PURPOSE: To train Soldiers in Air Assault operations, sling-load operations, and rappelling. Upon graduation of the course, each Soldier will be able to perform skills required to make maximum use of helicopter assets in training and in combat to support their unit operations.
COURSE SCOPE: Soldiers are trained on the missions performed by rotary wing aircraft, aircraft safety, aero-medical evacuation procedures, pathfinder operations, principles and techniques of combat assaults, rappelling techniques, and sling-load operations. The core POI requires minimum support assets and is adaptable to organic aviation elements. Both the core instruction and the additional instruction are conducted in a classroom/field environment.
INSERT TIMES:
- Day Zero - 0600
- Phase One - Day One - 0800
- 12 mile Foot March - Day Nine - 1300
- Phase Two - Day Three - 0900
- Phase Three - Day Six - 1400
TRAINING RESOURCES:
- YOUTUBE SLING LOAD VIDEOS
- FC FORM 4137
- FY26 Air Assault Dates
- LOST ORDERS REQUEST FORM
- AIR ASSAULT LAYOUT BRIEF
- AASLT LAYOUT WINTER/SUMMER
- AIR ASSAULT PACKING LIST
- SPONSOR INFORMATION
- PHASE 1 STUDY GUIDE
- PHASE 1 STUDY GUIDE ANSWER KEY
- PHASE 2 STUDY GUIDE
- PHASE 2 STUDY GUIDE ANSWER KEY
- SLING LOAD DEFICIENCIES
- FY 2025 CLASS DATES
- CASUALTY FEEDER CARD and STENCIL
OFF POST PACKET REQUIREMENTS:
- FC FORM 4137 (Right click and "Save Link As")
- REQUEST FOR ATRRS RESERVATION MEMO EXAMPLE