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Media Relations

Candidates Graduate US Army Parachute Team Golden Knights 2010 Assessment and Selection Program at Raeford Drop Zone

November 1, 2010

The U.S. Army Parachute Team the Golden Knights’2010 Assessment and Selection program will be conducting the annual Graduation program on Tuesday, November 2 at Raeford drop zone.  The program began with 16 and ended with 9 Soldiers who endured the  8 weeks of intense training vying for a position on the elite team. They have [...]

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SFC Scott McGee Promoted to MSG

November 1, 2010

Sergeant 1st Class Scott McGee was promoted to Master Sergeant today in a promotion ceremony at the team Headquarters. His wife, Staff Sergeant McGee pinned the rank on her husband and team commander Lieutenant Colonel Joe Martin promoted MSG McGee.

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Media Training with Assessment and Selection Candidates

September 30, 2010

During the annual Assessment and Selection Program the candidates go through a multitude of training aspects to hone their skills.  Media training is a vital part of their integration into the public eye. Members of the team travel to numerous locations greeting the American Public and are required to conduct interviews with radio and television [...]

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Former Golden Knights Ashes Spread over Raeford Drop Zone

September 21, 2010

Two former members of the Golden Knights ashes were spread over Raeford Drop Zone. Norris Hargett who was one of the original pilots assigned to the USAPT with the Golden Knights Aviation Section. Hargett served three tours on the team, and his exemplary flying skills helped the Team to win more than 50 titles. One [...]

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Golden Knights Selection 2010 has begun

September 9, 2010

That’s what it’s all about for sixteen individuals who are vying for a place with the U S Army Parachute Team Golden Knights. Two ladies and fourteen men crossed through the threshold of the headquarters facility’s historical museum of the Army’s only Department of Defense parachute team.

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