Airdrop/Riggers

Aerial Delivery Operations, Units, or Systems

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U.S. Army Operational Test Command - the Army's only independent operational test organization. Our motto is Truth in Testing, and we uphold the creed that we are the trusted agent of the Soldier. The OTC workforce is responsible to ensure each piece of equipment is operationally tested before being placed in the hands of Warfighters.

http://www.otc.army.mil/

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@ WOMEN & THE U.S. NAVY

The rate of Parachute Rigger was absolutely vital to the safety of the wartime Navy's tens of thousands of pilots and aircrewmen. WAVES were trained for this function at Lakehurst, New Jersey, and subsequently stationed at a great many Naval Air Stations. [ ... ]

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/prs-tpic/females/wvw2-ap.htm

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@ Vietnam Airdrop History

Military Airdrop Info for the Vietnam War

http://www103.pair.com/adsd/riggers/airdrop.html

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U.S. Army Rigger School

The Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department (ADFSD) is located at the US Army Quartermaster Center and School Ft Lee, VA. The department trains Officers and Enlisted personnel from all branches of the Armed Services, Allied Nations, and Civilians as Parachute Riggers, Airdrop Load and Sling Load Inspectors, Laundry and Textile Specialists.

http://www.quartermaster.army.mil/adfsd/adfsd_main.html

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