What does the 3 week US army airborne training consist of?

Answer 1

Week 1 Ground week. The student undergoes physical training, I.E. running and exercises, instruction on how to put on a parachute, how to conduct himself inside an aircraft, proper exit form, and the parachute landing fall.

Week 2 Tower week. The student has more physical training, and more parachute landing fall pactice along with training on two different towers. The 34ft mock tower is where the student learns what is like to look out the door and down to the earth. Some shrink long ago figured out that 34 feet is the height of maximum frightfullnes for the average person. Any higher doesn't make much difference. There are some who backed out at this point. The student is taught how to jump up and out and feel the opening shock of a parachute, simulated by harness hooked to an inclined cable. This is really a cool ride. I liked it the most out of all my jump school experience.

There is also the 250 foot tower where the student is hoisted up with a parachute that is already held open with a ring and clips. The student is released to float back to ground. With this tower the student learns to control the parachute and make a good landing.

The third week is the week in which the actual jumps take place. There is always physical training. The student earns his silver wings after completing 5 jumps from an aircraft.

Personal notes other than standard information:
The physical training is legendary, but in today's army one who has completed basic training should have no problem in that department. I made it through while smoking 1.5 to 2 packs of cigs a day. Danm near killed me, but I made it.

Getting through the training has more to do with the heart than the body.

All of the students in my class made the first jump. The second jump was the hardest for most. Some did not want to do it again.

Failure in the Airborne course is not cause for laughter or humiliation. If someone has the courage to volunteer for airborne training in the first place, he (or she) will always be respected. A student can quit at any time. They are removed immediately and reassigned. The process is as painless as possible and no penalty involved.

Google "airborne" "paratrooper" or "Ft. Benning". You will find all the information you can take time to read.

You may contact me for further questions if you have any. I earned my wings in 1970. I pinned my own wings on my son in 2003.

Answer 2

Out of curiosity.... What is the point of this fantasy scenario? Why would anyone handicap themselves in a war? Why would you NOT use your air force and navy when it's your strongest asset? No one fights this way. It makes no sense not to use your best weapons. This scenario would NEVER happen in a real war. The entire British Army only has around 110,000 active duty troops. You're telling me that the British gets to fight with their full strength but the US can't? If I was the US side i'd send a lot more than 100,000 men. The US Army has over a million troops. Why only send 100,000 when you could easily send more? Idiotic question. Is this just infantry vs infantry? Wars aren't fought that way anymore. No one sends 100,000 unsupported infantry to fight another army. What about tanks, vehicles, and other equipment? Your question doesn't give any details as to what is allowed. You just say equal numbers. You don't mention anything else. If vehicles are allowed the British Army wouldn't have a chance. The US Army has over 8,000 Abrams tanks. The British Army only has around 400 Challenger tanks. The British army would be severely outgunned. The Abrams is a modern tank and is more than a match for a British Challenger 2. The US Army outguns the British Army in every aspect. Even if both sides had the same amount of troops the US forces would still be better equipped.

Answer 3

The purpose of Airborne Training:
Use of the parachute as a means of combat deployment &
to develop leadership, self-confidence & an aggressive
spirit through mental & physical conditioning.
The course is divided into Ground Week, Tower Week &
Jump Week. There is a rigorous physical training(PT)
regimen through the entire course.
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-school

Answer 4

Studying to jump out of airplanes (classroom). Practicing to jump out of airplanes (jump tower training). Jumping out of airplanes. Aches, pains, nervousness, nausea. Army Training Sir!

Answer 5

Jumping out of planes.

Answer 6

Your Jumps and graduation!