DAFMAN13-217_AMCSUP — Drop Zone, Landing Zone, And Helicopter Landing Zone Operations

DAFMAN13-217_AMCSUP governs Drop Zone, Landing Zone, and Helicopter Landing Zone operations, surveys, and assessments.

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  • Publication number: DAFMAN13-217_AMCSUP
  • Title: DROP ZONE, LANDING ZONE, AND HELICOPTER LANDING ZONE OPERATIONS
  • Date: 2025-02-12

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DAFMAN13-217_AMCSUP covers international agreements, deviations, waivers, contractor support, and zone availability management. Compliance with the publication and its attachments is mandatory, and prescribed records must be maintained and disposed of according to Air Force requirements.

Applies to: This publication applies to the Air Mobility Command (AMC) Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard mobility units.

Topics covered

  • Drop Zone operations
  • Landing Zone operations
  • Helicopter Landing Zone operations
  • International agreements
  • Zone availability management
  • Survey tasking
  • Deviations and waivers
  • Contractor support and limitations

Questions and answers

Are attachments to DAFMAN13-217_AMCSUP mandatory?

Compliance with the attachments in this publication is mandatory.

How are waiver authorities identified in DAFMAN13-217_AMCSUP?

The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement.

How must waiver requests be submitted?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the requestor’s commander for non-tiered compliance items.

How must records created under DAFMAN13-217_AMCSUP be handled?

Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force Records Management System.

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