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EOD Parachute Rigger Course

Course Scope

To provide certification for Navy Parachute Riggers, Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Naval Special Warfare Team members in parachute packing of the MC-6/T-11R and MT-2XX Personnel Parachutes, rigging/inspections of cargo parachutes, Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) and repair of aerial delivery equipment.

Special Information

  • Members will have an opportunity to participate in a static line parachute operation during this course. Bring BDUs / U.S. Army approved jump boots, Jump Log, Airborne Certificate and Hazardous Duty Jump Orders. No flight suits or half top boots. See prerequisites.
  • TDY students will contact Fort Gregg-Adams Lodging Operations at (804) 733-4100. Personnel must be on full Per Diem and have a means of transportation. Students will report to Building 6025, 710 Adams Avenue NLT 0830 on the first day of training. Please call (804) 734-4724/3042 for additional information.

Prerequisites

Personnel must be an Aircrew Survival Equipmentman, Class A1 (C-602-2043), Naval Special Warfare Basic Crewman Training (K-060-0030), Seal Qualification Training (K-431-0059), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Basic Navy (Underwater) (A-431-0133), or Second Class Diver (A-433-0022) and graduate of the Army Airborne Course (2E-SI5P/SQI7/011-SQIP) or an Army Certified Navy Parachutist Course. Active Navy under orders or assigned to an Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Naval Special Warfare or any Naval Command where airborne operations are a mission requirement. A minimum grade of E-4 is required to attend this course. Personnel below the grade of E-3 and not assigned to NSW Development Group, Dam Neck, Virginia require an approved Rank Waiver prior to reporting.

Prerequisite Courses

Attendee must be a graduate of:

  • Airborne Course (2E-SI5P/SQI7/011-SQIP)
  • Military Free-Fall Parachutist Course (2E-SI4X/ASI4X/011-ASIW8)

Course Dates

Classes have been nonconducted, rescheduled, or cancelled.

This page was last updated on: January 22, 2024