Since World War II, the number of soldiers the Army has trained to be able to jump into combat has more ... officials said. Paid parachute positions include paratroopers in airborne units as ...

The C-130 Hercules, a workhorse of the U.S. military, has achieved legendary status with over 2,700 aircraft produced and 70 ...

Meanwhile, the brigade’s annual parachute jump for women took place over the skies of northern Italy with the addition of some men. The changes underscore how the Army and other services are ...

Useful for seizing isolated airfields deep behind enemy lines which can then be used to receive and deploy more troops and armaments, the tactic of mass parachute ... bay of a C-130, the ...

The Indian Air Force has suffered its second big loss in four days after a Para Jump Instructor died because ... has learnt that the Warrant Officer's parachute did deploy, but he sustained ...

Sgt. Joe Harris, who was believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper as well as a member of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black parachute infantry battalion, died on March 15 in a ...

The news of a potential military parade in D.C ... jump out of planes and land on the Mall.” In addition to a parade and a demonstration from the U.S. Army’s “Golden Knights” parachute ...

VICENZA, Italy — U.S. paratroopers had a liquid drop zone this week, with Lake Garda serving as the latest scene of water airborne operations training for members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade.

Sgt. 1st Class Logan Maples of the U.S. Army Parachute Team recorded it. He executed an advanced canopy maneuver on March 1, 2025. The jump was part of the United States Parachute Asso ...

On the 12th April I am booked to do a Tandem parachute jump from 15,000ft. If anyone is able to support it would be greatly appreciated. I am raising for our nominated Charity, Maggies.