Froma SOF Quick start guide

Part No.: HA30-OD
SOF HARNESS
The SOF Harness is an adjustable, diagonal-strap pack harness intended for use
with military parachuting. It is lightweight, made of nylon webbing, and uses
friction adapters to secure it around the load. It has two long, diagonal straps and a
cross strap that adjusts up or down to fit different pack designs and sizes. It is used
with the single or dual-point release Parachute Attaching Strap System(PASS) to
rig combat packs to the parachute harness via snap shackles.
SOF Harness System
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To stabilize the combat equipment to the parachutist during exit, fall, and
parachute deployment, parachutists step through the pack’s shoulder straps.
The SOF harness system has the ability to be a single or dual-point release
assembly that allows parachutists to lower their combat equipment prior to
landing.
RIGGING THE SOF HARNESS TO THE COMBAT PACK
Before attaching the SOF Harness and PASS Straps to the combat pack, lay the
harness out on clean, flat surface, so that solid links facedownward.
The parachutist— !
• Places the pack on the harness with pockets facing down, frame up, with top of
pack facing free ends of main harness webbing.
• Routes the cross strap around pack, and mates into respective friction adapter.
• Routes the main, diagonal strap friction adapters through webbing on bottom of
pack and under frame or waist belt, if possible. Solid Link attaching points
should be even with or 4-5 inches from bottom of pack. This allows jumper to get
pack as high as possible when mounted to harness.
• Routes free ends of main, diagonal straps over pack lid (through webbing on top
lid, if present), though pack carry handle, and crossing in center of pack, over
cross strap, making an X. Weave through friction adapters.
• Turns the pack over and adjusts cross strap around pockets, centers harness.
• Tightens all straps, then rolls the excess webbing and secures it with retainer
bands or tape. Folds and secures loose ends with elastic bands or tape.
• Attaches the HPT lowering line by routing the loop end under crossed diagonal
straps and passes running end through the loop(girth hitch). Attach HPT
lowering line to side of pack with retainer bands. For MFF operations, suggest
securing HPT lowering line to left side of pack as wearing it.
• Attaches PASS Straps to SOF harness by routing webbing through Solid Link
attaching point on harness and back into Friction Adapter on attaching strap, so
that adapters are facing away from jumper when pack is mounted. Repeat other
side.
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Center pack on
harness Secure cross
strap
Route main strapsover top
of pack, through webbing
guides and handle
Girth hitch HPT
Lowering Line
Route strap buckle
ends under waist
belt

CONNECTING THE PACK TO THE PARACHUTE HARNESS
The parachutist stands facing the rigged combat pack and steps through the pack
shoulder straps. The parachutist secures the snap shackles to the large equipment
attachment rings on the main lift webs making sure the shackle's opening gates
face the parachutist. The parachutist attaches the ejector snap on the HPT
lowering line to the right or left side(depending on static or MFF) equipment rings
on the parachute harness. For MFF, recommend attaching HPT lowering line to
left side of the pack(as worn) and hooking into left equipment attachment rings to
keep right side clear for deploying parachute.
The parachutist then austs the pac to the esire height by pulling on the free-
running ends of the attaching straps. The parachutist makes sure pack is level,
then folds the excess webbing and secures with retainer bands.
Parachutist arches chest wide to make sure leashes are adjusted wide enough and
shackles don’t prematurely release. Undo HPT leashes and adjust wider, if needed.
WARNING
The parachutist makes sure leashes are adjusted wide enough
that shackles won’t release unintentionally during arch.
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Equipment
Attaching
Ring
Snap Shackle

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HPT Lowering Line
Ejector Snap
Pack shoulder strap as
adjustable leg strap
HPT Lowering Line
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