United States Army Airborne School

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United States Army Airborne School
Students jump from a C-130 using T-11 parachutes during the Airborne School's final week of training.
Active	June 1940 – present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Type	Military training
Role	Special skills training
Part of	1st Battalion, 507th Infantry Regiment
Garrison/HQ	Fort Moore, Georgia
Nickname(s)	Jump School
Commanders
Current commander	LTC Christopher Gilluly June 18, 2024 to present
Insignia
Headgear worn by special skills instructors, known as "Black Hats"
Airborne Background trimming of 1/507th Infantry, worn on the service uniform and on the special skills instructor's "Black Hat" behind their parachutist badge
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.