United States Army Airborne School

United States Army Airborne School
Students jump from a C-130 using T-11 parachutes during the Airborne School's final week of training.
ActiveJune 1940 – present
Country United States of America
Branch United States Army
TypeMilitary training
RoleSpecial skills training
Part of 1st Battalion, 507th Infantry Regiment
Garrison/HQFort Moore, Georgia
Nickname(s)Jump School
Insignia
Headgear worn by special skills instructors, known as "Black Hats"
Background trimming of 1/507th Infantry, worn on the service uniform and on the special skills instructor's "Black Hat"
Beret flash of the 1/507th Infantry who conduct all parachute training at Ft Moore
Shoulder sleeve insignia of the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade who oversee Airborne School
US Military Parachutist Badge, awarded upon graduation

The United States Army Airborne School—widely known as Jump School—conducts the basic paratrooper (military parachutist) training for the United States Armed Forces. It is operated by the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 507th Infantry, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Moore, Georgia. The Airborne School conducts the Basic Airborne Course, which is open to troops from all branches of the United States Department of Defense, Reserve Officer Training Corps, and allied military personnel.