Parachute Mishap Cited as Cause of Death for Camp Lejeune Marine Who Was Training in North Carolina Sgt. Colin Arslanbas, with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit died April 18 during a training incident in a coastal county in...
The First Parachute Jump from a Fixed-Wing Aircraft Was a Terrifying Risk for Everyone Involved U.S. troops have been jumping out of perfectly good airplanes for more than 80 years, but a significant amount of training...
Navy SEAL Dies in Parachute Mishap, 4th Training Death in 14 Months Chief Special Warfare Operator Michael T. Ernst died following a "military freefall training accident" on Feb. 19 in Marana...
A British Soldier Smashed Through a Roof in California in a Botched Training Jump The British soldier smashed through the roof of a home in Atascadero, California, during the late afternoon of July 6.
Paratrooper Killed on Training Jump Was 20-Year-Old PFC Pfc. Jean Cruz De Leon's parachute malfunctioned during a training jump at Fort Stewart, Georgia.
Army Evaluating New Airborne Kit to Save Towed Paratroopers U.S. Army experts are testing a new emergency parachute system that can be used when a paratrooper becomes a towed jumper.
This National Guard Service Dog Is Unlike Any Other A one-year-old chocolate Labrador is serving with the Alaska Air National Guard's 212th Rescue Squadron.
Marine Dies in Parachute Accident in Arizona A U.S. Marine died in a parachute accident in Arizona, prompting the Marine Corps to suspend certain types of jumps.
Marine Who Died in Arizona Parachute Accident Identified Cpl. Alejandro Romero died in a double-bag static line parachute mishap Monday in Coolidge.
Do Marines Really Need a New Parachute System? Congress Wants to Know Lawmakers are calling on the Marine Corps to evaluate what it really needs before investing in a new parachute.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...