Fort Benning
U.S. Army Fort Benning and The Maneuver Center of Excellence
Basic Airborne Course (BAC) Site
Basic Airborne Course (BAC)
Jump Policy
REFERENCE
Department of the Army (DA) approved Permissive Parachute Program, as described in AR 614-100/200, AR 350-1 and McoE Regulation 350-3
GENERAL
This describes the strict policy for personnel not assigned to the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, but who desire to participate in parachute operations with that unit. This policy also applies to personnel on hazardous duty orders for the conduct of parachute operations and those personnel authorized to conduct parachute operations under the auspices of the DA approved Permissive Parachuting Program.
(The 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment is hereafter known as "Airborne Course" Personnel not assigned to Airborne Course who desire to participate in parachute operations with Airborne Course are known hereafter as "Guest Jumpers.") .
Airborne Course S3 / S3 Air is the Commander's executive agent for administering the Guest Jumper parachute policy. The following provides basic guidance: .
Individuals requesting to jump with Airborne Course are included in three categories. These categories are: 1) on jump status assigned to Fort Benning, 2) on jump status not assigned to Fort Benning, 3) On permissive jump status (on or off Fort Benning). .
The S3 Air allocates a limited number of chutes per week to aid Fort Benning Units on Jump status the opportunity to maintain currency. No Guest Jumpers will be allowed on Jump One. This is to ensure that incorporating Guest Jumpers into the student jumps does not become a training distracter for our students. .
Typical Jump Schedule:
Mon - Jump # 1Load Time (LT) 1100 (No Slots)
Tue - Jump #2 LT 1300
Tue - Jump #3 LT 2100 (1900 Winter)
Wed - Jump #4 LT 1300
Wed - Jump # 5 LT 2100 (1900 Winter) .
Guest Jumpers jump on a space available basis, and may be removed from the manifest due to aircraft maintenance, inclement weather or other mission oriented obstacles. The Basic Airborne Course mission comes first. .
The MCoE G3 Air will screen jump requests on a priority basis. Personnel who are potential pay losses (in a "pay hurt status") will receive the first consideration for a boarding pass. .
Personnel on jump status who have not coordinated with their unit's S3 Air Officer, or NCO will not jump. The unit S3 Air will notify the MCoE G3 Air and then fax the required documentation to obtain the Guest Jumper a jump slot. .
Personnel needing to pull a Jumpmaster duty for currency will utilize the same coordination's between their unit S3 Air NCO and 1/507 S3 Air NCO. Any duties are on the same priority as listed above for Guest Jumpers, as available and Airborne Course mission being the priority. .
Procedures to receive a boarding pass by the category listed above:
1. On jump status, assigned to Fort Benning: Unit S3 Air coordinates with the 1/507th S3 Air NLT seven days prior to the desired jump date to determine the number of slots available. The requesting unit S3 Air will have the soldier hand-carry one copy of the individual's DA Form 1307 and a copy of the individual's hazardous duty orders (the copies will be kept on file for future reference) to the 1/507th S3 Air. 1/507th S3 Air will validate all required documentation. Once approved, additional coordination's WILL be made with Airborne Course S-3 Air, NLT the Friday prior to the desired jump week, to schedule BAR and to ensure a seat is reserved on the aircraft and specific timeline or changes are explained. Jumper will report to Airborne Course S3 Air Jump Branch (McCarthy Hall - LAAF) at final manifest call the day of the jump. Jumper will receive sustained airborne training, get manifested and receive a boarding pass. Final Manifest times can be found by calling the Jump Branch Master Trainers at (706) 545- 2255 the day prior. Upon completion of the jump, jumper will return the parachute to the 1/507th rigger Control and Issue (C&I) and report to Airborne Course S3 Air, at Jump Branch for a copy of the manifest.
2. On jump status, not assigned to Fort Benning: Unit S3 Air coordinates with the MCoE G3 Air NLT TEN days prior to the desired jump date to determine the number of slots available. The requesting unit S3 Air will fax one copy of the individual's DA Form 1307, a DA Form 4187 signed by an O-6 (or O-5 serving in O-6 position with assumption of command orders), or above, stating that the individual is authorized to jump with Airborne Course, and which days the individual is allowed to jump, and a memorandum signed by their first O-6 in there Chain of Command and a copy of the individual's hazardous duty orders (the copies will be kept on file for future reference) to the MCoE G3 Air. A good POC and number must accompany the request, failure to provide could result in your request not being processed if a question arises. MCoE G3 Air will validate all required documentation and provide a copy to the 1/507th PIR S3 Air. Once approved, additional coordination's WILL be made with Airborne Course S-3 Air, NLT the Friday prior to the desired jump week, to schedule BAR and to ensure a seat is reserved on the aircraft and specific timeline or changes are explained. Jumper will report to Airborne Course S3 Air, at Jump Branch (McCarthy Hall - LAAF) at final manifest call the day of the jump. Jumper will receive sustained airborne training, get manifested and receive a boarding pass. Final Manifest times can be found by calling the Jump Branch Master Trainers at (706) 545- 2255 the day prior. Upon completion of the jump, jumper will return the parachute to the 1/507th rigger Control and Issue (C&I) and report to Airborne Course S3 Air, at Jump Branch for a copy of the manifest.
3. On Permissive Jump status (on or off Fort Benning status): Fort Benning cannot place any soldier not assigned to the MCoE on permissive jump Status. The Commanding General ONLY of that individual soldier Chain of Command can place him/her on permissive jump status. Unit S3 Air coordinates with the MCoE G3 Air NLT TEN days prior to the desired jump date to determine the number of slots available. If slots are available the Unit S3 Air or Soldier will send the MCoE G3 Air a signed Permissive Jump Status Memo signed by the Commanding General Officer in the Chain of Command (assigned to Fort Benning - Fort Benning Permissive Jump Status Memo signed by the G-3, a DA Form 4187 signed by an O-6 (or O-5 serving in O-6 position with assumption of command orders), or above, stating that the individual is authorized to jump with Airborne Course, and which days the individual is allowed to jump, and a memorandum signed by their first O-6 in their Chain of Command and a copy of the individual's hazardous duty orders. The Permissive Jump Status Packet for personnel assigned to Fort Benning must go thru G-3 to CG, McoE for Fort Benning approval. MCoE G3 Air will validate all required documentation and provide a copy to the 1/507th PIR S3 Air. Once approved, additional coordination's should be made with Airborne Course S-3 Air, the Friday prior to the desired jump week, to ensure a seat is reserved on the aircraft and specific timeline or changes are explained. Jumper will report to Airborne Course S3 Air, at Jump Branch (McCarthy Hall - LAAF) at final manifest call the day of the jump. Jumper will receive sustained airborne training, get manifested and receive a boarding pass. Final Manifest times can be found by calling the Jump Branch Master Trainers at (706) 545- 2255 the day prior. Upon completion of the jump, jumper will return the parachute to the 1/507th rigger Control and Issue (C&I) and report to Airborne Course S3 Air, at Jump Branch for a copy of the manifest.