What is the pass rate for Airborne School?

The success rate of Soldiers passing Airborne School before the course was moved in June to Fort Jackson from Fort Lee, Va., was around 60 percent, according to Capt. Richard Moravec, AOC and Fitness Training Company commander.

Do you ruck in Airborne School?

In order to pass Airborne School, the recruit has to complete 5 jumps, 2 of which will be with a full combat load (a thirty-five-pound rucksack and a weapons case carrying a dummy weapon) and 2 will be “Hollywood,” which means the recruit will be jumping with nothing but a main and reserve parachute.

Is Airborne School Special Forces?

For Special Forces, you will go to infantry school to learn to use small arms, anti-armor and weapons such as howitzers and heavy mortars. Before you can advance to the special operation career selection path, Special Forces candidates also much complete the Basic Airborne Course.

Do you get paid more for airborne?

An Airborne in your area makes on average $98,289 per year, or $2,711 (3%) more than the national average annual salary of $95,578. California ranks number 4 out of 50 states nationwide for Airborne salaries.

Can you get dropped from Airborne School?

BAC Drop/Recycle Criteria. The 1-507th PIR will drop students from the Basic Airborne Course for the following reasons: The student is recycled to the next training company for retraining. If the individual fails to qualify twice on the same apparatus, he or she will be dropped from the course.

What happens if you get dropped from airborne school?

This is a temporary drop and the individual may return to the Airborne Course once medical personnel clear him or her to conduct Airborne training. If the individual gets a return to duty (RTD), they are recycled to the next training company.

Can you enlist as a Green Beret?

You can qualify for assignment to the Green Berets straight from basic training. If you’re an enlisted soldier who’d like to become a Green Beret, though, you must: Be airborne qualified — or volunteer for the training. Have an ASVAB general technical score of at least 110.

What happens if I fail airborne school?

If you are going as a requirement for assignment to a jump-status unit, then failure means you will be re-assigned to a non-airborne unit. The Army does not PUNISH airborne training failures, it just does not give them the assignment that they want.