FORT MOORE, Ga. (WRBL) — Newly-minted paratroopers graduate from Airborne School at Fort Moore nearly every other Friday. Today’s graduation, including more than 300 soldiers, was extra special. April ...
The Army is reducing the number of soldiers who will be paid parachutists. Since World War II, the number of soldiers the Army has trained to be able to jump into combat has more than doubled. But as ...
Whether on a special ops jump from 25,000 feet or with hundreds of paratroopers filling the sky, U.S. troops use a wide range of parachutes. By Joshua Skovlund Updated Aug 12, 2024 10:05 AM EDT ...
Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share via Email WASHINGTON — Since the inception of airborne warfare, the practice of using parachutes to insert troops into combat ...
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia – As the community at Robins Air Force Base celebrated the 70th anniversary of the C-130 Hercules in action, a select group of paratroopers from 1st Battalion, 507th ...
The Pentagon on Tuesday announced that it will increase hazardous duty incentive pay for paratroopers, commonly known as jump pay. The monthly stipend will rise from $150 to $200, marking the first ...