Could i join the marines and go to airborne school?

Question

or would i have to just join the army rangers?

Answer 1

Recon Marines get to go to jump school.

Answer 2

Yes.  There are MOS in the Marines that require you to be parachutist qualified.  The Marine Divison-level Reconnaissance Battalions, the Fleet Marine Force-level Reconnaissance Companies or Air Delivery.  Also, for a re-enlistment incentitive, you can request Airborne School, regardless of MOS.  But Marines have to go the US Army Airborne School since the Marine Corps doesn't have the facilities to accomodate the training.  Here they earn the US Army's Parachutist Badge, the "silver wings".  They have to complete ten additional jumps (night jumps with gear, and into water) to earn the USN/USMC Parachutist Badge, the "gold wings".

Marine Recon units go to an advanced school after the Basic Airborne Course.  They go to the Special Warfare Training School in Yuma, AZ to undergo Military Free-fall (MFF) training.  And only a selected handful of Marines get to go to the 'prestigious' Naval Air Facility in El Centro for testing of new parachutes that will be introduced to Marine Parachutists.  This is conducted by the Naval Parachute Unit, some Marines are on board.

And, not just Army Rangers go to Airborne School.  There are several MOS in the US Army that requires it.

Answer 3

Sure you can.  If you're an Amerocan you can do pretty much what you want.  I seem to recall that the Marines send their airborne candidates to the Army Airborne school at Fort Benning Georgia.  Of course once you get the Army wings the Marines will attempt to teach you what you 'REALLY' need to know.  Just remember that jumping out of a perfectly good airplane is not really normal.  Good luck to you.

First Sergeant, US Army retired

Answer 4

the USMC has recon and yes they do go to what you could call airborn school but its not the same it is usmc recon the only thing similer to it is you go to jump school in GA....