921A

Description

Supervises preparation of equipment for airdrop, airdrop of supplies and equipment, parachute packing, and repair of parachutes and associated equipment; plans and organizes activities for repair of airdrop equipment and establishes rigging sites to support airborne operations; instructs personnel in airdrop procedures; prescribes procedures used in adjustment, care, and preservation of parachutes and other support equipment tools and machinery; provides technical guidance and serves as liaison to commanders; provides technical assistance to the personnel responsible for life cycle management of items including design, research and development, testing, supply management, and classification; responsible for providing serviceable and safe parachutes and equipment to units engaged in parachute jumping and related airdrop operations; supervises repacking of parachutes in use; coordinates loading of equipment and supplies into aircraft and participates in joint airdrop load inspections; may serve as a service school instructor; knows maintenance record keeping and inventory control procedures.