Pathfinder - Dzs - Day 3 - Drop Zone Support And Surveys

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DZST will consist of __________

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two members at a minimum.

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The _________ of the DZST will function as the _____.

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- senior member.

- DZSTL.

Front 3

DZSTL Requirements for CARP, GMRS, and VIRS drop zones.

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- NCO (E-5 or above Army/Navy, E-4 or above USAF/USMC), officer, or civilian equivalent.

- Trained as DZST member.

- parent service requirements satisfied.

- Qualified and current Jumpmaster (for personnel and/or heavy equipment drops).

- No Jumpmaster requirement for CDS on CARP, or for Door Bundles or LCLA on any DZ.

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DZSTL Currency Requirements

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- active participation in a successful airdrop operation as a DZSTL or Assistant DZSTL within the last 6 months.

- DZST refresher course (taught by current DZSTL) within the last 6 months.

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Primary DZSTL Missions

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- Wartime: CDS or LCLA drops to battalion or smaller sized units.

- Peacetime: VMC drops involving 1-3 aircraft for personnel, door bundles, LCLA, CDS, and heavy equipment.

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Secondary DZSTL Missions

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- Wartime: drops of brigade size or larger units.

- Peacetime: C-130 AWADS involving 1-3 aircraft.

- VMC drops of 4 or more aircraft for personnel, door bundles, LCLA, CDS, and heavy equipment.

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AWADS =

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Adverse Weather Aerial Delivery System

Front 8

Authorized personnel, other than _______, performing ____ duties are restricted to ______________ unless _____________________.

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- qualified combat controllers.

- DZSTL.

- formation airdrops of 4 or less aircraft.

- on a military range with active range control.

Front 9

No Drop Signal

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- indicated by red smoke, red flares, red beam from B-2 light gun, lack of markings, or any other pre-coordinated signal.

- drop aircraft continues to do racetracks until signal for clearance.

Front 10

A NO DROP signal may be given when

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- winds exceed maximum limitations for that type of drop.

- vehicles moving on the drop zone.

- any other unsafe act observed.

Front 11

Universal Mission Cancellation signal

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- VS-17 in block letter "X"

- remove other markings and signals.

Front 12

Universal Temporary Closing signal

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- VS-17 in two parallel bars perpendicular to drop heading.

Front 13

Clear to Drop signal

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- any pre-coordinated markings (other than red smoke, flares, or lights) displaced on the DZ indicates clearance to drop.

Front 14

Radio communication between the _____ and the ____ is not mandatory for ______ and _____.

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- DZSTL.

- aircraft.

- VMC CARP drops.

- GMRS drops.

Front 15

Radio communication between the _____ and the _____ is mandatory for ______ and ______.

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- DZSTL.

- aircraft.

- VIRS drops.

- IMC CARP drops.

Front 16

It is not possible to execute ____ or ____ drops under _____ conditions.

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- GMRS.

- VIRS.

- IMC.

Front 17

Question: when conducting GMRS or VIRS drops under IMC conditions, does DZSTL need communications with aircraft?

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N/A (can't conduct GMRS or VIRS under IMC).

Front 18

DZSTL Book elements

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- Range Control SOP.

- AF 3823 of DZ.

- Blank AF 4304.

- MEDEVAC procedures.

- any unit SOPs.

Front 19

The DZSTL will ensure that ______ that make up the DZ _____ are coordinated for and in place no later than ______.

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- support requirements.

- control group (control center).

- one hour prior to TOT.

Front 20

DZ Support Groups

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- Complete Support Group.

- Partial Support Group.

Front 21

If the DZ is ______ or _______ or _______, then a complete control group must be used.

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- 2100 meters or longer in length.

- 20 seconds or more of exit time.

- more than one aircraft is executing mission.

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Partial control group may be used, if none of these conditions exist:

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- DZ is 2100 meters or longer in length.

- 20 seconds or more of exit time.

- more than one aircraft is executing mission.

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Complete Control Group Requirements (Elements)

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- DZSTL.

- Assistant DZSTL must be DZSTL qualified.

- 2 Medics and 1 FLA for personnel and heavy equipment.

- no medics or FLA required for CDS.

- 2 wind measuring devices: one at control center with DZSTL, one at highest location on DZ with Assistant DZSTL.

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Complete Control Group Requirements - Tasking

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- DZSTL.

- Assistant DZSTL must be DZSTL qualified.

- 3 Medics and 1 FLA for personnel and heavy equipment.

- no medics or FLA required for CDS.

- 2 wind measuring devices: one at control center with DZSTL, one at highest location on DZ with Assistant DZSTL.

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Partial Control Group Requirements (Elements)

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- Assistant DZSTL does not have to be DZSTL or Jumpmaster qualified.

- 1 medic and 1 FLA for personnel and heavy equipment.

- no medics or FLA required for CDS.

- 1 wind measuring device at control center with DZSTL.

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A Boat detail is required for ______ if a water obstacle is _______, ________, ________.

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- personnel drops.

- within 1000 meters of any edge of the DZ.

- 40 ft wide or wider at its widest point.

- AND is four feet or deeper at its deepest point.

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If water is _______, but not _______, a boat detail _____, but _______.

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- 4 feet or deeper.

- over 40 feet wide.

- is not required.

- approved life preservers are required for all jumpers.

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DZSTL may declare ______ based on jumper safety.

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any body of water an obstacle.

Front 29

The boat detail must have a minimum of ______ in place _______, establish comms with _____ NLT _______, and _________.

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- 2 boats.

- 1 hour prior to TOT.

- the DZSTL.

- 1 hour prior to TOT.

- maintain comms throughout operation.

Front 30

Boats will be in the water with engines running NLT _________, otherwise ______.

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- 10 minutes prior to TOT.

- a No Drop situation exists.

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Number of life vests required

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- one per boat detail member.

- one for each jumper on first pass.

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DZSTL Duties

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- conducts pre-mission coordination.

- ensures DZ is opened through range control.

- Has DZ fully operational 1 hour prior to TOT.

- Establishes comms with DACO NLT 1 hour prior to TOT.

- conducts recon of DZ NLT 1 hour prior to drop for obstacles and hazards.

- conducts 10 minute window.

- operates all visual acquisition aids.

- ensures no-drop signals are relayed.

- controls all medical evacuations.

- ensures DZ is closed through range control.

- submits post mission reports.

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10 Minute Window: not later than ______ prior to _____, a continuous monitoring of all ______ begins. If, at any time, the wind exceeds ______, then a ______ will be relayed to drop aircraft. The surface wind must then remain ______ for _____ before operation can proceed.

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- 12 minutes.

- first TOT.

- surface winds.

- maximum allowable surface wind conditions.

- no-drop signal.

- at or below maximum surface wind conditions.

- 10 minutes.

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Approved wind measuring devices:

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(Approved by NSC)

- AN/PMQ 3A: omni-directional.

- DIC/DIC-3: omni-directional.

- Turbo Meter (must be held within 20 degrees of wind line).

Front 35

First DZ Survey remark:

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User accepts responsibility for damage to equipment and injury to personnel resulting from airdrop operations.

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For a DZ survey, you need a computer with what software?

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- FalconView Suite 4.2.1 (or later).

- PFPS or CFPS.

- AUTOCAD.

Front 37

Steps for completing DZ Survey

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- Information gathering.

- Preparation.

- site visit.

- survey production.

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Database for verifying DZ Names

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ZAR

Front 39

Tactically assessed DZs are approved for ____ or ______ after approval for Ground Operations.

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- 24 hours.

- until end of continuous mission.

Front 40

A complete DZ survey is good for ______ from date of __________.

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- 5 years.

- MAJCOM approval.

Front 41

DZSTL Coordination Checklist: copies

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- 3 identical copies:

- one for aircrew.

- one for DZSTL.

- one for S3 Air.

Front 42

Partial Control Group Requirements - Tasking

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- DZSTL.

- Assistant DZSTL does not have to be DZSTL or Jumpmaster qualified.

- 2 medics and 1 FLA for personnel and heavy equipment.

- no medics or FLA required for CDS.

- 1 wind measuring device at control center with DZSTL.

Front 43

At a minimum, the DZSTL must have communications with _____ while conducting operations on the military reservation.

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Range Control

Front 44

At a minimum, the DZST will consist of how many members when dropping personnel?

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3

Front 45

For which types of drop zones are communications not required with the aircraft?

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GMRS and VMC CARP.