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  2. High-altitude military parachuting - Wikipedia

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    2eme REP Legionnaires HALO jump from a C-160. High-altitude military parachuting, or military free fall (MFF), is a method of delivering military personnel, military equipment, and other military supplies from a transport aircraft at a high altitude via free-fall parachute insertion. Two techniques are used: HALO (high altitude – low opening ...

  3. List of HALO/HAHO jump capable units - Wikipedia

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    Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Brigade. People's Liberation Army Ground Force. 73rd Special Operation Brigade - "Feilong". 75th Special Operation Brigade - "Jungle Tigers". 76th Special Operation Brigade - "Xuefeng". 78th Special Operation Brigade - "Northeastern Tiger". 84th Special Operation Brigade - "Kunlun Blade".

  4. Military Freefall Parachutist Badge - Wikipedia

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    To earn the Military Freefall Parachutist Badge, the military member first must receive all necessary ground training, already have earned the Military Parachutist Badge (jump-qualified), and must have completed the requisite freefall (night, combat equipment, oxygen) jumps and graduate from the Military Free-Fall Parachutist Course.

  5. Parachutist Badge (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The Parachutist Badge, also commonly referred to as "Jump Wings", is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces. Some services, such as the Marine Corps, officially refer to it as an insignia instead of a badge. The United States Space Force and United States Coast Guard are the only branches that do not award the Parachutist Badge, but ...

  6. Military Free Fall Parachute System - Wikipedia

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    Military Free-Fall Advanced Tactical Infiltration Course students use new POM for high–altitude / high–opening jump, ca. 2011: Testing of new RA-1 parachute packing procedures and navigation aides, ca. 2016: Testing of new RA-1 double-bag static-line deployment system, ca. 2018

  7. Veterans set record for high-altitude jump at Mt. Everest - AOL

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    Updated November 12, 2019 at 5:29 PM. A group of veterans accomplished an incredible feat on Oct. 27, according to ABC News. The team completed the highest ever parachute jump in world history ...

  8. Jumpmaster - Wikipedia

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    There are two types of Jumpmasters within the US Army; Military Free Fall and Static Line. This explanation will be focused on Static Line Jumpmasters, who are generally just referred to as Jumpmaster. Jumpmasters are easily identifiable in Army formations by their ability to earn an advanced rating for their Parachutist Badge.

  9. United States Army Parachute Team - Wikipedia

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    Distinctive unit insignia. Unit beret flash. The United States Army Parachute Team, nicknamed the Golden Knights, is a demonstration and competition parachute team of the United States Army. It consists of demonstration and competition parachutist teams, drawn from all branches of the U.S. Army. Members must demonstrate excellence in parachuting.