AFI10-3503_AETCSUP — Personnel Parachute Program

AFI10-3503_AETCSUP governs AETC guidance for personnel parachute programs, including parachute qualifications, requirements, and deliberate parachuting procedures.

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  • Publication number: AFI10-3503_AETCSUP
  • Title: PERSONNEL PARACHUTE PROGRAM
  • Date: 2023-03-13

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It covers permanent parachute position requirements, jump-related career field personnel, reporting, parachutist course attendance, and PPPM roles. It also prescribes AF Form 3503 and requires mandatory compliance with attachments 2, 5, and 6.

Applies to: This publication is applicable to all AETC units.

Topics covered

  • Personnel parachute programs
  • Parachute qualifications
  • Permanent parachute positions
  • Jump reporting
  • Basic parachutist course attendance
  • PPPM roles
  • Multipurpose Jump Manifest

Questions and answers

Which attachments require mandatory compliance?

Compliance with the attachments 2, 5, and 6 in this publication is mandatory.

Which career field was added as authorized attendance to the basic parachutist course?

The 1Z3XX, Tactical Air Control Party career field was added as authorized attendance to the basic parachutist course as part of initial skills training. (paragraph 90-161)

What does AFI10-3503_AETCSUP require for records?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

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