This United States Army Manual, Army Techniques Publication ATP 4-48 Aerial Delivery August 2023, provides doctrine for current aerial delivery operations and addresses aerial delivery distribution as it applies to the overall Army distribution system. Aerial delivery amplifies Army distribution flexibility and agility and is a force multiplier within the Army distribution system.
The principal audience for ATP 4-48 is all members of the profession of arms. Commanders and staffs of Army headquarters serving as joint task force or multinational headquarters should also refer to applicable joint or multinational doctrine concerning the range of military operations and joint or multinational forces. Trainers and educators throughout the Army will also use this publication.
