Here's The Drill - Tips and Truths about Air Assault School
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ค. 2024
- On this episode, I talk about U.S. Army Air Assault School
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Advice for Air Assault; the stupid turn around items. What I did, I had a ziploc bag where I had extra Dogs Tags, Extra Earplugs and the Memo/Letter/3x5 Emergency Card/School issued docs. Every time you get a turn around item in that ruck, stick them in that ziploc bag and put it on your REGULAR OCP (NOT THE SUMMER) TOP pocket (I'm pretty sure the WTC does left shoulder pocket for those items) and don't pull them out unless you are putting another turn around item in it. Other than that, they don't tell you that you can't take extra stuff in your Rucksack, as long as you got all the layout items, any extra items don't matter (that's how it went for me). I had one extra pair of socks, one extra field jacket and I put everything inside the wet weather bag. It rained a few times while I was there and our rucks had to be staged on the field right next to our classroom; that field would always get flooded when it rained.
Get yourself some good pair of boots for the ruck march. I saw some non-combat MOS soldiers that had never done a ruck in their lives wear the steel-toe GI boots and had to drop the course because their heels were completely peeled off skin.
Great points and advice right here 💪🏼 those inspectable items are show stoppers in AA.
That's exactly what I did! Those extra items pays off when you have them accounted for. Yes it's extra weight but it's worth it! Wearing summers would be the dumbest mistake.
Dudes actually failed the final 12 mile ruck even though they practically ran it because they were missing the small items!
Weighs nothing but could be the difference between pass or fail.
Just got my wings at Benning. I probably watched this video 100x over before going. Appreciate you!!
Hell yeah congrats!
It is so funny... Those 10 days were the longest 10 days in my life.. along with the weekends. When you summarize it in this way though, it just seems short. It wasn't physically hard at all, maybe except for the 12 mile ruck. People do really fail out on Day 9 rappelling for safety violations and fatal hookup.
Random question. My husband just left for air assault. How long were you actually gone?
It’s around 12-13 days with travel.
@@HeresTheDrill thank you. So the reason I asked. His zero day was the 15th of this month. So of course he left before that. But he says he won’t be able to leave until the 2nd of December. That just doesn’t sound right to me… and is of course way longer than the 12-13 days with travel.
@@hailey5887 😂
That’s me… open brake hand on the tower.
DOMINATE THE DAY! Let’s go SFC French! Great rundown and congrats !
This was an outstanding primer from start to finish. Thank you. Most respectfully and sincerely.
Hey SFC. I was in your class, #820. Glad I found your channel. Air Assault!
I’m telling y’all right now. When I went through jump school. Tiger Balm and Icy hot are what saved me. To this day I still give them 100% credit for keeping my legs good
2004 when I went through just had graduated from Benning was in incredible shape but was not mentally prepared got rolled second phase ( sling loads ) thankfully I have no clue how but got the GO second time around and graduated and it was the proudest moment ( at that time ).
Anyone who’s watching this preparing id say that you all have the biggest advantages of any generation in history cause you can use the internet to watch and study what you are in for and know before hand what you need to be sharp on.
Just pay attention to detail I mean every detail hooah do not leave out anything if it’s on the pack list fckn pack it hooah.
Cause you will get rolled on final inspection it’s a short school but it’s very meticulous in details they will fail you over any little thing no matter how small it seems. So be prepared hooah.
AIR ASSAULT 🚁 ⚔️
I did mine with the Guard at Camp Crowder, MO. Hard 10 (11) days for sure but god damn man I miss it like nothing else. Lucked out with a great group of guys in my bay. Hardest part for me was the phase 2 written test by far. Remembering all the numbers and weights SUCKED. The hands on sling load inspection test afterwards was surprisingly the easiest part for me, I breezed on through. I guess I have a very mechanical mind. Now time to bully my younger brother in the Air Force into going lmao.
SFC French, thank you so much for breaking the course down day by day!
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Thank you for this break down! Headed to Air Assault School in 4 days!
How was it??
Hell yea!! Great video💪💪
Well said, Sgt First Class “Saverio Guerra’s” long lost brother. I was waiting some kind of a Bob from Becker joke at the end at the expense of the AirAssulters…
Great daily breakdown of the school can you please do a daily breakdown of airborne school ?
What's up Brother! Knight here. I'm going 07NOV. Great info. Looking forward to it.
Hell yeah brother you’ll crush it.
When I went, we fell into a formation for the obstacle course and I wanted to be toward the front so I could go first. Then the gave the formation an about face and I ended up almost last. Bad. I touched the 2nd log from the top on the rope climb and had one no go already. With all the people ahead I ended up getting turned around and scuffed up repeatedly, between all of the rest of the obstacles. I was in great shape, but it was brutal.
The full canteen in your cargo pocket all of the time and wearing the Swiss seat really add to the experience.
I’m a Air Assault graduate myself. Phase 2 was the toughest for me.
Sling Loading is tough. I failed during Phase 2. Proud that you made it through big dawg.
One other comment that helped me through Air Assault school, was having a sense of humor, get in the best shape of your life, PT, PT, PT and ruck, ruck, ruck - then don’t take anything serious
I appreciate the heads up SFC 🙏
😂❤ back in Jan 2000 we had 4 phases Pathfinder operation Aircraft orention, and medivac rescew operations. 2 Hands on tests, one writen exam. Phase 2 Rigging, and sling loads inspection, 6 practice hands on exams, 16 hours instruction, slides, lots of pullups, Motivational exspession, pushups, Haising, Phase 2 Reppel 😅😅😅😅 2 hands on chances to tie a swiss seat in 2 min. 3 types of repels from the tower 2 fast rope orentation on hands on fast rope 47 feet! with weapon and load bairing equipment and weapon I had a SAW!. ❤ Phase 3 Sling load. 4th phase 12 mile march 2h59 m 01 sec and layout
I wish I found this before going lol thanks for the information sergeant.
Great video!
That layout was a no joke! I'm not joking! Hardest park.
I love this guy, God thank you all you members of the armed services, it couldn't have said it any better, but one thing if you're aspiring remember after you learn how to rig in all of this stuff you have to figure out how to helicopter Works in an emergency could you fly it and could you land it, you have to think about that and watch the pilots learn from the pilots, so not only are you able to get troops Behind Enemy Lines in recover and another thing that you might have to recover is stolen technology from our enemies, this means that you're training in every step 10 steps that he told you you're going to have to practice those things and make it your second nature because in some occasions you're going to go Behind Enemy Lines and still the most sophisticated technology from the enemy bring it back
Where do you get your badges and nametapes sewn on? Also what brand/place did you get them from? They look super clean.
Why didn’t we this back in the 80’s?
It is nothing but a Load Master class. You only spend 1/3rd of the time repelling. Then you have to do a 12 mile ruck march. What does a rock march have to do with repelling?
I wouldn’t say the ten toughest..I was thinking of getting recycled so I could get another vacation away from the Rakkasans
Went through Air Assault School back in 96" Ft. Campbell KY. Good Times! 😎
The real AASLT School . Sabalauski
Thanks SFC
Real talk- Miss anything, you're done. He aint kidding.
my friend forgot something like a pair of socks, something dumb, he just had to retake the 12 mile, the swiss seat timed I could not believe some dudes failed it lol
It doesn't look like too much has changed since I was there 35 years ago.
I Joined the army to become a drill sergeant. Now I just gotta rank up to sergeant and I will volunteer
That definitely sounds harder than Airborne School.
I’m confused about the IOTV and Helmet, does it go inside the ruck? I have not seen them while rucking
You don’t need IOTV, just flic.
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Air Assault School is like Marines HRST???
Are all the runs timed?
Schools not hard, just pay attention and 'play' the student. If anything, this course has been watered down. Look around yourself, at the other students, ask yourself, why can they make it and I can't? The school isn't hard. If they PAY ATTENTION and SUCK IT UP...everyone can make it. It isn't hard. Are you going to get smoked? Duh...but so is everyone else around you. Like the video says...you should be prepared, like any course. people fail because they aren't prepared. Like most other courses in the military, you do it, you pass it, you never have to do it again. Be Prepared and don't play around.
What do you suggest to do to get prepared for the school
@@themindoffarv When I was stationed there, I developed a training program for the battalion. Personnel from across the unit would train, when it was possible, for the school. It was the infantry, so PT and road marching took care of itself (it was an easy day to walk 12 miles with a tiny ruck). This was to be done around other higher-priority things. It is like anything else, train for it. I spent 24 pus years as a grunt and went to a lot of courses. Keys to being successful: Be ready...train for it. Teamwork. stay focused on the school...a lot of stuff in life can distract you. You are not alone! Get with other students who are focused on being successful and study/train with them (this was critical for Pathfinder school). Always look around yourself and ask yourself, 'They can make it, what makes them better than me?' Nothing. You are as good or better so have a mindset that you will be successful. Not vain that you can't fail but sheer determination that you will crawl on your belly to get it and people can either help you and each other or get out of your way. Think...the pass rate is insane high. It is designed for you to succeed. It is up to you to take it. Hopefully the cadre are helpful and not full of themselves. Only school easier was airborne. I think those three weeks are to teach safety and to get your mind ready to step out...
I've heard of people being sent home for failing the layouts. Yeah it's no joke.
I got dropped for wearing green fox River socks.... they said they were the wrong shade of green
They'll send you home for anything evenfor wipingyour ass sideways. I saw people get dropped for not shaving, not having a haircut, mustache not in regs, dirty patrol cap. Them instructors weren't playing
I did mine at Drum
Drink orange juice before the 12 miler
Which packing list do I go off of? My Readiness NCO gave me a packing list from 2015. I have been trying to look online but I'm Going to a Mobile Training Site In Missouri.
Once your slotted you should get welcome packet with it
This must be at one of the other course locations. The timeline is completely different at TSAAS at Ft Campbell
I did the MTT so that maybe correct, but I also did one at Bragg and it was very similar.
What's the British equivalent to this?
If I’m in airborne can I do air assault training and stay in the airborne unit? Just so I can be qualified in air assault
Sure can. Once upon a time Bragg or should I say Liberty had an AA school. When I was at Campbell, we had alot of people from 5th SFG in the class.
Not 100% but im sure i read that air assault was going in the bin along with everything else from ww2 as new tactics and new equipment make its way to the guys. I no in the UK almost every aspect of the Army and special units are all undergoing new tactics new training.. for example you find yourself in contact from combined arms there was no goto action now we have the ability to target each individual combined arms and shut them down contact Mortars that threat is deleted within seconds contact small arms same just a refresh and well needed interesting to see what path Air Assault takes
Shoot, I’m being told by my sponsor at Campbell I’m gonna have to go since I’m a decently in shape NCO
What branch ?
@@Jake102OG army but I was prior Marine Corps
Totally unrelated but what kind of camera do you use ? This quality is A1.
Thank you. I use a older Sony a6000 there are better Sonys for sure but I love it.
Is your video about how to pack a rucksack still on your channel?
Disregard. It’s under your shorts rather than your regular videos
Am I allowed to bring a massage gun with me? Also, any other advice? I'm in ROTC and I was selected to go to Air Assault this summer and I'm excited and VERY nervous.
Yeah you can. Just don’t put in ruck.
Are u fukn for real?
For the 12 mile ruck, is it just the same items in the packing list? It seems like that would weigh less than the usual 35-lbs 12 mile ruck. Thanks!
I just graduated yesterday and my ruck was 42.5lbs not including water in my camelback
@1LElife you’ll always add about 3-5lbs of sweat water weight during a long ruck
Can you bring foam rollers, massage guns, etc… to AA school?
Yeah you can just don’t put in ruck. Bring in personal bag.
How can you request to attend air assault school?
Talk to your coc
I have a quick question for you. I’m a Marine veteran and our culture is different than the Army’s but none the less both branches produce warriors. You introduced yourself as Sergeant French but you are actually a Sergeant First Class so why not introduce yourself as SFC instead of Sgt? In the Marine Corps any E-6 and above would lose a if they were addressed as Sergeant. I made the mistake once and said yes Sergeant to a Staff Sergeant when I was a PFC and he lost his mind and dogged me for what seemed like forever. I was just curious why it’s allowed in the Army. Anyway I enjoyed your video on air assault school. Much respect and keep your powder dry.
I’m the Army Sgt thru SFC is referred to as Sgt, once you hit MSG or 1SG. Then it changes to master sgt, or first sgt.
Thanks brother!
It's just a different style of address.
My question is how did you get your slot?
Speak with your schools NCO, and check dates on ATTRS website. Then lock one in.
Totally different from 1997
Is the 12mile ruck timed?
Yes 3 hours
I did the school in Fort Campbell KY,,,,,,24 never before ,,,,,,,
How was it??
Hi I didn't find it that hard,,,,only when it snowed we were short of winter kit gets a bit cold in Kentucky,jumping in and out of choppers all day was great,,,,,,,
Airborne! Air Assult! --> Air Mobile!!
It’s not that hard. Pay attention, be in shape and study a little. It’s an easy course.
Sabalauski grad. 1997.
If you fail bye bye go home🤣🤣🤣
Question for the people:
If you enlist for example to 101st division which is air assault, can you still take airborne school?
Nope, unless you know the right people. After air assault I was only offered Pathfinder
Yes you can, just depends if your unit wants to fund it
Is it 4 miles or 2 miles??
2 miler for zero day and 4 miler while in Rappelling Phase
Definitely need to
Post which school
You went to. This is way different then Schofield barracks on scheduling.
I did the MTT. Mobile Training Team
The real AASLT School is at Fort Campbell
@@user-ki9ye1wx7dno it ain’t lol Benning is. 😂
The Air Assault School is at Fort Campbell. The rest are subsidiary.
@@user-ki9ye1wx7d nah lol
Really. I don’t believe this. 1991 graduate of the Sabalauski Air Assault School Ft Campbell Ky. Zero day was obstacle course then two mile run. Both in combat boots. And locking carabiner?? What was that?? And did he say graduation rehearsal??? Our rehearsal was the 12 mile run in full battle rattle and 20 push-ups. Then you crossed the finish line ,got into formation and waited on everyone else. And when everyone was there you graduated. I got my blood wings.
WHEN YOUR LEFT FOOT STRIKES THE GROUND YOU WILL SOUND OFF WITH A LOUD AND THUNDEROUS AIS ASSAULT.
See you later🤣🤣
Bye bye I’m going home
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This school is a joke lol 😂
I went through Air Assault School in 1985 at Schofield Barracks HI. The first day they told us look to your left and look to your right and that one or both the men standing next to will not be here at graduation due to a 50 percent failure rate. It was true in two weeks we went from 60 down to 29. Back then you had to do the timed 12 mile road march first to get into the school as well as a 2 mile run on the PT Test in boots and utilities. No way the school is as hard now as it was back then. The majority of the class were Grunts and no women of course.
I had to do a pre req 12 mile road march in under 3 hours to qualify for a slot. As well as pass the APFT. Though I do agree it was definitely tougher before America became pussified.
@@JustThePRo women involved , the good old days , glad I served when I did. Men could be men.
@Kenneth Mcdonald yeah in the field you could drop your your uniform and take a canteen/wash cloth shower anywhere in the open...years later I was in the USAF and shaving with a mirror hung from the side of a tent with all my clothes on and totally got stink eye from female NCO s who walked past me...
Yal do know it’s possible for women to do EVERYTHING yal do right? I’m encouraging my fellow females to do air assault jus to piss ppl like yal off
Nobody cares how it was back then you old geezer
Bye bye go home see ya later
The man in the hat finally got the patch 🇺🇸🫡 🙌