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Wings of Legacy: Naval Aviators Reflect on 250 Years of U.S. Naval Heritage at NAS Oceana Air Show

At the recent 2025 Oceana Air Show, Navy pilots shared stories that link the service's airborne innovation to a 250-year ...
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What Army Paratroopers Go Through At Airborne School | Boot Camp

Before they become Airborne-qualified paratroopers, all students must graduate from Airborne School, a three-week course that teaches the techniques involved[...] ...
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New paratroopers earn jump wings on Airborne Day

FORT MOORE, Ga. (WRBL) — Newly-minted paratroopers graduate from Airborne School at Fort Moore nearly every other Friday. Today’s graduation, including more than 300 soldiers, was extra special. April ...
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Newest paratroopers on National Airborne Day: “Feeling the wind take you … is something else”

As a young man, U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Connor Cozad grew up watching Band of Brothers, a 2001 HBO miniseries depicting the history of "Easy" Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry ...
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Army to reclassify 22,000 airborne jobs, ending jump pay for many paratroopers

Some Army paratroopers will lose $150 in monthly pay next year as the service reorganizes its airborne force and reclassifies more than 22,000 paid parachutist positions. The jobs in fiscal year 2026 ...
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Northrop Grumman Wins $750M Contract to Perform Upgrades, Modernization and Integration on the US Army’s Fixed Wing Airborne ISR Fleet

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a $750 million contract by the U.S. Army to provide contractor lifecycle services for the Army’s Special Electronic Mission Aircraft (SEMA) ...