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 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
U.S. Army Spc. Patrick Hilson (right) helps Spc. Joshua Talley (left), both from the 982nd Combat Camera Company, secure straps for his safety harness in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jum More
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, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, gives the sound off for equipment check during Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th A More
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
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
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
U.S. Army Maj. Christopher Murphy (Left) and 1st Lt. Terrence Adams (Right) from the 982nd Combat Camera Company performs sustain airborne training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, More
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
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 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
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
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
U.S. Army Soldiers from 1-507th Airborne Infantry Battalion help each other dawn their MC-6 parachute in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump at McCarthy Hall, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2 More
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
Re-enactors from Liberty Jump team performs sustain airborne training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, on Fort Benning, Ga. Aug. 14, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment(PI More
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
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 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 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. Soldiers from the 1-507th Airborne Infantry Regiment practice parachute landing falls during sustained Airborne training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, on Fort Benning, Ga., More
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, 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 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
Re-enactors with the Liberty Jump team from Fort Worth, Texas, exit out of a Douglas DC3-C47 during the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump at McCarthy Hall in Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-507th Pa More
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
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
The Liberty Jump Team from Fort Worth, Texas, descends onto the drop zone during the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump at McCarthy Hall in Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantry Re More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Angel Cotte, safety for primary Jumpmaster from Echo Co.1-507th Airborne Infantry Battalion demonstrates correct static line hook-up procedures during sustained Airborne training in prepa More
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
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 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
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
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
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
U.S. Army Capt. Jeremy White, Jumpmaster for Alpha 1-507th Airborne Infantry Battalion conducts final safety door checks during sustained Airborne training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne Scho More
Paratroopers descend onto the drop zone after exiting a C130 Hercules aircraft during the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump at McCarthy Hall in Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infant More
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 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
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, 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
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
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
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Korey Brown, battalion commander of the 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, stands with Staff Sgt. Drew Schwaiger of Charlie Company, 3rd platoon, who re-enlisted before a Douglas-DC3-C47, d More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Allen Larson, with the 315th Airlift Plane Joint Base, Charleston, S.C., scans outside a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft while flying over William T. drop zone, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. More
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., participate in sustained airborne training at McCarthy Hall, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PI More
U.S. Army Col. Jon Ring, of the Liberty Jump Team, speaks to fellow re-enactors about the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, outside McCarthy Hall on Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015. The 1-507th Parachut More
Paratroopers descend on the drop zone after exiting a C-17 Globemaster III during the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump at McCarthy Hall in Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantry R More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Christa Petersen, with Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, checks the side of the aircraft during Staining Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversar More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Pope, with 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, leads as the first jumper during the 75th Anniversary of Airborne School jump, at Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-507th More
A re-enacter and member of the Liberty Jump Team descends onto a drop zone at Lawson Army Airfield as part of Airborne School anniversary celebration, at Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 982nd Combat Camera Co. draw parachutes after sustained Airborne training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, on Fort Benning, Ga. Aug. 14, 2015. The 1-507t More
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Zelner Garner speaks with other members of the Liberty Jump Team after acting as primary jumpmaster for their jump at Lawson Army Airfield during an Airborne School anniversary celebratio More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Drew Schwaiger of Charlie Company, 3rd platoon, of the 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, re-enlists before a Douglas-DC3-C47 with his family, during Sustained Airborne Training in prepar More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Foxworth, with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, gives brief on safety measures when inside an aircraft at McCarthy Hall, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14,201 More
U.S. Army soldiers wait for sustained Airborne training to begin in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, on Fort Benning, Ga. Aug. 14, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment(PIR) Ba More
U.S. joint service members line up to jump out of the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during the 75th Anniversary of Airborne School jump, at Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regim More
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Butch Garner, the primary jump master of the Liberty Jump Team, participates in drills for airborne landings with fellow re-enactors for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, outside More
U.S Army Staff Sgt. Angel Cotte, with Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, grabs the static lines from the jumpers as the Safety for the Primary Jumpmaster during Sustaining Airborne More
U.S. Army Spc. Josephine Carlson, from the 982nd Combat Camera Company, documents paratroopers leaving a C-130 Hercules during the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump at McCarthy Hall, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. More
Canadian Capt. Brad Krewench, of the Liberty Jump Team, participates in drills for airborne landings with fellow re-enactors for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, outside McCarthy Hall on Fort Benning More
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Butch Garner, primary jump master of the Liberty Jump Team, out of Fort Worth, Texas, speaks with fellow re-enactors for the Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Annive More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Foxworth, with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, gives a block of safety instructions during Sustaining Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th An More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ross checks in paratroopers following their jump to commemorate the Airborne School's 75th anniversary at Lawson Army Airfield, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-507th Para More
U.S. Army Pfc. Aric Garcia (left) and Sgt. Joshua Biship, from Echo Company, 1-507th Airborne Infantry Battalion, demonstrate how to don the MC-6 parachute in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne Schoo More
U.S Service members prepare for final checks during a simulation jump at McCarthy Hall, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) Battalion celebrates 75 years of the U.S. More
Joint U.S. forces conduct sustained Airborne training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, on Fort Benning, Ga. Aug. 14, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment(PIR) Battalion and More
U.S. Army Soldiers grab a hold to their static lines during Sustaining Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump at William T. drop zone in Ft. Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015. More
Bobby Gautier, a re-enactor with the Liberty Jump Team, out of Fort Worth, Texas, assists retired U.S. Air Force Joseph Rodak, with his gear for Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversa More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Foxworth, with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, confirms with a jumper that all personnel have been properly checked at McCarthy Hall, Fort Benning, Ga More
U.S. Army Maj. Mark Winton, chaplain (left), and Sgt. 1st Class Bill Long (right), from the Army Ranger Training Brigade Headquarters, wait for the command to move out for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School j More
Paratroopers descend on a drop zone at Lawson Army Airfield as part of the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Army Airborne School, at Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) B More
U.S. Army Col. Jon Ring, of the Liberty Jump Team, participates in drills for airborne landings with fellow re-enactors outside for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, McCarthy Hall on Fort Benning, Geo More
U.S. Army Capt. Loren Teillon, with the 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., moves toward the door during the 75th Anniversary of Airborne School jump, at Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-507th More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Foxworth, with Alpha Company, 1st Battilion, 507th parachute Infantry Regiment, checks side banners of simulated aircraft at McCarthy Hall, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015. The 1-507 More
Re-enactors of the Liberty Jump Team, participate in drills for airborne landings with fellow paratroopers from other military branches for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, outside McCarthy Hall on F More
U.S. Army Maj. Christopher Murphy, commander of the 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., hands off his static line as he exits a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during the 75th Anniversary of Airborne Sc More
U.S. Army Cpt. Jeremy White, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, conducts final safety checks during Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne Sch More
U.S. Army service members pose for a photo following a jump and the Airborne School anniversary celebration at Lawson Army Airfield, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PI More
Re-enactors of the Liberty Jump Team, out of Fort Worth, Texas, line up to leave a hangar for the Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump at McCarthy Hall in For More
Re-enactors of the Liberty Jump Team, out of Fort Worth, Texas, march across a runway for a Douglas-DC3-C47 for the Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump at Mc More
U.S. Army Capt. Jeremy White, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, gives the check static line command during Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airb More
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Butch Garner, the primary jump master of the Liberty Jump Team, addresses fellow re-enactors participating in the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, outside McCarthy Hall on Fort Ben More
Retired Lt. Col. Jon Ring, former 1-507th Battalion commander, presents a gift from the Liberty Jump Team to current 1-507th Battalion commander Lt. Col. Korey Brown, at Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1- More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jeffery Harris, with the 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., hands off his static line before he exits a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during the 75th Anniversary of Airborne School jum More
U.S. Army Jump Masters from Fort Benning Airborne School, conduct simulated airborne training at McCarthy Hall, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) Battalion celebrat More
U.S. Army Col. Jon Ring, re-enactor of the Liberty Jump Team, out of Fort Worth, Texas, climbs into the body of a Douglas-DC3-C47 with fellow re-enactors, for the Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class David Patterson, with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 507th parachute Infantry Regiment, conducts stationary airborne training at McCarthy Hall, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015. The 1-50 More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jeffery Harris, with the 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., exits a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during the 75th Anniversary of Airborne School jump, at Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 20 More
U.S. Army Cpt. Loren Teillon, with the 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., gets in position to jump out of the mock plane during Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Air More
Re-enactors of the Liberty Jump Team, out of Fort Worth, Texas, sit inside a Douglas-DC3-C47 for the Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump at McCarthy Hall in More
Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Karl Johnson, of the Liberty Jump Team, participates in drills for airborne landings with fellow re-enactors outside McCarthy Hall on Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015. More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Terrance Adams, with the 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., exits a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during the 75th Anniversary of Airborne School jump, at Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Foxworth, with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 507th parachute Infantry Regiment, gives thumbs-up as an indication that he has finished his safety check to the other jump master on boar More
U.S. Army Cpt. Loren Teillon, with the 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., jumps out of the mock plane during Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump a More
Canadian Capt. Brad Krewench, of the Canadian Infantry Forces, re-enactor of the Liberty Jump Team, out of Fort Worth, Texas, waits inside a Douglas-DC3-C47 for his turn during Sustained Airborne Training in pr More