JUMPER’S LOAD12-1. It is a leader’s responsibility to ensure their personnel are highly proficient in the proper rigging of individual items of combat equipment and that they maintain the serviceability of their equipment. The Airborne commander is responsible to ensure that all unit and individual equipment involved are approved for Airborne operations in compliance with this TC.12-2. Any test involving a new item of equipment or a procedure that causes a change to the normal use of an item of equipment will be examined by the Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate. After the Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate has determined that it is technically safe to use the equipment for Airborne operation, the United States Army Jumpmaster School and United States Army Advanced Airborne School will evaluate any changes to jumpmaster procedures based on the test equipment. However, the United States Army Infantry School is the final approval for all changes to equipment and procedures for static line operations. Equipment authorized for Airborne operations can be found in this publication, TB 43-0001-80, and safety confirmations or safety of use messages.