How to go Airborne

Step1 Volunteer for the course.
o Be less than 36 years of age on the date of application. (Volunteers in the pay grade E5 and above may be considered for an age waiver when the examining medical officer recommends that such a waiver be granted. Medical age waivers must be submitted through the Commander, 1st Battalion [Airborne ], 507th Infantry to the Assistant Commandant US Army Infantry School. Step2 Physically qualify for parachute duty IAW AR 40-501.
o Pass the APFT with a score of 180 points (60 per event) using the 17-21 age scale.
o Upon arrival, complete a 4-mile run in formation within 36 minutes (9 minutes per mile). Step3 The 1st Battalion (Airborne), 507th Infantry Regiment has the responsibility to conduct the U.S. Army Airborne School. The Airborne School instructors are the world renowned "Black Hats " and are from the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force. Students are trained in the use of static line deployed parachutes.

Students are trained by the same Platoon Sergeants, Section Sergeants, and Squad Leaders for all three phases of training, (Ground, Tower, and Jump).