| Branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Series | AFI |
| Publication date | 2026-04-23 (0.3 years ago) |
| Status | Current |
| Proponent / OPR | AFMC |
| Source of record | AF e-Publishing |
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This instruction establishes procedures governing the authority and administration of the USAF Personnel Parachute Program (PPP), parachute qualifications and requirements and procedures applicable to premeditated personnel parachuting.
This document has been substantially revised, reorganized, and must be completely reviewed. Major changes include amplified guidance for permanent parachute position requirements and for jump inherent career field personnel serving outside their Air Force Specialty (AFS), as well as updated requirements for activity, mishap, and individual jump reporting. The 1Z3XX, Tactical Air Control Party career field was added as authorized attendance to the basic parachutist course as part of initial skills training. Provisions are included for civilians to fill PPPM roles and updated guidance has been provided for new knowledge management and equipment changes within the Air Force. This publication prescribes AF Form 3503, Multipurpose Jump Manifest and rescinds AF Form 922, Individual Jump Record, and AF Form 4323, ARMS Multi-Crew Jump Record. (AFMC) Recent changes include authorization for AFMC parachutists to utilize Center Ops On - Line (COOL) database to maintain training and qualification documentation, additional standards for maintaining parachute status, guidelines for Military Freefall (MFF) parachutists packing their own main canopies, incorporation of a civilian canopy control course as part of the Test Parachute Program (TPP) upgrade training curriculum
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Records in this branch carrying the same series and number — interim changes, guidance memoranda, and unit supplements. A copy stamped with one of these is a different document from the base publication.