Stupid question about Jump Wings

[candidate2010]

Gents, I am submitting for your review, the stupid post of the day.

Jump wings, can I get them?

I know of some Academy types that were able to get their jump wings over a summer or some sweet program like that. My question is, will I, as a PLC-er/7599 ever get a chance to get some government funded jump time?

It's something I've been interested in, so if the question is no, I guess I'll just go the civilian route and pay to jump out of a plane.

Thanks in advance

 

[Swanee]

Gents, I am submitting for your review, the stupid post of the day.

Jump wings, can I get them?

I know of some Academy types that were able to get their jump wings over a summer or some sweet program like that. My question is, will I, as a PLC-er/7599 ever get a chance to get some government funded jump time?

It's something I've been interested in, so if the question is no, I guess I'll just go the civilian route and pay to jump out of a plane.

Thanks in advance

Realistically? No. Has is happened before- yes; but only as the exception that proves the rule.

 

[candidate2010]

Balls. Thanks, Sir.

 

[Criminal]

The majority of Marines I've seen in the last decade that have jump wings (that don't actually use them for their job) got the chance to get them from re-enlistment incentive or from the Academy for some reason... but quotas come around all the time, but usually go to one of your awesome enlisted dudes.

 

[usmarinemike]

Yes. Go be a 75-badass, then get into a ANGLICO unit as a FAC. There, you just might get the opportunity. It's not common, but it's not really far-fetched either. My MOI did it, and he was a CH53 pilot. Of course he was also on American Gladiators and named his kids overtly Roman names (like Maximus), but that's a slightly different story.

 

[Harrier Dude]

For reasons passing understanding, the monitors are sending a decent number of 0402 lieutenants and captains to jump school. I know 4 or 5 just in the last few months. It's stupid, but I'm all for a good boondoggle.

I just skipped all that and did a tandem with the army freefall school. Much better.

 

[Jim123]

named his kids overtly Roman names

I just couldn't leave this one hanging.

 

[draad]

Civilian route = way more enjoyable and well worth the money. Trust me.

 

[ea6bflyr]

Unless you do this: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/san-diego-skydiver-died-expert-instructor-15749012

 

[candidate2010]

EA6BFLYR: That's kind of a buzz kill. Besides, I thought it was called proximity flying. Either way I'd rather stick to the good ol' jump and float method without all the fancy stuff. Unless of course, I could get one of these:

 

[81montedriver]

Don't be the guy who wants to get jump wings for purposes of adding more chest bling. There are way too many of those.

 

[iggum23]

I got mine while a midshipman. IMO, not worth the time and effort. Plus army training is painful.

 

[ea6bflyr]

Plus army training is painful.

What Army training isn't?

-ea6bflyr

 

[ea6bflyr]

EA6BFLYR: That's kind of a buzz kill.

News Alert: There's risks in jumping out of a perfectly good airplane.

-ea6bflyr

 

[guest0321]

Low level static line jumping is not a generally fun experience. There is absolutely ZERO pride in wearing silver wings in the Marine Corps. You can have a fun experience jumping the MMPS (Marine Corps new free fall chute) but you won't go there unless you're Recon or MARSOC.

In all honesty, enjoy your three weeks off in the summer. Be happy you're not spending them practicing falling with 400 Army privates. And if you truly want to try skydiving (which I highly recommend), spend the $250 on your first jump course and you'll be knees to the breeze flying your own parachute in less than 6 hours.

Good luck.