Army Airborne Parachute Training Handbook
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Table of Contents

Part One. BASIC AIRBORNE TECHNIQUES AND TRAINING

CHAPTER 1. AIRBORNE TRAINING
1-1. Standards.1-1
1-2. Phases.1-1
1-3. Prejump Orientations .1-4

CHAPTER 2. PERSONAL EQUIPMENT

--Section I. Parachutes .2-1
2-1. Harness Assembly.2-1
2-2. Riser Assembly.2-2
2-3. Deployment Bag and Permanently Sewn 15-Foot Static Line Assembly .2-3
2-4. Deployment Bag with Universal Static Line Assembly . 2-4
2-5. Pack Tray .2-6
2-6. Canopy Assembly .2-7
2-7. Modified Improved Reserve Parachute System. 2-9
2-8. T-10 Troop Chest Reserve Parachute . 2-12
2-9. BA-18 Back Automatic Parachute. 2-13
2-10. Care of the Parachute Before Jumping . 2-15
2-11. Care of the Parachute After Jumping. 2-15
2-12. Shakeout Procedures.2-16

--Section II. Donning the Parachutes . 2-17
2-13. Troop Parachute Harness . 2-17
2-14. MIRPS/T-10 Reserve Parachute. 2-19

Section III. Protective Headgear. 2-19
2-15. Ballistic Helmet Description. 2-19
2-16. Advanced Combat Helmet Description . 2-21

Section IV. Parachutist Ankle Brace.2-28
2-17. Obtaining the Parachutist Ankle Brace. 2-28
2-18. Inspecting the Parachutist Ankle Brace . 2-29
2-19. Donning the Parachutist Ankle Brace. .2-29
2-20. Doffing the Parachutist Ankle Brace. 2-30

CHAPTER 3. FIVE POINTS OF PERFORMANCE

3-1. First Point of Performance: Proper Exit, Check Body Position and Count. 3-1
3-2. Second Point of Performance: Check Canopy and Gain Canopy Control . 3-1
3-3. Third Point of Performance: Keep a Sharp Lookout During the Entire Descent. . 3-2
3-4. Fourth Point of Performance: Prepare to Land. 3-5
3-5. Fifth Point of Performance: Land . 3-10

CHAPTER 4. TRAINING APPARATUSES

Section I. Parachute Landing Fall Devices . 4-1
4-1. Instructor Critiques .4-1
4-2. Two-Foot High Platform . 4-3
4-3. Lateral Drift Apparatus. 4-4
4-4. Swing Landing Trainer . 4-4
4-5. Safety Considerations .4-8

Section II. Mock Door.4-8
4-6. Basic Phase .4-9
4-7. Advanced Phase.4-12

Section III. Suspended Harness .4-12
4-8. Objectives . 4-13
4-9. Personnel and Equipment Requirements . 4-13
4-10. Sequence of Commands. 4-13

Section IV. The 34-Foot Tower . 4-14
4-11. Basic Training Objectives. 4-15
4-12. Personnel and Equipment Requirements . 4-15
4-13. Advanced Training Objectives . 4-17
Section V. Methods of Recovery. 4-17

4-14. Training Objectives.4-17
4-15. Personnel and Equipment Requirements . 4-17
4-16. Training Apparatus .4-18
4-17. Canopy Release Assemblies . 4-18
4-18. Canopy Release Assembly Activation. 4-19
4-19. Jump Refresher Training .4-19

CHAPTER 5. JUMP COMMAND SEQUENCE AND JUMPER ACTIONS
5-1. Presentation.5-1
5-2. Get Ready .5-1
5-3. Outboard Personnel, Stand Up. 5-2
5-4. Inboard Personnel, Stand Up . 5-3
5-5. Hook Up.5-4
5-6. Check Static Lines . 5-5
5-7. Check Equipment.5-6
5-8. Sound Off for Equipment Check . 5-6
5-9. Stand By.5-7
5-10. Go.5-9

CHAPTER 6. MAIN PARACHUTE MALFUNCTIONS AND EMPLOYMENT OF THE RESERVE PARACHUTE
6-1. Pull-Drop Method (for MIRPS and T-10 Reserve) . 6-1
6-2. Down-and-Away Method (for T-10 Reserve Only) . 6-1
6-3. Total Malfunction .6-2
6-4. Partial Malfunction .6-3


Part Two. DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF KEY PERSONNEL, ADVANCED AIRBORNE TECHNIQUES AND TRAINING

CHAPTER 7. RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS OFKEY PERSONNEL
7-1. Commander's Responsibilities.7-1
7-2. Key Personnel Prerequisites . 7-1

CHAPTER 8. JUMPMASTER DUTIES AT THE UNIT AREA

Section I. Essential Information.8-1
8-1. Designation Notification.8-1
8-2. Assistant's Briefing .8-2
8-3. Jumpmaster/Safety Kit Bag . 8-2
8-4. Operation Briefing .8-3

Section II. Sustained Airborne Training. 8-4
8-5. Minimum Training.8-4
8-6. Prejump Training .8-4
8-7. Five Points of Performance . 8-4
8-8. Five Points of Contact . 8-6
8-9. Total Malfunctions (No Lift Capability) . 8-6
8-10. Partial Malfunctions.8-6
8-11. Collisions .8-7
8-12. Entanglements.8-7
8-13. Emergency Landings .8-8
8-14. Reserve Activation Inside Aircraft . 8-9
8-15. Towed Parachutist Procedures. 8-10
8-16. Sample Prejump Training Narrative . 8-10

CHAPTER 9. JUMPMASTER AND SAFETY DUTIES AT THE DEPARTURE AIRFIELD

Section I. Key Personnel.9-1
9-1. Primary Jumpmaster/Assistant Jumpmaster Duties. 9-1
9-2. Safety Personnel .9-2

Section II. Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection. 9-3
9-3. Hands-On Inspection .9-3
9-4. Ballistic Helmet (Front) . 9-3
9-5. Advanced Combat Helmet (Front) . 9-4
9-6. Canopy Release Assemblies . 9-4
9-7. Chest Strap.9-5
9-8. Waistband .9-5
9-9. Reserve Parachute.9-6
9-10. Leg Straps .9-8
9-11. Static Line.9-8
9-12. Ballistic Helmet (Back) . 9-11
9-13. Advanced Combat Helmet (Back). 9-11
9-14. Riser Assemblies .9-12
9-15. Main Pack Tray.9-12
9-16. Diagonal Back Straps. 9-12
9-17. Horizontal Back Strap.9-12
9-18. Saddle.9-13
9-19. Weapons Case, M1950 . 9-13
9-20. ALICE Pack with H-Harness and Hook-Pile Tape Lowering Line.9-14
9-21. JMPI Options with Combat Equipment. 9-16
9-22. MOLLE.9-16
9-23. JMPI Sequence for AIRPAC . 9-20
9-24. Technical Inspection for Side-Mount AIRPAC. 9-22
9-25. M82, Medic Jump Pack . 9-22

Section III. Movement on the Airfield. 9-24
9-26. Airfield Movement Procedures. 9-24
9-27 Loading Aircraft .9-24
9-28. In-Flight Emergency Procedures . 9-25

CHAPTER 10. JUMPMASTER AND SAFETY DUTIES IN FLIGHT

Section I. Primary Jumpmaster, Safety Personnel, and Assistant Jumpmaster. 10-1
10-1. Primary Jumpmaster .10-1
10-2. Safety Personnel .10-1
10-3. Primary Jumpmaster/Assistant Jumpmaster Duties. 10-2

Section II. Door Procedures and Door Bundle Ejection. 10-2
10-4. The 20-Minute Time Warning. 10-2
10-5. The 10-Minute Time Warning. 10-3
10-6. First Seven Jump Commands .10-3
10-7. Door Safety Check. 10-3
10-8. Initial Outside Air Safety Check and Checkpoints. 10-4
10-9. The 1-Minute Time Warning. 10-5
10-10. Final Outside Air Safety Check . 10-5
10-11. Eighth Jump Command . 10-7
10-12. Ninth Jump Command.10-7
10-13. Towed Parachutist (Fixed-Wing Aircraft). 10-8

CHAPTER 11. DEPARTURE AIRFIELD CONTROL OFFICER
11-1. Initial Coordination.11-1
11-2. Tanker/Airlift Control Element Coordination . 11-1
11-3. Drop Zone Safety Officer/Drop Zone Support Team Coordination .11-1
11-4. Additional Responsibilities of the Departure Airfield Control Officer.11-2
11-5. Airfield and Runway Safety . 11-2

Part Three. EQUIPMENTCHAPTER 12. INDIVIDUAL COMBAT EQUIPMENT JUMP LOADS

Section I. Load Placement.12-1
12-1. Load Distribution.12-1
12-2. Considerations .12-1
Section II. Life Preservers .12-2
12-3. B-7 Life Preserver. 12-3
12-4. B-5 Life Preserver. 12-3
12-5. LPU-10/P Life Preserver . 12-3

Section III. Harnesses and Lowering Line. 12-4
12-6. H-Harness .12-4
12-7. Harness, Single-Point Release . 12-5
12-8. Hook-Pile Tape Lowering Line . 12-6
12-9. Hook-Pile Tape Lowering Line (Modified). 12-6
12-10. Lowering Line Adapter Web . 12-7

Section IV. ALICE Packs and Load-Bearing Equipment. 12-9
12-11. ALICE Packs (Medium and Large). 12-9
12-12. ALICE Pack Rigged with Frame, H-Harness, and Hook-Pile Tape Lowering Line . 12-9
12-13. Tandem Load and Lowering Line . 12-11
12-14. Tandem Loads Released and Lowered (H-Harness) . 12-11
12-15. ALICE Pack Rigged with Frame Using Harness, Single-Point Release and Hook-Pile Tape Lowering Line . 12-12
12-16. Attachment of Harness, Single-Point Release and ALICE Pack to Parachutist. 12-14
12-17. Tandem Load Attached to Parachutist. 12-15
12-18. Tandem Loads Released and Lowered (Harness, Single-Point Release).12-16
12-19. Jumping of Exposed Load-Bearing Equipment. 12-16
12-20. Enhanced Tactical Load-Bearing Vest . 12-18

Section V. Adjustable Individual Weapons Case (M1950). 12-18
12-21. M1950 Secured to Parachutist . 12-18
12-22. M1950 Attached to Parachutist. 12-18

Section VI. M16 Rifle/M203 Grenade Launcher, Exposed and Packed . 12-19
12-23. M16 Rifle/M203 Grenade Launcher Exposed. 12-19
12-24. M16 Rifle/M203 Grenade Launcher Packed in M1950 . 12-21

Section VII. M60 Machine Gun. 12-21
12-25. M60 Packed Assembled. 12-22
12-26. M60 Packed Disassembled . 12-22

Section VIII. M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. 12-22
12-27. SAW MOD M1950 Weapons Case. 12-22
12-28. Attachment to Parachutist. 12-22

Section IX. M224, 60-mm Mortar . 12-24
12-29. Major Components .12-24
12-30. Load Distribution.12-24
12-31. Instructions for Rigging.12-25

Section X. Container, Weapon, Individual Equipment and M202A1 Rocket Pack .12-27
12-32. Preparation of Container for Packing . 12-27
12-33. Harness Assembly Attached to Container . 12-28
12-34. Container and Assembly Attached to Parachutist. 12-29
12-35. Container Released .12-29

Section XI. Dragon Missile Jump Pack . 12-30
12-36. Missile and Tracker .12-31
12-37. Dragon Missile Jump Pack Rigged. 12-31
12-38. Dragon Missile Jump Pack Attached to Parachutist. 12-38
12-39. Individual Jump Procedures. 12-40
12-40. Dragon Tracker .12-41
12-41. Dragon Missile Jump Pack and ALICE Pack Rigged as a Tandem Load . 12-41
12-42. ALICE Pack (Large) Jumped with Dragon Missile Jump Pack . 12-42
12-43. ALICE Pack Rigged with Frame . .12-43
12-44. Dragon Missile Jump Pack Rigged. .12-43
12-45. ALICE Pack Attached to Parachutist. 12-43
12-46. Dragon Missile Jump Pack Rigged for Tandem Load. 12-43
12-47. Dragon Missile Jump Pack Attached to Parachutist. 12-44
12-48. ALICE Pack and Dragon Missile Jump Pack Released . 12-45
12-49. Removal of Lowering Line. 12-46

Section XII. AT4 Jump Pack. 12-46
12-50. Components .12-46
12-51. AT4 Jump Pack Rigged . 12-47
12-52. AT4 and ALICE Pack Rigged . 12-50
12-53. Equipment Attached to Parachutist (Stowed Lowering Line) .12-51
12-54. ALICE Pack with Frame and AT4JP Rigged . 12-53
12-55. Equipment Attached to Parachutist (Modified Stowed Lowering Line) .12-53
12-56. ALICE Pack and AT4JP Released. 12-55

Section XIII. All-Purpose Weapons and Equipment Container System (AIRPAC) .12-55
12-57. Components .12-55
12-58. Rigging Loads in the Front-Mount Container . 12-56
12-59. Rigging Loads in the Side-Mount Container. 12-57
12-60. Rigging AIRPAC as Tandem Load with Hook-Pile Tape Lowering Line.12-58
12-61. AIRPAC Attached to Parachutist Using PIE/R2 Release Mechanism .12-58

Section XIV. Stinger Missile Jump Pack. 12-59
12-62. Components .12-59
12-63. Rigging Procedures.12-59
12-64. Stinger Missile Jump Pack Attached to Parachutist . 12-61
12-65. Individual Jump Procedures. 12-62

Section XV. Ranger Antiarmor/Antipersonnel Weapon System Packed in AT4JP and Dragon Missile Jump Pack . 12-62
12-66. Components and Container Description. . 12-62
12-67. Rigging Procedures.12-63
12-68. Equipment Attached to Parachutist. 12-65
12-69. Modification Procedures for the Dragon Missile Jump Pack . 12-65

Section XVI. Field Pack, Large, Internal Frame (FPLIF) . 12-70
12-70. Rigging the Field Pack, Large, Internal Frame without
Patrol Pack .12-70
12-71. Rigging the Field Pack, Large, Internal Frame with
Patrol Pack .12-71
12-72. Rigging the M82, Medic Jump Pack with Frame . 12-73

CHAPTER 13. ARCTIC RIGGING
Section I. Arctic Equipment Space Considerations . 13-1
13-1. Weight Factors.13-1
13-2. Modifications .13-1
Section II. Snowshoes and Individual Weapon. 13-2
13-3. Snowshoes without Weapon. 13-2
13-4. Snowshoes with Weapon Exposed . 13-3
13-5. Jumping Snowshoes with M1950 Weapons Case . 13-4
Section III. Tandem Load on Single Lowering Line . 13-5
13-6. Rigged Load.13-5
13-7. Hook-Pile Tape Lowering Line . 13-6
Section IV. Skis Jumped with Rifle or ALICE Pack . 13-10
13-8. Skis and Rifle. 13-10
13-9. Skis and ALICE Pack or Weapons Case . 13-11

CHAPTER 14. A-SERIES CONTAINERS
Section I. Rigging Procedures.14-1
14-1. Assemblies .14-1
14-2. Webbing.14-1
14-3. Hazardous Materials .14-2
Section II. A-7A Cargo Sling . 14-2
14-4. Characteristics.14-2
14-5. Two-Strap Bundle.14-2
14-6. Three-Strap Bundle.14-2
14-7. Four-Strap Bundle .14-3
Section III. A-21 Cargo Bag. 14-3
14-8. Characteristics.14-3
14-9. Method of Rigging. 14-4
Section IV. Cargo Parachute Rigging on A-Series Containers. 14-4
14-10. Inspection.14-4
14-11. Attachment.14-4

Part Four. AIRCRAFT USED IN AIRBORNE OPERATIONS

CHAPTER 15. AIRCRAFT AND JUMP ALTITUDES
15-1. Types of Aircraft. 15-1
15-2. Jump Altitudes .15-1
15-3. High-Elevation Jumping .15-3

CHAPTER 16. HIGH-PERFORMANCE TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
Section I. C-130 Hercules .16-1
16-1. Seating Configuration.16-2
16-2. In-Flight Rigging Procedures. 16-3
16-3. Over-the-Ramp Operations.16-4
16-4. Combat Concentrated Load Seating Configuration. 16-8
16-5. C-130 Jumpmaster Checklist. 16-10
Section II. C-141B Starlifter .16-12
16-6. Seating Configuration without Comfort Pallet . 16-13
16-7. In-Flight Rigging Seating Configuration with
Comfort Pallet.16-14
16-8. Combat Concentrated Load Seating Configuration. 16-16
16-9. C-141B Jumpmaster Checklist . 16-18
Section III. C-5 A/B/C Galaxy . 16-20
16-10. Seating Configuration without Comfort Pallet . 16-20
16-11. In-Flight Rigging Seating Configuration with
Comfort Pallet.16-20
16-12. Joint Preflight Inspection . 16-20
16-13. Personnel and Equipment Configuration. 16-21
16-14. Movement to the Troop Compartment . 16-22
16-15. Loadmaster Briefing .16-22

16-16. Movement to the Cargo Compartment for In-Flight
Rigging Procedures.16-22
16-17. Jump Commands.16-23
16-18. Jump Procedures.16-23
16-19. Time Warnings .16-24
16-20. Safety Precautions.16-24
16-21. C-5 A/B/C Jumpmaster Checklist. 16-25
Section IV. C-17A Globemaster III . 16-27
16-22. Seating Configuration.16-27
16-23. Supervisory Personnel Required.16-27
16-24. Time Warnings .16-27
16-25. Jump Commands.16-28
16-26. Door Check Procedures . 16-29
16-27. Door Bundle Procedures and Ejection. 16-30
16-28. Safety Precautions.16-30
16-29. In-Flight Rigging Procedures. 16-31
16-30. Jumpmaster Aircraft Inspection. 16-32
16-31. Towed Jumper Procedures. 16-33

CHAPTER 17. ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT
Section I. Safety Considerations .17-1
17-1. Ground Training .17-1
17-2. Movement in Aircraft . 17-1
17-3. Reserve Parachute.17-1
17-4. Space Limitations .17-1
17-5. 6-Second Count .17-1
17-6. Static Lines and Deployment Bags. 17-2
17-7. Crowded Conditions .17-2
17-8. Container Loads.17-2
17-9. Hookup Procedures.17-2
17-10. Towed Parachutist Procedures. 17-2
Section II. UH-1H Iroquois/UH-1N Huey . 17-3

17-11. Preparation and Inspection.17-3
17-12. Loading Techniques and Seating Configuration . 17-5
17-13. Jump Commands.17-6
17-14. Arctic Operations.17-7
17-15. Safety Precautions.17-7

Section III. UH-60A Black Hawk. 17-7
17-16. Preparation and Inspection.17-8
17-17. Loading Techniques and Seating Configuration . 17-12
17-18. Jump Procedures.17-15
17-19. Jump Commands.17-16
17-20. Safety Precautions.17-17
17-21. Safety Belt Modification.17-18

Section IV. CH-47 Chinook.17-19
17-22. Preparation and Inspection.17-19
17-23. Seating Configuration.17-20
17-24. Jump Procedures.17-20
17-25. Jump Commands.17-20
17-26. Safety Precautions.17-21

CHAPTER 18. OTHER SERVICE AIRCRAFT
Section I. CH-53 Sea Stallion (USMC) . 18-1
18-1. Preparation and Inspection.18-1
18-2. Loading Techniques and Seating Configuration . 18-3
18-3. Jump Commands and Procedures . 18-3
18-4. Safety Precautions.18-4
Section II. CH-46 Sea Knight (USMC). 18-4
18-5. Preparation and Inspection.18-5
18-6. Loading Techniques and Seating Configuration . 18-8
18-7. Jump Commands and Procedures . 18-8
18-8. Safety Precautions.18-11
Section III. CH/HH-3 Jolly Green Giant (USAF) . 18-11
18-9. Preparation and Inspection.18-12
18-10. Loading Techniques and Seating Configuration . 18-13
18-11. Jump Commands and Procedures . 18-13
18-12. Safety Precautions.18-14

CHAPTER 19. NONSTANDARD AIRCRAFT USED DURING AIRBORNE OPERATIONS
Section I. Modifications to Jump Commands and Jumpers' Movement
in Nonstandard Aircraft . 19-1
19-1. Shuffle.19-1
19-2. Stand in the Door . 19-1
19-3. Go.19-2
Section II. C-7A Caribou.19-2
19-4. Seating Configuration.19-2
19-5. Supervisory Personnel Required.19-3
19-6. Anchor Line Cable Assemblies . 19-3
19-7. Jump Commands.19-3
19-8. Ramp Jumping .19-3
19-9. Door Jumping .19-4
19-10. Safety Precautions.19-5

Section III. C-23B/B+ Sherpa.19-6
19-11. Drop Procedures .19-6
19-12. Seating Configuration.19-6
19-13. Anchor Line Cable Assemblies . 19-7
19-14. Static Line Retrieval Systems . 19-7
19-15. Supervisory Personnel Required.19-7
19-16. Preparation and Inspection.19-7
19-17. Loading Parachutists.19-8
19-18. Jump Commands and Time Warnings. 19-8
19-19. Cargo Operations .19-10
19-20. Military Free-Fall Operations . 19-11

Section IV. C-27A (Aeritalia G-222). 19-11
19-21. Seating Configuration.19-11
19-22. Supervisory Personnel Required.19-12
19-23. Jump Commands.19-12
19-24. Safety Precautions.19-13
19-25. Over-the-Ramp Operations.19-13
19-26. Joint Preflight Inspection . 19-13
19-27. Loadmaster Briefing .19-14
19-28. Time Warnings .19-14
19-29. Additional Safety Precautions . 19-14
19-30. C-27A Jumpmaster Checklist . 19-15

Section V. C-46 Commando/C-47 Skytrain . 19-17
19-31. Seating Configurations .19-17
19-32. Jump Procedures.19-17
19-33. Safety Precautions.19-18
19-34. Safety Personnel and Jumpmaster Responsibilities. 19-19
Section VI. DC-3 (Contract Aircraft/Civilian Skytrain). 19-20
19-35. Seating Configuration.19-20
19-36. Jump Commands and Procedures . 19-20
19-37. Safety Precautions.19-21

Section VII. C-212 (Casa 212) . 19-22
19-38. Seating Configuration.19-22
19-39. Anchor Line Cable Assembly. 19-23
19-40. Supervisory Personnel Required.19-23
19-41. Jump Commands.19-23
19-42. Safety Precautions.19-24
19-43. Towed Parachutist Procedures. 19-24
19-44. Aircraft Configuration for Ramp Static Line Personnel Airdrop.19-25
19-45. C-212 Jumpmaster Checklist. 19-25

Part Five. DROP ZONES

CHAPTER 20. PROCEDURES ON THE DROP ZONE
Section I. Drop Zone Selection and Methods . 20-1
20-1. Air Drop Air Speed. 20-1
20-2. Aircraft Drop Altitudes. 20-2
20-3. Type of Load. 20-2
20-4. Methods of Delivery . 20-3
20-5. Access to Area . 20-3
20-6. Size.20-3
Section II. Airdrop Release Methods and Personnel. 20-4
20-7. Methods .20-5
20-8. Organization.20-5
20-9. Drop Zone Safety Officer Duties. 20-5
20-10. Drop Zone Support Team and Drop Zone Support
Team Leader Duties. 20-9
20-11. Briefing Checklist.20-10
20-12. Equipment.20-11

CHAPTER 21. DROP ZONE COMPUTATIONS AND FORMULAS
21-1. Drop Zone Formulas for GMRS and VIRS. 21-1
21-2. Wind Drift.21-3
21-3. Wind Velocity.21-4
21-4. Forward Throw .21-6
21-5. Drop Headings, Point of Impact, Wind Drift Compensation, and Forward Throw Compensation . 21-8

CHAPTER 22. ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A DROP ZONE
22-1. Computed Air Release Point. 22-1
22-2. Drop Zone Markings. 22-2
22-3. Ground Marking Release System . 22-3
22-4. Verbally Initiated Release System for Rotary-Wing
and Fixed-Wing Aircraft.22-6
22-5. Guidance Procedures .22-7
22-6. Acceptable Wind Limitations .22-9
22-7. The 10-minute Window. 22-9
22-8. Postmission Requirements.22-9
22-9. Surveys.22-13

CHAPTER 23. MALFUNCTIONS REPORTING AND DUTIES OF THE MALFUNCTION OFFICER
23-1. Malfunction Officer Duties and Qualifications . 23-1
23-2. Malfunction Officer Responsibilities
During Investigations.23-3
23-3. Reporting Data.23-3

Part Six. SPECIAL AIRBORNE PROCEDURES

CHAPTER 24. ADVERSE WEATHER AERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEM
24-1. Multiple Mission Support . 24-1
24-2. Training and Preparation .24-1
24-3. Modified Jumpmaster Duties. 24-1
24-4. Modified Parachutist Actions . 24-1

CHAPTER 25. DELIBERATE WATER DROP ZONE OPERATIONS
25-1. Personnel and Equipment . 25-1
25-2. Organization and Equipment of Drop Zone Detail. 25-4
25-3. Safe Conditions.25-6
25-4. Jump Recovery Procedures.25-7
25-5. Water Drop Zone Prejump Training. 25-8
25-6. Procedures for Deliberate Water Landings
with a Life Preserver. 25-8

CHAPTER 26. EXIT PROCEDURES
26-1. Alternate Door Exit Procedures for Training (ADEPT)
Options 1 and 2 . 26-1
26-2. Mass Exits.26-2

CHAPTER 27. BUNDLE DELIVERY SYSTEM (WEDGE)
27-1. Application.27-1
27-2. Restrictions .27-1
27-3. Rigging Procedures.27-2
27-4. Bundle Drop Sequence . 27-2
27-5. Inspection.27-2
27-6. Loading, Rigging, and Restraining Bundles to Wedge . 27-3
27-7. Jumpmaster Procedures .27-3
27-8. Briefing Release Procedures. 27-4
27-9. Loadmaster and Jumpmaster Duties During Flight . 27-5

CHAPTER 28. COMBAT AIRBORNE OPERATIONS
28-1. Modifications to Personnel and Equipment Procedures . 28-1
28-2. Movement from Assembly Areas. 28-2
28-3. Landing Plan.28-3
28-4. Heavy Drop Loads. 28-3
28-5. Injured Personnel .28-3
28-6. Supplies.28-4

APPENDIX A. AIRBORNE REFRESHER TRAINING. A-1
APPENDIX B. JUMPMASTER TRAINING COURSE.B-1
APPENDIX C. JUMPMASTER REFRESHER COURSE.C-1
APPENDIX D. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR WATER,
WIRE, AND TREE EMERGENCY LANDINGS . D-1
GLOSSARY.Glossary-1
REFERENCES. References-1
INDEX. Index-1