What regulation or publication specifies which rucks are approved for airborne operations?

2022-02-01T04:59:56-05:00

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.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2022 6:07 AM

2022-02-01T06:07:53-05:00

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.

Response by COL John McClellan made Feb 1 at 2022 11:54 AM

2022-02-01T11:54:44-05:00

Well, generally speaking, the ones that are issued by CIF for Airborne units...

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Feb 1 at 2022 6:38 PM

2022-02-01T18:38:23-05:00

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.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2022 7:15 PM

2022-02-01T19:15:37-05:00

Sometimes these questions are just…..

Response by 1SG Dennis Hicks made Feb 1 at 2022 7:25 PM

2022-02-01T19:25:54-05:00

Many great answers to your question have been already posted, I will add this from personal experience, only CURRENTLY approved CTA-50 can be rigged with current issue equipment, A short story, many years ago a young buck SGT newly arrived from a jump unit in Panama showed up with a 20ft lowering line with bungee cord attachment for a jump, at the time the 15ft HPT lowering line first version was in use and attached to the side of the ruck. A weak JM allowed this jumper to use it but instead of mounting it to the bottom of the ruck(Above back pad, where is was supposed to be attached) he rigged it to the same side we rigged the 15ft lowering line. This jumper became a towed jumper when the lowering line hooked a jump seat by the door. So in short, it may have been approved for jumping at one time but you will use whatever is currently issued/authorized in the ABN unit you are assigned. So if I walked up with my Steele pot, WIEC (sp), T-10B, 20 lowering line with bungee cord attachment in my Jungles I would expect some Jumpmasters to chase me off :)

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Feb 2 at 2022 6:27 AM

2022-02-02T06:27:01-05:00

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.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2022 11:34 PM

2022-02-16T23:34:05-05:00

A Unit's ASOP will have their specific approved list. Some units may let you use a specific ruck where others will not. They also update/change regularly so keep up with the most recent issues

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Feb 17 at 2022 9:32 AM

2022-02-17T09:32:12-05:00

https://www.peosoldier.army.mil/Equipment/Equipment-Portfolio/Project-Manager-Soldier-Survivability-Portfolio/Parachutist-Equipment/

PM Soldier would be where you’d look. Candidly, just easier to call CIF at Bragg and see if they’ll send you the draw menu for SF or 82nd with LINs, which should be all issued MOLLE systems and assault packs. If you are buying some commercial thing, that’s on you.

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