Top told me one time "don't worry. If it don't open, bring it back and I'll get you a brand new one for free"

I have great respect for the airborne, my father was 82nd WWII. He made all four major combat jumps. He fought Sicily, Anzio, Dday, and Market Garden. By the grace of God he survived.

I graduated in 1997. Those 5 jumps were the softest landings of my Airborne Infantry career.

That rigger motivates me.

Earned my wings May 18th, 1989... Airborne!!

I went through Airborne School just over thirty nine years ago as a brand new Second Lieutenant. I was a Stick Leader and I had just completed Signal Officers' Basic Course. I was so proud of when I received my jump wings because it was certainly no cake walk going through Jump School. I ultimately went on to serve a three year tour at Fort Bragg where I completed my so called 'cherry jump' and many more jumps after that. Even now at the not so 'tender' age of 61, I can still feel the adrenaline rushing through me, especially when I look at one of the many Jump videos available on KZfaq. My career in the Unites States Army is something that I will treasure ALWAYS! And my time in the Airborne was one of its many memorable highlights. Stay safe jumpers! And may God continue to Bless America and our men and women in uniform!

My dad was in the 82nd Airborne WW2 hell of a Man!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

BRINGS BACK MEMORIES!! OUR SON GRADUATED FROM AIRBORNE SCHOOL IN 2006. AWESOME! GOD BLESS ALL OR OUR MILITARY! I STILL HAVE AN AIRBORNE CD 'SONGS' I LISTEN TO WHEN WORKING OUT (CADENCE) LOVE IT!

On the first morning we fell out, the Black Hat told us if we were in the Gig Pit more than three times, we were going to be kicked out of Jump School, Then he sent me to the Gig Pit. We had two zero weeks plus Ground, Tower, and Jump week. I was in the Gig Pit every day. It wasn't easy for me, I almost got Chaptered out in Basic because of my weight. I still weighed about 155 when I got to Jump School. Finally during Jump week, I asked one of the Black Hats why I hadn't been kicked out, he said because I never gave up, I never quit. November 1980!! 45th Company!!

Oh man, I love the early 90's music, style, and attitude of these people. Best video I have watched in my opinion.

I wore the Blackhat and am really proud of it. It is funny to watch how the standard for it's wear changes through time. God Bless America.

Got my Wings in 2000. 11 Bravo. LRS. Airborne Unit. Very proud. And always missing all my brothers.

I Am Prior Service USMC and US Army who is Airborne and Air Assault-qualified. Thank GOD Almighty that I received training, education, and experience from these two Army Schools, as well as the rest of the other training as both a MARINE and a SOLDIER. Ooh Rah and Hooah, Airborne and Air Assault !!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🗽🦅🔪🗡️⚔️🔫🔥💥💀

1987 alumni, then 307th Airborne Engineers. Watched this on veteran's day 2015 for the lolz. Thank you to all who served in America's war prevention division!

B/4/503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, RVN. (11B2p) Going to Ft. Benning June 6th-11th for our annual reunion. No one in any war has it tougher or takes as many casualties as the grunt. I'm proud of my C.I.B. most of all and the men who I was privileged to have served with. Airborne! Carl Davis

65 legs voted down on this video! Legs, so dirty, so nasty! :D AATW!

I went to Jump School at Ft. Benning in March 1968. After Basic at Ft. Polk and Infantry AIT at Ft. McClellan, the physical part was a cakewalk. I was in the best shape of my life. Jumping was challenging and actually fun. Nothing beats the experience of that first jump. Most of all, the training cadre at Benning were the most professional I ever encountered in three years in the Army. They were the only trainers I ever encountered who never used profane language. They didn't need to.

This aired while I was in jump school. We all got pumped watching it in the TV room!

"They'll make five jumps from 1,250 feet. Ten percent won't make the grade." I don't agree with that. By the time you reach Jump Week, your mind and body are so programmed that the necessary tasks are automatic... and the experience is indescribably fantastic.

My dad said that the worst thing was jumping at Fort Greely, Alaska. Freezing cold weather training for special forces. Brutally cold, fully equipped landing on 3ft. of snow. Don't know what else he had to endure but I'm sure was not easy. Respect to all paratroopers!👍

went through Jan 4 '71. Then on to Ft. Bragg for Special Forces Phase 1 at Camp MacCall. Jump School is one of the best run programs in the military.

i was 82nd Airborne and my dad was 173rd Airborne combat brigade (sky soldiers) diring Viet Nam ,battle of Dak To.

Airborne! Best time of my life at Fort Benning! Putting your knees to the breeze, running an airborne shuffle...man that was a great time in my life. For 3 weeks all I heard was "crisp as new money" from my Blackhat. Was too scared to ask what that meant. Turns out I was doing it right. Nothing like the view when you first exit the aircraft...WOW! What a great time!

crazy. i just graduated a few months ago and the training hasn’t changed. makes you proud to be a paratrooper‼️

My first stop after Air Force basic training. September 1978. The Black Hats were pretty tough when they had to be. Especially on the slackers. Thanks to the ones who kept me motivated. Completed my three weeks then on to my TAC-P Squadron in Homestead AFB, Fl. 31st Combat Support Group. Airborne All The Way.

Got my blood wings back in 1981! CSC 3/325 AIR in the 82nd Airborne!

Wow. Really loved my 3 weeks at airborne school. Oct thru November good memories.

My mother's grandfather was in the 82nd Airborne through ww2 and the Korean War. My father was in 82nd DSTB from 2002-2009 but my father retired from the active service,now he's in army reserve.I got see my dad's last jump back in 2009.

Graduated in 1967. No room for legs here. Left Ft Benning and headed to Ft Lee for rigger school. Graduated and got my red hat in Dec. 1967

82nd AIRBORNE All the way and then some

Man does this bring back memories!! 1976 Airborne, all the way. My oldest son went to jump school with the 82nd ABN. I was still on jump status and was able to make his last two qualifying jumps with him. I hope my youngest goes also.

These are the same "black hat" instructors I had when I was at Airborne school in January 1991. I remember being at the shopette one night after training and seeing Peter Arnett reporting that the aerial bombing starting the first Gulf War had begun. The next day during PT in the infamous saw dust pits the Black Hat said "Hey Airborne you all better start listening real good because the next jump you make might be into Iraq!" That got quite the response from the soldiers. Planes were in such short supply because of the war that we ended up taking almost a week and a half to get our qualification jumps in using begged and borrowed C-130s. There were no C-141's to be had so we missed out on jumping from a jet. I remember after one landing, I went to police up my chute and about 10 feet away a solid thunk announced the arrival of a lone Kevlar helmet hitting the earth. I grabbed that chute and high tailed it off that drop zone before some other falling object could hit me. I went on to survive 21 years in the Army and multiple deployments (was never assigned to an Airborne unit). Today my airborne wings are proudly displayed in my home office as a reminder of an awesome experience.

Not going to airborne school till April but damn can't wait!

Graduated in December 1986. Went to B/3/505 until '89. Then 12th SFG

I sincerely thank the five guys who packed the five parachutes that I used for my five jumps. Thank you.

Great video, thanks for the memories, Sincerely, a fmr. Sgt. 2/504 PIR. Veteran OEF II. :) Airborne All The Way!

"Air Force gets you up, But we get you back down safely" nice

Me when I find out she just wants my BAH 1:40

Yess! Made it to Airborne school yesterday after my basic graduation here in Fort Benning! Can’t wait for these next 3 weeks.

And to those of you who are still wondering when this video was filmed: this 5 minute clip is extracted from a TV documentary series that first came out in 1991 and ran for 3 seasons, titled _Brute Force: The History of Weapons at War_ , which included tens of episodes in total and each one talks about a different type of weaponry and their applications, this one specifically is from the episode titled _Airborne Assault_ and was first aired in 1992. I believe someone actually uploaded the whole series onto youtube, albeit the quality is a bit worse than this clip, because it was ripped from old VHS or something, but it's watchable, so just look for _Brute Force: Airborne Assault_ and you should find it. Special thanks to those who mentioned this clip was narrated by George C. Scott, I found the TV series by tracking down all the programs he had participated in throughout the years, cheers!

"I miss Airborne school" said no paratrooper ever!

The night jump was my favorite.1987

I went through Jump School in February 1987. The best training I’ve ever had.

great training, very proud of these folks

Class of 78, Then Spoon Platoon, 2/75th hhc 1979.. (elkins), 3/4th ada 82nd, hhc 1SFG

That parachute rigger should be a salesman.

Great video, brings back some good memories! 1-503, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Medic here!

Just found out yesterday the MOS I'm getting comes with Airborne training, I can't wait I'm so excited. I ship out November 22nd.

I successfully completed Airborne School in January 1969.

Yeah those Black hats are the most professional instructors I ever experienced in my life all the way & than some!!!

Great video with George C Scott narrated - Wow - Near my era of Jump School 1983. Straight from Basic/Infantry school across base to jump school - We did it all in One Station Unit Training OSUT. August - December at Fort Benning. Proud to say I left the Army as E-5 Sargent 11B2P with 82nd Airborne.

I graduated back 1981. back then we ran in combat boots..way too many injuries. I remember arriving at Benning Dec 28 1980 and being so impressed by the 250 ft tower. these videos surely bring fond memories. Still remember SGT Acuna messing me up.

Easiest school to complete, hardest school to get into. They don't have many slots but as long as you aren't afraid of heights then it's a piece of cake.

The video posted 9 years ago. Maybe 15 years ago. BDUs haven't been the uniform for some time now.

Best instructors I've ever had, anywhere.

@Solidus1321 Glad to hear someone else is in the same boat. It's reassuring to hear that your mind isn't in control during the jump, it's the body. Good luck!

I actually liked airborne school

I'm trying to go airborne, I'll make sure I get my life insurance in check :/

So funny how even now in 2018 I was kinda nervous but seeing the men I have always looked up to do what they do gives me confidence I can’t wait to go to airborne school after basic , sure things have probably changed but no mater what generation courage training and discipline is always met so I look forward to being a badass 👍🏻 AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY CANT WAIT 💪🏻👍🏻👍🏻

This was fun - its been a while - Airborne Class 8, 1961...How Far - All The Way!

keep your feet and knees together! 00:20

Nov 1967. 44th Company graduated with 5 th jump - still remember like it was yesterday - returned to Ft Bragg the next day for # 6

I was at Bragg from 81 thru 84. Did my basic at Harmony Hill in the old barracks. Did Jump School down the road and yes we did four weeks but the guys out of my platoon got there early and we had to do a week of guard duty and other shit details for a week. I then went on to Bragg were I was with A Co. 3/325th Abn Inf. 3rd Platoon. I still stay in contact with a few of my friends and they have even come up and visit me and my family up here in the good old UP of Michigan!

no walking when I was in (1979). After jump school/ C co. 27th Eng. (C) (A) Fort Bragg NC.

Well it seems things have changed tremendously since the first jump school to the present. I went through in Feb.- March 1963 and the towers were used by everyone. If I recall correctly , two of the three were in use. Additionally there were 4 weeks of jump school not 3. The first week was PT from beginning of the day until the end of the day. This had one purpose, to weed out the week. Now that Women are participating training has changed to accommodate them. Sorry ladies.

Having Gen Patton narrate waas a nice touch. He was pretty badass for a leg. AATW!

I remember running every day.

these guys were high speed asf

Kenny shell class 43 1981 rigger paratrooper Airborne all the way

memories of our military life

This takes me right back to 1987. I loved the runs. 😅

1990 Alumni..then 82nd Airborne..then Gulf War..All the Way!

Airboooooooooorne!

Was a great thrill in 66 to get with the program along with officers with no rank in airborne training starting the 30 foot towersand then amazjng 1300ft jump

May of 74' One of the proudest times of my life. Twasent easy!😀🇺🇸 Our instructors(black hats) were fresh out of Nam and very demanding. Lost two USMC Lt.'s in ground week and it inspired me. 35 Jumps and not a scratch.

I was a “black hat” We wore our black hats with pride. None of ours looked like these instructors.

5 days of training crammed into 3 long weeks....

I remember those Black Hats! Graduate of February 1990...65+ jumps and Thai Jump wings.

Great video, I was a Rigger with the 82nd, 68-70, saw many parachute incidences, had several myself, maywest, streamer, and nearly rundown by a c-141, in the air, Twice while TDY to the AF combat control team!

I I was Airborne Ranger 101st airborne Ranger

82nd alumni class of 99/ All The Way ....

I too can't wait i leave for fort benning after basic as well see yall there

I had fun going through Jump School. I didn't sleep the whole time I was there, but that was a very long time ago

173rd ABN Viet Nam then XVIII ABN CORP Bragg.

Why are those guys walking? I never got a chance to walk, we ran everywhere.

I got my wing on Fryar DZ. 5th jump, turn in kit bag and reserve, fall into formation. Had some bleachers for parents at Fryar. Good times.

my dad was in Airborne. i aspire to be what he once was, and walk where he has walked in the Army. i was inspired to look more on this subject, this week i met the son of the veteran McCarthy, who they named McCarthy hall after. it was an awesome story, and im really anxious to join!

What about the army's 360noscope school?

What happened to PT week and Tower week as in the 250' towers. I went through in 1963 and the school was 4 weeks.

When I was assigned to the 82nd. we trained hard, I was a combat engineer with 307th ENG BN. It was a combination of engineer and infantry man. Our job was clearing mine fields and building pontoon bridges for the infantry while fighing as infantry. We also built LZs and airstrips. I jumped out of c-119s, c-130s,c-141s and some chopters. I went thru the division Raider School which was a pre-Ranger School. My E-4 pay was about 170 dollars per month,jump pay $55, got paid once a month.

We went through the jump tower and repel tower there for JCLC. It was great. Hooah.

and George C. Scott narrorates

What's with the marching? We ran every where. There were no women.

1:00 "you're mind isn't in control of you, your body is" VERY TRUE!

Do the best you can and have a positive attitude and you'll be okay..you would not believe the people who made it when i went thru

Thanks for posting. I was in the 45th company Sept.-Oct. 1981. I am still a "cherry jumper" (5 jumps)as I was selected to the "Old Guard".

Worked there at the 42nd Company 1983 to 84. Miss it.

That rigger was pretty awesome! Man seems to love his job

thanks

I was there back in 1991 in BDU and polished leather black boots! I ended up in the SF community and enjoyed every day of it. I retired after 31 years of service. Hooah.