101st Airborne Division The Sabalauski Air Assault School Handbook

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101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault)
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2 The Sabalauski
3 Air Assault School Handbook
The Sabalauski
Air Assault School
Handbook
November 2011
PREFACE
1 November 2011
1. The Sabalauski Air Assault School (TSAAS) is a FORSCOM TDA unit that trains leaders
and Soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), as well as other Army units
and armed services in several courses. By conducting the Air Assault and Pathfinder Courses
The Sabalauski Air Assault School develops technically proficient and confident Soldiers
capable of safely executing immediate and sustained air assault operations. The school also
trains and qualifies military Rappel Masters, Fast Rope Masters and SPIES Masters in the
application of infiltration and extraction techniques. The school provides quality basic airborne
refresher and jumpmaster refresher training to airborne capable units. Finally, the school
provides command and control of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Screaming Eagle
Parachute Team.
2. This handbook is designed to facilitate the mission of the school, serving as a baseline of
information for the Air Assault Course. It is not a substitute for applicable Army regulations,
field manuals, training circulars, or technical manuals, but it is designed to complement the
guidance in these publications in the area of air assault operations. The 101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault) disclaims any responsibility for incidents occurring while applying these
procedures.
3. The proponent for this handbook is the Commander of The Sabalauski Air Assault School.
This 2011 update provides users with the latest doctrinal information regarding Air Assault
Operations. Users of this publication are encouraged to recommend improvements or changes in
writing to ACofS, G3/5/7/DPTM; ATTN: AFZB-K-GT-AA, Fort Campbell, KY 42223-5000.
4. The most current course information and detailed course descriptions can be found on the
website: http://www.campbell.army.mil/units/AAS/Pages/AAS.aspx or by calling CML (270)
798-4410, DSN 635-4410, FAX [phone].
RYAN KELLY
MAJ, AV
Commanding
DISTRIBUTION:
Special
WALTER JAMES SABALAUSKI
(1910 - 1993)
Walter James Sabalauski was born in Lithuania in 1910. His
family moved to the United States while he was a small child. From 1929
to 1937, he boxed professionally while living in the Chicago area. An
auto accident ended his career with an outstanding record of only two
defeats in 33 bouts. Command Sergeant Major Sabalauski entered the
Army in June 1941. During World War II, he served in the Pacific
Theater, fighting on the beachheads of the Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal,
and the Philippines. He later served in the Korean War with the 187th
Regiment, Combat Team (Airborne) and 25th Infantry Regiment. In
1963, CSM Sabalauski went to Vietnam for the first time, where he served
as an advisor to the 32d Vietnamese Ranger Battalion. After service in the
Dominican Republic in 1965, he returned to Vietnam in 1966. It was
during this tour that he fought his most memorable battle.
Early in June of 1966, Charlie Company, 2d Battalion, 502d
Infantry Regiment was conducting a mission to locate elements of the 24th
North Vietnamese Regiment. Charlie Company made contact with what
was estimated to be a battalion-sized enemy element. Under heavy enemy
fire and unable to maneuver, the company commander, CPT William
Carpenter called for air strikes on his position in an attempt to force the
enemy to withdraw. The enemy ceased fire long enough to allow Charlie
Company to consolidate, reorganize and establish a position from which to
defend and begin evacuation of wounded personnel. 1SG Sabalauski, in
utter disregard for his own safety, repeatedly placed himself at risk for the
sake of his Soldiers during the conduct of this mission. For his
extraordinary heroism in destroying the enemy and in evacuating the mass
causalities, he received both the Distinguished Service Cross and the
Silver Star.
After his second tour in Vietnam he returned to the United States
to serve as Cadet Regimental Sergeant Major at West Point. In 1968, he
again returned to Vietnam and the 2-502d Infantry Regiment. Command
Sergeant Major Sabalauski continued to serve until 1971 when he retired
at the age of 61.
Command Sergeant Major Sabalauski’s awards include the
Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, 8 Bronze Stars,
3 Air Medals, 6 Army Commendation Medals, 4 Purple Hearts, 3 Awards
of the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, and the Master Parachutist Badge
along with campaign medals for service in World War II, Korea,
Dominican Republic, and Vietnam.
Command Sergeant Major Sabalauski died in 1993 and was buried
with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. To the Soldiers
who served with him, he is remembered as a fearless leader in combat and
as having a heart as big as any country in which he served.
THE SCREAMING EAGLE SONG
We have a rendezvous with destiny.
Our strength and courage strike the spark
That will always make men free.
Assault right down through the skies of blue;
Keep your eye on the job to be done.
We’re the Soldiers of the hundred and first;
We’ll fight till the battle’s won!
4 TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
AIR ASSAULT OPERATIONS
PART I
ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY 1-2
PART II
AIRCRAFT SAFETY 1-15
PART III
AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION PROCEDURES 1-17
PART IV
HAND AND ARM SIGNALS 1-21
PART V
COMBAT ASSAULT 1-30
PLATOON LEVEL ACTIONS 1-37
PART VI
CLOSE COMBAT ATTACK 1-38
PART VII
PATHFINDER OPERATIONS 1-42
CHAPTER TWO
HELICOPTER EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATIONS
PART I
GENERAL 2-1
PART II
CLASSIFICATIONS OF SLING LOADS 2-10
PART III
CERTIFIED SLING LOADS 2-20
5,000 AND 10,000 LBS CAPACITY CARGO NET 2-21
A-22 CARGO BAG 2-26
M1151 Up-Armored (HMMWV) 2-31
ONE TO FOUR 500 GALLON FUEL DRUMS 2-34
M119A2 105MM HOWITZER 2-41
PART IV
SUITABLE SLING LOADS 2-56
M149 SERIES WATER TRAILER 2-56
CHAPTER THREE
RAPPELLING
PART I
RAPPELLING 3-1
PART II
FAST ROPE INFILTRATION, EXTRACTION SYSTEM (FRIES) TRAINING 3-13
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
NINE LINE MEDEVAC REQUEST A-1
APPENDIX B
AIR MISSION BRIEFING (AMB) B-1
APPENDIX C
EXAMPLE AIR MOVEMENT TABLE C-1
APPENDIX D
EXAMPLE AIR LOAD TABLE D-1
APPENDIX E
CLOSE COMBAT ATTACK UNIT AND ENEMY LOCATION MARKINGS E-1
APPENDIX F
SLING LOAD INSPECTION SEQUENCE F-1
APPENDIX G
SLING CONVERSION TABLE G-1
APPENDIX H
SLING LOAD INSPECTION RECORD INSTRUCTIONS H-1
DA FORM 7382-R SLING LOAD INSPECTION RECORD H-2
APPENDIX I
FUEL BLIVET CONFIGURATION I-1
CHAPTER ONE
AIR ASSAULT OPERATIONS
References:
ATTP 3-18.12, Air Assault Operations, March 2011
TM 1-1520-280-10, Army Model UH60 Helicopter, 1 November 2007
TM 1-1520-248-10, Army Model OH-58D Helicopter, 2 July 2007 (w/ change 4, dated
15 March 2010)
TM 1-1520-238-10, Army Model AH-64A Helicopter, 22 December 2005 (w/ change 2
dated 3 August 2007)
TM 1-1520-251-10-1, Army Model AH-64D Helicopter, Block I dated 30 June 2010
TM 1-1520-251-10-2, Army Model AH-64D Helicopter, Block II dated 30 June 2010
TM 1-1520-237-10, Army Model UH-60A/L Helicopter, 25 September 2009 (w/ change
1, dated 11 June 2010)
TM 1-1520-240-10, Army Model CH-47D Helicopter, 22 February 2011
TM 1-1520-252-10, Army Model MH-47E Helicopter, 28 June 1995 (w/ changes 22,
dated 31 October 2008)
FM 3-04.113, Utility and Cargo Helicopter Operations, 7 December 2007
FM 3-21.8, Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad w/ change 1, 1 March 2001
FM 8-10-6 Medical Evacuation in a Theater of Operations, 14 April 2000
FM 4-02.2, Medical Evacuation, May 2007 w/change 1, July 2009
FM 3-04.111, Aviation Brigades, 7 December 2007
FM 3-21.38, Pathfinder Operations, April 2006
101st Airborne Division (AASLT) Gold Book, 12 April 2010
FM 3-04, 126 Attack Reconnaissance Helicopter Operations
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PART I
ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY
OBSERVATION AIRCRAFT
MMaaiinn RRoottoorr DDIIAA:: 3355 FFTT
55 FFTT 55 IINN DDIIAA
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22

FF
TT 77
1 1 F F
11 TT
IN IN 3 3

II
NN
4411 FFTT 22 IINN
OH-58D Kiowa Warrior
References TM 1-1520-248-10 and FM 3-04.126
Characteristics
1. Four bladed main rotor blade system 5. Single turbine engine
2. Two bladed tail rotor blade system 6. Mast Mounted Sight System (MMS)
3. Boomerang shaped vertical stabilizer 7. Pylons for armament purposes
4. Pencil-like tail boom 8. Skids for landing
Maximum Airspeed/Cruise 110/90 knots
Flight time 2 hours, 30 minutes
Crew 2 (Pilot, Co-Pilot)
Allowable Cargo Load (ACL) 0
Missions
1. Reconnaissance
2. Security
3. Target acquisition/designation
4. Defensive air to air combat
Max Min Max Max
Armament Load Range Range Effective Rg
.50 cal (on left side only) 500 rds 2000 m
2.75 inch FFAR 14 rds 8000 m 3000-5000 m
Hellfire II Missile-laser guided 4 rds 500 m 8000 m
Stinger Air-to-Air Missile 2 rds 5 km
Digital call for fire capability (to artillery, AH-64D, other OH-58Ds)
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