Aerial Delivery Readiness
and Safety Team
The Aerial Delivery Readiness and Safety Team (ADRST) is an Army program governed by the Army Airborne Board and tasked by HQDA G-4 to inspect all Rigger Units in the Regular Army, Army National Guard (Title 10/32), and the U.S. Army Reserve to comply with Army regulations where the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4 is the proponent.
It is a requirement for all aerial delivery facilities to receive an ADRST assessment IAW AR 59-4 and AR 750-32. The units will be identified in the yearly ALARACT message with scheduled timeline.
ADRST will summarize and present all inspections and findings during the Army Airborne Board. It is the Readiness and Safety Team’s mission to ensure Commanders at all levels are properly equipped to confront challenges unique to the Aerial Delivery Field.
The team is also tasked with collecting malfunction reports and conducting the Bi-annual Airdrop Malfunction Safety Analysis Review Board (AMSARB).
Mission
Our mission is to perform comprehensive organizational inspections of parachute rigger units across all components to enhance readiness, safety, and command awareness of Parachute Rigger operations. Additionally, we aim to gather lessons learned and best practices from across the force.
Inspection Priorities
- Safety
- Personnel Management
- Improve Unit warfighting readiness support
- Improve supply discipline
- Identify and provide solutions to Aerial Delivery systemic issues and unique trends
Inspections
Readiness and Safety Team Inspections are a critical component of the Department of the Army's Organizational Inspection Program (OIP), aimed at enhancing the combat readiness of operational units through regulatory compliance. These inspections provide commanders with an objective assessment of their formations' readiness and help inform resource allocation. Commanders at all levels must actively participate to ensure quality control and effective management procedures. The Readiness and Safety Team is available to guide units in designing and implementing their Aerial Delivery OIP. Inspectors will identify deficiencies, facilitate on-the-spot corrections, and acknowledge commendable performances to foster growth and innovation.
It is important for commanders at all levels to take part in these inspections to emphasize their significance. During the in-briefs, commanders should highlight any areas of concern for the inspection team to address. In the out-briefs, the inspection team will discuss findings in detail, distinguishing between Enterprise Actions (EA) and Command Actions (CA). Inspections are training events aimed at helping units acquire the knowledge and ability to rectify identified deficiencies. Reports will annotate on-the-spot corrections and acknowledge creative programs that enhance readiness.
Staff Assistance Visits (SAVs)
Staff Assistance Visits (SAVs) may also be requested from the Readiness and Safety team. SAVs are not inspections and produce no formal reports; however, they are an important part of the OIP. SAVs are teaching and training opportunities that assist subordinate units with meeting established standards in a particular functional area.
The visited unit can request formal written reports and analysis from the visiting staff during the SAVs. Inspected commanders may request SAVs whenever they identify safety issues or a need for additional staff support. All requests for SAVs need to be submitted to the RST Coordinator at least 90 days in advance. The HQDA G-4 is the approval authority for all RST SAV planning requests. SAVs improve the aerial delivery strategic and operational effectiveness.
Authorities
ADRST Resources
(Army Regulations, Technical Guidance, FY Inspection Schedule, QAQC Checklists)
Contact Information
- AERIAL_DELIVERY_READINESS_AND_SAFETY_TEAM@army.mil
- ADFSD_Blackboard_Assistance@army.mil