US Army BAC/TSAAS

1. US Army BAC/TSAAS

2. The Army Basic Airborne Course • 15 day course in three phases • Ground Branch • Tower Branch • Jump Branch

3. Ground Branch • This is where you learn to fall over. • You practice falling over • Learn to buddy-rig and don your equipment • You do (weak) PT • You become well-acquainted with Pea Gravel.

4. Tower Branch • 34- foot tower • Single Exit • Mass Exit • 250-foot tower • SLT • Suspended Harness

5. Jump Branch

8. The Sabalauski Air Assault School • Ten day course (Not including ZERO-DAY) • Zero Day • Phase 1: Combat Assault • Phase 2: Slingload Operations • Phase 3: Rappelling • Graduation Day

9. Zero Day • Get Smoked • Play Air Assault Games • Get Smoked • O-course • Get Smoked • 2m Run • Get Smoked • Equipment Inspection • Get Smoked

10. Combat Assault Phase • Begins with a 6m ruck march • Aircraft Orientation • Aircraft Safety • Aircraft Familiarization • Hand/Arm Signals • Testing: • Written Exam (2 attempts) • Practical Exam (2 attempts)

11. Slingload Phase • Rated capacities of lift equipment • Hands-on practice • Studying • Testing: • Written Exam (2 Attempts) • Practical Exam (3 of 4 load deficiencies/rig, 2 attempts)

12. Rappelling Phase • Learn to tie Swiss-Style Rappel Seat • Hookup Techniques • Lock-in procedures • Rappelling Practice • Belay Familiarization • FRIES Familiarization • Testing • Hollywood and Combat-Equipped rappels • Lock-In

13. Graduation Day • Wake up at 0130 • 12m Ruck March • Graduation ceremony • Clear Barracks/Equipment

14. In Comparison: AIRBORNE! AIR ASSAULT! Ten plus one days 3 Phases plus 0 day and 10 day Phase exams Fort Campbell, Knox, and West Point Air Assault, Sergeant • 15 Days • 3 Phases • 5 jumps • Fort Benning GA • Sergeant, AIRBORNE!

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