Billy Waugh is an absolute legend. The man served from 1948 to 2011. He saw it all, did it all, and will always be cooler than you.
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Delta Force Parachuting: Clark the air god
HistoryAnd then came Clark. He was what we called a Sky God. He was a master high altitude parachutist and was always under a canopy or pacing a parachute canopy for the next jump. He was a Sky God… and he would be the first to tell you all about his superiority. Me, I was […]
The Army wants a new special operations parachute for higher jumps
Off DutyThe US Army Special Operations Command is looking to upgrade its freefall parachute arsenal and allow operators to jump from higher altitudes. Currently, Army commandos operate the RA-1 Advanced Ram Air Parachute System, which has an operational ceiling of 25,000 feet. Earlier in the year, the Army sent out a request for information about a […]
Army tests new reserve parachute
On DutyThe Army is testing a new reserve parachute in its quest to minimize malfunctions. The new reserve parachute has a ripcord handle that is a single pin pull and an updated handle that protects from wind. In addition, there is a plastic panel on top of it so the jumpmaster can better inspect before a […]
