Charles Plumb was a U.S. Navy jet pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy hands. He was captured and ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: This is the most crucial moment for every student during Airborne School: the moment the parachute deploys after jumping. If anything is wrong with ...

The Texas Army National Guard has a group of special workers called riggers. Their job is to fold and pack the parachutes soldiers use when jumping from an airplane at 5,000 feet. These people are ...

Charles Plumb was a U.S. Navy jet pilot in Vietnam. He has been the subject of a short story familiar to many. Plumb’s plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile and he ejected safely, but ...

Every year, about 15,000 students perform five jumps from a live aircraft before graduating from the United States Army’s Airborne School, each depending on a parachute to get them safely to the ...