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FM 57-38 Pathfinder Operations

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FM 57-38

Pathfinder Operations

Army · FM · Oct 1968 · 160 pages

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1. General a. The material contained in this appendix illustrates the techniques, procedures, and equipment required for developing and main- taining proficiency in rappelling from the UH—1 series helicopters (fig 38). h. This appendix also contains material per- taining to training apparatus, maintenance and safety procedures, qualification requirements, and a recommended training course. 2. Qualification Requirements Individuals will be considered rappel qualified when the following requirements are met : a. The individual must exhibit satisfactory performance from a 35-foot rappelling tower (fig 39) prior to progressing to rappels from a hovering helicopter. In order to do this, he must— ( 1 ) Complete a minimum of three satisfac- tory rappels from the tower, to include a mini- mum of one rappel with combat equipment and rifle.

DesignationFM 57-38

EditionOct 1968

StatusSuperseded

Pages160

FunctionSmall Unit Tactics

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Editions 5

References 81

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