the second three-day phase of Air Assault School, candidates will learn how to rig equipment onto rotary aircraft with a sling, an operation that generally requires the loading soldier to hook a tether to the underbelly of a helicopter hovering just a few feet above the ground. Typical loads can range anywhere from 1,000 to 8,000 pounds. Trainees must pass a written and hands-on test before moving to the next phase. Rappelling Phase: In the third and final three-day phase of Air Assault training, soldiers receive basic instruction on ground and aircraft rappelling procedures. By the end of the phase, trainees must complete two rappels from a 34-foot tower and two rappels from a UH-60, hovering at 70–90 feet. Graduation Day: Soldiers must complete a 12-mile foot march in full gear plus a rucksack in less than three hours. Graduates are awarded the Air Assault Badge and the "2B" Additional Skill Identifier (ASI) upon completion of the march. Training locations Formal air assault training has been conducted at Fort Campbell, Kentucky by the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) since the Air Assault School was formed in 1974. During the early stages of the occupation of Iraq in late 2003, the division conducted a course in-theater to maintain Air Assault proficiency. Air Assault training is also offered by the Army National Guard (ARNG) Warrior Training Center at Fort Benning, which conducts training both at the post and at a variety of other locations throughout the United States by means of Mobile Training Teams. A III Corps Air Assault School was announced for Fort Hood that was to start in June 2012. The first class of the XVIII Airborne Corps Air Assault School at Fort Bragg, NC graduated on October 4, 2013 Due to funding and manpower issue, its closure was announced on May 10, 2019 Air assault training has also been conducted for varying periods of time at other locations, although many do not currently do so (2019): Camp Aachen, Grafenwöhr, Germany (WTC MTT conducted class for the 1st BCT, 3d Infantry Division during a six-month rotation) Camp Buehring, Kuwait (Cadre from the ARNG Warrior Training Center, first class conducted in April 2017) Camp Blanding, FL (FL ARNG; intermittent operations) Camp Carroll, Fort Richardson, AK (6th Infantry Division (Light), AK ARNG and 4th BCT (Abn), 25th Infantry Division) Camp Crowder, MO (MO ARNG hosting MTT, Feb - Mar 2012) Camp Edwards,