Typical Equipment
In a typical HALO exercise, a parachutist will jump with:
- an altimeter
- an automatic activation device (AAD).
- a parachute
- a knife
- a helmet
- a pair of gloves
- a pair of military free-fall boots
- bailout oxygen
- a 50–100+ pound combat pack with fighting and sustenance gear
Read more about this topic: High Altitude Military Parachuting
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