Jumpmaster Written Test 2026
The duties of the Jumpmaster begin when? - answer-Immediately upon notification.
Chapter ___ of the 82d Abn Div ASOP covers the duties of the Jumpmaster? - answer-Chapter
13.
What are the 3 areas where the Jumpmaster has duties? - answer-- Unit Area
- Departure Airfield
- During Flight
Key personnel are marked with _________ color tape on the _______ arm. - answer-- Green
- Right
The Jumpmaster Team must _____, _____, _______, & _______ at manifest call. - answer-- Verify the
manifest
- Align personnel in chalk order
- Number jumpers for easy identification
- Mark appropriate personnel with colored tape
The Jumpmaster can delegate __________, but not _____________. - answer-Authority but not
Responsibility.
Sustained Airborne Training can be conducted within ___ hours of __________. - answer-- 48
- Drop Time
A member of the ________ will report to the _______ to verify information pertaining to the
airborne
operation. (During Mock Door Training) - answer-- Jumpmaster Team
- DACO
What are the duties of the Jumpmaster at mock door training? - answer-- Rehearse proper
loading and
exiting of A-Series Containers/Special Items
- Ensure all personnel are present
- Conduct SARJE briefing
- Ensure jumpers adherence to airborne procedures
- Discuss order of exit for multiple passes
,The DZSO must report to the _______ prior to moving to the Drop Zone. - answer-GLO
The DZSO must open the Drop Zone with ________ NLT __ hour(s) prior to drop time. -
answer-- Range
Control
- One
What does AWADS stand for? - answer-Adverse Weather Aerial Delivery System.
The minimum ceiling, during peacetime, to conduct airborne operations under AWADS
conditions is
_____ feet AGL as determined by the _____. - answer-- 200
- STS
True or False: If you have water more than 4 ft. deep within 100 meters of the drop zone
you must have
a boat detail as part of the DZSO party. - answer-True. If water more than 4 ft. deep and 40 ft
wide is
within 1000 meters of the DZ you must have a boat detail as part of the DZSO party. Since
100 meters is
within 1000 meters the answer is True.
True or False: The senior medic on the DZSO medical coverage team must be a SGT or above
or a SPC
who is Combat Lifesaver qualified. - answer-False. The senior medic on the DZSO medical
coverage team
must be a SGT or above or a SPC who is EMT qualified. A Combat Lifesaver is not even a
medic.
For a proficiency jump road guards must be in place at the DZ _______ before the drop and
__________
after the drop. - answer-- 5 minutes before
- 5 minutes after
For a tactical jump road guards must be in place at the DZ _______ before the drop and
__________
after the drop. - answer-- 30 minutes before
- 30 minutes after
The primary mission of the DZSTL in peace time is to _______________. - answer--Provide VMC
air drop
coverage for 1 to 4 aircraft.
, What does VMC stand for? - answer-Visual Meteorological Conditions
The primary mission of the DZSTL in war time is to ______________. - answer-Provide CDS air
drop
coverage for a Battalion size or smaller.
What does CDS stand for? - answer-Container Delivery System.
What are the qualifications required of the DZSTL? - answer-- SGT or above
- Current and qualified Jumpmaster
- Current and qualified DZSTL
- Graduate of a recognized DZSTL course.
What are the 6 recognized DZSTL courses? - answer-- USA AAS Jumpmaster Course
- USAIS Pathfinder Course
- USAIS DZSTL Course
- 1st SOCOM Jumpmaster Course
- STS School
- The Sabalauski Pathfinder Course
To be current a DZSTL must ___________ and ________. - answer-- Assist a current and qualified
DZSTL
at least twice.
- Perform the duties of the DZSTL once every 180 days (6 mon. SG) to remain current.
What are the 4 phases of an Airborne Operation? - answer-Remember: GLAM-
- Ground Tactical Plan (actions on the objective)
- Landing Plan (cross loading plan)
- Air Movement Plan (air route)
- Marshalling Plan (how, when, and were to load)
What are the 4 assembly factors? - answer-- Dispersion (formation of aircraft, aircraft
altitude and
aircraft speed)
- Mission (day or night operation, equipment, type of operation and terrain)
- Weather (wind, rain, fog, or snow)
- State of training
Which of the 4 assembly factors does the Jumpmaster have the most control of? - answer-
State of
training.
The duties of the Jumpmaster begin when? - answer-Immediately upon notification.
Chapter ___ of the 82d Abn Div ASOP covers the duties of the Jumpmaster? - answer-Chapter
13.
What are the 3 areas where the Jumpmaster has duties? - answer-- Unit Area
- Departure Airfield
- During Flight
Key personnel are marked with _________ color tape on the _______ arm. - answer-- Green
- Right
The Jumpmaster Team must _____, _____, _______, & _______ at manifest call. - answer-- Verify the
manifest
- Align personnel in chalk order
- Number jumpers for easy identification
- Mark appropriate personnel with colored tape
The Jumpmaster can delegate __________, but not _____________. - answer-Authority but not
Responsibility.
Sustained Airborne Training can be conducted within ___ hours of __________. - answer-- 48
- Drop Time
A member of the ________ will report to the _______ to verify information pertaining to the
airborne
operation. (During Mock Door Training) - answer-- Jumpmaster Team
- DACO
What are the duties of the Jumpmaster at mock door training? - answer-- Rehearse proper
loading and
exiting of A-Series Containers/Special Items
- Ensure all personnel are present
- Conduct SARJE briefing
- Ensure jumpers adherence to airborne procedures
- Discuss order of exit for multiple passes
,The DZSO must report to the _______ prior to moving to the Drop Zone. - answer-GLO
The DZSO must open the Drop Zone with ________ NLT __ hour(s) prior to drop time. -
answer-- Range
Control
- One
What does AWADS stand for? - answer-Adverse Weather Aerial Delivery System.
The minimum ceiling, during peacetime, to conduct airborne operations under AWADS
conditions is
_____ feet AGL as determined by the _____. - answer-- 200
- STS
True or False: If you have water more than 4 ft. deep within 100 meters of the drop zone
you must have
a boat detail as part of the DZSO party. - answer-True. If water more than 4 ft. deep and 40 ft
wide is
within 1000 meters of the DZ you must have a boat detail as part of the DZSO party. Since
100 meters is
within 1000 meters the answer is True.
True or False: The senior medic on the DZSO medical coverage team must be a SGT or above
or a SPC
who is Combat Lifesaver qualified. - answer-False. The senior medic on the DZSO medical
coverage team
must be a SGT or above or a SPC who is EMT qualified. A Combat Lifesaver is not even a
medic.
For a proficiency jump road guards must be in place at the DZ _______ before the drop and
__________
after the drop. - answer-- 5 minutes before
- 5 minutes after
For a tactical jump road guards must be in place at the DZ _______ before the drop and
__________
after the drop. - answer-- 30 minutes before
- 30 minutes after
The primary mission of the DZSTL in peace time is to _______________. - answer--Provide VMC
air drop
coverage for 1 to 4 aircraft.
, What does VMC stand for? - answer-Visual Meteorological Conditions
The primary mission of the DZSTL in war time is to ______________. - answer-Provide CDS air
drop
coverage for a Battalion size or smaller.
What does CDS stand for? - answer-Container Delivery System.
What are the qualifications required of the DZSTL? - answer-- SGT or above
- Current and qualified Jumpmaster
- Current and qualified DZSTL
- Graduate of a recognized DZSTL course.
What are the 6 recognized DZSTL courses? - answer-- USA AAS Jumpmaster Course
- USAIS Pathfinder Course
- USAIS DZSTL Course
- 1st SOCOM Jumpmaster Course
- STS School
- The Sabalauski Pathfinder Course
To be current a DZSTL must ___________ and ________. - answer-- Assist a current and qualified
DZSTL
at least twice.
- Perform the duties of the DZSTL once every 180 days (6 mon. SG) to remain current.
What are the 4 phases of an Airborne Operation? - answer-Remember: GLAM-
- Ground Tactical Plan (actions on the objective)
- Landing Plan (cross loading plan)
- Air Movement Plan (air route)
- Marshalling Plan (how, when, and were to load)
What are the 4 assembly factors? - answer-- Dispersion (formation of aircraft, aircraft
altitude and
aircraft speed)
- Mission (day or night operation, equipment, type of operation and terrain)
- Weather (wind, rain, fog, or snow)
- State of training
Which of the 4 assembly factors does the Jumpmaster have the most control of? - answer-
State of
training.
