AIR ASSAULT

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AIR ASSAULT SCHOOL 2005
MAJ Dennis Yates 02 May 2005
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AGENDA

• Task Organization
• Lessons Learned 2004
• Course Dates
• Mission and Endstate
• In-processing
• Zero Day
• Course Overview
• Cadet Preparation
• Training Schedule
• Resources
• Milestones
• Issues

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TASK ORGANIZATION
OIC MAJ Dennis Yates, DMI NCOIC SFC Rambin,
DMI ASST OIC (AASLT 1) MAJ Saul Herrera
(DFL) ASST OIC (AASLT 2) CPT Chris Whelan
(CLS) CADET CADRE 10 (Air Assault 1)
AASLT 1 MTT Sabalauski Air Assault School,
Fort Campbell AASLT 2 3 MTT not
planned AVIATION SUPPORT UNIT 2-10 AV, Ft.
Drum, NY
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LESSONS LEARNED 2004

• You can never do too many inspections.
• Ensure the standards are clearly briefed.
• Marne Obstacle Course and Camp Smith
• Rappel Tower must be refurbished and
• brought to TRADOC standards.
• Cadet Cadre should be AASLT qualified.

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COURSE DATES
AASLT 1 Camp Smith, NY 101st, Ft Campbell, KY
Inprocessing 9 June 05, 0900, Bartlett Hall
Room 412 Zero Day 11 June 05 Graduation 21
June 05
AASLT 2 not planned
Inprocessing Zero Day Graduation
AASLT 3 not planned
Inprocessing Zero Day Graduation
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MISSION
School Mission
Train USMA cadets in the fundamentals of Air
Assault Operations at Camp Smith from 11 JUN 21
JUN 2005.
Cadet Cadre Mission
Provide administrative and logistical support to
the Mobile Training Teams through communication
and coordination of resources and to assist
students in meeting Air Assault Standards.
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ENDSTATE
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IN-PROCESSING

• 0900, 9 June 2005, Room 412 Bartlett Hall
• Requirements
• Orders
• PT Card within 30 days of Zero Day
• Height Weight Data / Body Fat Worksheet
• ALL Equipment on Packing List

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COURSE OVERVIEW ZERO DAY

• AASLT 1 Inspection of Zero Day Equipment,
  Marne Obstacle Course, 2-Mile Run.
• (Full equipment inspection done on Day 1)
• AASLT 2 not planned
• 2 Mandatory Obstacles The Tough One and The
  Confidence Climb. Students must pass 6 out of 7
  Minor Obstacles. Two attempts at each obstacle.
• 2 Mile Run 18 Minutes

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COURSE OVERVIEW

• Pathfinder Phase (Day 1-3)
• Written Exam
• Hand and Arm Signal Test (Hands-On)
• Sling-load Phase (Day 4-6)
• Written Exam
• Sling-load Inspection Test (Hands-On)
• Rappel Phase (Day 7-9)
• Swiss Seat Test (Hands-On)
• Rappel Test (Hands-On)
• 12 Mile Foot March (Day 10)
• 3 Hours Post Foot March Packing List
  Inspection

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CADET PREPARATION

• Obstacle Course practice (run by BTD 9 and 10
  APR 05)
• Packing Lists / Requirements Briefed to
  Students (25 APR 05)
• Pre-Inspection 1 on In-processing day (9 JUN
  05)
• Sample Equipment Layout (9 JUN 05)
• O-Course Standards Brief and Rehearsal (10 JUN
  05)
• Pre-Inspection 2 on day prior to Zero Day (10
  JUN 05)
• Zero Day Equipment Inspection (11 JUN 05)

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TRAINING SCHEDULE
See Hand-Out
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RESOURCES

• Tactical Transportation to Camp Smith, NY.
• Aviation support provided by 2-10 AV, Fort
  Drum, NY.
• Barracks space, TOC provided by Camp Smith for
  students
• and cadet cadre. TSAAS instructors stay in
  Peekskill.
• Contracted meals for students and cadet chain
  of command.
• TSAAS instructors on per diem.
• Equipment provided by Cadet Supply inspected
  by
• TSAAS cadre during Site Survey 26 April.
• Guest Speaker BG Scaparrotti

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MILESTONES
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ISSUES

• none

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Air Assault!!!