Parachute Rigger
Job Posting for Parachute Rigger at U.S. Army
As a Parachute Rigger, you’ll ensure the safety of every paratrooper you work with. You’ll inspect, test, and pack parachutes, their extraction and release systems, and all the associated components of the parachute system. You’ll be responsible for the safety and repair of all parachute equipment before, during, and after an airdrop operation. You’ll be responsible for assembling rigging components and securing all the supplies in the aircraft.
SKILLS YOU’LL LEARN
- Rigging Supplies
- Testing & Inspection
- Maintenance & Repairs
REQUIREMENTS
- 10 weeks of Basic Training
- 16 weeks of Advanced Individual Training
- 88 ASVAB Score: General Maintenance (GM)
- 87 ASVAB Score: Combat (CO)
CERTIFICATIONS
- 6 Nationally Recognized Certifications Available
Education
The Post-9/11 GI Bill
The most popular GI Bill program, the Post-9/11 GI Bill provides up to full college tuition, as well as money for housing and books. Paid directly to the school, the program covers up to full tuition for public, in-state schools and up to $25,000 per year at private or foreign schools, depending on your length of service.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill
The most popular GI Bill program, the Post-9/11 GI Bill provides up to full college tuition, as well as money for housing and books. Paid directly to the school, the program covers up to full tuition for public, in-state schools and up to $25,000 per year at private or foreign schools, depending on your length of service.
The Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty
This option uses a combination of your own paycheck contributions and government funding to help pay for education benefits for a maximum of 36 months. Unlike the Post-9/11 GI Bill, benefit payments will be made directly to you.
This option uses a combination of your own paycheck contributions and government funding to help pay for education benefits for a maximum of 36 months. Unlike the Post-9/11 GI Bill, benefit payments will be made directly to you.
The Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve
This program helps members of the Army Reserve and Army National Guard pay for education benefits for a maximum of 36 months, in return for a six-year service commitment. These benefits must be used while you are serving and end when you stop serving.
This program helps members of the Army Reserve and Army National Guard pay for education benefits for a maximum of 36 months, in return for a six-year service commitment. These benefits must be used while you are serving and end when you stop serving.
In addition to college and university tuition, all GI Bill programs cover training and certifications including:
- Online schooling and correspondence courses
- Part-time schooling
- Entrepreneurship training for those interested in starting a small business
- Flight school
- Licensing and certification courses
- Vocational training and trade schools
- National testing
- On-the-job training
- Tutorial assistance
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien
- 17 to 34 years old
- Healthy and in good physical condition
- In good moral standing
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