AIE ( alternate insertion and extraction )

Question 1

2 types of AIE

Answer 1

1. Tactical

2. Non-tactical

Question 2

Tactical AIE

Answer 2

provides rapid insertion/extraction of personnel and equipment without landing or being detected by the enemy in tactical environment

Question 3

Non-tactical AIE

Answer 3

can be performed when the threat is environment is low, tactical operations are not feasible, or for peace time rescue in response to some sort of disaster

Question 4

Forest Penetrator

Answer 4

• compact device weighing 19lbs
• bright yellow color
• can hold 1-3 personnel at the same time
  with safety straps to ensure passengers dont fall off
• buoyant so that 6 inches will be visible above water level

Question 5

Stoke Litter

Answer 5

• constructed of wire mesh and light weight steel tubing
• sides prevent the survivor from accidentally bumping the A/C and obstructions
• weights 56 lbs

Question 6

Stokes litter deployment Low and Slow

Answer 6

when survivor is in the water helicopter comes in at low alt. and deploys the stoke liter with the J’s already in the water.

Question 7

Stoke liter deployment Rescue Host

Answer 7

used when landing is impractical or impossible host is used most often over water and hazardous terrain

Question 8

Tag Line

Answer 8

• is deployed to surface personnel to help stabilize the hoisting of a stokes litter in confined/ obstacle ridden areas and in normal ops.
• weighs 5 lbs per 100 feet of line
• length range from 100 feet to 250 feet

Question 9

Rope Ladder

Answer 9

• made of cloth straps with metal rungs
• normally 25 feet in length
• weighing 1 lb per foot of ladder
• used during land or water when LZ is unavailable

Question 10

Fast Rope

Answer 10

• interwoven hemp and have a diameter of 2 inches
• breaking strength of 35000 lbs
• range between 60-120 feet long
• typically used at a 100 foot hover

Question 11

Horse Collar ( rescue Strop )

Answer 11

• buoyant device constructed of fiber filling encased in a bright red or orange waterproof cover
• sling weight 5 lbs
• terminating into a V-Ring used to attach sling to hoist hooks

Question 12

Rappel Rope

Answer 12

• allows direct control of descent and precise placement of the team
• it reduces the exposure of the A/C and personnel in the tactical environment
• diameter of 1/2 inch
• weighs 10 lbs per 100 feet of rope
• minimal length of 150 feet

Question 13

Rescue Basket

Answer 13

• stainless steel tubing and cable
• 2 nylon covered foam floats
• silk screened with the words REMAIN SEATED
• best device for recovering survivors in frigid water