United States Army Jumpmaster School

U.S. Army Jumpmaster School
An assistant jumpmaster stands in the door of a C-17 at an altitude of 1,200 feet, looking for terrain features identified as 1 minute or 30 second reference points.
Active1971-present
Country United States of America
Branch United States Army
TypeMilitary training
RoleAdvanced special skills training
Insignia
Headgear worn by special skills instructors, known as "Black Hats"
Beret flash of the U.S. Army Advanced Airborne School at Fort Liberty
Beret flash of the 1st Bn, 507th Inf Reg who conduct all parachute training at Fort Moore

The United States Army Jumpmaster School trains personnel in the skills necessary to jumpmaster a combat-equipped jump and the proper attaching, jumping, and releasing of combat and individual equipment while participating in an actual jump that is proficient in the duties and responsibilities of the Jumpmaster and Safety; procedures for rigging individual equipment containers and door bundles; personnel parachute components by their specific nomenclature and characteristics; procedures and standards required to conduct a JumpMaster Personnel Inspection (JMPI); the duties and responsibilities of the Drop Zone Safety Officer; the presentation of the Jumpmaster briefing and sustained airborne training (SAT); and the execution of the duties of a Jumpmaster and Safety from a USAF aircraft during a day/night combat equipment jump.