Airborne School

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

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFRC Scene Camera Operator: Msgt Bill Kimble More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFRC Scene Camera Operator: Msgt Bill Kimble More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFRC Scene Camera Operator: Msgt Bill Kimble More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFRC Scene Camera Operator: Msgt Bill Kimble More

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins saluting at the end of a press conference right after receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of More

A bouquet of roses, left to remember the dead, adorns the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014. In the background is the wreath honoring Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat who was posthumously awa More

(From left to right) First Lt. Mohammad Yarghal smiles with then-2nd Lts. Carson Giammaria, George Levy, Patrick Diehl and Matt Pennings following graduation from Ranger School. Yarghal is only the fourth membe More

Dutch soldiers and marines wait in formation for the day's training to begin at parachute school at Schaffen, Belgium, March 14, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Armed Forces Parachute School consists of three weeks More

Sgt. Gabriel Griffin, 3rd Battalion, 52nd Infantry Division, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, was selected along with Staff Sgt. Jonathan Howe, 6th Battalion, 51st Infantry Regiment, 1st SFAB, to be the f More

Sgt. 1st Class Larhonda Hankins, a 92Y -- unit supply specialist -- with the 6th Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, receives a RQ-11 Raven Nov. 7 at Kelley Hill on Fort Benning, Ga., for use by 1 More

Idaho Army National Guard officer, 2nd Lt. Christian Briggs, pins on his Ranger tab Nov. 16 at Fort Benning, Georgia, after becoming the first officer sent by the organization to graduate. Days later Briggs con More

U.S Army Airborne School School instructor Staff Sgt. Brian Rutz from the Fort Benning based, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, checks the static line for Georgia Army National Guardsman, Sgt. John Bowman, an More

FORT BENNING, Ga. – An Army Silver Wings parachutist wraps his legs into the line of the Golden Knights parachute as if he were sitting atop the parachute, and a Golden Knight parachutist carries below him a we More

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins saluting at the end of a press conference right after receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of More

Detail of the wreath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial honoring Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor earlier this week, in Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014. Sloat distinguished More

First Lt. Mohammad Yarghal visits Resolute Support Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan, after his return from military training in the United States. Following an advanced English language course, Yarghal attended More

Dutch soldiers and marines listen to a class during the second week of parachute school at Schaffen, Belgium, March 14, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Armed Forces Parachute School consists of three weeks of groun More

Idaho Army National Guard officer, 2nd Lt. Christian Briggs, pins on his Ranger tab Nov. 16 at Fort Benning, Georgia, after becoming the first officer sent by the organization to graduate. Days later Briggs con More

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. - A member of the U.S. Army Parachute Team, commonly known as the Golden Knights, parachutes onto Fryar Drop Zone during the playing of the national anthem. Maneuver Center of Excellence and F More

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

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins participating in a press conference just after receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of close- More

Karen McCaslin and Dr. William Sloat stand next to the wreath honoring their brother, posthumous Medal of Honor recipient Spc. 4 Donald Sloat, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014. More

First Lt. Mohammad Yarghal visits Resolute Support Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan, after his return from military training in the United States. Following an advanced English language course, Yarghal attended More

Dutch soldiers and marines receive instruction on the attributes of the parachute they will be jumping with during parachute school at Schaffen, Belgium, March 14, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Armed Forces Parac More

Idaho Army National Guard officer, 2nd Lt. Christian Briggs, pins on his Ranger tab Nov. 16 at Fort Benning, Georgia, after becoming the first officer sent by the organization to graduate. Days later Briggs con More

FORT BENNING, Ga. – A Soldier with the U.S. Army Parachute Team jumps onto Fryar Drop Zone. Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning commemorated the 2019 National Airborne Day Aug. 16 at Fryar Drop Zone More

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

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins participating in a press conference just after receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of close- More

A Vietnam Veterans Memorial docent makes a rubbing for the family of Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor earlier this week, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014. Sloat distinguish More

First Lt. Mohammad Yarghal visits U.S. Air Force Maj. Umar M. Khan, Chief, Professional Military Education and Training Programs Branch, Security Assistance Office-Afghanistan, at Resolute Support Headquarters, More

Instructors Sgt. 1st Class Bjorn Oehlers, left, and Sgt. Maj. Sebastiaan Kievith, right, demonstrate the proper way to rig a parachute and reserve for students at parachute school at Schaffen, Belgium, March 14 More

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins participating in a press conference just after receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of close- More

A Vietnam Veterans Memorial docent makes a rubbing for the family of Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor earlier this week, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014. Sloat distinguish More

Dutch soldiers and marines receive instruction on the attributes of the parachute they will be jumping with at the end of parachute school at Schaffen, Belgium, March 14, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Armed Force More

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. - One round of volunteer parachutists from the Liberty Jump Team jump onto Fryar Drop Zone. Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning commemorated the 2019 National Airborne Day Aug. 16 a More

Dr. Bill Sloat participating in a press conference just after accepting the Medal of Honor on behalf of his brother Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Sloat distinguished himself w More

Dr. Bill Sloat pauses after laying a wreath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in honor of his brother Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor earlier this week in Washington, D.C., More

Dutch soldiers and marines receive instruction on the attributes of the parachute they will be jumping with at the end of parachute school at Schaffen, Belgium, March 14, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Armed Force More

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

An Army Chaplain leads the audience in a closing prayer that was attending the Medal of Honor ceremony in honor of retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins and Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat in the East Room of More

Dr. Bill Sloat lays a wreath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Sept. 17, 2014, in honor of his brother Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor earlier this week. Sloat distinguish More

Dutch Marine Cpl. Ab Kasmi announces which stick each individual is assigned to for the remaining two weeks of training at Schaffen, Belgium, March 14, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Armed Forces Parachute School More

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

President Barack Obama applauding retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins for his heroism just after Adkins was awarded the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins disting More

Dutch soldiers and marines wait to be inspected by instructors prior to a jump at parachute school in Schaffen, Belgium, March 14, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Armed Forces Parachute School consists of three wee More

President Barack Obama thanking retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins for his service just after awarding him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished h More

Dutch marines help each other put on their parachutes during the second week of training at parachute school in Schaffen, Belgium, March 14, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Armed Forces Parachute School consists of More

President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of close-combat More

Dutch soldiers line up to turn in their parachute numbers during the second week of training at parachute school in Schaffen, Belgium, March 14, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Armed Forces Parachute School consist More

President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of close-combat More

Dutch soldiers and marines complete a military free fall in between instructing students at parachute school in Schaffen, Belgium, March 14, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Armed Forces Parachute School consists of More

President Barack Obama describes the heroism of retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins just before awarding him Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished hims More

Dutch soldiers and marines complete a military free fall in between instructing students at parachute school in Schaffen, Belgium, March 14, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Armed Forces Parachute School consists of More

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins laughing while on stage just before President Barack Obama awards him with the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguishe More

Dutch soldiers and marines complete a military free fall in between instructing students at parachute school in Schaffen, Belgium, March 14, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Armed Forces Parachute School consists of More

President Barack Obama describes the heroism of retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins just before awarding him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished More

Dutch soldiers and marines complete a military free fall in between instructing students at parachute school in Schaffen, Belgium, March 14, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Armed Forces Parachute School consists of More

President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat, accepting on his behalf is his brother Dr. Bill Sloat in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Sloat distinguished h More

A Dutch soldier jumps from a balloon during parachute school in Schaffen, Belgium, March 15, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Armed Forces Parachute School consists of three weeks of ground and jump training, includ More

President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat, accepting on his behalf is his brother Dr. Bill Sloat in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Sloat distinguished h More

A Dutch soldier jumps from a balloon during parachute school in Schaffen, Belgium, March 15, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Armed Forces Parachute School consists of three weeks of ground and jump training, includ More

President Barack Obama describes the heroism of Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat just before posthumously awarding him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Sloat distinguished hims More

A Dutch soldier descends onto the drop zone during the second week of parachute school in Schaffen, Belgium, March 15, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Armed Forces Parachute School consists of three weeks of ground More

President Barack Obama describes the heroism of Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat just before posthumously awarding him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Sloat distinguished hims More

After high winds cancel the afternoon balloon jumps, Dutch soldiers and marines learn about the Sky Van that they will be jumping from later in the week during parachute school in Schaffen, Belgium, March 15, 2 More

Dutch soldiers and marines in training at parachute school gather to watch riggers pack parachutes during the second week of training in Schaffen, Belgium, March 14, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Armed Forces Par More

A Dutch marine rests his parachute on a bench while waiting for the next jump during parachute school at Schaffen, Belgium, March 14, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Armed Forces Parachute School consists of three More

Dutch soldiers and marines in training at parachute school gather to watch riggers pack parachutes during the second week of training in Schaffen, Belgium, March 14, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Armed Forces Par More

U.S. Army Cpl. George Huley, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), dawns his maroon beret to signify becoming a paratrooper at Fort George G. Meade, Md., Dec. 4, 2015. Soldiers go to Airborne Sch More