Photo By Chad Ashe | Sgt. 1st Class Ulises Chavez, right, reviews video footage of malfunctions during...... read more read more
FORT POLK, La. – Soldiers from the Joint Readiness Training Center, Operations Group conducted jumpmaster refresher training Nov.13. The training focused on the basics many jumpmasters can trade for bad habits or a unit’s techniques.
The classroom and hands-on instruction not only covered actions on the aircraft, but included those before and on the ground. Updates were also given to jumpmasters who had not performed duties in a while, such as the newer T-11 parachute.
Sgt. 1st Class Ulises Chavez, the primary trainer for the JMR training, reviewed malfunctions videos with the group. He says that a slow controlled movement to the door will limit some of the issues with static line control and position, which can cause a tow jumper. When these malfunctions occur, Chavez said investigations identify how to make airborne operations safer for future jumps.
Operations Group (Airborne) receives leaders from around the Army, transferring here to support JRTC training rotations. This makes the unit a melting pot of jumpmasters who bring best practices from conventional infantry units and special operations.
Capt. Ajaya Martin hasn’t performed jumpmaster duties in over a year and a half. He said Chavez has the experience and knowledge to help him brush up on skills not used in a while.
“Actions on the aircraft, and hands on training,” said Martin on the most helpful parts of the class for him.
Martin is scheduled to safety for an upcoming airborne operation to become current on jumpmaster duties.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Irizarry has been a jumpmaster for two years, mostly supporting special operations.
“I completely agree with the jumpmaster refresher [training],” said Irizarry. “There’s too many different SOPs across the Army and every unit has different ways of doing it.”
The group Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection provided an opportunity to review methods used by Ops Group according to their Airborne Standard Operating Procedures, until the Army standardizes unit ASOPs.
Irizarry said the JMR training makes sure all jumpmasters in the unit are standardized.
“We are able to focus on the details to make it better,” said Chavez.
| Date Taken: | 11.13.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 11.15.2015 12:45 |
| Story ID: | 181986 |
| Location: | FORT POLK, LOUISIANA, US |
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