National Guard ABN units?

[John83]

I used to be an 11B in the 82nd. Now I'm curious if there are any NG ABN units? I live in GA and I've heard that they have one LRS company that's on jump status but I can't seem to find any hard info on it. Anyone know for sure? Sorry if this has been discussed before, I searched but didn't see anything.

[Kilted Heathen]

Your searching skills suck then

[John83]

Your searching skills suck then

Cut me some slack KH. Let me re-phrase. I've done enough searching to be pretty sure that they exist and to BELIEVE that they are on jump status but that's about all I can find. The GANG does not have any kind of decent website or anything and 3-108th doesn't seem to either.

[zanshin]

Cut me some slack KH.

Rep inbound just for putting that in writing.

The Heathen's idea of slack is refraining from beating your ass for having a loose bootlace in the middle of a 12-hour firefight.

[Mortarman11c]

Bwaaaaa. Fucking Texas has a NG Airborne Battalion...

Fucking Google Fu.

[ParaTripsTer]

1-143rd is Airborne. They're currently downrange.

[CR6]

1-143rd is Airborne. They're currently downrange.

At least two of their guys are members here.

[VoTrooper99]

Bwaaaaa. Fucking Texas has a NG Airborne Battalion...

Fucking Google Fu.

One of their companies is in RI and another is in Alaska.

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[IEDmagnet]

When it was H 121 it had a kick ass website.

[Static-Line]

I saw 1-143rd ABN guys all the time at JBER (Ft. Richardson). There's even an element of the unit down here with me at FOB Salerno...



Article on the unit being stood up:

http://www.agd.state.tx.us/36id/storyquery.asp?ID=14

[Martinjmpr]

There are also 2 NG SF groups that are on jump status.

My last jump was with the NG (5/19th SFG) at Fort Carson, CO.

[John83]

There are also 2 NG SF groups that are on jump status.

My last jump was with the NG (5/19th SFG) at Fort Carson, CO.

Everyone brings up the NG SG groups but I just can't see myself going to selection anymore. I'm closing in on thirty I wouldn't want to spend they 18 months or more in training. It was a dream of mine long ago but those days are gone.

[zanshin]

Everyone brings up the NG SG groups but I just can't see myself going to selection anymore. I'm closing in on thirty I wouldn't want to spend they 18 months or more in training. It was a dream of mine long ago but those days are gone.

Oh my.

I joined 5/19th SF at 29, then went back in active to get a better chance at a slot. Had to repeat INF OSUT at 30 with fuckin' teenagers - it sucked being around that much stupid but WTF, you do what ya gotta. Without wanting it, you're wasting a slot, and probably wouldn't cut it. No disrespect, I totally understand your reluctance - it was a total lifestyle change and only cost me my knees, and ultimately wife #2. I wish I could rewind to that day when I signed back up... there are mistakes I made I'd correct, but doing it wasn't one of them.

[VoTrooper99]

There are also 2 NG SF groups that are on jump status.

My last jump was with the NG (5/19th SFG) at Fort Carson, CO.

And assorted other units. The 56th troop command, RIARNG is on status. Don't ask me why though.

All I know is that is how I'll soften the blow of becoming a staff officer.

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[z0phi3l]

Back in the 90's the PA Guard had a Platoon on jump status, they acted like an LRS unit but were more like Scouts, not sure if they are still going on, drilled with them while they were moving from Shippensburg to Ft. Indiantown Gap, they were the 101st Inf or something close to that