Wanna Be An Army Paratrooper? • U.S. Airborne Training

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @inhocsignovinces1081
    @inhocsignovinces1081 3 года назад +30

    My father, 91, completed airborne school in Japan in 1948 with the 11th Airborne Division, then assigned to the 187th RCT which made the two combat jumps in Korea in 1950, 1951 respectively. He has two combat jump devices on his wings.

    • @choosesomethingfun5608
      @choosesomethingfun5608 Год назад

      The 11th Airborne was recently reactivated in Alaska. Designated the first Arctic Airborne or something like thar.

  • @willieguerrero1217
    @willieguerrero1217 5 лет назад +155

    Airborne ....All The Way...greetings from Republic of the Philippines..........

    • @tsar2057
      @tsar2057 5 лет назад +2

      Ang ganda panoorin!😍

  • @kazyamato2720
    @kazyamato2720 4 года назад +50

    5’1 and 106lbs just finished Airborne school, If I can do it so can you!

    • @hieisrequiem
      @hieisrequiem 3 года назад +2

      Was it hard?

    • @kazyamato2720
      @kazyamato2720 3 года назад +14

      @@hieisrequiem At the time they didn’t make you run as much as your suppose to but overall school isn’t hard,just listen carefully and you’ll make it

    • @davidlay2009
      @davidlay2009 2 года назад +4

      Wow! 5’1! I’m 13 years old and I’m 5’6 so now you made me proud to join the military!

    • @Col1nfr
      @Col1nfr 2 года назад +2

      How did you reach the hook in the plane?

    • @igneouspine3218
      @igneouspine3218 2 года назад

      Copy that!

  • @93joeanthony
    @93joeanthony 5 лет назад +415

    The loading up on the plane and jumping is fun . They don’t tell you about the 6+hrs you’re waiting in a hanger to jump . Jump Time is for 12pm you’ll
    Be there at 530am seriously .
    This is a combat jump hence why they have their rucks . If you’re doing a combat jump but will be home at the end of it then you can load the ruck up with sleeping bags and light shit . When you’re jumping into a field training exercise that ruck has weeks of shit in it and for me being a fo radios and batteries . When you’re walking or standing up in that plane that weight pulls down on your lower back you feel like you’re going to snap In half .
    There was times when I was a little nervous the whole time “well all the time” but once I stood up in that plane and had my back feel like it was going to split in half I couldn’t wait to get off the fucking plane lol
    Good luck guys and if airborne is your thing look up the 75th ranger regiment . It will be worth it.

    • @hiimtealis2782
      @hiimtealis2782 5 лет назад +49

      My guy here with the real information. That 6 hours for a minute and a half of peace and quiet

    • @paulmorris6177
      @paulmorris6177 5 лет назад +18

      Amen brother! NO ONE’S ruck weighs more than a FISTER’s...NO ONE! The 4 screws and 2 rods in my back from being one for more than 20 years will testify to that! One of my last jumps at Bragg, my ruck was 103 pounds for a JFEX. But I will also say that there is nothing like jumping out a perfectly good aircraft!

    • @Techno-LogicGuru
      @Techno-LogicGuru 5 лет назад +3

      Dude as a rigger I would have been at work from chute issue till every chute was shaked out and put away and she shop cleaned. I wouldn't be going home till like 2 in the afternoon the next day.

    • @paulmorris6177
      @paulmorris6177 5 лет назад +4

      Manticore7777...and that was job and we appreciate it! Especially when our chutes opened big round (or square like today..lol)

    • @RunsWithKnives
      @RunsWithKnives 5 лет назад +3

      Truth! 1/325 AIR Vet.

  • @kNINER-tj6mq
    @kNINER-tj6mq 5 лет назад +6

    I love you, you, you, you, you all over there, you guys back there...sky soldiers are awsome. I love you all. God bless you and your families. Thank you for your service. My grandfather served with the 173rd 65-67vietnam.

  • @greengay4924
    @greengay4924 4 года назад +105

    1:34 is my mom and sister in the morning

    • @nazbmn242
      @nazbmn242 4 года назад +1

      What's that black thing for

    • @sleepybeo3425
      @sleepybeo3425 4 года назад +1

      @@nazbmn242 they do it for camouflage or something idk

    • @AFatT34
      @AFatT34 4 года назад +1

      lol

    • @yomama75
      @yomama75 4 года назад +1

      thesearecrazytimes what the heck did u do boot camp already?

  • @DR-fn3yv
    @DR-fn3yv 5 лет назад +138

    Been there, done that. My back suffers from the enjoyment.

    • @timprescott4634
      @timprescott4634 5 лет назад +2

      D R 100% P & T. Worth it!

    • @paulmorris6177
      @paulmorris6177 5 лет назад +8

      Same as Brother Tim! 100% P&T with 4 screws and 2 rods in my back from a TLIF and I wouldn’t change anything! I was airborne in both the Army and Marines (ANGLICO) and loved every, single jump (some more than others)!

    • @seanf6968
      @seanf6968 4 года назад +1

      Is it because you were airborne or because of your certain mos? I’m thinking of going airborne but I’m going on for 88M or something logistical

    • @davelacasse7914
      @davelacasse7914 3 года назад

      @@seanf6968 11 bravo Infantry mos hard on back for sure ,your mos might not be so hard on you if your not humping a ruck sack around?😆 lol

    • @haleyarmitage5665
      @haleyarmitage5665 3 года назад

      Agreed. Made my first jump at Ft. Benning almost 45 years ago (1977) and last 10 years later. Still have back/joint injuries and semi constant pain. Airborne all the way!

  • @DanBoy3
    @DanBoy3 4 года назад +8

    Thank each and everyone of you for doing what y’all do!

  • @betterthanyou3145
    @betterthanyou3145 4 года назад +49

    2:06. With the shopping kart, really?

  • @toyman9642
    @toyman9642 5 лет назад +20

    Respects and a salute to all service personnel.

  • @jonedge2283
    @jonedge2283 5 лет назад +68

    They don’t tell you about the 6 hours of in the chute waiting you have to do

    • @bigdaddycool4242
      @bigdaddycool4242 5 лет назад +5

      Jon Edge
      “Hurry up and wait” or In flight rig.

  • @jackslade3178
    @jackslade3178 5 лет назад +90

    2 more days till this becomes my life

  • @aaronlevy6054
    @aaronlevy6054 3 года назад +2

    There is nothing better that one can be, Airborne all the way, now until my dying day, Airborne all the way 🇺🇸🦇

  • @TheRacerbrown
    @TheRacerbrown 4 года назад +2

    D Co., 2nd ABG, 187th, 101st Airborne Div., 63-64, RAKKASAN for life and proud of it.

  • @Nipit-po8fl
    @Nipit-po8fl 4 года назад +5

    Back when I was in 82nd we carry so much good you could barely walk. Good video thanks a lot. Be good be safe Airborne all the way

    • @rascal0175
      @rascal0175 3 года назад +1

      I had jumps where I had so much weight strapped on me I had to have help to stand up to hook up. Getting out of the plane was a relief and all I wanted to do was take a leak when I hit the ground… we all did.

  • @latroy_x.
    @latroy_x. 3 года назад +2

    I don't recall jump school being so quiet and calm. I remember the black hat yelling constantly and rushing us everywhere.

  • @ReveredDead
    @ReveredDead 4 года назад +2

    I am surprised the aircraft doesn't stall and crash due to the enormous weight of balls onboard that C-130. Paratroopers are something else entirely man. Don't fuck with a dude who does this for a living.

  • @higorvtb
    @higorvtb 2 года назад +1

    Salute, airborne from Brasil!

  • @luminous5
    @luminous5 5 лет назад +98

    Yea I would enlist just for an Airborne Contract
    I love the air
    Lastly I love the ARMY

    • @timprescott4634
      @timprescott4634 5 лет назад +4

      侠帝皇 Do it then...

    • @lucaschicken2044
      @lucaschicken2044 5 лет назад

      Tim Prescott any advice before joining?🙂

    • @timprescott4634
      @timprescott4634 5 лет назад +18

      Lucas Chicken Get rid of your ego. Pay attention to your Drill Sergeant. Understand the concept of being at the right place at the right time and in the right uniform. It’s the easiest, most demanding job in the world. If you go airborne simply listen to your Jumpmaster. Don’t ride your buddies pack tray. DON’T throw your static line. KEEP that chin tight to your chest. KEEP your feet and knees together. ENJOY the rush. You will NEVER forget it.

    • @lucaschicken2044
      @lucaschicken2044 5 лет назад +1

      Tim Prescott wow you replied,haahaha thanks i appreciate it!

    • @davidfrederick2285
      @davidfrederick2285 5 лет назад +1

      You love the armyhuh? You must not be in lmao

  • @thenutcracker2198
    @thenutcracker2198 5 лет назад +17

    That’s got to be the best pirate I’ve ever seen.

  • @jonnyjae8447
    @jonnyjae8447 5 лет назад +10

    This will be a dream come true currently in AIT

  • @uulogie1039
    @uulogie1039 2 года назад +2

    Airborne school was so much fun, definitely loved the experience.

    • @Sk.650
      @Sk.650 2 года назад

      Is airborne like your MOS or do you have to do something special or get selected to join it this is what I want to do but idk where to even start to get it

  • @moistexistence3090
    @moistexistence3090 3 года назад +2

    To me, paratroopers is probably one of the scariest jobs in the military. Not because you jump out of the plane thousands of feet in the air but because of the great unknown. When you jump you are in deep territory that could be enemy territory. Stories from 101st on d day is a great example with the entire division spread out and lost.

  • @billwillman7687
    @billwillman7687 5 лет назад +2

    173rd Airborne Vietnam 1967/1968 ~ Still the best and the baddest.

  • @a.j.roppolo1432
    @a.j.roppolo1432 4 года назад +6

    1:06 Ranger and airborne wow, stands out from the crowd

    • @micahreese982
      @micahreese982 4 года назад +1

      Unless your at Ft Benning GA

    • @davelacasse7914
      @davelacasse7914 3 года назад

      @@micahreese982 yea ,just another airborne.lol

  • @drillathlete
    @drillathlete 4 года назад +10

    Long live US army..Love from INDIA🇮🇳🙏

  • @Fgtedcvhkoutg
    @Fgtedcvhkoutg 5 лет назад +5

    Aviano airfield in Italy. Beautiful place to jump. Loved it

  • @noahmeiners799
    @noahmeiners799 4 года назад +14

    Me walking out of the ocean bcuz I’m chafed 2:09

  • @milanmills2824
    @milanmills2824 3 года назад +1

    So exited I signed up already for this. Georgia 2021 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

  • @duck5336
    @duck5336 5 лет назад +13

    Nothing quite like the Herd 173rd when it comes to Airborne Operations.

  • @Mshani-pu5uq
    @Mshani-pu5uq 5 лет назад +39

    Love the US army respect from Iran.♥

    • @bigshrimp6458
      @bigshrimp6458 5 лет назад +8

      Hopefully this stupid orange we have as pres doesnt fuck up our relations

    • @matthall8378
      @matthall8378 5 лет назад +3

      @1 million videos With no subscribers You should look up tax rates in the past... It was way more until Reagan ruined the American dream. Now the rich get richer by the day and it's only a handful of people. Just 26 of the world's richest men have more combined wealth than the poorest 3.8 billion people.

    • @brewcade
      @brewcade 5 лет назад +1

      Anonymous Turtle lol Iran killed Innocent Americans over in Iran , how is trump the one messing things up?

    • @pewpewman._.3415
      @pewpewman._.3415 5 лет назад +7

      Welp

    • @Mshani-pu5uq
      @Mshani-pu5uq 5 лет назад

      @@brewcade well trump killed one of our Iranian generals.

  • @hauptfachhauptfach6202
    @hauptfachhauptfach6202 4 года назад +1

    Those men are a Guardian angels to the troops fighting on the ground

  • @shakamakana8492
    @shakamakana8492 4 года назад

    '69, Delta Co, 4th Batt, 503rd Inf, 173rd Abn . 11B4P, LZ North English: ALL THE WAY 👍👍 A beautiful and memorable ride, no complaints, and no regrets! With VA 100% service connected disability, courtesy of Agent Orange. Life goes on 🙂

  • @tazerturtle6572
    @tazerturtle6572 5 лет назад +86

    My brother (USMC) gave me a slightly used thing of face camo (or paint, whatever you call it) and goddammit it's hard to get off.

  • @Devil3R
    @Devil3R 3 года назад +1

    Wore 3/325 and 1/508. Great unit and Host country. Regardless the Patch...

  • @MilkySpongeCake
    @MilkySpongeCake 5 лет назад +1

    Got disqualified from Airborne due to a vision waiver but hopefully and I can get LASIK after basic and trying applying again. It looks like a good time.

    • @robmontano4472
      @robmontano4472 5 лет назад

      Milky SpongeCake consider yourself lucky. Lol definitely not a good time. Daytime jumps are pretty rare. I only did those at airborne school, you better get used to the night if you wanna come this way.

  • @jasminewilliams8064
    @jasminewilliams8064 3 года назад

    Thank you to those! This job is not for the weak.

  • @nickedwards8947
    @nickedwards8947 5 лет назад +6

    I ship June 3 for basic with option 4 in my contact super excited

    • @maxcolley8037
      @maxcolley8037 5 лет назад

      How was the talk with your recruiter, and how did u reach out to him?

    • @UltamateSacrifice
      @UltamateSacrifice 5 лет назад

      Yeah could you tell me about that process? Was it an application that goes on a first come first serve basis? Thanks!

    • @JAndersonThe2nd
      @JAndersonThe2nd 5 лет назад

      I ship June 17th

    • @spartan117king1
      @spartan117king1 5 лет назад

      UltamateSacrifice if you’re in the National Guard it depends if your unit needs Paratroopers or has, and funds from your state. If active you have a higher chance of getting the contract, not really a first come first serve, more of a how many spots does the soonest class have , you can always talk to your command to go to AB school without a contract once in a unit after BCT/AIT

    • @nickbarnes9966
      @nickbarnes9966 5 лет назад

      @@UltamateSacrifice Yeah it's basically what they have available at the time. I would recommend looking for what you want, and having a backup MOS in case your first choice isn't available. Also keep in mind that there are many MOS's that will allow you to still go airborne even if it's not in your initial contract. A lot of times you will be allowed to go after you finish AIT because you're still a part of TRADOC, and haven't arrived at your first unit. Now this is just a personal opinion, but if you find any jobs that look interesting that require a Top Secret clearance, your job opportunities for contracting after the army are much better, because a clearance is very expensive, and not many people have one. 3 letter agencies like the FBI, NSA and civilian contractors tend to pay very good money for qualified personnel. It's almost equivalent to having a bachelor's degree.

  • @ismaelhall3990
    @ismaelhall3990 3 года назад +1

    4:03 dont know what that is? Whats those blue roller?

  • @mrjamieson4741
    @mrjamieson4741 5 лет назад +7

    I was just watching band of brothers and had a thought what would have changed since then it’s really interesting to see similarities and differences between then and now.

    • @KosherPorky
      @KosherPorky 2 года назад

      A TV show is not an accurate depiction of what 100% went down at that time

    • @mrjamieson4741
      @mrjamieson4741 2 года назад

      @@KosherPorky never said it was

    • @KosherPorky
      @KosherPorky 2 года назад

      @@mrjamieson4741 You used band of brothers as a base comparison for ww2 airborne to modern army airborne.

    • @mrjamieson4741
      @mrjamieson4741 2 года назад +2

      @@KosherPorky no I said I was watching band of brothers which is about the us airborne regardless of accuracy’s and inaccuracies but essentially where it began and based on real people from easy company.
      All I stated while watching the tv series I was wondering what differences there would be from the airborne in ww2 to modern times which lead me on to watching many documentaries about the us airborne from ww2 and videos such as this showing the airborne in modern times. And my statement is about everything from uniforms to planes to checking equipment to type of equipment to loading planes with men.
      So stop looking for fights in the comments trying to act like you’re some sort of historical genius and get a fucking life.

    • @KosherPorky
      @KosherPorky 2 года назад

      @@mrjamieson4741 You deny comparing entertainment to the real thing, then you state that you compared the series to the real thing? It's just a bit confusing.
      Bit of common sense (that you probably know about), but just because something is based on something real, doesn't mean they don't take artistic liberties.. Especially in Hollywood where basically nobody knows what the hell they're talking about.
      Not sure how I'm looking for fights or acting like some genius, either. Never even spouted anything about my potential 'expertise'. I just saw a comment that came across rather odd, that's all. If I wanted to fight, I'd be picking them in person.

  • @gabe4131
    @gabe4131 3 года назад +1

    Love your videos man

  • @leemead8898
    @leemead8898 5 лет назад +2

    awesome video ! Thank you very much for your service and sacrifice ! Prayers for you and your family members ! Be safe ! 🇺🇸❤

  • @nobodyknows3180
    @nobodyknows3180 3 года назад

    At least with these guys, you don't have to hide your kids' Crayons when they 'drop in' for a visit. 🤣 🤣 🤣

  • @dansflying629
    @dansflying629 5 лет назад +1

    For everyone that thinks this is really fun, it is fun until it's dark as Fuck and you jump out into a black hole. Then it is super fun!

    • @Ottakazi
      @Ottakazi 5 лет назад

      Every jumps a night jump when your eyes are closed! XD

  • @ceooftheboys9560
    @ceooftheboys9560 4 года назад +8

    Girls doing their makeup: *pretty, and beautiful*
    Boys doing their makeup: 1:30

    • @1500Chevy
      @1500Chevy 4 года назад

      Mr.Scared not really, half these bitches look like the joker

  • @coIey
    @coIey 5 лет назад +25

    Shipping out July 16 to do this

    • @coIey
      @coIey 5 лет назад

      heeder777 thank you sir. Are you prior service? Assuming I don’t get injured guess I’ll end up in the 82nd.

    • @stainmasterzinc9418
      @stainmasterzinc9418 5 лет назад +1

      BTDT: Got the aching knees to prove it.

    • @Logan-ty4ib
      @Logan-ty4ib 5 лет назад

      Shipping July 15th. Good luck

    • @DrGrape-iq7fi
      @DrGrape-iq7fi 5 лет назад

      Good luck Bro

    • @brysonbermess9432
      @brysonbermess9432 5 лет назад

      That's my birthday. I'm going to meet with a recruiter on July 17th

  • @way75mit9
    @way75mit9 5 лет назад

    Aviano and Juliett DZ , damn those were the good ole days, CSC 1st Bn ( AIRBORNE ) 509th Inf . " The Rock " Caserema Ederle, aka " The Vimp" We jumped everywhere the 82nd could'nt All over Europe the Middle East and West Africa too RLTW !!!!!

  • @elitradesmomentum
    @elitradesmomentum 4 года назад

    Jumped a couple times in Alaska... landed in some soft snow too!😎 Airborne!!!

  • @LKS-1976
    @LKS-1976 3 года назад

    BTDT. Got the back, knees and ankles arthritis, left ankle reconstruction. 94-99, 2/325 AIR

  • @vazz22
    @vazz22 5 лет назад +1

    Great hands on training video! Airborne ALL THE WAY!

  • @williamfoster647
    @williamfoster647 5 лет назад +5

    Raises hands
    I wanna become 82nd airborne rangers like my father

    • @micahreese982
      @micahreese982 4 года назад

      You can have a Ranger tab and be in the 82nd but they are Airborne not Rangers

  • @aidnb171
    @aidnb171 5 лет назад +1

    1:30 "BEGINNING TACTICAL MAKEU- I MEAN WAR PAINT APPLICATION, SIR!"

  • @AFatT34
    @AFatT34 4 года назад +1

    but how will it prepare them while the anti air gun is shooting at them?

  • @RoachDoggJr2112
    @RoachDoggJr2112 5 лет назад +2

    I enlist in two years, after college. My desired MOS is 12B, and I want to be Airborne, Sapper, AND Ranger. It's a big dream, but I think I can get there!

    • @NeroGlace
      @NeroGlace 5 лет назад

      Aesthetic Deluxe sapper n ranger? Yea Ight

    • @micahreese982
      @micahreese982 4 года назад

      @Joshua Whitter it's like a fastback convertible

    • @officialprodbyjelly
      @officialprodbyjelly 3 года назад

      so did you enlist ? also Sapper is basically ranger just only combat engineers (12B)

  • @thirrteenthirrteen5528
    @thirrteenthirrteen5528 3 года назад

    Good Ol' Juliet DZ...theyre missing a shot of the Panini Dude's truck...

  • @huzzzer6083
    @huzzzer6083 4 года назад +1

    And here I am, sitting in my bed, eating chips.

  • @g.d.r.archive1995
    @g.d.r.archive1995 5 лет назад +3

    oh the memories

  • @ZephrusPrime
    @ZephrusPrime 5 лет назад +2

    Feet and knees together and keep your eyes on the horizon.

  • @BOB-wx3fq
    @BOB-wx3fq 5 лет назад +12

    My father was in 101st late 60s early 70s, never jumped once

    • @derpanzer5219
      @derpanzer5219 5 лет назад +5

      Bob by yea the 101st isn’t airborne anymore it’s only the 82nd now

    • @BOB-wx3fq
      @BOB-wx3fq 5 лет назад +3

      @@derpanzer5219 no I think it was a Vietnam reason, they just wanted to replace casualties so fast they skipped jump school
      Whether today they do it or not, you'd know more than me

    • @dropzonewarzone5251
      @dropzonewarzone5251 4 года назад +7

      Der Panzer “it’s only the 82nd now.”
      Wrong, the 173rd airborne brigade was reactivated during the Clinton admin and is still active based in Italy.

    • @JN1-506
      @JN1-506 4 года назад +2

      @@dropzonewarzone5251 also 425 in Alaska

    • @Raccoon-fo9ty
      @Raccoon-fo9ty 4 года назад +2

      Wow, but he still served

  • @poppi46
    @poppi46 4 года назад

    Outstanding Army Strong...USCG Vet Hooyah

  • @deutschlander2004
    @deutschlander2004 4 года назад +3

    1:13 That dudes helmet cover is old school

  • @paulk.hoffman2286
    @paulk.hoffman2286 Год назад

    So you just saw ‘getting there’.
    The reality is your work (Airborne Infantry) begins when you get to your Assembly Area.
    Repeat for 20 years and get a Mortgage check, pretty good Healthcare, and the knowledge you now have a “Disability Rating”.
    The years of a career I hold in the highest regard were those spent in a line Company in Vicenza, Italy.

  • @russianteddybear2510
    @russianteddybear2510 4 года назад

    Nice to see the basic principles have stayed the same 75 years later.

  • @lonniecoleman973
    @lonniecoleman973 5 лет назад +8

    I get shipped March 18 for airborne infantry

  • @Alpha-Ultra
    @Alpha-Ultra 5 лет назад +2

    Brave men and women 💪 thanks

  • @jamiejatos8616
    @jamiejatos8616 5 лет назад +2

    Best army ever

  • @Baltimoreborn
    @Baltimoreborn 2 года назад

    Had Italy on my dream list wound up in Alaska lol

  • @vogg9835
    @vogg9835 5 лет назад +33

    I’ll be here after RASP. I ship out April 16th for reception.

    • @vogg9835
      @vogg9835 5 лет назад

      Stickey Sickness thank you

    • @christopherobrien4493
      @christopherobrien4493 5 лет назад +6

      You'll be there before RASP most likely.

    • @vogg9835
      @vogg9835 5 лет назад +14

      Christopher O'Brien They recently changed it so you go to RASP then airborne school if you have an option 40 contract when you enlist. This is because a lot of guys were getting an option 40 so they can have airborne in their contract. And once they would go to airborne school and then get to rasp they would drop the contract.

    • @ek7404
      @ek7404 5 лет назад +2

      Carson V Wow, really? Why would anyone want to go to a regular airborne unit over Batt?

    • @christopherobrien4493
      @christopherobrien4493 5 лет назад

      @@ek7404 For a while recruiters were telling people who wanted airborne contracts that they could only get them one as an 11x, and to drop rasp after airborne.

  • @loglad5394
    @loglad5394 5 лет назад +5

    Why does the thumbnail look like the textures didnt finish loading

    • @duxlorbitxl9986
      @duxlorbitxl9986 4 года назад

      PapaLogan it looks like google earth or low resolution pubg

  • @2naturesownplace
    @2naturesownplace 5 лет назад +1

    Thrice born!!! 1st to life,, 2nd to serve, third to AIRBORNE!! H-MINUS!

    • @505thpir
      @505thpir 5 лет назад

      All the way, brother... H-Minus.

  • @kpz1234
    @kpz1234 3 года назад

    Pacemaker DZ in Fort Lewis is (was, at least, in the late 90's) covered in rocks. If you have to jump into that DZ, just pull a slip to Rodgers West, a large grassy DZ nearby. I pulled that off once when our NCOIC (who was hated by the unit) insisted we do a CE jump into Pacemaker. The guys on my team were like "You landed on Rodgers West, didn't you?" and I said "Don't be mad you didn't think of it!"

  • @EnterpriseXI
    @EnterpriseXI 3 года назад

    I really hope that in a combat situation paratroopers won't be worried about holding up their parachutes

  • @juniorberns
    @juniorberns 4 года назад

    Every 3 planes could have a drone with thermal sensors for early anti-area denial acquisition of targets. You could even locate individual personnel with early sweeps and make it part of any operation.

  • @o9rgeronimo979
    @o9rgeronimo979 5 лет назад +1

    Jump school was fun and easy..the hard part starts at your duty station

    • @micahreese982
      @micahreese982 4 года назад

      Yeah dealing with dickheads was the hardest part for me

    • @o9rgeronimo979
      @o9rgeronimo979 4 года назад

      @@micahreese982 no shortages of them .that's for sure🤣

  • @dallasyap3064
    @dallasyap3064 5 лет назад

    Love American airborne forces.

  • @MikeJones-xt4dk
    @MikeJones-xt4dk 4 года назад

    If you're airborne you know 30 SECONDS ......game time.

  • @2headedtasman200
    @2headedtasman200 4 года назад +1

    There was a moment there where I wanted to get my jump wings, then I saw this video. I guess I'm sticking with the Navy.

  • @cloudy347sponge4
    @cloudy347sponge4 4 года назад +1

    We’re we dropping boys?

  • @alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723
    @alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723 4 года назад

    wow that is like so civilised, calm and the fresh air! :D

  • @iTzLomacc
    @iTzLomacc 5 лет назад

    I go to airborne in a couple of months, I am beyond excited

    • @cmpenny2011
      @cmpenny2011 5 лет назад

      It's fun, best school available but you better REALLY want it...otherwise you'll be miserable the rest of your career.

  • @Ratel90IFV
    @Ratel90IFV 3 года назад +1

    I came here to compare British paratrooper training and American paratrooper training im impressed but I can't lie the British paras are trained more as commandos

  • @alejandramarin5612
    @alejandramarin5612 4 года назад

    Cool work

  • @mosquitomilitaria8147
    @mosquitomilitaria8147 4 года назад

    Imagine just being a civilian, looking up and seeing a bunch of dudes falling out of the sky

  • @kevinscanlonsr1593
    @kevinscanlonsr1593 5 лет назад +1

    Anyone remember this guy ? ( 2nd Brigade, 82nd, early 70's ) he would fuck with "cherries by putting alphabet soup in a puke bag, stash it in a ammo pouch, pretend to puke in it and then drink it down. Evem when you knew the score, it wad tougj to watch. He got a cherry sitting across from me, the kid puked all over me. We were staying out in thr field after the jump. Needless to say, I had words with this "comedian" on the DZ. It's funny now, but not then

  • @600tian5
    @600tian5 4 года назад

    What are those blue things they are unpacking at 4:20?

  • @choctaw111
    @choctaw111 4 года назад

    I'd love to jump with the new T-11. I was using 10B, 10C and the Crash 1B

  • @bseries8826
    @bseries8826 5 лет назад +4

    What are those blue tubes?

  • @spencerburrows3525
    @spencerburrows3525 4 года назад

    Are the 173rd part of the 82nd ? I am in UK and thought the 101st and 82nd were the US paras?

    • @spencerburrows3525
      @spencerburrows3525 4 года назад

      I think I've asked this before.

    • @not_your_business666
      @not_your_business666 Год назад

      173rd is a separate brigade located in Italy, it functions as quick response forces in Europe and Africa. 101 Haven't jumped for decades, now they are an air assault division, they do weird helicopter stuff.

  • @manueldodson929
    @manueldodson929 4 года назад +1

    Is this training?

  • @FBIAGENT725
    @FBIAGENT725 5 лет назад

    Everybody gangster till you have to repack the chute

  • @jaydenthepenguin659
    @jaydenthepenguin659 4 года назад +1

    Airborne. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @Ed50482
    @Ed50482 5 лет назад +1

    Buddy at the end looks like he got picked for shoot shake out 😂😂

    • @buddylove1923
      @buddylove1923 4 года назад

      Only a paratrooper knows that feeling!

  • @airborne2303
    @airborne2303 5 лет назад +4

    I have taken off in many C130’s and C141’s Never landed in one.

  • @asprag2660
    @asprag2660 4 года назад

    I have a quick question- I didn't see any of the paratroopers dropping with their rifles or any firearm. Is there something I am missing, or are they simply not allowed to conduct exercises with live weapons during these drops in Italy?

    • @kazyamato2720
      @kazyamato2720 3 года назад

      It’s not a real combat jump so we would be issued a rubber weapon with some real parts to it and the weight about the same, think of it as a training weapon, No need to bring real weapons in case something happens to it

    • @officialprodbyjelly
      @officialprodbyjelly 3 года назад

      for training jumps that after they land are going into the field for a while they might jump with rifles with BFAs for training on ground but it will be in a weapons cause along your leg and if not and just going home after then sometimes wood or just something to add the weight

  • @22lettyog
    @22lettyog 5 лет назад +1

    How does one get into airborne? Shipping out to Fort Jackson in June for BCT.

    • @bevdilo
      @bevdilo 5 лет назад +1

      My son had it in his contract when he enlisted. He's graduating Airborne this week! He did his BCT at Fort Jackson, too!

    • @matiasgarcia6591
      @matiasgarcia6591 5 лет назад

      Riggers get airborne straight from the contract, unless you’re a rigger you gotta get on a waiting list

    • @TheJoel23430
      @TheJoel23430 5 лет назад

      Try to go to Bragg you will for sure be airborne

  • @Levi-wk2hg
    @Levi-wk2hg 5 лет назад

    Maybe a dumb question. What are the blue tubes at the end of the video??

    • @Ottakazi
      @Ottakazi 5 лет назад

      Mortar rounds

    • @dropzonewarzone5251
      @dropzonewarzone5251 4 года назад

      Blue color containers are simulated mortar rounds of the same actual weight as live rounds.

  • @johnrogan9420
    @johnrogan9420 3 года назад

    Special "beetle helmet" was first created for der Deutsche Fallschimjager...parachute hunter...

  • @wyattjohnson8085
    @wyattjohnson8085 4 года назад

    The first shot looked like me and the bois playing army o the playground in kindergarten

  • @jrvlvr9741
    @jrvlvr9741 5 лет назад +1

    Get on cattle trucks, go to green ramp, do pre jump rehearsals, get chuted up and wait....and wait...and wait to get jmpi'd, then wait....wait.....and wait. Then waddle on the plane, take a seat, fall asleep until it's time to go. Didn't make it out before the light turned red? Stand there until the plane makes a race track. Finally get to the roaring black hole in the side of the plane where you fall out (up 6 out 36.....yeah right). This is what you've been waiting for...that half minute decent into darkness. Land, gather up your chute and take it to the turn in point, run across sand for the green chem light at the woodline and wait for a head count that's 100% Damn the adrenaline is gone and I'm colder than hell now. Walk all damn night with periodic rests that involve taking a knee occasionally. Getting slapped in the face by limbs the guy in front of you lets flip back as he moves past.
    Good times

    • @jrvlvr9741
      @jrvlvr9741 5 лет назад

      @@RivetGardener Rings a bell eh? lol
      Bco 3/504th 90-93

  • @usmcproud7164
    @usmcproud7164 5 лет назад +6

    The only reason id go army is to be army airborne.

    • @arnulfobanda1398
      @arnulfobanda1398 5 лет назад +2

      USMC Proud I’m a Marine and went through Army Airborne school at Fort Benning as a Private. Such a great experience!

    • @usmcproud7164
      @usmcproud7164 5 лет назад

      @@arnulfobanda1398 I bet it was. Jumping out of a plane is pretty badass. Force recon also does it, but damn.

    • @stone65037
      @stone65037 5 лет назад

      Lmao air assault? Sapper? Ranger? Sf? Cav badges? There are a lot of good tabs out there

    • @usmcproud7164
      @usmcproud7164 5 лет назад

      @@stone65037 air assault(dopes on a rope) is cool, Sappers(who?) are interesting, rangers(the marines are clearing the path for us to lead the way!) all though cool, we marines go in before them, special forces(rambo) primary mission is to train guerrillas, and cav scouts are okay. But the Army just wasn't how it was 20 years ago. The army nowadays has to much "snowflake ness"

    • @stone65037
      @stone65037 5 лет назад

      USMC Proud I’m army and I’m definitely not a snow flake and if I could I’d want to be in combat to earn my cib and shit. And depending on the mission priority is when you go before us or not. Rangers usually go in after seals I believe I haven’t been taught much about them