TC 3-21.220 Static Line Parachuting Techniques and Training  

dated Oct 2018 with Change 1 dated March, 2020

Training Circular (TC) 3-21.220 provides all Department of Defense (DOD) Airborne personnel with techniques and training guidelines to maintain an Airborne force. This training circular contains basic and advanced training and techniques for static line parachuting. It is designed to standardize procedures for initial qualification and training of personnel in their duties and responsibilities in Airborne operations.

The principal audience for TC 3-21.220 is the jumpmaster, assistant jumpmaster, safety, departure airfield control officer, drop zone support team leader, drop zone safety officer, and all members of the Airborne community. This manual contains the initial training and qualifications of the personnel designated to occupy these critical positions. . Trainers and educators throughout the Army will also use this publication.

This publication applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, U.S. Army Reserve, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, and the United States Marine Corps.

The purpose of Airborne training is to qualify personnel in the use of the parachute as a means of combat deployment. This training also develops leadership, self- confidence.

This book is a "BIG" (the size of a regular sheet of paper) size - the size of a regular sheet of paper.  The popular "mini" size (half the size of this book) is also on this web site at a reduced price.  Binding is with coils, allowing the book to lay flat on a table with easy page flipping.

The covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.