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DAFMAN 13-217 — Drop Zone, Landing Zone, and Helicopter Landing Zone Operations

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BranchU.S. Air Force
SeriesDAFMAN
Publication date2021-04-22 (5.3 years ago)
StatusCurrent
Proponent / OPRAF/A3
Source of recordAF e-Publishing

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What this publication covers

This manual establishes AF/A3S as the DAF proponent for assault zones, to include DZs, LZs, HLZs, LC-130 skiways and ski landing areas. It provides administrative, management, and operational guidance for DAF and subordinate command assault zone surveys, operations, and training to standardize procedures, increase mission effectiveness and safety, and ensure compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) activity and mishap reporting requirements. Use this publication in conjunction with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 11-2 Mission Design Series (MDS) publications and applicable DoD, United States Air Force (USAF), and MAJCOM instructions and directives.

What changed in this edition

This interim change revises DAFMAN 13-217 by (1) correcting the email addresses to which SOCOM Form 111 is submitted to AFSOC, (2) updating Table 3.1, Standard DZ Size Criteria, Notes 2 and 4 to clarify to which flying platforms and under what circumstance exemptions apply, (3) updating Table 3.2, Standard Point of Impact Placement, to clarify criteria for C-130 aircraft, (4) updating and clarifying the International Agreements applicable to non-US personnel involved in drop zone operations. A margin bar (|) indicates newly revised material

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