I am an enlisted soldier in the Army National guard (11B). I am in the ROTC SMP program as well. I was wondering if anyone could give me advice on how hard airborne training is. Do they smoke you a lot, how often do you run (etc..)? Also, how should I go about getting an airborne slot? Should I go through my unit or ROTC. How do I get started?
2007-07-02 16:36:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Airborne was just one of many hoops I had to jump through during the pipeline. After the indoc, it didn't seem to be all that hard, but we were already in excellent shape when we entered Airborne. You run every day and we double-time marched in formation. No idea how you get a slot, it was required for me.
2007-07-02 18:17:32 · answer #1 · answered by Brian C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a 3 week course which has a lot of physical exercise.
The 1st week you learn and run a lot, the second week you practice, using the towers, and the third week you jump!
It is difficult, but doesn't seem so bad now!
Regarding the rest! I assume you apply for a unit that is airborne! I really don't know!
2007-07-02 16:53:45 · answer #2 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sucks, back in the day when I was in, we went airborne for the jump pay. Pay is high enough now, you don't need the 300 dollars a month (almost three times what we got). stay on the ground
Jake d-
Is that because the marines don't like girls? Must be why they joined the navy
2007-07-02 16:42:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every aspect of it is physical. If you can run fast, you'll be fine. We ran 7.5 minute miles for five miles. You're going to have to compete with other cadets for a slot.
You run every day.
2007-07-02 16:43:49 · answer #4 · answered by DOOM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 82nd, a minimal of my battalion, has distinctly pleasurable coaching. that's the coaching element, each thing you do related to the coaching, ie rules, trans, chow, camp set up, and different little issues they'll make relatively retarded for no reason what so ever. additionally to bdozen, the 82nd has an prolonged heritage than the only hundred and first. The one hundred and first may well be extra regarded for Band of Brothers, however the 82nd continues to be a distinguishable unit. They have been the 1st Airborne branch interior the army, in addition they had extra jumps in WWII than the only hundred and first. The 82nd jumped into Sicily, Salerno, Normandy, and Holland in WWII. The one hundred and first basically had Normandy and Holland. the two contraptions did their section in WWII, they deserve equivalent popularity for their sacrifices. One isn't traditionally "extra perfect" than the different.
2017-01-23 10:13:09 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they practice jumping from a ramp to practice "falling' they should do it correctly over and over till they get it right and it becomes 2nd nature.
2007-07-03 02:29:12 · answer #6 · answered by Tropango 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a gut check
2007-07-02 16:54:01 · answer #7 · answered by John T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont be a girl join the marines
2007-07-02 16:45:39 · answer #8 · answered by Jake D 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋