Dude imagine dreaming of being a paratrooper your entire life and then you can’t reach the wire.

@willymot

2 жыл бұрын

Crazy because I was in an airborne unit for 3 years and have NEVER heard of that 🤣🤣 must be new

@chiefheaff5536

2 жыл бұрын

@@willymot honestly. Lmao

@chaddd0427

2 жыл бұрын

When the cameras turned off they let her jump anyway 😹😹😹

@chiefheaff5536

2 жыл бұрын

@@chaddd0427 I mean, she’s gotta stand up on the seats anyway! 😂

@havenhemmings3574

2 жыл бұрын

We had a short commo Sgt who got too chubby to reach the wire. We always had to boost him up a little for pay jumps.

The real hero is the cameraman who enlisted in the Army, Marine, Navy, and Airforce

@absolutfreeman1033

2 жыл бұрын

and coast guard, they also made a bootcamp video in coast guard

@Kalashnikov413

2 жыл бұрын

Secret Service aswell

@masteroogway3055

2 жыл бұрын

LMAO

@drensden6574

2 жыл бұрын

and the Canadian Mounties

@yugoslavball1945

2 жыл бұрын

And the marine corps drill instructor.

I think it's crazy that humans can learn "unnatural" things like this so quickly. 3 weeks, only 1 of which is spent jumping out of an actual aircraft, and you're good to go. We can do a lot of incredible things when we put our minds to it.

@vyros.3234

Жыл бұрын

Well. They only get a hang of the basics. They then graduate and become real soldiers. Active trqin constantly. Guard train once a month. They continue to learn and hone their skills.

@krissvector8841

Жыл бұрын

@@vyros.3234 the basics are all you need to jump out of a plane there guy it’s not hard at all

@aletron4750

Жыл бұрын

its not that difficult, you just have to follow basic instructions, the hardest part both literally and mentally is landing.

@bdd7881

11 ай бұрын

When it comes to training, the military has no equal. They have to be able to train a variety of people with varying capacities and do it efficiently (usually weeks or less) and effectively since lives matter. If you want a solid trainer, look for someone who trained others in the military as their MOS/AFSC/Rate.

@ggrene8266

5 ай бұрын

PLF's and the basics can be learned and practiced each day and should only take 7 days max to be ready to jump. That said, the final 2 weeks should be all jumps. We only got 4 day jumps and 1 night jump when i went through 30 years ago. And the night jump got called off and we had to wait another damn day to do it.

I got 43 jumps within 4 years and half, most of them with combat load and my knees, ankles etc are perfectly fine. Paratroopers can't skip leg day and have to put in the work as often as possible. God bless the paratroopers all over the world. Greetings from Portugal

@godbelow

Жыл бұрын

Remind us how those knees are feeling come middle age :D

@autumnhannah2368

Жыл бұрын

@@godbelow I'm 37 and yup they're fucked. I jumped with the older parachutes too. T 10deltas. The army wasnt soft back in my day. So I beat my body up and I wouldn't change a thing. 72 jumps and everyone was awsome. Some close calls but awsome. I was addicted. I jumped 4 times in one day once. My buddy was in charge of putting jumpers on the roster and he needed slots filled so I said I'd do it. Lol it sucked. 2 day jumps Hollywood and 2 nights full combat. I was so tired from adrenaline dumps. Good times.

@hugocunha899

Жыл бұрын

@@godbelow you might be right, but til this day I don’t see any signs

@charlescuster9788

Жыл бұрын

@Jason 40 years later, my knees are just fine. 47 jumps in 3 yrs.

@rigolmgs

Жыл бұрын

Landed without being able to deploy rucksack, it beat me up good. Been dealing with back surgery, knee and ankle issues... 43 combat training jumps usually at night landing in Normandy DZ can be like landing on concrete. Even with it all, it was an awesome experience--Airborne!

at this point insider should just enlist with the army lmao

@REBELDOMINATORS

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@just.jose.youtube

2 жыл бұрын

Or change the channel's name to "Army Insider"...

@shaidorsai4834

2 жыл бұрын

There is NO WAY I'd serve under the Biden's Misadministration. I am so very glad I'm out.

@jlucas136

2 жыл бұрын

@@shaidorsai4834 Dont muddy this with your BS politics.

@trashpanda2875

2 жыл бұрын

@@jlucas136 you think those 13 servicemembers deaths are bs?

Anyone in the military can basically take this course and never jump again, but unless they belong to a unit that is an airborne tasking, they won’t receive the monthly jump pay....

@rodneyhorsley8601

2 жыл бұрын

exactly, so many soldiers have to beg to get a jump to keep the pay. I've heard counless times that E4 and below can be excluded depending where you are at which is fucked.

@shaidorsai4834

2 жыл бұрын

@@rodneyhorsley8601 Former Paratrooper here: Unless you are serving in an Airborne Unit you are NOT going to receive Jump Pay. Even then you Have to Perform a minimum of One Jump per three months. Units carry names of paratroopers and the last day they made a Parachute Jump. Every effort will be made so they can make their Quarterly Jump and keep their Jump Pay. Rank is irrelevant. IF you are Airborne Qualified but in a Non-Airborne unit You Will NOT Receive Jump Pay. One Exception: For a Specific Job you can be on Jump Status for that One Particular Day and receive Jump Pay that will be Pro Rated. Anything else is pure hearsay.

@AndrewHosford

2 жыл бұрын

@@shaidorsai4834 Former, and I guess still, Cherry here: lol, can confirm what a pain in the ass it is to get a jump slot if your job doesn't require it. I went through jump school at the beginning of 2006, spent the next 4 years with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), and could never get a jump slot. I thought maybe it was a seniority thing, or maybe missing additional training that would make me ineligible for a jump slot, but even after making E5 and completing SERE(C), still couldn't get a jump slot. Though, to be fair, I was a machinist, and unlike the 82nd, we didn't have air droppable machine shops. We would just FedEx all the tools and parts I made to whatever war they needed to get to, lol.

@chrisandrews414

2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU they need a veteran to proof read these final scripts, it's not they're bad, there's just these small attention to detail things they keep missing, i.e. The jump pay thing

@1onsight852

2 жыл бұрын

@@shaidorsai4834 You are the perfect one to ask. My son graduates in three weeks from FT jackson he didn't have airborne school in his contract so he had to go back to meps to get qualified . Will he be asked during AIT? He got everything he asked for in his contract with that small hick up. 17 echo📡E3 with no college credits. 116 GT score . 🇺🇸🪂

So proud of my Airborne son, Brian J. Roth. 1990-2022 🌹

@3rdCav

6 ай бұрын

sorry for your loss.

@nicknickerson2124

14 күн бұрын

Airborne All The Way!

I graduated from Jump School at Benning in November, 1974. The training really hasn't changed much. Now I'm old and slow, but will always be part of the paratrooper brotherhood. Airborne!

@greggdarbygregg9760

Жыл бұрын

I graduated in October 74 from Ft Benning jump school, old and slow too but still a soldier at heart

@RivetGardener

9 ай бұрын

Rock on Brother! A 4/325th 82nd ABN here. I jumped, I loved it and I stayed with it 6 years.

@doggycatalan

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service.

@jaxfl99

5 ай бұрын

42nd Company? Sgt Harris here, Tac NCO. We also had zero week and 2 drops from the 250 towers.

@jaxfl99

5 ай бұрын

42nd Company? Sgt Harris, Tac NCO, PT Sgt@@greggdarbygregg9760

That "feet and knees together" repetition is crucial. I had to chant that when I got close to the ground to fight that overwhelming urge to 'step down' with one foot. I'm sure it saved me from breaking something.

@_salzberri

2 жыл бұрын

What bone name is something?

@Turnb11

2 жыл бұрын

@@_salzberri Your ankles everything on your lower legs. Once you jump once you understand that feeling. 18 jumps later I still do.

@jaytrock3217

2 жыл бұрын

Jump school was the easiest school I every did. After Basic and infantry AIT. I went straight in to jump school. It was funny to be with marines, seals, pjs, and a bunch of high ranking people that just want their wings before retirement. Guess they gave up on the Towers. Those were scarier than jumping out of a plane. Airborne school I probably drank the most of in my life. 3 weeks of vacation. Before RIP. This was in mid 90s looks even easy.

@_salzberri

2 жыл бұрын

@@Turnb11 you must be new here?

@Turnb11

2 жыл бұрын

@@_salzberri No, far from new.

The "Seal of Approval" is the only reason Sgt. Fischer wanted the job!!

@aidanm5194

2 жыл бұрын

Haha

@super-moisty92

2 жыл бұрын

SHARP has enter the chat

@Flomo112

2 жыл бұрын

Didn’t have the seal of approval 30 years ago

@zerocooljpn

2 жыл бұрын

rofl does he get to do that to female trainees too? maybe not such a bad job

@ShawnFX

2 жыл бұрын

@@zerocooljpn so you wanna do this job because you can give women the "seal of approval"? You weirdo, would you like another doing that to your daughter?

Mad respect. I spent 4 years in the military, but I don’t know if I ever will find myself jumping out of planes. Obviously, I realize that these men and women get the best training in the world and mishaps are rare, but it would take a lot to overcome that fear of mine.

@bestieswithtesties

Жыл бұрын

Mishaps are not rare at all. Extremely serious and even fatal mishaps exist and Those are rare, but injury in general is pretty common. That extra $150 a month might sound nice but every single jump will screw up your knees more and more and there's no going back from that.

@redirection4776

Жыл бұрын

Lol do it

@non-participant

Жыл бұрын

@@bestieswithtesties yeah my hips have arthritis bad. Was a tough school but I did it. Super Duper Paratrooper

@non-participant

Жыл бұрын

Had many soldiers get cut. Marines and Academy grads. It was gnarly

@non-participant

Жыл бұрын

You gotta do it while a youngster

Word is, even the pilots jump and the plane deploys it’s own shoots and lands flawlessly.

Week 1: Separate the men from the boys. Week 2: Separate the wise from the fools. Week 3: The fools jump.

@jackwii1472

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@darkpeekacho4360

2 жыл бұрын

lmao

@squakswuak2692

2 жыл бұрын

lmao

@jlu1536

2 жыл бұрын

True

@vince11harris

2 жыл бұрын

This school is not that hard

I wish germany had the american parachutes. While you guys come down like feathers, we're playing "who's the fastest airborne fridge" over here. Greetings from germany.

@thegreatdogzilla5855

2 жыл бұрын

They recently changed them.

@holdenmcgroin8699

2 жыл бұрын

That means Germans gets into action faster 😁

@jedidiah5131

2 жыл бұрын

I did the German jump course and your chutes have a rate of decent equal to the Canadian parachutes between 18 and 22' rate of decent, thats not an issue at all.

@ryanfirst9761

2 жыл бұрын

We used T-10’s when I was in the 82nd. It was as soft as jumping off a two floor building. Some Germans spent time with my unit at Bragg. Good soldiers, but I wouldn’t recommend trying to keep up with them drinking.

@neomartyrdom1484

2 жыл бұрын

Brah i seen yalls chutes Nope im good lol

I did this back in May 2012. It was the best 3 weeks of my Army service. I was in Bravo Company alongside with Air Force, Marines, Navy, and even Polish and Iraqi forces. It was absolutely incredible!

Around the world there are AIRBORNE Brothers and Sisters. AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY.

Did this for 8 years, landed in trees, on runways, in the ocean and numerous dropzones around the world, worst injury I suffered was my own fault and I still at age 60, walk upright and noble, no knee pain or ankle pain and last but not least, am proud to have been a paratrooper!!!

@ybgl7965

2 жыл бұрын

Well bless you. I got Airborne feet, ankles, knees and lower back. Those PLFs on Sicily DZ were rough.

@wangson

2 жыл бұрын

@@ybgl7965 I can only imagine.

@martinearnest6070

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service.

@banglevision8207

2 жыл бұрын

AIRBORNE

@nicholasdiaz724

2 жыл бұрын

All the way!

For something so dangerous, the training seems very well put together.

@Hotmaildotcomz

2 жыл бұрын

Except for parking a vehicle in the drop zone

@billycloudy9078

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hotmaildotcomz well I don’t think it was in the “drop zone” she just over shot the perimeters.

@musaphakofi1760

2 жыл бұрын

Hi

@musaphakofi1760

2 жыл бұрын

Please how are you doing today I hope you are doing well

@musaphakofi1760

2 жыл бұрын

Please where are you from

Somehow this was recommended to me and I’m glad it was, my grandfather served as a paratrooper with the 82nd airborne division. He recounted many times of how much he loved those years. He passed in 2009 but his memory lives on.

I graduated nearly 20 years ago, this is by far one of the best videos of Airborne training I've ever seen. Very well put together and loved the "leg" comments at the end!!! Airborne!!

Kudos to all the paratroopers who can get through without breaking a leg. What did I get out of Airborne School? A bad knee that stills pains me over 40 years later.

@CH-qy5sn

2 жыл бұрын

Try doing a other 50+ jumps in the 82nd with actual combat load. We all have bad knees lol

@SJ-gd6bo

2 жыл бұрын

@@CH-qy5sn you had it made down south, I was 1/40 cav at Rich. Every jump left its mark. Should have picked mechanized..

@CH-qy5sn

2 жыл бұрын

@@SJ-gd6bo wouldn't exactly call 82nd infantry having it made but aight lol. I was 173rd in Italy as well jumped plenty of shit terrain/climate there. 172nd in Germany before that. Not to mention a deployment to Ramadi and 2 deploymemts to afghanistan, both to the mountains of rc east on the pakistan border. All light. So like I said before, we all have bad knees

@SJ-gd6bo

2 жыл бұрын

@@CH-qy5sn I didn't get to go anywhere but Afghanistan, Paktika and Paktiya province's. Shit times

@CH-qy5sn

2 жыл бұрын

@@SJ-gd6bo yeah I was in paktika where abouts were you there

Served 12 years as a medic in a paratrooper platoon - best time of my life. "Keep your feet and knees together" is exactly the same you hear all the time at German airborne school too. Love it :D "Glück Ab!" from Germany

@gayleralan

2 жыл бұрын

Die ami ausbildung wirkt wie kindergarten

@llockhart

2 жыл бұрын

How are your knees? Does it wear out over time, or is the safety protocol is enough to avoid that?

@pavelkolesnik9366

2 жыл бұрын

Any MOS can become a paratrooper. Is that right?

@longyu9336

Жыл бұрын

@@gayleralan Ist die Bundeswehrausbildung härter? Hätte gedacht bei den Amis wäre der Ausbildungton deutlich rauer.

@Snakepliskin76

Жыл бұрын

@@pavelkolesnik9366 most anyone can go to the school. If you're going to an Airborne unit, the unit would need to have your MOS. A Bradley mechanic could go to Airborne school and get his/her wings, but they wouldn't be assigned to an Airborne unit.

My son just graduated boot and is heading to airborne school tomorrow. I am so proud of him.

Officially 5th jump complete airborne school has been the best thing I've ever done, it's truly a strange feeling after 2 weeks of training and then going in the aircraft and taking off it doesn't feel real, I was so scared sitting in the plane watching my fellow jumpers exit the aircraft however when it was my pass my brain just turned off and my training kicked in and by the time I knew what was happening I was in the air with a great view. One thing is for sure I'm glad to no longer be a dirty nasty leg

@williammathews3188

Жыл бұрын

Are the 250 feet towers still in use?

@CubeInspector

Ай бұрын

Being airborne qualified in a leg unit means you're a leg. Even airborne units are just glorified leg units. The so called combat jump on oral wasn't even a combat jump they jumped into secure territory 😂

@stephenhaney9337

Ай бұрын

@@CubeInspector *me being in an airborne unit* this guys funny

"But officer, I was just giving her the seal of approval".

@michelle2561

2 жыл бұрын

@@ScumfuckMcDoucheface username checks out 😭😭😂

@ScumfuckMcDoucheface

2 жыл бұрын

@@michelle2561 =)

@waclac

2 жыл бұрын

We need daddy’s approval, we don’t want to be a disappointment and not get the seal of approval booty cheek smack

@sherbaum1985

2 жыл бұрын

I’m willing to bet that the female students are paired up with female instructors during that portion of training.

@anonymousnameless1835

2 жыл бұрын

HEY IF IT CHEEKS OUT IT CHECKS OUT NOT MY RULES ASK UNCLE SAM.

Next: "Insider spent 5 days in a U.S. Army kitchen where we observed different courses created out of thin air."

@AndrewHosford

2 жыл бұрын

I'll rejoin when the DEFAC gets a Michelin star!

@timothyjburton

2 жыл бұрын

Boil Bags. They will film 5 days of boiling bags.

@rudyschwab7709

2 жыл бұрын

I've eaten a lot of things in Army chow halls that tasted like thin air.

@banglevision8207

2 жыл бұрын

"Where we observe how the army doesn't fully cook its scrambled eggs serving it to soldiers 30-40% still liquid."

@TheHound1399

2 жыл бұрын

Uncle Sam wants you to scramble some wuebos together to muster in the military 🪖🎖️

Just finished airborne school and one of the most fun experience I’ve ever had for a military training environment

Spent 3 weeks getting used to yelling "AIRBORNE" any time we were called to attention. Then immediately followed by a week of deprogramming that while at replacement at Ft. Campbell, home of the 101st (Air Assault), where you guessed it, you have to yell "AIR ASSAULT" when called to attention, only to finally arrive at the 160th's Green Platoon where you yell "NIGHT STALKERS DON'T QUIT" when called to attention. Defiantly got smoked more than once for accidentally yelling the wrong thing, lol. Good times.

@ValiantDWC

2 жыл бұрын

I was a Flight Medic (UH60) at 50th Med/MEDEVAC, right next to you Night Stalkers. I was also jump qualified due to a 2 1/2-year stint in 12th SFG(A). I know I am dating myself, both 50th Med and 12th Group have been deactivated. I just want to tell Andrew, and the other Jump Puppies here, thank you for your service. Andrew, you are HARDCORE... SERE(C) is a nutcruncher of a course. Thanks again for your service and sacrifices. AIRBORNE, All the way!

@gayled3059

2 жыл бұрын

Defiantly or Definitely? I think you mean the latter.

The place hasn't changed much in 20 years. Brings back a lot of memories. I graduated the week that they caught Sadam. My folks were happy, because they thought that meant the war was over. 3 or 4 weeks later, I was in Baghdad though.

@whitemailprivilege2830

2 жыл бұрын

Cool story bro 😎

@archie5897

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service man 🙏

@jasonarcher7268

2 жыл бұрын

@@andyds1 I went back in '07 for deployment #3, with a nice fat stoploss.

@NWB3175

2 жыл бұрын

The baracks there sure look a whole lot nicer though lol

@42panzer

2 жыл бұрын

I graduated in July, 1986 #36-86. Still looks the same

I don’t remember any staff members/instructors speaking in these calm conversational voices-EVER during my 3 weeks. But; this is a very well done piece.

This is really cool to watch I never knew how much training actually went into being airborne. Thank you for the video

This school was like a vacation. So much fun.

@justicem9460

2 жыл бұрын

😂 Ikr so much fun

@Analysta654

2 жыл бұрын

I might not have said that in say week 2. However, during jump week, and now years later? Yeah, a lot of fun.

@DocPicklez

2 жыл бұрын

@@Analysta654 I suppose "Vacation" all depends on what your usual day to day grind was :P

@mc.9839

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I did OSUT, Airborne, and RIP in the late 90s. Didn't think Jump School was anything but a good time. Slow runs, easy PT, and weekends off. What more could you ask from a military school? Honestly, RIP wasn't all that difficult then; not like RASP seems now. The hard parts came later. Fun times.

@fmfdocbotl4358

2 жыл бұрын

@@DocPicklez Semper Fi

My Airborne School lasted 5 weeks. We had two jumps followed by a whole bunch of nasty weather so we spent as much time just sitting in the rigger shed as we did actually training. Then one day, the weather cleared and we finally got those last three jumps! Man, this brings back some memories. I'm so blessed to have been (and always will be) a Paratrooper!

@shaidorsai4834

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds familiar. Ground Week was COLD. I saw a low of 15 Degrees later in the papers. Tower Week warmed up nicely. Jump Week and The Rains came. Two Jumps and no more Jumping due to Weather Holds. Day after day we'd get ready but eventually told No Jumping Today. Eventually things cleared up and jumps 3, 4 from C-141 Aircraft came around. Look put for those lakes on Fryar! Jump 5 from a C-123 and I earn my Wings! Those heading for Bragg left that afternoon. As I was heading for Vicenza I got to stick around for a while.

@8ank3r

2 жыл бұрын

mine was 5 weeks also we had a double zero week

@Odinsjewl

2 жыл бұрын

AATW!!1 Yep, I remember the Black Hats........Glad I did it!!

@WellingtonOaks757Va

Жыл бұрын

Hey I jumped with you a time or two

@jolanderphilip

9 ай бұрын

A new circle of hell has been described

Just enlisted in Airborne, excited for what comes forward! Always loved the thrill and adventure!

My total respect for these brave folks who do some of this. I was in the Army but Airborne is totally different level.

Just graduated Airborne School July 16th. It was good to see my B CO Sergeant Airborne’s in this video. All The Way!

@garlandwhite810

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats, welcome to the Brotherhood 🪂

@shubhamsharma8867

2 жыл бұрын

recover 🤺

@nicholasdiaz724

2 жыл бұрын

My father was in 509th airborne. All the way!

@Mrdashtard

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your knees and back while you can lol. My 31st jump is felt for life.

@_salzberri

2 жыл бұрын

Gimmi that extra $150 you guys get?

My father was one of the many hundreds who first went through this training. He was not old enough to enlist in time to be among the very first trainees, they jumped into Normandy the night before *D-Day.* My father and his regiment were replacement troops, replacing the souls lost to death or injury as the Allies progressed across Europe. Because of the gap from the very first Airborne Troops already in England and waiting for D-Day, my father and other paratroopers like him stayed state side and trained and trained ...and trained. Having written all that, less than 10% of Americans in Uniform saw Combat on the ground in WW2, the "hardened troops"" were proven fighters. They got breaks but we're back at it again later. I eventually learned how to spot the difference between a Combat Veteran versus a Veteran from the War. Combat Veterans were much quieter about the whole thing. My father was a machine gunner so he was both a target and he shot many but you would never know that had you met him later. My father was very eager to go to War as a young man. He didn't regret his service but he wasn't in love with War, especially after experiencing it first hand. We all should never love War. For more, I highly recommend learning about Decorated Combat Marine General Smedley Butler and listening to Eisenhower's Farewell Address from the White House.

@Jackson-zj7sz

2 жыл бұрын

Your father sounds like a very interesting man. I thank him for his service!

@yeetasaurusyeet6234

2 жыл бұрын

I thank him for his service as well.

@williamwindomtributesite1640

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful to read! Your father was a true hero. Maybe his paths crossed with other paratroopers who became celebrities like William Windom. He was with the 508th, 82nd AA. He jumped on D-Day and in the Netherlands. He even faked his own death when a sniper attacked his unit.He was a born actor!

@arcanondrum6543

2 жыл бұрын

@It puts the lotion on its skin My Comment was a follow up to the Video. An homage to the men (and women) in the training now, an homage to my father and to those he served with. It's also a statement against being in love with War from myself, my father and Decorated Combat Marine General Smedley Butler. That's far different from fearing it, in case anyone is keeping score. I prefer my privacy online from Clowms and identity theives versus compromising it to try and "prove" to anyone, a statement that I would have no logical reason to lie about. Your simplistic Comment is merely helping other people around the globe decide which Comments are worthwhile. I doubt that you're finished yet but I've encountered many (online only) "brave" idiots before most people knew there was an Internet.

@briansvedin1788

2 жыл бұрын

> Combat Veterans were much quieter about the whole thing That's still true today about Iraq/Afghanistan veterans. No one who's seen the shit needs to prove anything, because they already have.

Good video ya made here son, hope that whatever happens in your life and your career you stay safe and be well. Thank you for serving our nation.

I took a similar course while stationed in Germany back in 1965. The Army held a jump school for Artillery and Armor soldiers to familiarize and encourage going Airborne at Grafenbourg. Our class was from 8 AM to 1 Pm every day for 4 weeks. Hey, i got me out of KP and Guard duty while at Graf. I did three jumps over Southern Bavaria farm lands, plopping in freshly fertilized fields. I never did go Airborne, but did get to experience the jump.

"You have shown that you can jump out of a moving aircraft." Alternatively, "You have shown that you can jump out of a perfectly good aircraft."

@charliejones6138

2 жыл бұрын

perfectly good aircraft---- no such thing

@Jw-no7id

2 жыл бұрын

Paratroopers are soldiers too impatient to let the plane land.

@kennethlove2884

2 жыл бұрын

From jumping out of planes, to now flying them…there’s no such thing as a “perfectly” good airplane.

@Wildkatization

2 жыл бұрын

It's not about jumping out, it's about surviving the fall to jump again.

@dakoderii4221

2 жыл бұрын

The engine caught fire when I was there. Load up, take off, catch fire, paratroopers exit, land, put out fire, repeat. HOOAH! 🤪👍

When your mom calls you a “dirty, nasty leg”, you know you got to go Airborne. 🤣

@abn76280

2 жыл бұрын

Lol and when you graduate, mom calls you a FN Cherry!

@loganwgriffith

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't see her shoulder sleeve insignia. Will she be a paratrooper or an FJC?

@untilvalhalla7854

2 жыл бұрын

@@loganwgriffith That can change. I wasn’t assigned to an airborne unit until a few years later.

@loganwgriffith

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I didn't get to go to Airborne until 2011 at the age of 34. Leg unit. It wasn't until 2013 I got to go on jump status in a real Airbone company

@1STGeneral

2 жыл бұрын

Great job mom ❕ Good job soldier thank you for your service

these military training videos are my absolute favorites

Proud to have been a US paratrooper 60 jumps, 58 great, 2 ,I crawled away from 73 years old, right knee replaced, shoulder rebuilt, and left ankle floats. I loved to wear the 82d and 101st patches.

@thk7513

Жыл бұрын

All the way!

FYI, the term "Leg" comes from WW2 when the first Army Airborne units formed from existing Army formations. The regular Army uniform at the time required the Trousers to be worn straight down on the outside of the boots, hence the name, straight leg Infantry. Paratroopers were authorized to "blouse" or tuck uniform trousers into the top of their boots, further identifying them as elite and separate from the other Army soldiers. This was in addition to wearing the parachutist wings and the Airborne insignia on the cap. Therefore, they were separate and distinct than their straight leg Infantry counterparts. And now you the rest of the story.

Since they didn’t really explain it, the spank is a non verbal communication that lets you know your gear is good to go. You can’t pat anywhere else because you’re covered in gear. Next, a “leg” is actually an acronym.. Low Entry Ground infantry, vs Airborne Infantry. Leg essentially means you deploy from a truck on the ground.

@valrod78

2 жыл бұрын

In AIT a friend and I got told to call one of our Airborne DS a dirty leg by another Airborne DS, boy the smoking we got, 😆.

@uliseschavez8766

2 жыл бұрын

Danteelite, you are wrong. Let me know if you need some Airborne history bestowed upon you.

@colin1818

2 жыл бұрын

The "LEG" acronym you mention isn't really a thing. That sounds like something that was made up later because somebody complained that it was "hazing" to call non-Airborne personnel "legs." But the actual historical explanation is pretty simple. Back in WW2 (when the Army started the paratrooper program) the standard Army soldier wore leggings while the paratrooper wore combat boots and bloused his pants into his boots. You could always tell a paratrooper was different just by his shoes. Hence, standard soldiers were called "legs" in reference to the leggings that they wore.

@iwilloffendsimps

2 жыл бұрын

Sry I’ll stay a leg lol jumping out of perfectly fine airplanes seems ridiculous

@alexacabello9625

2 жыл бұрын

Im scared of heights which i normally overcome but 1k feet seems extreme! Id it that hard? I want to go the airbone and ranger path in a couple years (2-4 years)

Remember everyone deployed. God bless you all. 🇺🇸 All the way. 173rd

I was an air dispatcher and also did my parachute training. The main difference between air dispatchers and parachutists is that air dispatchers know how often parachutes don't open. One great example was a land rover (jeep) coming out the back of a C-130. A drogue chute pulled the pallet contaioning the vehicle out of the aircraft, and then the parachutes were supposed to open. WHAM!!! The only things that were the same shape were the steering wheel and the vehicle wheels. For some reason, a big drop out of a Caribou would see all pallets go out successfully, but for some unknown reason the parachutes on the last 4 pallets didn't open. A free drop of tyres was also interesting. We'd see the tyres go down into the trees, and then reappear above the trees before disappearing again.

I went through Airborne school in March 2020 right as Covid hit. They rushed us through the course in 10 days. Jumped 3 times on our first jumping day.

@XrpAndy

2 жыл бұрын

That doesn’t sound good……

@CH-qy5sn

2 жыл бұрын

Cool story pfc cherry

@sofakingj5498

2 жыл бұрын

hey, how much do you ruck march back to your destination after you jump ?

@SergioHernandez-zv5wc

2 жыл бұрын

@@sofakingj5498 depends on where you land. Fryer is small though so I’d say a klick at most. Now Sicily DZ on Bragg that’s a big boy

@BriteFrog

2 жыл бұрын

Damn, 3 times in one day.

I went to Airborne school almost 2 decades ago. It was definitely 1 of the most fun schools the Army allowed me to go to. I wish they'd let us old timers go back just for kicks and giggles 😂🤣

@sandersrk

2 жыл бұрын

38 years ago....

@Aaron_Stuff_

2 жыл бұрын

Went through in ‘94. Would go again in a second. You should check out the “Phantom Airborne Brigade”. Group of prior airborne who still jump monthly.

@valkirie19

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aaron_Stuff_ Oh man that's awesome!! I just had foot surgery, but I hope to meet up with them and jump some time in the future!

@Chabeaux4bayouboy

2 жыл бұрын

We do, it’s called BAR! Lol Basic Airborne Refresher. 3 weeks crammed into 1-2 days.

@valkirie19

2 жыл бұрын

@@Chabeaux4bayouboy I know hahaha 😂🤣 I recently retired so I know they aren't gonna let my broken butt jump anymore

It’s cool to see enlisted, NCOs, and commissioned officers all learning together

Respect to all of them. I'm afraid of heights and would never willingly jump out of a perfectly good airplane. I'm very grateful for the men and women willing to do so for our freedom and safety.

I went through jump school 42 years ago and all of this was familiar to me. So proud of the new jumpers. One difference from my time, tower week included the 250ft tower. Great job putting this together!

@botherednickel5930

2 жыл бұрын

They still have the towers but currently the parachutes that were used for the towers are past their time of use and it's to expensive to replace them and it also helps cut down on the amount of chutes needing to be repacked every week.

@billace90

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, those towers! Specially the 250 footer ! I’ll never forget! The Hot Summer of 1968.

@TJPeterson09

2 жыл бұрын

I went about a decade ago and we still did the 250 ft tower. Seemed scarier than a real jump out of the aircraft

@christopherfranklin1881

2 жыл бұрын

@@botherednickel5930 I was wondering why they did not show the 250 ft tower.

@christopherfranklin1881

2 жыл бұрын

Went thru 54 years ago. I remember the training cadre being a bit "rougher" than the ones in this video. We actually had five Navy SEALS in our class. They told us that someone looked at their records and said they did not have a jump school certificate. So they decided to send them to Army Jump School. Now these guys had more than a hundred HALO jumps, half of them wearing scuba gear. And after surviving SEAL training, they were out there running with us every morning. Great bunch of guys. If you want someone to "have your back", these are the guys. I wound up spending my active duty time with the 101st Airborne Division. Definitely was not going to be a "leg."

Would've been much worse if they had used the older canopy versions.

@jojero2009

2 жыл бұрын

T10D’s

@jasonarcher7268

2 жыл бұрын

Almost every t10 landing hurts

@timothyjburton

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonarcher7268 All, unless you are counting water jumps.

@jasonarcher7268

2 жыл бұрын

@@timothyjburton I had a couple good landings. Granted, it was probably 2 or 3, out of 30 jumps. Daytime Hollywood, with calm winds, and you've got a 50/50 chance at having a good jump.

@phattacorider

2 жыл бұрын

The t10d was the chute that ended things for me. My ruck was over 100lbs, and me weighing over 200 some would say I was a little heavy. #7 jumper, first to hit the ground. Jacked up my lumbar spine. Several weeks of recovery helped but the constant running and more jumping made things worse. I would take a t11 night combat over a t10d daytime hollywood.

Thanks for the update. A bit different than when I went through. We used to only count to four. We had 34 foot towers, but also 300 footers, maybe only 200. It was a very long time ago. In the final analysis, parachutes are just another way to get to work.

i wish i was just as fearless! the guts and bravery on the soldiers is nuts

Saw all 5 on my son's jumps...proud I was...proud I am....

I stumbled through the air after I jumped. My parachute twisted and cause my parachute not to fully open. Thank goodness for all the training I got. I was able to open it long enough to slowdown, I slow down a bit, and remember my role. I hit hard. I felt the energy run from my feet up the spinal cord, up to where we had our hands ... I broke nothing thanks to my instructors

@jianxiongRaven

2 жыл бұрын

wow what happened exactly

I m Russian Airborne paratrooper retired from army. And that words he saying on 15:13 - it is realy the truth, does not matter American soldier you are or Russian) Peace, guys!

This is my dream. I used to be terrified of heights, I learned that it was because I didn’t feel like i was in control. Watching the moment you hit freefall is the most unique experience. I never thought something so “scary” could be so beautiful and calm.

Completed the training the summer before entering my senior year at the United States Naval Academy in 1978. All of the drill instructors were Vietnam combat veterans and they kicked our butts for three weeks. Never had breaks and constantly on the run or doing pushups. I graduated in the best physical condition of my life and developed a deep respect for the Army. My son is currently in his third year at West Point and I hope he will have the opportunity to go. Airborne!!

@shawnbasil1600

Жыл бұрын

It wasn't at all like that in the mid-90s. I was a Marine ANGLICO lieutenant. We had an intense pre-Airborne PT screening process before we got orders for school. When I got there, the PT was so easy that I worked out on my own in the evenings so I wouldn't get out of shape before I returned to ANGLICO. The only tough part was that first step out the door.

@dallascorpio

Жыл бұрын

@@shawnbasil1600 LOL what did you expect? They do not need to be superhuman but competent.

@shawnbasil1600

Жыл бұрын

@@dallascorpio many were straight out of basic training, and not in great shape. But I can tell you from experience that those who were actually assigned to an Airborne unit like the 82nd were in MUCH better shape. The majority of those who go to Airborne School never jump again.

@aaronfield7899

9 ай бұрын

How were you able to go to both schools?

The course has changed over the years but the outcome is the same. I graduated Airborne School in 1985. Good times!

@joelthepizzawizard493

2 жыл бұрын

Props, you guys got some balls

@officialprodbyjelly

2 жыл бұрын

AATW! What unit did you graduate from? I graduated 28 MAR 2021 from B Co 1-507th PIR

@dougsnavely847

2 жыл бұрын

Why is no one mentioning the gig pit?

@edorofish

2 жыл бұрын

@@dougsnavely847 I was a regular at the gig pit! I ain't doing no boot black! What a scam!🤣

@dougsnavely847

2 жыл бұрын

@@edorofish Ha! Nice and early in the morning so you smelled delightful and were crunchy all day - I can't believe I didn't read comments about that! That new chute looks different that our T10...

I lived right out of Fort Benning for most of my life. In elementary school, we used to take trips to and jump out of the zip line jump towers. It was fun 😁

16:00 the only sole vehicle amongst that entire giant field and this broad couldn’t manage to see it and steer away from it WITH the new T11?!!! I wouldn’t follow this cherry leuitenant into a pizza parlor not to mention the battle zone!!

This is great to watch. My son is currently on his 3rd day of the 3 week school. Its amazing the amount of hours of training that was developed to make sure these soldiers get it right. As a parent, I'm very thankful to these instructors for their hours of dedication to getting it right. As an American.. I'm thankful for these brave soldiers that will go on and do this in missions around the world. God, please bless them.

@peternemeth4947

Жыл бұрын

my son just finished his training.

@BRONCOBOY7575

11 ай бұрын

Lol

@Capitan_Doug_Keith

7 ай бұрын

Your son made the right choice. After 86 jumps and 8 years in the Army, I thank your son for his service.

@hortonstewart6074

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service as well, sir.@@Capitan_Doug_Keith

“Say hi to your mom!” “But sir my moms dead” “I know” Imagine someone says this

@Manu-nn2bb

2 жыл бұрын

The pain would shot right up my ass :)

Went thru back in 1998! Looks like quite a bit has changed. We had t-10c chutes if I recall right. It was probably for camera, but my black hats were a bit ‘meaner’ than these seem to be. Tower week didn’t consist of the tower bc of high winds, which sucked. So our first taste of reality was, well, reality lol. I’ll remember that first jump forever! It was just like described. Calm, peaceful, almost like time stops. More quiet than anything you’ll ever experience. Then you hit the ground and it all comes rushing back. Intense! Airborne!! Thanks for the nostalgia

I'm going airborne this summer at fort Benning after I complete high-school I'm honestly super excited

@deweysmithey567

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck kid I went through a few years ago and it's still one of the coolest experiences I've ever had.

@ontop2324

2 жыл бұрын

jrotc kid lmao

@rostnikolaev2285

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t lol

@vince11harris

2 жыл бұрын

Join the air force

@tonyb6703

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck, pay attention and have fun in the gig pit😎

As someone who never served in the military, I give a sincere thank you to all of those who have!

Class of 1977. I see all in all it has not changed all that much, a couple new trainings. What the one said about it being so peaceful after jumping is spot on even more so on a night jump. AIRBORNE!!!

I respect everything you guys do. For our country ❤

"that 18 to 20 something seconds you have falling out of the sky, you're in your happy place" that's it! that right there is why I want to sky dive

@AndrewHosford

2 жыл бұрын

It's weird that this is 100% accurate. You have to be on the look out for other jumpers who you might be headed toward a crash with, and slip away if you can. But otherwise, it's the most peaceful 20 seconds of your life, followed by a rather terrifying last 2-3 seconds where you just hope your muscle memory takes over, so you can avoid going toes to ass.

@timothyjburton

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewHosford Can't slip a T-11. Good luck with that, MC-6 is the one you really need to watch out for sky sharks. Toes to Ass isn't the issue, it's the compound fracture.

@AndrewHosford

2 жыл бұрын

@@timothyjburton ha, ya, luckily I never had to jump a T11. Those things look HUGE! I don't know how you'd push any air out the side of one of those unless you weight like 250lbs, lol. I went toes to ass on my first jump and messed up my ankle pretty badly. Pulled a slip to slow my horizontal momentum, about 30 feet off the ground, and must have overdone it, cause I lost all horizontal movement and came straight down. Luckily it wasn't broken or too badly sprained that I couldn't finish the next 4 jumps, but it messed with me pretty badly during Green Platoon, and finally finished healing a couple months after.

@timothyjburton

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewHosford Yea, at least they fixed the widow maker T-11, but you aren't slipping it, definitely prefer the MC-6

@saudakar9004

2 жыл бұрын

You won‘t be happy if you have to use the older chute, those can get you killed by chance. It is basically russian roulette

You'd think that they would test someone's reach well before airborne school, and then recommend a different role.

@313soldier313

2 жыл бұрын

Stop making sense. That’s not very army like

@hawkeyemadi

2 жыл бұрын

Naw thats too much like right son. The US Army is trash. And dear God don't think for yourself

@toluolaitan916

2 жыл бұрын

In my class which started 2 weeks ago they didn't test us until like day 1. I believe a short NCO was disqualified cuz she couldn't reach the static line. Poor lady came all the way from Germany . Idk if or when common sense will ever become a thing in there army 😮‍💨...

@user-gb8yu6kq3r

2 жыл бұрын

@@toluolaitan916 I wonder why she didn’t just serve in the german army? They have paratroopers there also. But the army making sense? Never gonna happen, sincerely, a MP on duty rn

@toluolaitan916

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-gb8yu6kq3r she wasn't literally from Germany dude lol. She was definitely deployed there from the US Army

Great job, Graham! Love this series

Awesome footage 👏 , be safe out there. And Thank you for y'alls service.

I really do enjoy how specific everyone is being in this video, showing how badass and well trained the US military is and can be.

@manuelbaut1044

2 жыл бұрын

This isn’t the military

@Gogogo978

2 жыл бұрын

And it gets stupid right after

@botherednickel5930

2 жыл бұрын

Haha just shows how selective they can choose from the camera reels. Airborne school showed me just how scared I should be of the stupidity of my fellow comrades.

@gamiseus

2 жыл бұрын

@@botherednickel5930 haha yeah, this! Some people somehow hear none of the directions given to us. They stick out like a sore thumb too usually. Footage here was pretty selective but you can still see a few dumb things people did.

@ikarooz

2 жыл бұрын

@@manuelbaut1044 If not the military, what is it?

1st LT Davis: I earned my wings today! 1st LT Davis's guardian angel: Me too! 1st LT Davis's backup guardian angel: Me three!

@cool_cat007smoove3

2 жыл бұрын

Well said

Me: a 6 year infantry paratrooper, two time combat veteran. Jump School was the coolest school next to LRS Long Range Surveillance school ever. So well run, so well done, you are a super duper paratrooper at the end. Those who fail out are weak and have no business jumping or falling out of airplanes or helicopters. Yes I said "falling out" because many times in my paratrooper life because of winds or aircraft actions I have fallen out, rather than voluntarily exited, the aircraft. Airborne!

I graduated Airborne school ten days before my fortieth birthday. My knee were hurting so bad, but I made it. Later I jumped often with the 82nd Airborne. Thank you Fear Factory!

Training hasn't changed much in 50 years, but the equipment and pay sure has. Class of Aug 1975, All the Way!

@davidechohawk8759

2 жыл бұрын

August of '76 here.

@hruiz3308

Жыл бұрын

Stand up, hook up, shuffle to the door, jump right out and count to four! If you know, you know. Lol

In April while at work my machine tipped over and I was 40-45 feet high. Before I hit the ground I jumped from my basket and the training I received from airborne school over 20 years ago were still in my mind knees and feet together and roll. I'm sure it saved my life. I still broke my ankle and messed up my knee a bit but I'm sure it would have been much worse. A coworker said he couldn't believe I was conscious let alone alive

I was active duty army for 6 years and never once really thought of joining the army before 18. I was inspired by my grandfather who served 23 years active duty army as well and after my second year I was offered a huge bonus to go airborne and I looking at this video I can’t believe I did that and I’m not afraid! Bless up to all my current and former paratroopers Death From Above 🪂

I went thru this training in 1985 and this brings back so many memories. The one thing was it did not matter your rank. Enlisted or Officer you were all EQUAL as students. They do not show favoritism to officers. If I still had my youth I would love to do this again.

As a paratrooper myself in a different army it’s crazy just how similar airborne school is to the training I got during my time learning to jump out of a plane

I see they missed the part about trainees, that refuse to jump, or puke prior to jumping. Always fun.

@miken5261

2 жыл бұрын

You’re an angry human being! It’s ok. Life doesn’t always go how you planned. We’ll be ok brother.

@rostnikolaev2285

2 жыл бұрын

@@miken5261 you obviously have no clue what you’re talking about

Not going to Airborne School was one of the biggest regrets I had when I was in the Army. If you are a fatherless young man who wants an adventure and learn how to be a man, the Army is for you. But it’s a serious job, not for the faint hearted. And if you want to be Infantry, it is definitely not for the faint hearted or weak minded. Make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into but I swear it’s a journey like no other. Be open minded to the world and be courteous of different cultures when you go. If you are an ignorant or dim person, it will be hard for you.

@Kalumbatsch

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, all it takes is enough brainwashing, after that you can't tell your heart from your ass or your brain anymore.

@Kalumbatsch

2 жыл бұрын

@@zazzyboy8592 Too late, I did that 20 years ago. Including jumping out of an airplane.

@zazzyboy8592

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kalumbatsch then you’re just as brainwashed as me

@1985collado

2 жыл бұрын

AIRBORNE

@zazzyboy8592

2 жыл бұрын

@The505Guys yes it’s a very serious job.

I could never do something where I am just a number. But man are we blessed to have to many others that do this for us. Thank you all.

307th engineer Ft Bragg boxer and 82nd Airborne paratrooper loved every minute of it

“Is everybody happy?” Cried the Sergeant looking up.

@lucerograyson1336

2 жыл бұрын

Our Hero feebly answered "Yes," and then they stood him up

@nacinf227

2 жыл бұрын

He ain’t gonna jump no more!

@criticalmass1831

2 жыл бұрын

Gory, Gory what a helluva way to die!

@nacinf227

2 жыл бұрын

Gory, gory what a hell of a way to die!

@criticalmass1831

2 жыл бұрын

gory, gory what a hell of a way to die!

Graduated Airborne April 30th, 2021. This brings back memories.

@jonhconquest1334

2 жыл бұрын

Of what? Last week?

@lukewarrensgarage

2 жыл бұрын

I graduated aug 16th! Airborne!

@neroysc

2 жыл бұрын

@@lukewarrensgarage congratulations.

@1mustardstain

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats. 1988 for me. I barely remember any of it.

@stumptown

2 жыл бұрын

@@1mustardstain April '89 here.

it was the best training I ever had in my 20+ year career!!! 🎉

This was fun to watch and brought back fond memories! Nothing has changed except the parachute is different and the reserve chute is much bigger than when I was in. What isn’t specified in this film is that they are not all paratroopers. Those who complete the course and are assigned to an Airborne unit are paratroopers; the others are just Jump/Airborne qualified. Paratroopers get the $150/mo jump pay, and then don the maroon beret at their unit; the others don’t after Jump School. The slow short-stride jog is called “The Airborne Shuffle”. It is (or was) done every day during the course, and the purpose is to strengthen the legs in preparation for the impact of landing. The school had the 35lb rucks, but in an actual Airborne unit (like 82nd or 18th Airborne) the ruck could weigh as much as +80lbs (I was in combat arms, so that might be why ours were heavier). Paratroopers are able to get additional foreign jump wings if they jumped with a foreign Jumpmaster. I actually went through the final jump phase of Canadian Airborne School to get my Canadian Wings. Fun times in Fort Bragg, driving down Bragg Blvd, and visiting Rick’s Lounge and the surrounding Juicy Bars!!!

@basedneutral1173

Жыл бұрын

yessir

My dad was in the 82nd airborne division and he said it was the best thing he’s ever experienced

@yeeyee2739

2 жыл бұрын

I thank him for his service my great grandfather was in the 82nd airborne in ww2.

Spoke to a couple Airborne, dude said he was 6'3" when he started now he's 5'11" lmao

@raymondjin2000

2 жыл бұрын

I was 5'11, now I'm 5'10 after airborne

Many years ago, night jump, full equipment for a 1 week ftx, MC-130 put us out at 700 AGL (was supposed to be 1000 AGL) MC1-1B. 11 man ODA - 4 broken legs - 7 jumpers with feet and knees together, 4 who didn't.

The fact that the most dangerous part of the training is a mock jump rather than jumping from 2,000 feet is a testament to the procedures and professionalism of the rigging crew.

Graduated a month ago! Saw some old peers that got recycled in this video! Really great training and an amazing experience! AALTW!

Lt Col Henderson is a mood. What a cheery chap!

This looks fun without a fear of heights, but I have fear of heights, and... that's only 3 week train, 5 successful jumps and u are qualified which is amazing.

I’d be scared shitless of jumping out of an aircraft but this actually makes me feel safe. From how seriously the riggers take their job to the amount of training you get and how you prepare for the jump… man this is good. I wonder how other countries like New Zealand compares to the level of training and SAFETY the US imposes.

"Business Insider"? More like "Military Insider"

@MizanQistina

2 жыл бұрын

Do you know that business and military today is the same thing?

@just.jose.youtube

2 жыл бұрын

@@MizanQistina I know war is a business, it's been for a long time. But happily there are more interesting business to cover!

@MizanQistina

2 жыл бұрын

@@just.jose.youtube Everything on a soldier's body come from companies and not only coming from the military industry, but the civil industry as well...when we talked about pizza for example, the military also eat pizza the same pizza we eat from the same company...

@Benni777

2 жыл бұрын

Bro, that would actually be epic! 😆

@Benni777

2 жыл бұрын

@@MizanQistina the military is practically the government, you know that right?