FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning, birthplace of America’s
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning, birthplace of America’s Airborne, hosts an annual gathering of former paratroopers April 4 through 6, with events that included a parachute jump from a World War II transport p... More
Two U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th Airlift
Two U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flys over the terrain of Normandy to practice their manuauers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day invas... More
Cadre of the 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment brief
Cadre of the 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment brief operations and procedures for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, inside McCarthy Hall on Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute I... More
A Douglas-DC3-C47 sits on display awaiting paratroopers
A Douglas-DC3-C47 sits on display awaiting paratroopers at William T. drop zone, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) Battalion celebrates 75 years of the U.S. Army Ai... More
A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne
A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, holds the colors as members of the Color Guard during a ceremony honoring the paratroopers that liberated the village in Sainte Mere Eglise, Norm... More
Ernie Lamson, a WWII veteran and former Soldier assigned
Ernie Lamson, a WWII veteran and former Soldier assigned to Alpha Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, still wears his original Airborne wings, now around his left wrist. XX earne... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jesse Sheehan, Headquarters, Headquarters
U.S. Army Capt. Jesse Sheehan, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, gives operations brief to the jump masters at McCarthy Hall, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015... More
A group of U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 101st
A group of U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, present the colors as members of the Color Guard for a ceremony at Chef Du Pont, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. Over 380 service members ... More
A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 75th
A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, German Army Soldiers, and French civilians take a group photo together before a ceremony at Amfreville, Normandy, France; June 5, 2015. Over 3... More
The statue of Maj. Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506th
The statue of Maj. Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, stands as reminder of the sacrifice of the Greatest Generation near Utah Beach, Normandy, France, Jun... More
Bobby Gautier, a re-enactor with the Liberty Jump Team,
Bobby Gautier, a re-enactor with the Liberty Jump Team, out of Fort Worth, Texas, inspects his gear for Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump at McCarthy Hall ... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Christa Petersen, with Echo Company,
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Christa Petersen, with Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, gives the sound off for equipment check during Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th A... More
U.S. Army Spc. Reina Fishburn assists Staff Sgt. Tessa
U.S. Army Spc. Reina Fishburn assists Staff Sgt. Tessa Vandegrift with her gear before they jump as part of an Airborne School anniversary celebration at Lawson Army Airfield, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Christopher Murphy, commander of the
U.S. Army Maj. Christopher Murphy, commander of the 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., helps Capt. Loren Teillon, also with the 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., fasten the leg straps of ... More
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, Georgia, the Liberty Jump Team and Veterans Association, honor the first jump of the test platoon on National Airborne Day, Augu... More
Sgt. Stephanie Jones, right, a cook with the 1916th
Sgt. Stephanie Jones, right, a cook with the 1916th Support Battalion stationed at Fort Irwin, Calif., sings the Star-Spangled Banner Nov. 4 while members of the 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, left, s... More
Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Members of the US Army’s 507th
Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Members of the US Army’s 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, Ga., participate in a joint training air drop exercise with the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base in Mo... More
Sgt. 1st Class Rachel Lyons, 6th Battalion, 1st Security
Sgt. 1st Class Rachel Lyons, 6th Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, right, accepts her diploma Nov. 3 on Fort Benning, Ga., as she graduates Pathfinder School with class 001-18. Lyons is one of t... More
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment and members of the Liberty Jump Team visit Maj. (Ret.) Lubert Wing at his home, August 15, 2018 in Phenix City, Alabama. Wing, 93, and a veter... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – In this U.S. Army file photo from
FORT BENNING, Ga. – In this U.S. Army file photo from 2018, parachutists in World War II period uniform drop from a restored Douglas C-33 aircraft over Fryar Drop Zone as part of National Airborne Day. The Mane... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Members of The Liberty Jump Team,
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Members of The Liberty Jump Team, a team of commemorative, veteran jumpers, parachute onto Fryar Drop Zone from "Placid Lassie," a restored World War II-era C-47 Skytrain, at Fort Benning, G... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. James Kersey, 357th Airlift
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. James Kersey, 357th Airlift Squadron navigator, goes through the preflight check list, March 11, 2020, on the flightline at 908th Airlift Wing, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Navigators... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift
A U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flys over the coast of Normandy to practice their manuauers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day invasion o... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Jeremiah Cranford, Jumpmaster
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Jeremiah Cranford, Jumpmaster for the 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, reviews operation plan for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump with Retired U. S. Army Sgt. Butch ... More
U.S Army paratroopers from the 982nd Combat Camera
U.S Army paratroopers from the 982nd Combat Camera Company wait to participate in a jump commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Airborne School, Lawson Army Airfield, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-... More
World War II veteran George Shenkle talks a French
World War II veteran George Shenkle talks a French civilian about his service during World War II at Chef Du Pont, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. Over 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day histo... More
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, Georgia, the Liberty Jump Team and Veterans Association, honor the first jump of the test platoon on National Airborne Day, Augu... More
U.S. Army jump master, airborne instructor at Fort
U.S. Army jump master, airborne instructor at Fort Benning Airborne School, assist in operations brief to the other jump masters at McCarthy Hall, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantr... More
Wreaths lay in front of a stone plaque here June 4,
Wreaths lay in front of a stone plaque here June 4, which were dedicated to the memory of Lt. Col. Charles J. Timmes, commander of 2nd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, durin... More
U.S. Air Force Chief of Tactics (left) John Robinson
U.S. Air Force Chief of Tactics (left) John Robinson and Senior Pilot Scott Torrico, 315th Airlift Plane Joint Base Charleston, operate a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during the 75th Airborne School Anniversar... More
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 1-507th Parachute Infantry
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, and other branches of service including U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy, wait to participate in the Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 7... More
A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne
A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, march down a road in front of French citizens after a Airborne jump near the village of Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015. Over ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wiesman, with Alpha Company,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wiesman, with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, conducts a Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection on U.S. Army Maj. Jim Hathaway's, with the Airborne & Rang... More
World War II Veteran Richard Yates signs a book for
World War II Veteran Richard Yates signs a book for a French civilian before a ceremony at Amfreville, Normandy, France; June 5, 2015. Over 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units ... More
French Army Maj. Thierry Lgbull, reads the history
French Army Maj. Thierry Lgbull, reads the history of the actions that paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division made to liberate the village of Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France; June 6, 2015. Over 380 ser... More
U.S. Army Pvt. William Ploeg, with the 982nd Combat
U.S. Army Pvt. William Ploeg, with the 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., receives his airborne wings, pinned by his mother Mindy Kaye Ploeg at Airborne Graduation at Ft. Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015... More
Hannah Adams, second from right, the great-niece of
Hannah Adams, second from right, the great-niece of Pvt. Joe Gandara, and Santa Monica Mayor Tony Vazquez, third from right, look on during a dedication ceremony for Gandara Nov. 4 at the Santa Monica 26th Stre... More
Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Members of the US Army’s 507th
Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Members of the US Army’s 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, Ga., participate in a joint training air drop exercise with the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base in Mo... More
Staff Sgt. Braxton Pernice, 6th Battalion, 1st Security
Staff Sgt. Braxton Pernice, 6th Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, is pinned his Pathfinder Badge by a fellow 1st SFAB Soldier Nov. 3, 2017, at Fort Benning, Ga., following his graduation from Pa... More
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment and members of the Liberty Jump Team visit Maj. (Ret.) Lubert Wing at his home, August 15, 2018 in Phenix City, Alabama. Wing, 93, and a veter... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – In this U.S. Army file photo from
FORT BENNING, Ga. – In this U.S. Army file photo from 2018, a restored Douglas C-33 aircraft flies low over Fryar Drop Zone as part of National Airborne Day. The Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning i... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning, birthplace of America’s
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning, birthplace of America’s Airborne, hosts an annual gathering of former paratroopers April 4 through 6, with events that included a parachute jump from a World War II transport p... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Members of The Liberty Jump Team,
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Members of The Liberty Jump Team, a team of commemorative, veteran jumpers, parachute onto Fryar Drop Zone from "Placid Lassie," a restored World War II-era C-47 Skytrain, at Fort Benning, G... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Janie Murray, 357th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Janie Murray, 357th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, goes through the preflight check list, March 11, 2020, on the flightline at 908th Airlift Wing, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning, birthplace of America’s
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning, birthplace of America’s Airborne, hosts an annual gathering of former paratroopers April 4 through 6, with events that included a parachute jump from a World War II transport p... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift
A U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flies over the coast of Normandy to practice their maneuvers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day invasion ... More
World War II Veterans Richard Yates and Ernie Lamson
World War II Veterans Richard Yates and Ernie Lamson embraces one another as fellow paratroopers before a ceremony at Amfreville, Normandy, France; June 5, 2015. Over 380 servicemembers from Europe and affiliat... More
A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the
A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, stands in formation during a ceremony honoring the paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division that liberated the village in Sainte Mere... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Foxworth, with Alpha
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Foxworth, with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, conducts a Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection on U.S. Marine Sgt. Rolland Heagy, with the Marine Detac... More
U.S. service members, participants of the 75th Airborne
U.S. service members, participants of the 75th Airborne School Anniversary, take seats in the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, at Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) Ba... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Jeremiah Cranford, Jumpmaster
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Jeremiah Cranford, Jumpmaster for the 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, reviews operation plan for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, with Retired U. S. Army Sgt. Butch ... More
Col. Trevor J. Bredenkamp commander of 1st Brigade
Col. Trevor J. Bredenkamp commander of 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, speaks to attendees during a ceremony held here June 4 commemorating Lt. Col. Charles J. Timmes, the commander of 2nd Batt... More
Re-enactors of the Liberty Jump Team, out of Fort Worth,
Re-enactors of the Liberty Jump Team, out of Fort Worth, Texas, wait with U.S. Army Soldiers of the 1-507th Parachute Regiment, for the Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airbor... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Foxworth, with Alpha Company,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Foxworth, with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, calls chalk lines as the primary jump master at McCarthy Hall, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015. The 1-... More
Paratroopers participating in an Airborne School anniversary
Paratroopers participating in an Airborne School anniversary celebration prepare to board a C-130 Hercules aircraft at Lawson Army Airfield, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regi... More
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, Georgia, the Liberty Jump Team and Veterans Association, honor the first jump of the test platoon on National Airborne Day, Augu... More
The statue of Maj. Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506th
The statue of Maj. Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, stands as reminder of the sacrifice of the Greatest Generation near Utah Beach, Normandy, France, Jun... More
Messeur Marcel Jean, the French mayor of Chef Du Pont,
Messeur Marcel Jean, the French mayor of Chef Du Pont, speaks during a ceremony honoring the 82nd Airborne Division for their sacrifice during World War II at Chef Du Pont, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. Over ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Micheal Spandau congratulates Pvt. William
U.S. Army Sgt. Micheal Spandau congratulates Pvt. William Ploeg, with 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., on graduating Airborne School, at Ft. Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015. Airborne wings are awarded ... More
Hannah Adams, center, the great-niece of Pvt. Joe Gandara,
Hannah Adams, center, the great-niece of Pvt. Joe Gandara, helps unveil a plaque at the Santa Monica 26th Street/Bergamot train station dedicated to her great-uncle Nov. 4, along with other Gandara family membe... More
Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Members of the US Army’s 507th
Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Members of the US Army’s 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, Ga., participate in a joint training air drop exercise with the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base in Mo... More
Leaders from the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade
Leaders from the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade show their support by attending the graduation of the first-ever 1st SFAB Soldiers to graduate Pathfinder School since the brigade stood up in August. Col.... More
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment and members of the Liberty Jump Team visit Maj. (Ret.) Lubert Wing at his home, August 15, 2018 in Phenix City, Alabama. Wing, 93, and a veter... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – The Maneuver Center of Excellence
FORT BENNING, Ga. – The Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning is scheduled to host the 2019 National Airborne Day event beginning 9 a.m. Aug. 16 at Fryar Drop Zone with freefall parachute jump demonstr... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Members of The Liberty Jump Team,
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Members of The Liberty Jump Team, a team of commemorative, veteran jumpers, load onto "Placid Lassie," a restored World War II-era C-47 Skytrain, for a jump onto Fryar Drop Zone at Fort Benn... More
Three U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th
Three U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flies toward the coast of Normandy to practice their maneuvers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day in... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning, birthplace of America’s
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning, birthplace of America’s Airborne, hosts an annual gathering of former paratroopers April 4 through 6, with events that included a parachute jump from a World War II transport p... More
Crew members of the Greatest Generation Aircraft, an
Crew members of the Greatest Generation Aircraft, an aviation company out of Fort Worth, Texas, ready a Douglas -DC3-C47 for Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School j... More
Paratroopers participating in an Airborne School anniversary
Paratroopers participating in an Airborne School anniversary celebration prepare to board a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Lawson Army Airfield, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantr... More
A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the
A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, German, Dutch, and French paratroopers stands in formation during a ceremony honoring the paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division th... More
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, Georgia, the Liberty Jump Team and Veterans Association, honor the first jump of the test platoon on National Airborne Day, Augu... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Fisher, with Headquarters,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Fisher, with Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, inspects jumpers static lines... More
World War II Veteran Ernie Lamson signs a book for
World War II Veteran Ernie Lamson signs a book for a French civilian before a ceremony at Amfreville, Normandy, France; June 5, 2015. Over 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units a... More
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Butch Garner, the primary jump
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Butch Garner, the primary jump master of the Liberty Jump Team, addresses fellow re-enactors about the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, outside McCarthy Hall on Fort Benning, Ga., ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jace Myers, with Charlie Company,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jace Myers, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, wears the 75th Anniversary Airborne wings during the 75th Anniversary of Airborne School jump at Fort Ben... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class David Patterson, with Alpha
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class David Patterson, with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 507th parachute Infantry Regiment, conducts sustained airborne training at McCarthy Hall, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015. The 1-507... More
A group of U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 4th Brigade,
A group of U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 4th Brigade, 25th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), present the colors as members of the color guard for a ceremony at Hemevez, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. ... More
The statue of Maj. Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506th
The statue of Maj. Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, stands as reminder of the sacrifice of the Greatest Generation near Utah Beach, Normandy, France, Jun... More
U.S. Army Pvt. William Ploeg is one of the newest graduates
U.S. Army Pvt. William Ploeg is one of the newest graduates of Airborne School from the 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., at Ft. Benning, Ga., Aug 14, 2015. Airborne wings are awarded to soldiers wh... More
From left to right: Los Angeles County Metropolitan
From left to right: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chief Executive Officer Phillip Washington, the great-niece of Pvt. Joe Gandara Hannah Adams, Capt. Christopher Montes of the Los Ang... More
Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Members of the US Army’s 507th
Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Members of the US Army’s 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, Ga., participate in a joint training air drop exercise with the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base in Mo... More
Sgt. 1st Class Rachel Lyons, left, Staff Sgt. Braxton
Sgt. 1st Class Rachel Lyons, left, Staff Sgt. Braxton Pernice and Capt. Travis Lowe, all with 6th Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, are the first ever 1st SFAB Soldiers to graduate Pathfinder Sc... More
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment and members of the Liberty Jump Team visit Maj. (Ret.) Lubert Wing at his home, August 15, 2018 in Phenix City, Alabama. Wing, 93, and a veter... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Members of The Liberty Jump Team,
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Members of The Liberty Jump Team, a team of commemorative, veteran jumpers, parachute onto Fryar Drop Zone at Fort Benning, Georiga, during a demonstration April 4, 2019. The jumpers wore se... More
U.S. Department of Defense members, international
U.S. Department of Defense members, international paratrooper students and Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade board the 908th Airlift Wing’s C... More
A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps out of a U.S.
A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps out of a U.S. Air Force C-130J over Iron Mike Drop Zone near the village of Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015. Over 380 service members from Europe and a... More
Three U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th
Three U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flies in formation over the terrain of Normandy to practice their maneuvers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class David Patterson, with Headquarters,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class David Patterson, with Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, confirms final safety checks on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft while flying ... More
The French mayor of Hemevez speaks during a ceremony
The French mayor of Hemevez speaks during a ceremony honoring paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division at Hemevez, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. Over 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day his... More
World War II Veteran Joe Glawson signs an American
World War II Veteran Joe Glawson signs an American Flag for a French civilian before a ceremony at Amfreville, Normandy, France; June 5, 2015. Over 380 servicemembers from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Heimbaugh, with 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Heimbaugh, with 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, executes a parachute landing fall during Sustaining Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne Scho... More
Re-enactors of the Liberty Jump team listen to a
Re-enactors of the Liberty Jump team listen to a presentation about the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, outside McCarthy Hall on Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regimen... More
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, Georgia, the Liberty Jump Team and Veterans Association, honor the first jump of the test platoon on National Airborne Day, Augu... More
Paratroopers participating in an Airborne School anniversary
Paratroopers participating in an Airborne School anniversary celebration prepare to board a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Lawson Army Airfield, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantr... More
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 982nd Combat Camera Company,
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., participates in sustained airborne training at McCarthy Hall, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (P... More
U.S. Marines, with the Marine Detachment, Charlie Company,
U.S. Marines, with the Marine Detachment, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, participate in the jump for the 75th Anniversary of Airborne School, at Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2... More
Crew members of the Greatest Generation Aircraft, an
Crew members of the Greatest Generation Aircraft, an aviation company out of Fort Worth, Texas, ready a Douglas -DC3-C47 beside a C-17 Globemaster III for Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th... More
A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the
A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, German, Dutch, and French paratroopers stands in formation during a ceremony honoring the paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division th... More
Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Members of the US Army’s 507th
Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Members of the US Army’s 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, Ga., participate in a joint training air drop exercise with the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base in Mo... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning, birthplace of America’s
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning, birthplace of America’s Airborne, hosts an annual gathering of former paratroopers April 4 through 6, with events that included a parachute jump from a World War II transport p... More