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!

[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.

[deadkennedys909]

That rigger was pretty awesome!

Man seems to love his job

[x0x0Dianex0x0]

OMG my husband is deff not doing this. !

[therhythmslave1]

The famous Fort Benning Alien FIREFIGHT 1977  !!! CSM James Norton witness !!! Research !!!

[TheBF3King]

why do all these videos look like theyre from the 80s

[divinedvon]

Narrator: thats what it takes to be an airborne soldier

Soldier: Aint that a bitch

[martialme84]

@grungemonster93 last time italians clashed with ANYBODY they unconditionally surrendered... ;)

[vtwolf94]

lol that rigger was cool as shit