are searching for that unit and until they have a slot open for you, keep filling out training request forms and submitting them. Make sure that your COC knows what you want for your career and supports you as that goes a long way.

TBH Though, speaking from experience, as an enlisted member, all of that did me no good. Oddly enough what did was the request to go active duty. I got stationed at Ft Benning and they give a number of slots to units that are stationed on the post. I went through in that manner.

Get it in your contract.

As a former National Guard officer who DID go to jump school, I can tell you that your peers will know you are a wanna be paratrooper. I went to jump school during ROTC in college SOLELY to piss off the cadre and my fellow cadets that said i couldn't do it. Was a big mistake for me. Will be a big mistake for you.

If you ain't INFANTRY then Ft. Benning GA ain't no place to be....

I am being dead serious here. For starters, I am a retired MSG that served in the USAR, ARNG and Active Army. I started in an SF Guard unit, have 300 static line jumps, and was awarded a Master Parachutist Badge. There is nothing wrong if you want to be a five jump chump. It seems every 2LT on AD has a set of snowcone hump wings. The easiest way to go to jump schools in the ARNG is to donate money to your state’s governor’s campaign fund, then hit him or one of his minions up later. No matter what is said, any state’s ARNG can send a person to jump school.

Personally I wouldn't do it but if you are dead set on it transfer to the marines and go recon. Consider the toll on your body first though. I have many friends that are disabled now because they wanted or needed their jump wings. Trust me knee surgery it not cool. I've been there and need to go again. Those military chutes arent as nice on the landings as civilian parachutes . Besides there is something wrong about jumping out of a perfectly good aeroplane.

Be in a jump unit.

19th SF GRP (Abn), but you must be CMF 18A.

As someone who was in a guard infantry unit trying to get airborne school for many years and constantly denied (the only Soldiers that got it were those who had it in their initial contracts), I can tell you the easiest way: Get into a special operations unit. They exist in the National Guard in the form of various companies of 19th and 20th Special Forces Groups, and also in Special Operations Detachments. You might be surprised how many SOF support and non-MOS specific billets exist in these units, and THEY ARE ALL airborne slots! That being said, they seem to get their guys into airborne school quick. I deployed to Afghanistan with 5th Special Forces Group, got back and joined a SOD. In the SOD, within two months of putting in for Airborne School, I was at Fort Benning jumping out of airplanes. Hope that helps.

Another high speed alternative is looking into Air Assault school there might be more slots available.

Take the SFQT (Special Forces Qualifications Test) and score well ...
At least that used to work ...

Wish I had some helpful advice for you, Sir. I was talked into volunteering while attending Advanced Individual Training at Ft Ord, California in 1970. When I left Ft Ord, I had my orders for Jump School at Ft Benning, Ga. The one thing they have always stressed is, "We didn't ask you to be here, you volunteered."

I tend to agree with a previous comment, if the slot is available, you should be able to fill it so long as it does not interfere with other military obligations. It would also help if you requested a letter of recommendation from your unit commander and a member of the Airborne Association.

I don't know that this will help much but it won't hurt. It's an experience you'll always look back at and be glad you did it.

Many years ago the Montana National Guard(?) had a jump school. Possibly was run by SF units. I went through basic with some of their people.

Just go skydiving, but if that is what you want there are a few airborne usar units, become a rigger then you jump your own shut. Halo school too. good luck hope you find what your looking for

ROTC as an MS3 LOL....