Air Assault is a combat insertion unit using helicopters to transport and insert soldiers into battle, provide medical evacuation, provide close air support, provide resupply operations. It is usually a company or bat-talion sized element. The term Air Assault derives from two types of operations known as Air Mobility and Vertical Envelopment. Air Mobility Operations were de-veloped by the German Army during WWII in the 1930‘s. The US Army soon adopted this method of offensive operations in 1941 using wooden gliders. The glider was assisted into the air by being towed by a larger aircraft and then released. The pilot had to navigate the large glider loaded with a team of infantry soldiers to the landing zone behind enemy lines, at night and attempt to land safely. Once the pilot landed the glider, he would join the mission as another infantry soldier with the team that he flew in. Although the gliders and techniques used were advanced for that time period they did pose some disadvantages. Once the aircraft was landed safely that team of soldiers were cut off from allied troops. Pilots had to be cross trained with infantry tactics so he could operate as both roles. The air mobility glider was abandoned after WWII after the invention of the helicopter. PREFACE 1 November 2011 1. The Sabalauski Air Assault School (TSAAS) is a FORSCOM TDA unit that trains leaders and Soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), as well as other Army units and armed services in several courses. By conducting the Air Assault and Pathfinder Courses The Sabalauski Air Assault School develops technically proficient and confident Soldiers capable of safely executing immediate and sustained air assault operations. The school also trains and qualifies military Rappel Masters, Fast Rope Masters and SPIES Masters in the application of infiltration and extraction techniques. The school provides quality basic airborne refresher and jumpmaster refresher training to airborne capable units. Finally, the school provides command and control of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Screaming Eagle Parachute Team. 2. This handbook is designed to facilitate the mission of the school, serving as a baseline of information for the Air Assault Course. It is not a substitute for applicable Army regulations, field manuals, training circulars, or technical manuals, but it is designed to complement the guidance in these publications in the area of air assault operations. The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) disclaims any responsibility for incidents occurring while applying these procedures. 3. The proponent for this handbook is the Commander of The Sabalauski Air Assault School. This 2011 update provides users with the latest doctrinal information regarding Air Assault Operations. Users of this publication are encouraged to recommend improvements or changes in writing to ACofS, G3/5/7/DPTM; ATTN: AFZB-K-GT-AA, Fort Campbell, KY 42223-5000. The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) has a long and rich heritage. As the world’s only functional Air Assault Division, the 101st Airborne has pioneered the development of Air Assault tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs). These tactics were quantifiably demonstrated in 1991 during Operation Desert Storm and most recently during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. We are currently at war with dangerous and adaptive terrorist forces in complex environments. In response, the Division continually refines its TTPs, exploiting our unique capabilities to defeat our nation’s enemies. This reference publication, The Gold Book June 2014, re-establishes the baseline for the planning and execution of Air Assault operations.

Steve Corbin has a fascination with airplane crashes. This is not morbid curiosity, but a historical necessity. After leaving the NTSB, Steve, along with his army buddy Devin Wade, start up a company expressly designed to track down and recover the wreckage of airplanes crashed during World War II. What begins as an endeavor of passion, soon leads to intrigue, betrayal, and derring-do, as these intrepid explorers stumble upon more than they bargained for. Throw into the mix the beautiful Melissa Tovari, a mysterious woman with a covert agenda, and you have the makings of an edge-of-your-seat adventure, filled with gun play, plenty of sex, and government meddling. The Wreckchasers isn't just some formula action novel, but delves into the moral and ethical questions surrounding the human elements of lost remains of crew members around the world. So join in with each expedition and discover the intricacies of wreck recoveries, while always keeping a sharp lookout for a shot from the dark.

A sample of the manuals contained: TM55-2840-256-23 Aviation unit and aviation intermediate maintenance for engine, aircraft, turbo shaft (nsn 2840-01-131-3350) (t703-ad-700) (2840-01-333-2064) (t703-ad-700a) (2840-01-391-4397) TM1-1427-779-23P Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance repair parts and Special tools lists (including depot maintenance repair parts and special tools for OH-58d controls/displays system (nsn 1260-01-165-3959) TM1-1520-248-PPM OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopter progressive phase maintenance inspection checklist and preventive maintenance services TB 1-1520-248-20-21 Tailboom visual inspection on all OH-58d and OH-58d(i) Kiowa Warrior helicopters TM55-1520-248-23-8-1 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual for Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopter TM55-1520-248-23-8-2 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual for Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-S Preparation for shipment of Army model OH-58d and OH-58d(i) Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TM1-1520-248-23P Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance repair parts and Special tools list (including depot maintenance repair parts and Special tools) for Kiowa Warrior helicopter, observation OH-58d (nsn 1520-01-125-5476) (eic: roc) TB 1-1520-248-20-29 Installation and removal instructions for the tremble trimpack global positioning system (gps) special mission kits on OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopters TB 1-1520-248-20-31 One time and recurring visual inspection of tailboom and relate restriction on forward indicated airspeed on all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopter TB 1-1520-248-20-36 Changes to tailboom inspection interval and rescinding of flight restrictions on all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopters TM1-2840-256-23P Aviation unit and aviation intermediate maintenance repair parts and Special tools list (including depot maintenance repair parts) for engine, aircraft, turbo shaft (nsn 2840-01-131-3350) (t703-ad-700) (2840-01-333-2064) (t703-ad-700a) (2840-01-391-4397) (t703-ad-700b) TB 1-1520-248-23-1 Announcement of approval and release of nondestructive test equipment inspection procedure Manual FOR TM1-1520-254-23, technicalman aviation unit maintenance (avum) and aviation intermediate maintenance (avim) Manual nondestructive inspection procedures for OH-58 Kiowa Warrior Helicopter series TB 1-1520-248-20-40 Inspection and cleaning intervals for the countermeasures set an/alq-144 ir jammer transmitter on OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TM1-1520-266-23 Aviation unit maintenance (avum) and aviation intermediate main (avim) Manual nondestructive inspection procedures for OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter series TM1-1427-779-23 Aviation unit and aviation intermediate maintenance Manual for control/display subsystem (cds) part number 8521308-902 (nsn 1260-01-432-8523) and part number 8521308-903 (1260-01-432 TM 1-1520-248-CL Technical manual, operators and crewmembers checklist, Army OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopter TM1-1520-248-MTF Maintenance test flight, Army OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopter TM55-1520-248-23-8-1 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopter TM55-1520-248-23-8-2 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopter TM55-1520-248-23-9 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual, Army model OH Kiowa Warrior helicopter TB 1-1520-248-20-64 Revision to false engine out warning all OH-58d aircraft (tb 1-1520-248-20-52) TM55-1520-248-23-9 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual, Amy model OH Kiowa Warrior helicopter TB 1-1520-248-30-02 Repair of engine cowling exhaust duct on OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TB 1-1520-248-20-62 One time inspection for certain mast mounted sight (mms) upper shroud for discrepant clamps all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TB 1-1520-248-20-60 One time and recurring inspection of cartridge type fuel boost pump assembly on all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TB 1-1520-248-20-61 One time inspection of copilot cyclic boot shield assembly all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TB 1-2840-263-20-03 Inspection of first stage nozzle shield on all 250-c30r/3 on OH-58d and h-6 aircraft TB 1-2840-256-20-05 Inspection of first stage nozzle shield all t703-ad-700/700a engines on OH-58d aircraft TB 1-1520-248-20-42 Instructions for replacing OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopter, t703-ad-700b engine with t703-ad-700a engine TB 1-1520-248-20-44 Revision to tail boom inspection interval on all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopter TB 1-2840-256-20-03 Retirement change and time change limits update for t703-ad-700 700b engines on all OH-58d(i) Kiowa Warrior helicopters TM1-1520-248-MTF Maintenance test flight, Army OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-10 Operators manual Army OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-CL Technical manual, operators and crewmembers checklist, Army OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TB 1-1520-248-20-47 One time inspection and repair of support installation, oil cooler, p/n 406-030-117-125/129, on OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-23-7 Technical manual aviation unit and intermediate maintenance Manual for Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-23-6 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual for Army model for OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-23-5 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual for Army model for OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-23-4 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual for Army mode OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TM1-1520-248-23-3 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual for Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-23-2 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual for Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-23-1 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual for Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-T-1 Operational checks and maintenance action precise symptoms (maps) diagrams Manual for Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-T-2 Operational checks and maintenance action precise symptoms (maps) diagrams Manual for Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-T-3 Operational checks and maintenance action precise symptoms (maps) diagrams Manual for Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TB 1-1520-248-20-48 Inspection of oil cooler support installation and oil cooler fan TB 1-2840-263-01 One time inspection and recurring inspection of new self sealing magnetic chip detectors OH-58d(r) Kiowa Warrior Helicopter engines TB 1-1520-248-20-52 Aviation Safety Action For All OH-58D Series Aircraft False Engine Out Warnings TB 1-1520-248-20-51 One time inspection for directional control tube chafing all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TB 1-1520-248-20-53 Maintenance mandatory hydraulic fluid sampling for all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TB 1-1520-248-20-54 One time inspection for incorrect fasteners in center post assembly all OH-58d aircraft TB 1-1520-248-20-55 Initial and recurring inspection of t703-ad-700b engine for specification power, compressor stall, and instability during power transients TB 1-1520-248-20-56 One time inspection for hydraulic relief valve p/n 206-076-036-101 on all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TB 1-2840-263-20-02 One time inspection of scroll assembly on 250-c30r/3 engine for OH-58d aircraft TB 1-2840-256-20-04 One time inspection of scroll assembly on t703-ad-700 and t703-ad-700a engines for OH-58d aircraft TB 1-1520-228-20-85 All OH-58 aircraft, one time inspection of magnetic brake TB 1-1520-248-20-58 Initial and recurring inspection of forward tail boom intercostal assembly and aft fuselage frame assembly TB 1-1520-248-20-59 One time inspection for discrepant bell Kiowa Warrior Helicopter textron parts all OH-58d aircraft TB 1-1520-248-20-63 Replacement of ma-6/8 crew seat inertia reel all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TB 1-1520-248-20-65 Inspection and overhaul interval change for engine to transmission driveshaft all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters