Jump of a Lifetime with the Golden Knights

April 18, 2011

The Golden Knights once again had the Honor of hosting Survivors of Fallen Troopers for a Jump of a Lifetime.  Dana Moody Shriver who was introduced to the Team last summer at an Air Show in South Carolina organized the second event with SGM Steve Young.  Dana, who lost her fiancée Joey Rogers , and [...]

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Golden Knights Competition Team Training Camp at Skydive Arizona

April 14, 2011

Training is well underway for the 2011 competition season.  This month, both the Golden Knights 8-Way Team and Women’s 4-Way Team traveled to Skydive Arizona in Eloy, Arizona.  The purpose?  The first training camp of 2011.

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Golden Knights win ASB NCO and Soldier of the Year

April 14, 2011

SSG Phillips and SPC Stahler, both of the Army Parachute Team, recently competed for the titles of Non-Commisioned Officer and Soldier of the Year for the Accessions Support Brigade. Both competitiors endured a grueling three days of stiff competition. Starting with an Army Physical Fitness Test and ending in an eight hour ride home in [...]

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Behind the Scenes: The Making of a Black Team Performance

April 13, 2011

Story and photos by SGT Rachel Medley and SGT Dan Cook Everybody knows that Rome was NOT built in a day, and that in order to do anything right, it takes time and preparation. Putting on a freefall demonstration is no momentary or spontaneous feat…and the great deal of preparation that takes place in the [...]

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Coastal Carolina University Football Coach learns what it takes to be Army Strong!

April 8, 2011

The Tandem Team was back in action Thursday.  During the last several weeks the eastern part of the country has been battered with cool temperatures, high winds, low clouds and rain.  The weather is finally turning around and Thursday brought a refreshing burst of warm air and blue skies. 

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