
The soldier must fill a position commensurate with his or her rank or grade during the problem.Įither graduated from the Jumpmaster Course of the Airborne Department of the Infantry School or the Jumpmaster School of a separate airborne battalion or larger airborne unit, or infantry divisions and separate infantry brigades containing organic airborne elements, including the United States Army Alaska (USARAK) Jumpmaster Course or served as jumpmaster on one or more combat jumps or as a jumpmaster on 15 non combat jumps. In addition, two mass tactical jumps which culminate in an airborne assault problem with either a unit equivalent to a battalion or larger a separate company battery or an organic staff of regimental size or larger. Two night jumps must also be made during the hours of darkness (regardless of time of day with respect to sunset) one of which will be as jumpmaster of a stick. In cases of simulated combat the equipment will include water, rations (actual or dummy), ammunition (actual or dummy), and other essential items necessary to sustain an individual in combat. Participated in a minimum of 30 jumps including fifteen jumps with combat equipment to consist of normal TOE equipment including individual weapon carried in combat whether the jump was in actual or simulated combat. Senior Parachutist Badge To be eligible for the Senior Parachutist Badge, an individual must have been rated excellent in character and efficiency and have met the following requirements: While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. While engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force.

Satisfactory completion of the prescribed proficiency tests while assigned or attached to an airborne unit or the Airborne Department of the Infantry School.

Parachutist Badge To be eligible for award of the basic Parachutist Badge, an individual must have performed one of the following:
