Course Title: Air Assault

Length: 10 Days

Location: Multiple Locations

Description: COMBAT AIR ASSAULT PHASE (Phase 1): During this phase of CAA, students receive instruction on the various aspects of combat air assault. This includes aircraft orientation, aircraft safety, aero medical evacuation, pathfinder operations, combat assault, and hand and arm signals. SLINGLOAD OPERATIONS PHASE (Phase 2): During this phase, students receive instruction on preparing, rigging, and inspecting various standard slingloads. RAPPELLING OPERATIONS PHASE (Phase 3): During this phase, students receive instruction on tying a rappel seat, hook-up techniques, lock-in procedures, belay procedures, and combat rappel. Students will conduct multiple rappels from a rappel tower and from U.S. Army rotary wing aircraft. COURSE OUTCOMES: 1. Demonstrate tactical and technical competence in rotary wing air movement operations. 2. Integrate organic rotary wing aircraft into joint operations. 3. Demonstrate technical ability to prepare external loads for rotary wing operations. 4. Demonstrate technical competence in rotary wing evacuation operations. 5. Integrate rotary wing attack aircraft into air movement operations.

SQI/ASI Awarded: Enlisted ASI “2B”

Pre-Requisites: No MOS restrictions. Individuals reporting must have a passing ACFT within 30 days of course start. Unit Commanders must certify completion of a 12 mile ruck in under three hours and completion to standard of the Air Assault Obstacle Course prior to attendance.