Aerial Delivery – Army Quartermaster Foundation, Inc. – Page 2

Korean War Era

By PVT. Tony RickettiQuartermaster Review September-October 1953 When it comes to handing out plaudits to the Army the Marines generally change the conversation to the Halls of Montezuma or talk about the weather. But if the talk gets around to the day the Army’s…

World War II Era

he Quartermaster ReviewMarch-April 1945 Airdrop operations in the first sustained Chinese offensive against the Japanese in WWII. In the wake of the slow-flying green transport the parachutes billowed out, their bundles swaying pendulum-like…

Rigger Units, Insignia, Clip Art

Rigger Essentials

On 9 June 1986, the Chief of Staff of the Army approved adoption of the parachute rigger badge as a permanent special skill badge. The parachute rigger badge is the only special skill badge approved for a Quartermaster specific Military Occupation Specialty (MOS)….

Aerial Delivery / Rigger Photographs

LONG BINH, Republic of Vietnam — Riggers prepare ammunition for an air drop. Troops inaccessible by roads, either because of terrain or enemy activity, rely on air drops for food, ammunition and equipment. C-123 or C-130 aircraft usually are used. 1st Logistical…

Other Aerial Delivery Historical Articles

CPT Deirdre Cozzens Quartermaster Professional Bulletin – Summer 1989 ” I wanted to become airborne…” That’s the answer often given by parachute riggers when asked why they entered the field. Recruiters tell people that becoming a rigger is a guaranteed way to…

Bosnia (Humanitarian Airdrop) & New Technology

CPT Jordan S. Chroman Quartermaster Professional Bulletin – Summer 1993 A 14-year-old boy brings his family 30 pounds of food in the Muslim enclave of Gorazde in eastern Bosnia. Food is scarce since fighting between Serb militias and Muslim rebels broke out 25 Jun 91,…

Korean War Era

Quartermaster Review September-October 1950 The following extracts are from a report of the proceedings of a committee which met on March 27th to study the problem of Quartermaster support of Airborne operations. Most of the testimony reprinted below is that of Maj….

World War II Era

The Quartermaster ReviewMay-June 1945 A NEW streamlined container for dropping supplies by parachute has just been perfected by the SOS quartermasters of the India-Burma Theatre. It’s called “Amsac” – American sack – and the most rigid tests…

Rigger Essentials

I will keep constantly in mind that until men grow wings their parachutes must be dependable. I will pack every parachute as though I am to jump with it myself and will stand ready to jump with any parachute which I have certified as properly packed. I will remember…