Posted on Feb 1, 2022
What regulation or publication specifies which rucks are approved for airborne operations?
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I've been searching all day trying to find the Army publication that dictates what rucks and bags are approved to use in airborne operations. I'm not currently in an airborne unit so I don't have access to a jumpmaster right now.
Airborne School
Jumpmaster School
82nd ABN
Special Forces
Posted 2 y ago
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First place to check is the Common Army Airborne Standard Operating Procedures (CAASOP), but each unit gets their own annex for it. 82nd has an Authorized Use List (AUL) policy letter to check if you go there.
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Thanks 1SG, CAASOP was exactly what I was looking for. I couldn't remember for the life of me what it was called. (shame on me for letting that slip my mind after 5 years in 82nd)
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My next question is where to find the PDF online? I couldn't locate it on the 82nd, page, AAS page, or Army Pubs.
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Not sure what the issue is. You will be issued all of the appropriate gear at CIF. If you are trying to do what many do and purchase your own gear it makes no sense.
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Any Ruck issued by CIF on an airborne base/unit will meet the requirements. It is not actually the ruck per say, but the ruck frame, that takes the abuse.
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