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Russell M. Webb D 7014
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[Dougjumper 0]

Remember the Hell all too well my friend.
2nd week damn near killed me. Legs felt like jello
completely exhausted. I decided I wasnt Quiting unless legs fell off...Damn glad I hung in there...Paid off
well in my career..

AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY

[Paige 0]

For those of us who are stupid, could you explain the usefulness of the aparatus and training? Looks cool but exhausting.

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[freeflir29 0]

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For those of us who are stupid, could you explain the usefulness of the aparatus and training?

Just keeps you busy and tired for 2 weeks until you get to the 3rd week where you actually jump.


Seriously, It's a tower that hoists you up and then drops you so you descend under the parachute. Kinda like the ride at 6 Flags. Lets you get a feel for what it's like before you actually jump. There's also a pic of the 34Ft tower. That's also a simulation of a jump. You exit the tower and then slide down a zip line while you do stuff like emergency procedures and lowering your ruck.

[Paige 0]

That's super cool. Thanks for the lame person's explanation.

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[Dougjumper 0]

The running everywhere is what tired you out..
the Army calls it doubletime...run everywhere to include
chow. No BS it wears on ya...

Ive heard rumors Jump School has changed not as tough
as it used to be when I went through.

[Paige 0]

I can barely take it when someone doesn't like what I wear. It takes all I have not to clock the bitch who opens her mouth. I don't think I would take people screaming at me too well I can only imagine how it wears on you. Got bigger balls than I do.

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[freeflir29 0]

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Ive heard rumors Jump School has changed not as tough
as it used to be when I went through.

The rocks were ALWAYS bigger in the old days. I went in 96. I'll put it this way.....we graduated like 320 or so out of an original almost 400. At least half were Cadidiots. Sadly....the people I remember falling out of the runs were Butter Bar LT's and maybe one sorry ass NCO. We had 2 yes that's 2 40+ year old SGT Majors in the class. One US and the other British. They made it just fine. Lost quite a few to injuries.

[ThighMan 5]

Brother, that brings back some memories. I went through in 2000 and I was one of only 5 Air Force guys who was going through it. Slam Dunk Trainer was the very worst. Have a great day.

Airborne
Blue Skies, No Wind
Feet and Knees Together

[JJohnson 0]

>called it doubletime<
Oh yeah, the old game of hurry up and wait....wouldn't want to be late to stand in any lines, or miss the chance to be yelled at.

There are times I wish I would have stuck out another 14 years and retired from Uncle Sam's Misguided Children.

JJ

"Call me Darth Balls"

[DShiznit 0]

Ugh, I remember that. I was there in the summer of '96.

[JJohnson 0]

83-89 for me...you young'in. Semper Fi.

JJ

"Call me Darth Balls"

[pajarito 0]

My little sister could make it through Jump School these days. I don't even think of it as an advanced school anymore. It's just a "punch the ticket" school. The standards of physical fitness have continually dropped over the years so as to be more inclusive. Nowdays, it's not as much about being combat ready as it is about promotion points for those who might not be promoted as fast as someone in a combat arms unit. It's a shame.

[DShiznit 0]

Friggin' Jarhead.....

Don't you have a boat to hop on?

[efs4ever 3]

The pictures were taken in 1974 while I was at IOBC. I did not go to Airborne School, but the wheels began turning in my head about jumping from perfectly good planes. The towers were right across the street from the BOQ.

Every day around lunch time I'd see someone make a free fall from a Huey with a Para Commander.

Russell M. Webb D 7014
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[smit705 0]

That does bring back memories. Aug 1977, I thought it was a lot of fun. The Black Hats enjoyed the harassment, they kept your attention and it was always fun when the other was being dogged! Blue Skies

ALL THE WAY SIR!

Dave Smith (Masterblaster)

In Christ
Dave Smith

[riggerrob 643]

Pictures remind me of Basic Parachutist Course 8103 in Edmonton. Runs were easy - despite recovering from a knee injury that still haunts me today - but push-ups were exhausting. Learned a lot about push-ups and how far I could push myself physically, but only learned a little about parachuting. I soon tired of the NCO's childish games and got out too early to collect a pension.

[smit705 0]

Yep, I know what you mean. I pushed a lot of Georgia red clay! Same experience, runs were easy and the only thing i knew about parachuting was exiting the the A/C and PLF's. But, I guess that's all we needed to know. Ha! Ha!

Blue Skies

Dave Smith

In Christ
Dave Smith

[freeflir29 0]

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I was there in the summer of '96.

DShiznit.......When? I went through A Co in April/May of 96!

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I was one of only 5 Air Force guys who was going through it.

That's about what we had. A Co also had one of the two AF Black Hats that decided we needed to sing the Air Force song in front of the entire class. It was kinda fun. I also had fun yelling "AIR ASSAULT" when saluting all the O's on Benning since I had a 101st patch on my sleeve.

[osuskydiver 0]

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Ive heard rumors Jump School has changed not as tough
as it used to be when I went through.

I will let you know. I go next month. I am ready for it! I have been running my butt off and staying in good shape.

By the time you read this you have already read it.

[freeflir29 0]

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I have been running my butt off and staying in good shape.

I was never much of a runner. Just not built for it and I'm lazy besides. I was running about 1420 two mile times when I went and that first week hurt a bit. They like to SPRINT ( I mean as fast as my legs could carry me, uphill, for 250-300 Yds) on that first week and then run almost in place for the next 50 so they don't go under the "Allotted time."

[osuskydiver 0]

[replyI was never much of a runner. Just not built for it and I'm lazy besides. I was running about 1420 two mile times when I went and that first week hurt a bit. They like to SPRINT ( I mean as fast as my legs could carry me, uphill, for 250-300 Yds) on that first week and then run almost in place for the next 50 so they don't go under the "Allotted time."

[kmcguffee 0]

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the people I remember falling out of the runs were Butter Bar LT's and maybe one sorry ass NCO.

I graduated in 92 as a butter bar.

"Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

[steve1 5]

I went through in 70. I was ruff and tough back then, and it didn't seem too difficult. I was built like string bean, and the runs were easy. I think we had to do six or eight pull ups (my memory is going on me). Nothing very hard. All in all I thought it was a great experience, and a great school. We lost several people to injuries. We had a couple windy jumps. A good friend from Texas banged his head hard on a rear PLF and ended up in the hospital with a severe concussion. So much for a steel pot saving your noggin! I sprained my ankle bad on my first jump out of a C-141. It was hard to hide my limp from the black hats, but I made four more jumps on it before going on sick call. Ah those were the days!.....Steve1

[freeflir29 0]

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I am a 13min 2 mile.

You won't have any problems I'm sure.

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they said that week 1 is 3 mile runs at 8-9 min mile paces

Oh it was 8-9 when I was there too. But that was SPRINTING 3/4 of the track (Uphill part) and then damn near running in place so we didn't break the time.