U.S. Army Airborne School | Basic Airborne Course | 2023

U.S. Army Airborne School | Basic Airborne Course | 2023

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[agony]

Airborne school is like heaven especially if you are coming straight out of OSUT. So much freedom. Weekends off, usually the day ends fairly early, and it just feels like a vacation lol.

[grinch]

The fear when on the first jump, the doors open and the sun light comes in and you going out that door soon. At Rochester Airport in the late 2000s, met 1SSF veteran who invented the feet and knee together. How? He was motion picture man and was filming the landings in 42 to find solution to broken legs.

[Quietus]

Completed the school as a First Sergeant in 2008 while assigned to I&I STF 3D ANGLICO, Terminal Island/Bell, CA. Earned gold wings in 2009. Semper Fi and AIRBORNE!

[edwinm]

Was unfortunately denied airborne due to a shoulder surgery I had years ago. Still, was able to get infantry and pray I earn my way into receiving other tabs and pins as an 11Bravo when I ship out. I’ll do what I can to earn my wings if possible one day since thats been my dream. Best wishes to those who serve our nation and thank you. Can’t wait to join y’all.

[kenphillips]

I remember during Basic Training at Fort Benning we were able to go to a 4th of July celebration near the base HQ and Airborne Towers. Seeing those Airborne towers for the first time was very impressive. We just stood there in awe of those towers.

[williamheyman]

Enlisted, then maxed their tests, sent to OCS, three years later was a captain, then they noticed and they said and so I "volunteered" for airborne. Okay! Got in the tower, half-lidded my eyes, so it's 2-d not 3-d so the jump does not seem so bad. The actual jumps were #1 Scary, but jumped anyway. #2 Still scary but jumped. #3 not so scary. #4 Smooth. I could look around. #5 Looking forward to hearing the birds and the train whistles and seeing all the sights. Wish it were a longer drop. So that's why there is so many drops. You are afraid, then you're not afraid but leery, then you think it's okay, then you are looking forward to the next one. Then it was over. I was prefix5 nuclear weapons, so not to go to an airborne unit. But I do miss it. I became a colonel, and strategic planner, and know that the history of airborne is that they lose a lot of people and so almost everyone has to go to the school to become backups, because they can't get replacements overnight. Anyway, I am glad that I went and think that it is something that one should do, although I saw some "wash out' and know that we all cannot do everything. So try anyway. And all my best to all the new troops. Airborne!

[MichaelSSmith-hspw]

Born at BENNING, raised at BRAGG!!
ALL THE WAY 🪂 HOO-AH!!

[luke]

Are yall ever gonna do a video on RASP?

[kevinmcquitery]

Went in June of 89 and looking at the 34 ft towers brings back some great memories. Thanks Carlos Yelding (RIP) for insisting that I go the Airborne route.

[MartyRodriguezOrthodoxMarine]

Any United States Uniformed Service Member Who Can Attend, Complete and Graduate From The Basic Airborne Course ( BAC) At The United States Army Airborne School In Fort Moore ( Formerly Fort Benning), Georgia Should Go And Get Their Wings, Especially If The Military Occupational Speciality ( MOS ) Requires Or Permits The Qualification of Static Line Parachuting.

[rrl]

Airborne! My father in 1943, me in 1973... Demonstrate your ability to manage fear.

[asther]

I did it in 1981 but at graduation, first we jumped from a Caribou (C-7A) suited up then jumped from a C-130, back then only 2 jumps were required I believe, the most challenging part of the training was unhooking the tether line at the end of the training-SCARY! I never looked down, just focused on the horizon and the task that was required.

[garyc]

Feet and knees together or you’ll be in here year Airborne Scout here 19D Delta with R designated (503rd, 173rd and the 109th attached to the 2 ranger battalion. Fun stuff. I’m 60 and still have dreams absolutely this stuff!

[PerryF]

1963 we jumped t-10s from C119s and the school was 4 weeks. Biggest change was the ladies sometime after 1965 C1-319 82 ABN DIV

[tylersmith-broussard]

graduated in september of 23, AIRBORNE

[rgarizonahomestead]

Did that school back 74. I loved jumping

[JohnRodriguez-sisi]

Air Assault, Ranger Regiment, PLDC, NBC Defense Course and SERE- Hi Risk, were great Military Schools, however, the Basic Airborne Course ( BAC) at Fort Benning ( Now Fort Moore), Georgia, was really and truly Awesome Possum, and, I Myself, John Rodriguez, earned My Parachutist Badge. Thank You United States Army and Times Archives, From this United States Marine Corps and Army Enlisted Veteran.🇺🇸🇺🇲❤️♥️🪖🪂‼️

[xbfdsddfgh]

A Co 307th Med Btn 82nd Abn, Ft Bragg. Jump school spring of '74 at Ft Benning.

[bill]

Unsat! You only showed the 34ft tower. You need the free tower, the sawdust pits, the slt, and the shuffle at dawn. Now beat your boots then give me 20 leg.

[zachsmith]

They missed out on the 250ft towers...