Fort Benning

U.S. Army Fort Benning and The Maneuver Center of Excellence

ARNG Warrior Training Battalion Site

ARNG Warrior Training Battalion

Air Assault Course

Air Assault Course

The Air Assault Course is 12 days in duration and prepares Soldiers for air mobile operations. During the course students train and are evaluated on combat assault, sling loads, rappelling, physical fitness, and various other critical skills. Students are required to complete an obstacle course and two-mile run on zero day before entering the course. Prior to graduation, students must successfully complete written and hands-on examinations, sling load tests, and a 12-mile foot march in under three hours with full combat load.

Reporting Instructions:
As the Warrior Training Battalion's Air Assault Course is primarily MTT (Mobile Training Team) based, reporting instructions will vary from location to location. Because of this, standard reporting instructions will not be listed on this page. However, close to 30 days from the reporting date of the course, a welcome letter will be emailed to the email address on file in ATRRS.

For planning purposes in DTS - if students are not driving to the course, units can plan to fly students into the closest major airport and in most cases, the host site will provide pick up and drop off from the airport. Transportation to and from the airport is not available for courses provided at Fort Benning. Please read your welcome letter for more detailed instructions. The Welcome Letter will be emailed 30 and 15 days out from the start of the course to all soldiers who have a reserved slot in ATRRS. Meals will be provided during the course as well.

Prospective candidates are enlisted NCOs and Officers who will be involved in the conduct of Air Assault operations.

Course overview, packing list, reporting instructions, and map to WTC are below.


**AF Personnel requesting to attend WTC Air Assault must contact the AF LNO office. At no time will units or personnel go direct with WTC without prior coordination with AF LNO.**

ATRRS Class Dates (ARNG Air Assault Course)

  • FY25

    • Prerequisites for Attending Air Assault School

    • WTC Form 100
      This form must be complete and signed by your chain of command. Soldiers without the WTC Form 100 will not be permitted into the course.
    • Soldier must have a current PHA, immunizations, completed a ACFT within 30 days of the class start date
    • Soldier must meet height and weight standards IAW 600-9.

    Air Assault Course

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