What is Air Assault?
The ability to insert into combat by helicopter; also a qualification school at Fort Campbell.
Definition
Air Assault refers to the military technique of inserting forces into an objective via helicopter, bypassing terrain obstacles to achieve tactical surprise. The Air Assault School at Fort Campbell is a ten-day course covering sling load operations, pathfinder operations, rappelling, and helicopter operations. Soldiers who complete the course earn a distinctive air assault badge.
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