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Airdrop
(C-130, C-17 and T-1).
Goal is to evaluate all aspects of a
crew's ability to delivery an airdrop load, on target, on
time. Crews are scored on accurately identifying low level
route turn points, timing to the drop zone, and accuracy for
three different airdrops: personnel, container delivery
system, and heavy equipment loads. One airdrop will be
conducted using night vision goggles. T-1s will fly only
one, day low level route and complete a simulated airdrop.
Short Field Landing
(C-17, C-130 and C-160).
Aircraft attempt to make a smooth,
consistent approach to land precisely in the center of a 500
foot landing zone. Points are also given for taking off at
the proper speed, smooth approach and landing without
bouncing.
Backing/Combat
Offload (C-17, C-130 and C-160).
Goal is to evaluate all aspects of a
crew's ability to quickly, safely and smoothly back the
aircraft into a minimum size ramp area and conduct a combat
offload. Crews are scored on commencing the event at the
approved time, and for expediency in the ground ops area
(penalties are assessed for excessive time spent in the
ground operations area). Points are also lost for departing
a simulated minimum width taxiway surface while positioning
for the combat offload, positioning the aircraft too far
back or too far forward in relation to a reference line, if
the pallet's final position is too far forward of the
reference line and for procedural or safety deviations, or
for failing to bring the aircraft to a smooth stop within
the designated combat offload distance.
Aerial Refueling (KC-10, KC-135, C-5,
C-17 and T-1).
Both aircraft work together to
transfer 10,000 pounds of fuel with 20 minutes of toggle
time in a 20 minute period. Points are lost for early or
late arrival at the air refueling control point, for every
second of toggle time under 20 minutes and for each time the
refueling boom is disconnected.
Instrument Approach (KC-10, KC-135,
C-5, OSA and T-1).
Goal is to fly as precise and
instrument approach as possible. Crews will be scored on
course guidance, speed, altitude control, and approach
planning.
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Joint
airdrop inspection (JAI):
Static load inspection of two faulty
heavy equipment loads and four faulty container delivery
system loads.
Engines
running on/offload (ERO):
Four-person teams are judged on how
safely and quickly they can upload and download vehicles and
pallets with the aircraft's engines running. (Required event
- all teams)
Tanker Cargo
Loading. (KC-10, KC-135).
Teams of KC-10 and KC-135 aircrew
members, including a second boom operator, are evaluated on
handling cargo in three areas -- preparation,
loading/unloading and mission paperwork.
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