USASOC | Special Operations Jumpmaster Course | PWAC Final Grade

This is a video of the last two students of the USASOC Jumpmaster course 01-11. They have worked a grueling 4 weeks to be a "Special Operations Jumpmaster". This is the final grade needed to graduate the course and be eligible for the coveted Jumpmasters Badge. They both received a GO.

As we were doing short; fast race tracks I identified the 1 minute check point. They did the rest; the 30 second check point & Stand Bye time warnings on St Mere DZ. The students do not put out jumpers because they are not actual jumpmasters yet. I edited the video down for time; it's usually 35 minutes from takeoff to touchdown.

With me are Soldiers from United States Army Special Operations Command performing a Jumpmaster training over St Mere Eglise Drop Zone. USASOC is home to the elite fighting forces who conduct operations across the full spectrum of warfare, including unconventional warfare, counter-proliferation, direct action, psychological operations, special reconnaissance, civil affairs, foreign internal defense and information operations.

Filmed by JM Gator | Unit: USASOC | Location: St Mere Eglise Drop Zone; Fort Bragg, North Carolina | Aircraft: CASA 212 | Parachute: None | Camera: GoPro Helmet HERO Wide

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[gatorbrokenankle]

Master Parachutist Badge is the proper name but you can’t get this without going thru a Jumpmaster Course of some type. 90% of the ARMY calls it the JM Badge. These JM had already done PWAC & jumps for 2 C-130; 1 UH-60; 1 UH-60 H2O Jump & 2 CASA. I have worked with Benning JM that have no clue on Non standard Aircraft, GMRS, VIRS or water drops etc. and get sick in AC; we don’t just look for green light! There is always a person who wants to steal another person’s thunder; just say great job.

[keepithuman]

what altitude was this jump?

[gatorbrokenankle]

@keepithuman Flight track was 1500 feet. No jumpers went out; its the final grade to see if they will earn the title of JumpMaster. Since he is not yet a jumpmaster he cant put out any paratroopers.

[gatorbrokenankle]

No go for it, use all available resources for training.

[voxtelnismo]

What's the difference between USASOC and normal JM courses? I take it only the aircraft variety? Or is there technique difference?

Can a Benning JM transfer into USASOC without additional training?

[jovybon187]

jump bitch. 1:30 of epic standing lol.

[0801mollie]

Well there is no Jumpmaster badge, just the title of jumpmaster. And as a student you can put jumpers out but they will be other jumpmasters in your class. Anyone like myself who is a Benning JM knows what JM school truly is. Being in an actual harness, hanging out an AC with out the net and then putting other students out and jumping after. And I am in USASOC as well. Looks like this class got shorted true JM techiniques

[basskatkas]

What up? I was the 08 Honor Grad!!!

[caveman8111]

I guess I shouldnt be looking at this since i am only in week 1 of the USASOC Jumpmaster Course.