AGOW Airmen conduct static-line jumps

Airmen from the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing parachute down during static-line jump training, Nov. 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The overall objective of the training was to increase jumpers’ skills, knowledge and proficiency in regards to airborne operations. During a static-line jump, the jumper is attached to the aircraft via the ‘static-line’, which automatically deploys the jumpers’ parachute after they’ve exited the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erick Requadt)

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AGOW Airmen conduct static-line jumps

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Zavala, 822d Base Defense Squadron jumpmaster, walks away from a drop zone after packing up his parachute during static-line jump training, Nov. 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The overall objective of the training was to increase jumpers’ skills, knowledge and proficiency in regards to airborne operations. During a static-line jump, the jumper is attached to the aircraft via the ‘static-line’, which automatically deploys the jumpers’ parachute after they’ve exited the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erick Requadt)

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AGOW Airmen conduct static-line jumps

An Airman from the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing parachutes down during static-line jump training, Nov. 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The overall objective of the training was to increase jumpers’ skills, knowledge and proficiency in regards to airborne operations. During a static-line jump, the jumper is attached to the aircraft via the ‘static-line’, which automatically deploys the jumpers’ parachute after they’ve exited the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erick Requadt)

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AGOW Airmen conduct static-line jumps

Airmen from the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing share a laugh during static-line jump training, Nov. 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The overall objective of the training was to increase jumpers’ skills, knowledge and proficiency in regards to airborne operations. During a static-line jump, the jumper is attached to the aircraft via the ‘static-line’, which automatically deploys the jumpers’ parachute after they’ve exited the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erick Requadt)

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AGOW Airmen conduct static-line jumps

Airmen from the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing receive instruction during static-line jump training, Nov. 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The overall objective of the training was to increase jumpers’ skills, knowledge and proficiency in regards to airborne operations. During a static-line jump, the jumper is attached to the aircraft via the ‘static-line’, which automatically deploys the jumpers’ parachute after they’ve exited the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erick Requadt)

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AGOW Airmen conduct static-line jumps

Capt. Timothy Finucan, 93d Air Ground Operations Wing jumpmaster, jumps out of an HC-130J Combat King II on a static-line parachute, Nov. 21, 2018, near Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The overall objective of the training was to increase jumpers’ skills, knowledge and proficiency in regards to airborne operations. During a static-line jump, the jumper is attached to the aircraft via the ‘static-line’, which automatically deploys the jumpers’ parachute after they’ve exited the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Faith Brodkorb)

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AGOW Airmen conduct static-line jumps

Tech. Sgt. Cassandra Nagy, 93d Air Ground Operations Wing jumpmaster, approaches the door of a HC-130J Combat King II near Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The overall objective of the training was to increase jumpers’ skills, knowledge and proficiency in regards to airborne operations. During a static-line jump, the jumper is attached to the aircraft via the ‘static-line’, which automatically deploys the jumpers’ parachute after they’ve exited the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Faith Brodkorb)

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Col. Paul Birch (right), 93d Air Ground Operations Wing (AGOW) commander, talks with Capt. Jack Fine, 93d AGOW chief of next generation integration, on the flightline before boarding an HC-130J Combat King II prior to a static-line jump, Nov. 21, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The overall objective of the training was to increase jumpers’ skills, knowledge and proficiency in regards to airborne operations. During a static-line jump, the jumper is attached to the aircraft via the ‘static-line’, which automatically deploys the jumpers’ parachute after they’ve exited the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Faith Brodkorb)

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AGOW Airmen conduct static-line jumps

Published Nov. 26, 2018
By Airman 1st Class Erick Requadt and 1st Lt. Faith Brodkorb
23d Wing Public Affairs

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --