Training equipment added this week are the swing landing trainer, suspended harness, 250-foot free tower, and wind machine. The previous weeks of training have prepared students for this. If they are not ready to jump, they will not enter this phase of training. This week is devoted to the five qualifying jumps, one of which is a night jump. Before they make their first jump, students will receive a review of malfunctions and aircraft orientation, and be organized and manifested for the jump.
Instruction is centered around the combat assault from helicopters.
The school is broken into three phases. The school is physically demanding, and the student is required to conduct two road marches within specified time blocks. Successful completion of this school qualifies the cadet to wear the Air Assault Badge. The exam begins with stretching exercises forllowed by a safety demonstration of the 9 station obstacle course. The class then lines up at the course start point and begins negotiating the course.