US Army Airborne School, Fort Benning, GA

The United States Army Airborne School — widely known as Jump School — conducts the basic paratrooper (military parachutist) training for the United States armed forces. It is operated by the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 507th Infantry, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia. The Airborne School conducts the Basic Airborne Course, which is open to soldiers of both genders from all branches of the US Army, its sister services, and allied military personnel.

The purpose of the Basic Airborne Course is to qualify the volunteer (all students volunteer for this school) in the use of the parachute as a means of combat deployment and to develop leadership, self-confidence, and an aggressive spirit through mental and physical conditioning.

The course is three weeks long and consists of "Ground Week", "Tower Week" and "Jump Week". Rigorous physical training (PT) is emphasized throughout the entire course. The initial entry PT test consists of the standard Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). All age groups must pass this test using the 17-21 age group standards. The pullup requirement was lifted in October 2006.

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[grungemonster93]

@baryoul If i know my history, which I do, last time italians clashed with the us army the italians unconditionally surrendered.

[eatmytool1]

@baryoul lol..USA owns italy!

[MontezumaUH60]

@x0x0Dianex0x0 Its not as dangerous as it looks

[MontezumaUH60]

@grungemonster93 hey now thats not fair, the Italians really didnt wanna fight us but they were loyal to Il Duce who was in turn loyal to his master The Fuhrer.

[x0x0Dianex0x0]

@Slumpnasty He ended up getting out of it, his MOS is dangerous enough as it is, he dont to jump out of planes and get shot at! And me? Hahah I would NEVER make it in any branch...lol

[woopsme]

Black sgts. always sing the best cadence.



[redarmy126]

@Spocktavian thanks

[Spocktavian]

@redarmy126 yes, its mandatory for ranger assignment or special forces.

[redarmy126]

do you need this class to become a army ranger?

[grungemonster93]

@divinedvon lol was my favorite part of the video.

[Slumpnasty]

@x0x0Dianex0x0 He'll love it! Maybe you should join the Airborne too.

[Slumpnasty]

Ah, Ft. Benning is where all our wildest dreams come true. My 3rd jump was the best PLF ever. They dropped me over the woodline, and I never touched the ground.