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What they are doing is called static line so when they came around and that cable opens up the parachute and then releases the line so that’s why they’re opening up their parachutes so close to the plane because they’re low altitude so they need to open up immediately! And you’re right that is a lot of people! And they love doing that Just like I do, but did the real jump going 120 miles an hour from 22,000 feet and it was so fun that I had to do it again.
For any that do NOT know, we have been doing this at least since WW II. I don't know how many other countries do it, but I feel sure the U.S. is not the only ones. For me, it seems to be an unnecessary tactic. It puts many lives at risk when they could just land a bunch of helicopters and put them on the ground faster without the burden of the parachute. As well as not be strewn so far apart. However, I do realize the longer range of these aircraft could easily out distance helicopters.
My husband was a paratrooper during the Vietnam War. 173rd airborne. As far as me, I get scared jumping out of bed. Lol. Thank you for your service, to all who have served or serving. May God keep you safe.
Thank you and your husband for your service,
You served too as his wife.
My father wasn't a paratrooper, he was a medic. They were doing a practice jump in Germany. They were doing a jump over a marsh. There was only one tree in the entire marsh and one trooper landed on it, got hung up and broke his leg. My father had to go out cut him down and set his leg. SMH
173 good unit.
@@denkeyleeyea I will trust a Doc ( nickname for medic) then any PHD. Doc had to calm me down when my adrenaline was flowing. We road Marched to the range in 95 F 36 C full gear. So men are dropping Doc is sticking IVs in guys I was running to each man with IVs. Doc told me you want to be next. Slow down they are not going anywhere.
A coworker (RIP) was with 173 in Vietnam. One of the most highly decorated unit. It is a brigade, not a division, like 101 or 82nd.
So you know, the clip they attached to the line before jumping from the plane was attached to the rip chord for their parachutes because they jump so low that immediate parachute release is required and it takes the job out of the hands of the jumpers making it much easier and safer to send massive amounts of troops out back to back like that.
Thank you for explaining that. I was wondering what the purpose of that was.
The black patch with the bald eagle and the word, "Airborne", above it belongs to the 101st Airborne Division. My father who recently passed this January was in the 82nd and 101st during Vietnam. He was actually in Vietnam when I was born in 68. Those kids we saw sitting on the plane are America's best!! Every single person is a volunteer! They want to serve their country. God bless them and all soldiers around the world volunteering to fight for freedom for their people.
RIP Pops! 1968 Bronze Star recipient, U.S. Army.
I served with the 101st, 1972-73. The Screaming Eagles.
The unit patch on the right shoulder indicates which unit he served in combat with, or the most significant combat. The patch on left is for the current unit he is assigned to. The "AA" patch is for 82nd Airborne Division. 101st Airborne Division is now Air Assault and they don't by parachute rather helicopters.
For airborne soldiers a practice tactical jump in the daytime is like having the day off. They have all done it many times.
Before I met him, my late husband was in combat in Vietnam. When he told me he was afraid to fly, I said, "But didn't you fly in Vietnam?" "Yes - but they gave me a parachute."
Now that's cute!!!!
I served in the 82nd Airborne Division for 3 years. My whole life up to then I was never afraid of heights. After I separated from the Army, I was working on my father's car garage roof only to find out I was now afraid of heights. Why? Because I didn't have a parachute. It must be some psychological thing. I'm still afraid of heights today and I'm 73.
@@user-DrJoe-Future As a kid, I loved heights. In my 40s I, all of a sudden, acquired a fear of heights and this happened without any kind of bad experience. I can't even watch a movie of someone on a cliff or the side of a building!! Simply unexplainable!!!
@@encrypter46 The strange thing is if I was asked to do a military parachute jump today, I would do it. I would have a parachute.
@@user-DrJoe-Future I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. I was on jump status 5 years and also jumped with 82nd Sport Club. Now I cringe when I have to go on the roof of a one story house. Don't like flying either. I suppose boarding with a parachute would send the wrong signal to the other passengers.
My neighbor who lived a few houses down was born in 1927 and was a Screaming Eagle paratrooper in WW2. He lied about his age to serve. He passed away a few years ago. Such a wonderful man. His stories were incredible. He was also a POW for a short time. He used to go to colleges to give speeches. He was always so cheerful and full of life even in his old age. I will truly miss him but cherish. our conversations. My grandpa is 91 and served during the Korean war. He worked since he was 6 years old. I have some amazing men to look up to. Im truly blessed. I have not told my grandpa i finally purchased my property it is completely paid for and is mine. I am telling him in a few days. He will be so proud. Took so long to save up enough to pay cash since i am fully disabled and it was not cheap. But since im disabled i do not have to pay property taxes for the rest of my life so my land cannot be taken away basically. Here in Texas!! I love being a Texan!! And an American!!
Is your disability service related? Thank you for extra ordinary service, I too served in the Navy.
@@brendahyslop6770 No it is not. I was hurt helping someone but not in the service. While i do support our Military my uncle stopped me from joining after 9/ll. He had one and a half years to retire and was recruiting and stationed in Hawaii. He flew and was also a chinook mechanic. He went to war rather than lie to get kids to sign up. They wanted him to tell the kids enlisting they would not go to war and it was a lie. Since he would not lie he went to war rather than spend his last year and a half , almost 2 years of his 20 years of service just in Hawaii as a recruiter. I was in Highschool and about to turn 18 when 9/ll happened. Like many Americans i was very angry and am a very patriotic person. But some things just do not add up about everything that happened. Did not learn that till years later. But he was really disturbed when they asked him to lie or go to war. He would not lie to 17 year old kids about to turn 18 trying to enlist for things like a GI bill and lie about the Strong possibility they would be sent. Because of that he went to war and will not talk about the things that happened there. I do know he flew on several rescue missions. War is a truly awful thing. Necessary at times. But to lie to kids enlisting is horrible. I wish he did not have to go but am proud he did and proud he chose not to lie about the chances of getting sent even as a reserve. I hate that i even have to say these things cause i love our country and our military. But it is the truth. I started my first company instead when i turned 18 and just prayed he made it back. Which he did but with PTSD that he does have trouble with. He hides it well but what he saw definitely affected him. He still loves are military and works as a mechanic on the base but hated what they asked of him. Thank you for your service. Our Navy is truly Amazing. I did lose friends that enlisted in the reserves and were sent and did not make it back. The fact that they asked him to do that made him sit me down and just tell me what i was getting into. It bothered me they asked him to lie. I was ready to go. I was angry. But what they asked of him really bothered me. And the choice they gave him as well. Prolly not the response you were expecting or wanted to hear but it is the truth.
@@breakinzero9817 Your uncle was very correct in what he told you. I was 32 when I voluntarily enlisted in 1989-1995, yes, I too was in during desert storm. Let me tell you, I have ALWAYS had a healthy suspicion of anything government, and that includes the military. I could tell you stories....to long for a vlog post. Your uncle sounds like a good man, sounds like a man to have in your life to give you proper sage advice.
@@brendahyslop6770 he is and yes i am aware our government doesn’t tell us far too much. But i still think we are by far better off than any other country. Things are a bit dicey right now. I believe a new administration will change that. Im voting differently this year. Do not wanna blow up Andre’s comments with politics though so thats all ill say about that. My Uncle is a good honest man. Enlisted when he was 18 and served 20 years.
1-501 PIR combat vet here. I miss this so much.
You can still sport skydive. 😉🪂 There are a lot of vets that do. My husband used to jump at the Lake Elsinore drop zone in CA. (I don’t think it’s there anymore) There was a star formation competition going on one weekend and one of the groups was named, Capt. Hook and a Few Good Men. 😂 They all had missing hands, arms or legs from deployment overseas. They came in 2nd. But they had a blast!❤
@kimharding2246 lol it's just not the same. I have skydived, but as much as the full combat load sucked to jump, it was fun. Hitting the ground like a car crash wasn't fun though. There is nothing like a clear sky night jump in alaska!
Stationed at Bragg 2000-2003. I didn’t mind jumping, but I don’t think I’d want to do it again as I’ve gotten older. Those landings hurt after awhile.
Airborne is a special branch of the US Army specifically for air assault missions so you volunteer which means you were more than willing to jump out of an airplane
Is that the same as rangers?
@@mimikannisto4418 No. A soldier must be airborne qualified before he can become a ranger. Some paratroopers go back to Ft. Moore (formerly Ft. Benning) for Ranger training and then to be assigned to 75th Ranger Regiment and they are rangers.
My brother was in the parachute regiment here in the uk . He was Very proud tovbe a para .
My father used to jump out of planes when was in Vietnam . He said the parachute didn't open so he switched to his reserves parachute which is much smaller than the main parachute. He said that the parachute was so small that he was falling to the ground so much faster than he should have.
My brother in law went to West Point and to graduate they had to parachute from a plane. When he jumped his parachute tangled and he heard the instructor using a bullhorn telling him to pull his reserve chute. He pulled the reserve chute and that also tangled but it had enough drag that it slowed him down a bit. He heard his instructor telling him to “assume the landing position “. He thought he was going to die before he even started his career in the Army. He assumed the landing position and when he hit the ground it broke his ankles and both heels. It messed up his back also but he did have a successful career. He retired after 20 years and after that he went back to school and became a medical doctor. His guardian angel was looking after him that day and all his career. Next month he is now retiring from the medical field. I think he deserves it. 🇺🇸
Wow 😮
I never jumped out of a perfectly good airplane (how we kidded airborne) but broke my neck playing softball with the men instead of calisthenics for PT (I'm female one of the guys landed on me jumping for the ball). Out on disability after only 4 years dang it. Had to have surgery to repair it before it finally made me quadriplegic we got it in time. Glad your brother in law got to finish a full career.
Going to jump school is not a prerequisite for graduating West Point. He probably did airborne school as a summer detail, hence the story.
😂 Andre' you are absolutely my favorite reactor!! Thank you! Sending love from America!!
Ty 🙏
You didn't notice it, but at the very end of the video you could see drops that had 3 parachutes connected to one thing. That's how they drop major supplies, and vehicles like Humvees.
So grateful to be on the right team on the right side of history!
At the Andrews Air Force Base open house, they would have like 500 Paratroopers jumping all at once.
2:01 is what it looks like inside a can of whip ass before you open it up.🙂
LOL you got that!
More correctly the 55 gallon drum of whoop-ass.
Worked st the C-17 CTF at Edwards AFB in the 80's and 90's . Great plane.
My family had a big wooden chest of WWII silk parachutes that we played with, made tents, etc. I found a scarf my mother made for me a few weeks ago and it still unfolded and looked good.
Had an Uncle who was in the Airborne during Vietnam War, 1964-1968. It was one of those wars which shouldn't have happened, but he earned a lot of respect in our family, he wasn't drafted, he raised his hand and volunteered.
My brother has 57 jumps with the 82nd Abn. I was just a "leg" MP in the 1st Cav.
HOOAH
Each C17 can hold 102 paratroopers. So when you start talking about battalion (500 combat troops), or brigade jumps, that takes a lot of transport aircraft to do the drop. This jump is unusual in that it's daytime. When I served in the 82nd nearly every jump we did for training was done at night.
I was in the US Army 82nd ABN, that is what you are watching. Just an everyday thing in the 82nd and we love it…… the best in the world🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Those are MY boys. 82nd Airborne Division. 1973-77. All the Way! Airborne!
Title to watching the jumpers coming out "It's Raining Men".When I saw this at an air show. ..the jump line lines them out properly and pull the ripcord as they leave the plane. My brother piloted a few of those flights.
As a former Marine Corps Aircraft Mechanic, There is no reason to jump out of a perfectly good flying Aircraft!
There's a reason why we jump out a perfectly good aircraft run by the government, we get wasted too the night before going to work.
4:32 FYI amigo paratroopers jump using a static line activated parachute. The static line stays attached to the airplane and it rips open the parachute for the paratroopers, so all they have to do is jump out of the airplane and the parachute opens.
Thanks to all the vets God bless you and God bless USA
Everyone here attended Airborne School at Ft Benning, so they have at least 5 jumps already.
Ya that's how you train and be always ready! Thank you for your service, Paratroopers!
Imagine your home and suddenly your attacked by another country that is big and on land coming thru to your house, wouldn't you love to see these paratroopers landing near you. Our forces train constantly so if it happens they are ready and what to do is not a question, how is not thought of just grab your gear and jump.
Jump school is 3 weeks long, or it was when I got my jump wings. First week is ground week, all calisthenics, Second week was Tower week, learning how to jump and land, Third week was jump week, actually making 5 jumps, 1 jump a day. Some of the most fun I've ever had!... Have around 100 jumps.
Airborne! All the way!
I am a Vietnam Veteran , The C-17 came after me , We did our jumps from a C-130 or C-141 or Copters , I was lucky my Spotter loved jumping as much as i did & we also Sport Skydived , We have done the Static line which i have 250 jumps Static Plus HALO ( High Altitude Low Opening & HAHO ( High Altitude High Opening jumps that's where you from anywhere from 30.000 feet down to 10.000 Feet, Loved those most , Jumping is the only thig i miss since retiring, Sport jumping is just too expensive now days
May GOD bless all that served., Thank you.
Jumping out of an airplane and counting before pulling the rip cord is fine for the people that jump for fun as a sport. For the military they want the chute to deploy as soon as possible since they jump out at very low altitudes.
When jumping as a sport people jump from between 8,000 feet to as high as 13,000 feet. At 15,000 feet and above you need an oxygen tank. That incurs extra cost so most don't bother.
The US military officially jumps between 1,000 feet to 1,200 feet. My friend that was an Army Ranger said that they were at eight hundred feet when they jumped on Grenada on the 25th of October 1983 during Operation Urgent Fury.
Of course the exception is HALO (High Altitude Low Opening) jumps. That's more for Special Forces missions where they need such tactics.
I was stationed at Ft. Bragg, home of the 82nd Airborne and 7th Special Forces I watched this happen multiple times on field exercises. I witnessed someone drop to their dead because the chute didn’t open. When this happens there are serious investigations into every aspect of these tragedies and they are looked down on when they happen. It’s very dangerous and very safe all at the same time. You need to do a gas chamber reaction during basic training it’s something we all went through in boot camp. Nice reaction.
you crack me up sir, thank you for the content keep up the good work
'Murca doesn't drop in troops into combat per doctrine. But, by doing these exercises and proving we can still do it, and do it well, gives American enemies heartburn. And we don't have to drop them on enemy territory. So if an ally needs a couple of thousand troops somewhere in a hurry, America has their back. And those boys are ready to fight for several days without need of supplies.
Ain't nothing like Fort Benning Georgia.
My son and I are both Army combat vets, but he was airborne and I was not. I went skydiving a couple times, so my trash talk to him is that I jumped from high enough to free fall longer than his parachute drop...bahahaha!
this is one of hundreds of practice jumps these guys do. when they jump they have all their gear just like they were jumping into a war zone.
Ive never seen the paratroopers jumping from those, but there's an air base near me where they train pilots for thise C-17s. Every so often they do low altitude flying. It's a little scary when one flies over your house at only a few hundred feet in the air. 😅
My son in law was in the air force. He loved jumping. Still does as a hobby!
Guys would talk about bumping into others after exiting or having a guy's chute open underneath you, keeping your own chute from opening. You had to run on top of the guys chute and jump off the side. Or flipping over your own chute and dividing it into two parts causing your descent to be really fast. Tricky things can happen on the way down.
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I was a career Naval Aircrewman in P-3s. We had parachutes in the plane, and would practice bailout drills, but we never jumped. Our parachutes would slow the descent of an average man to a rate of 18 ft. per second. That's like jumping from the roof of a 2-story house. And I'm not average size (6'3", 220 when I was in). We had the rational philosophy - Why jump from a perfectly good airplane? We did deploy SEALs one time, and those guys have my respect. So do the Screaming Eagles and All-Americans of the Airborne. we partied with three companies of those guys in the Azores, and they certainly live life on the edge.
My brother-in-law is a retired Lt. Col. from the 82nd Airborne. He broke both of his ankles twice during his early years in the service.
Looks like they have automatic parachute deployment and with that, I can’t believe no one ever bumps into each other or gets tangled in someone else. Amazing. I’ve jumped solo once and it was the most exhilarating experience I have ever had. I can see why people get addicted to such things. (I didn’t have automatic deployment and didn’t just get to jump. I had to get out the side of the plane and hold onto part of the cross bar that holds the wing before letting go)
They made it look easy, but this is hard on the knees & back.
Fun fact during WW2 the Allies dropped around 55,000 Airborne troops during the entirety of the war. And interesting around 4,000 of them were used gliders instead of parachutes.
We call that a can of whoop ass😅
I know several people who were injured jumping in this way. It's very effective, but it seems like it's injury prone.
yeah you don't have a chance to back out, it's one right after another, the static line opens the chute, these are low altitude, the longer a tropper is in the air the more of a target.
The plane is from Mcchord. right by my house.
Stand up....hook up....shuffle to the door! Jumping from a jet aircraft is the most fun you can have with your clothes on!
@3:00 what they are doing is "stand up, hook up (your parachute release cord to the static line), check the gear of the man in front of you, and then "shuffle to the door" preparatory to jumping. Because each trooper is carrying so much weight, standing up and walking are very difficult.
Paratroopers these days, I think, have limited usefulness. They need a fairly unopposed landing spot because they are pretty easy targets while descending and landing. We all saw what happened to the Russians who tried an airborne assault on the Hostomel Airport outside Kyiv--they were devastated by even disorganized ground forces. Similarly, in WW II at Normandy, a lot of the troops landed in the wrong place, got caught in trees and even church steeples and just got lost. Things have improved a lot since then with such as GPS, but still you do NOT want somebody on the ground with machine guns firing at you as you come down and gather your gear once on the ground.
Paratroopers have been around for almost 85 years now. First the Soviet then Germany next British last the Americans.
Whooowah.stand up hook up an shuffle to the door .Jump right out at the count of 4.
They have friends & family days where you can go watch the drops. or they did 30 years ago.
This was awesome, I love the C-17.
Best time of my life. Until a malfunction left me in a coma and now crippled. AIRBORNE
Thank you for your service! I thought there was always a backup parachute?
@@robynbeach3198 there is. My parachute never unrolled to open. I tried to kick which will spin u around. To unroll it. That's the last thing I remember. Woke up days later. With head,neck and back injury. Most our jumps were at night. I honestly don't have time to pull reserve chute. They say if main don't open at a 4 sec count pull reserve. U will hit the ground at 8. I got lucky and went thru trees. Was found in a tree..lol
@ddmorphballzz2651 omg that's terrifying! I'm so glad you're alive! You're a very brave soldier! I'm very grateful for the people who take those risks to keep us safe, and I wish you the best in recovery. I work in healthcare for the elderly and handicapped and I'm strongly considering going into physical therapy instead of continuing on in nursing. I can tell you from 7 years as a CNA, that it's the determined who recover. Not the people with the least injury, or the youngest or the strongest, but the people with the most determination who get the most and fullest recoveries. I once went into the room of a man who had a bullet lodged in his spine from being shot in the chest, to help him. I was surprised when he said "just put my pants up to my knees and get my shoes on and tied." But that's what I did. Then I stood by and watched him clean up, dress himself, and even get up in his wheelchair on his own! Then he pulled out a laptop and started working! It left a big impression on me! You guys are the best of the best!
Thank you so much for your service and immense sacrifice. I pray that our nation is taking care of ALL your needs and wants. You deserve no less. God bless you.
My biggest fear
America has dropped them in France before . . . . . . .
I believe those planes can carry about 80 paratroopers (who if you noticed, are carrying not just backpacks but also additional gear hanging below them). Those same planes can airlift 1 tank per plane, 2 jeeps or 2 trucks, 1 infantry fighting vehicle or 1 infantry carrying vehicle, or a lot of supplies - food, water, ammo, repair gear, munitions for vehicles, gas for vehicles, etc. So a sortie (or mission) with let's say 50 planes - they could drop 800 paratroopers, 4-8 tanks, a couple of artillery pieces, some trucks, some jeeps, some lighter vehicles like Bradleys, and enough supplies to keep them feed and fueled and supplied with ammo for a week or two in just one drop. Then they could do a second or third run in a day. That's 2,400 soldiers in a day with plenty of support gear and supplies. Then multiply that by 4 if 200 planes where to do that, all of a sudden you have an entire division on the ground in a day. And behind the front lines. That's the power and use of paratroopers.
Impressive as hell! Navy veteran here..wish you could be(seeing is not the same as being there for the sounds/smells/feel) on the top deck of an aircraft carrier during work ups pretty impressive also!
An alternative to this in the not too distant future is Elon Musks Starship.
The military has had a hard on for it since well before the first orototype was built.
Being able to potentially land troops anywhere on the planet within an hour is appealing.
Try: RAW VIDEO: See paratrooper's POV as he steps into the air
Just so you know the cable attached to them before they jump is attached to the parachute. That way they don't having to pull a rip cord, the cable will do it for them.
My husband is a Gulf War vet, 82nd AB, 50th Signal. Did these jumps all the time, static line jumps at that time was the equivalent of jumping off a 10ft drop with 150ibs, imagine what that does to a body. He was also on the tarmac at Pope AFB called the Green Ramp incident. This doesn't show the hours they fly mapping the earth before the drop and yes, a number of planes drop, one right after another. The jumpmaster gives the orders and they are repeated because he can't be heard at the back.
Nothing but respect for our Military. Thank you for your service!
When the French was jumping with all their Paratroopers they didn't have enough Aircraft they had to be transported ask America Planes to jump with.
He was just a rookie trooper and he surely shook with fright
1st jump if u dont jump when u get to door they kick you out of the door so either way you are going, for real it's not a choice once you get on the bird unless you pass out or die...
True! Had a airforce generals aid booted out on a tailgate jump by the general! The general landed with a leg through a riser, never saw that aid again.
They need to drop an effective fighting force
82nd Airborne here All The Way !!! Also Keeper Of The Wings...
My uncle was among the first to jump at Normandy on D-Day. He was later critically wounded in Stavelot, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge. He was hospitalized for many months and survived. He died in 1995. He never spoke about his service and we children were always told, “Don’t ask him about the war.”
I'm talking about some good old American Kick Ass. 82d ABN 83-92 Essayons
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You actually jump out of a C-130, but on a C-17 you just get sucked out of the door.
If you see this over your country, you got a problem.
Anywhere in the world in 18 hours or less,day or night.
Been there and done that, 69 times. Got the t-shirt.
The Eagle shoulder patch denotes that this the 101st Airborne . Look for video on 101st at Bastogne During the battle of the Bulge during WW2.
The "AA" shoulder patch denotes the 82nd Airborne "All American" division , also with a rich history. Sgt Alvin York was in the All American Division. He won the CMH in WW1 (United States highest military award}. There is a movie you should see " Sergeant York" . You can find these videos on You Tube.
I second this. While the movie is a bit cheesy here and there, it's still an excellent movie and tells the story of a real American hero, Sgt. Alvin York. Part of me would love to have a newer version of the movie, and the other part is horrified at the idea of what modern Hollywood would do to it.
Andre, if you like, I could take you to watch the training jumps.
Look up "Trauma Bonding"....they really aren't relaxed 👽🗿👽🗿👽
Never saw a static line jump before thanks
101 airborne!
Could you imagine a woman trying to carry all that gear. Not many that's for sure.
would have to ask, what would modern military do if a F-up like operation market garden during WW2 happened today, how would this be improved??? we can have all the intel we want but if at the end of the day the troops end up scattered everywhere then is there anything different??
My uncle was Airborne in Desert Storm and part of special forces and ended up becoming a Drill Sergeant at Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty) in North Carolina. He has long since retired from the military but now in his 60s still moving like he's 30
Fun Fact: Russia had the first paratroopers in the world but instead of riding inside the pane, they rode outside, on the the roof. There's pics that you can check out.
Yiu nead to watch a movie called red dawn its from 80s and they did a remake with Chris helms worth thor , its basically about north Korea parachuting into America to take over the 80s one is better
My husband was an Army Ranger. He started off with the 101st. That patch with the eagle is for the 101st.
Airborne!
If they didn't go rapidly out of the plane they would be spread all over.
Or pushed. U run to the door..lol
I went through Army Paratrooper Training (Airborne!) in August of 1975 at the age of 18 as an Air Force Academy Cadet. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life, both because of the incredible training and experience, but also because of the sheer professionalism of the Airborne trainers ("Black Hats"). The Black Hats enjoyed heaping a little extra grief on Air Force Cadets, but we were young and took it in good humor. The United States Army is the best in the world, and I'm glad I had the chance to be part of it for three weeks--but three weeks was enough, I was happy to return to the Academy of the greatest Air Force in the world.
The Airforce runs a pretty good taxi service, love the smell of JP4 in the morning! Flown many times on C130s and C141s....never landed in any of them, that would just be weird.
that my friend iis what we like to call woop azz in a can
I am a retired pair trooper. I was watching you look at the 82nd airborne dropping out of a C-17 the place where they’re doing that jump was Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The drop zone was Sicily drop on the biggest drop zone on Fort Bragg.
The one difference between this and a war time jump into a combat zone is that they have to pack up their parachute, war time it gets left, grab their gun and head to the rally point.
They may use paratroopers to get troops in but also amphibious landings and, ideally, nearest ports.
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They were jumping with a static line. That’s why they attached that hook onto a cable on the airplane. Once they jump out, the line automatically releases the parachute. (Notice the light next to the door. When it’s red, you don’t jump, when green, you do.). Free fall is where you have to pull the rip cord yourself to release the parachute. Just thought I’d explain some things you seemed confused about. And no, this wasn’t their first jump.😅