Posted on Feb 10, 2017
What is the best and most efficient way to get into Jump School as an Officer in the Army Guard/Reserve (non-infantry)?
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Airborne School
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Guard and Reserve, kiss someone's ass is the training section at base level :) lmao, sorry couldn't help to be snarky sir!
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CPT Pedro Meza
Guard and Reserves have and continue to be deployed since prior to 911, the reality is that the S-3 has no say so on the needs of the ARMY and no amount of ass kissing will work, because the S-3 will simply say fill out your packet and we will submit it.
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The only criteria should be that you have a need for that specific job skill. Any other reason or methodology for getting there is just badge hunting. So, does your unit need you to jump out of planes?
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Well Sir I'm currently in a holding unit until one comes available for me (I'm fresh out of OCS) so the answer is "I don't know". However, I do remember having Officers at OCS tell us that would should seek to diversify our skills and talents with the Army to make use more useful to the Army as a whole... I remember hearing specifically that if training slots and money were available, take advantage of it and improve ourselves... Another soldier on here mentioned that a friend of his in the Guard in a different state has trouble getting soldiers to go to specialty school... (shocked faced) in Indiana people are fighting for specialty schools and training... I don't personally think I'm badge hunting, they can keep the pin (just one more uniform item to worry about) but I want the experience and added value as a soldier. If possible I would also like to be be dual MOS qualified at some point.... Maybe at some point I won't be as gung-ho but until then,.... HOOAH..!
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LTC Joseph Gross
Anytime you are in a situation where you don't know where you are going that is a good time to shop around. But we also have to be good stewards of our nation's resources. Your unit will let you know eventually. Good luck!
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SGT Todd Swartzman
When i went to jump school easily 1/2 the people there were badge hunting. Mostly fresh faces LT's, summer training for guard officers/rotc, or more senior non coms that wanted to go for whatever reason. These guys were not on their way to an airborne or ranger unit. decent amount of women too, that I assumed were not going to be assigned to an airborne or ranger unit. I just figured that was the way it was.
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I read all these posts. If your worried about getting hurt and your not in shape forget about it and be a LEG. I had to have it. If you have to be Airborne or RANGER, then don't listen to the nay sayers. Just be focused and single minded and just go do it. I'm old and my health isn't the best, but I don't have to look back on my life with any regrets or excuses. Rangers lead the Way! All the way!
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HOOAH
..... Mainly just trying to figure how to secure a spot at Jump School I'm the Guard
..... Mainly just trying to figure how to secure a spot at Jump School I'm the Guard
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I really love the Guard but it sounds like Im going to have to make a transfer to CA in the Reserve
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LTC (Join to see)
If you are willing to drive to Columbus, OH I can make it happen. PM me your email.
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If you dont already have Air Assault, that is an extremely easy school to get into since there are like 5 of them. and teaches you stuff that pretty much any unit can use
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Being AIRBORNE Infantry is still a major part of who I am still today, so I'm interested to know what you find out Sir. Good luck, GOD bless, and AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY HOOAH
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SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S.
I am still a part of the Airborne Infantry .. and that was 50 years ago!
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1. Find a CA/PSYOP unit thats on jump status. There are quite a few out there, but keep in mind of their BA schedules, lot 8 MUTA drills.
2. Find a nearby Sustainment BDE HQ unit and get slotted into the the Rigger position for Airborne slot. Get slotted into SPO Sling Load officer slot for Air Assault. Commander usually want a CPT graduated CCC to fill those slots.
Good Luck.
2. Find a nearby Sustainment BDE HQ unit and get slotted into the the Rigger position for Airborne slot. Get slotted into SPO Sling Load officer slot for Air Assault. Commander usually want a CPT graduated CCC to fill those slots.
Good Luck.
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