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US Army BAC/TSAAS

US Army BAC/TSAAS. The Army Basic Airborne Course. 15 day course in three phases Ground Branch Tower Branch Jump Branch. 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

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US Army BAC/TSAAS

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  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

  6. 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

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

  8. 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)

  9. 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)

  10. 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

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

  12. 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!

  13. Questions?

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