FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY *USSOCOM MANUAL 350-6 UNITED STATES ...

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY *USSOCOM MANUAL 350-6

UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 7701 Tampa Point Boulevard

MacDill Air Force Base, Florida 33621?5323

USSOCOM MANUAL Number 350-6

Training

15 September 2011

SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES BASELINE INTEROPERABLE ROTARY WING AND TILTROTOR

INFILTRATION/EXFILTRATION TRAINING STANDARDS

FOREWORD

1. Purpose. This manual prescribes policy and procedures, assigns responsibilities, and directs actions that govern the management and conduct of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Special Operations Forces (SOF) rotary wing and tiltrotor aircraft infiltration (infil)/exfiltration (exfil) training. In addition, it provides a consolidated reference for assisting commanders at all levels in preparing SOF to execute infil and exfil operations.

2. Applicability. This manual is applicable to personnel assigned to Headquarters (HQ) United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM); USSOCOM Components and sub-unified commands, to include United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC); Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC); Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC); Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM); and Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). Non-SOF personnel assigned or attached to SOF units will comply with this manual when conducting SOF infil/exfil operations.

3. Proponent. The proponent for this manual is HQ USSOCOM, J7/9, Director for Training, Doctrine and Capability Development (J7/9). Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements directly to: USSOCOM, ATTN: J7/9-T, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd., MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5323.

(J7/9-T)

*This Manual supersedes M 350-6, 18 June 2007. (See Summary of Changes on page ii.) COVER i

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USSOCOM M 350-6 15 September 2011

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FOR THE COMMANDER:

OFFICIAL:

MARK A. CLARK Major General, U.S. Marine Corps Chief of Staff

JOHN L. WEDGES III Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Secretary Joint Staff

DISTRIBUTION: A; C

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

THIS MANUAL CONTAINS NUMEROUS CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO INCLUDE INCORPORATION OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES BASELINE INTEROPERABLE STANDARDS. PLEASE REVIEW THE MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE CONDUCTING ANY SOF INFIL OR EXFIL OPERATION INVOLVING THE USE OF ROTARY WING OR TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT.

NOTICE: ALL RECORDS PERTAINING TO U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, THAT ARE CREATED BASED ON THIS MANUAL, MUST BE MAINTAINED AND RETAINED IAW THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF MANUAL (CJCSM) 5760.01 VOLS I AND II.

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Table of Contents

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Foreword ................................................................................................................

i

Table of Contents ........................................................................................................

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Chapter 1. General

General ...................................................................................................

1-1

1

Scope ......................................................................................................

1-2

1

Objectives ............................................................................................... 1-3

1

Proponency ............................................................................................. 1-4

2

References .............................................................................................. 1-5

2

Administrative ........................................................................................ 1-6

3

Explanation of Terms ............................................................................. 1-7

5

Decentralized Printing of Publications ................................................... 1-8

5

Chapter 2. Organization and Responsibilities

General ...................................................................................................

2-1

6

Specific Responsibilities ........................................................................ 2-2

6

Chapter 3. Safety, Planning, Coordination and Medical

General ...................................................................................................

3-1

11

Safety ......................................................................................................

3-2

11

Planning .................................................................................................. 3-3

12

Seats Out/Alternate Loading Procedures ............................................... 3-4

13

Coordination..................................................................... 3-5

14

Medical Coverage..................................................................... 3-6

15

Chapter 4. Training

General ...................................................................................................

4-1

16

Infil/Exfil Capability .............................................................................. 4-2

16

Special Operations Forces Baseline Interoperable Standards ................

4-3

17

Sustainment Training.............................................................................. 4-4

18

Refresher Training .................................................................................. 4-5

18

Rappel Master (RM) Training ................................................................ 4-6

19

Fast Rope Master (FRM) Training ......................................................... 4-7

19

SPIE Master (SPM) Training ................................................................. 4-8

19

STABO Master (SM) Training ...............................................................

4-9

19

Cast Master (CM) Training ....................................................................

4-10

19

Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques Master (HRST/M).................

4-11

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Aircrew ...................................................................................................

4-12

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Chapter 5. Rappel

General ...................................................................................................

5-1

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Objectives ...............................................................................................

5-2

20

Safety ......................................................................................................

5-3

20

Personnel Qualification Requirements ...................................................

5-4

22

Personnel Duties and Responsibilities ...................................................

5-5

25

Equipment ..............................................................................................

5-6

26

Operational Requirements............................................. ..........

5-7

27

Safety Procedures ...................................................................................

5-8

32

Signals and Commands........................................................

5-9

33

Chapter 6. Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction System (FRIES)

General ...................................................................................................

6-1

34

Objectives ...............................................................................................

6-2

34

Safety ......................................................................................................

6-3

34

Personnel Qualification Requirements ...................................................

6-4

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Personnel Duties and Responsibilities ...................................................

6-5

40

Equipment ..............................................................................................

6-6

45

Operational Requirements.................................................... .

6-7

46

Aircraft Rigging................................................................

6-8

47

Fast Rope Insertion Operations ..............................................................

6-9

54

Emergency Procedures................................................... .......

6-10

62

Equipment Lowering Devices.................................................

6-11

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FRIES Extraction

(b)(3)(10 U.S.C. ? 130), (b)(2), (b)(7)(E)

6-12

64

Safety Procedures................................. ........................................

6-13

66

Signals and Commands......................................................... 6-14

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Chapter 7. Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction (SPIE) System

General ...................................................................................................

7-1

99

Objectives ...............................................................................................

7-2

99

Safety ......................................................................................................

7-3

99

Personnel Qualification Requirements ...................................................

7-4

101

Personnel Duties and Responsibilities ...................................................

7-5

103

Equipment ..............................................................................................

7-6

108

Operational Requirements.................................................... .

7-7

108

Rigging of Aircraft............................................................... 7-8

109

Operating Procedures .............................................................................

7-9

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Safety Procedures ...................................................................................

7-10 115

Signals and Commands ..........................................................................

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Chapter 8. Stabilized Body Operations (STABO)

General ...................................................................................................

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Objectives ............................................................................................... 8-2

124

Safety ......................................................................................................

8-3

124

Personnel Qualification Requirements ................................................... 8-4

125

Personnel Duties and Responsibilities ................................................... 8-5

127

Equipment ..............................................................................................

8-6

128

Operational Requirements ...................................................................... 8-7

130

Safety Procedures............................................................... 8-8

135

Signals and Commands......................................................... 8-9

135

Chapter 9. Ladder

General ...................................................................................................

9-1

144

Objectives ............................................................................................... 9-2

144

Safety ......................................................................................................

9-3

144

Personnel Qualification Requirements ................................................... 9-4

146

Personnel Duties and Responsibilities ................................................... 9-5

147

Equipment ..............................................................................................

9-6

149

Operational Requirements.....................................................

9-7

150

Ladder Operations .................................................................................. 9-8

151

Safety Procedures.............................. ........................................... 9-9

152

Signals and Commands ..........................................................................

9-10

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Chapter 10. Helocast General ................................................................................................... Objectives ............................................................................................... Safety ...................................................................................................... Personnel Qualification Requirements ................................................... Personnel Duties and Responsibilities ................................................... Equipment .............................................................................................. Operational Requirements..................................................... Safety Procedures.............................................................. . Signals and Commands....................................................... . Kangaroo-Duck (K-Duck) Operations ................................................... Personnel Duties and Responsibilities ................................................... Conduct of K-Duck CRRC Operations .................................................. Conduct of Soft Duck Operations (b)(3)(10 U.S.C. ? 130), (b)(7)(E), (b)(2) . Rolled and Tethered Duck (T-Duck) Operations.................................... Personnel Duties and Responsibilities ................................................... Conduct of Rolled and Tethered Duck CRRC Operations .....................

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