AFTTP3-2.75 — Multi-service Tactics, Techniques And Procedures For Military Diving Operations

AFTTP3-2.75 governs planning and integration for US military diving operations in support of joint operations.

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  • Publication number: AFTTP3-2.75
  • Title: MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR MILITARY DIVING OPERATIONS
  • Date: 2023-06-01

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It describes US military dive mission areas, force structure, equipment, and capabilities that each Service could provide. It identifies information for requesting dive assets and covers equipment limits, Service capabilities, and inter-Service diving protocols.

Applies to: This MTTP publication applies to all commanders and their staffs that plan diving operations across the Services.

Topics covered

  • Joint diving operations
  • Dive mission areas
  • Dive asset requests
  • Combatant diver capabilities
  • Navy diving units
  • Guardian Angel combat divers
  • Diving equipment capabilities
  • Inter-Service diving operations

Questions and answers

What information should be provided when requesting dive assets?

Timely dive unit notification, with as much of the basic information listed below as possible, will increase the degree of mission success. (paragraph 1)

What information must a requesting unit determine for a dive mission?

Determine the required capabilities. a) Dive Mission Area(s). b) Subcategories. (paragraph 1)

Are full dive tanks allowed on aircraft?

Dive tanks (full of compressed air) are not allowed on aircraft without appropriate hazardous material declarations. (paragraph 5)

What are the limits of surface-supplied diving equipment?

Surface supplied equipment gives a diver relatively unlimited air and allows dives to depths of 190 feet of seawater (FSW) using air or 300 FSW using mixed gas (helium and oxygen). (paragraph 5)

What missions do USAF combat divers conduct?

The United States Air Force (USAF) employs combat divers to conduct three missions: personnel recovery (PR), global access, and precision strike. (paragraph 1)

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