VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Staff Sgt. Paul Merck, 38th Rescue Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, checks for deployed parachutes after three jumpers exit the aircraft during a static line jump Feb. 24. Sergeant Merck was responsible for getting all the jumpers out and over the safe drop zone. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Senior Airman Taras Ivaniuk, 38th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, unloads equipment before a static line jump Feb. 24. Members from the 347th Rescue Group and 820th Base Defense Group jumped at the Valdosta Regional Airport from an HC-130P Combat King Aircraft from the 71st Rescue Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Senior Airman Dustin Gorski, 38th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, removes his packed parachute from his bag before a static line jump Feb. 24. The Valdosta Regional Airport shut down for three hours so members from Moody could have a safe drop zone. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Senior Airman Taras Ivaniuk, 38th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, prepares to load an HC-130P Combat King Aircraft from the 71st Rescue Squadron to participate in a static line jump Feb. 24. Members on jump status are required to keep current on their training to remain jump qualified. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Members of the 347th Rescue Group and 820th Base Defense Group load a waiting HC-130P Combat King aircraft at the Valdosta Regional Airport Feb. 24. The aircraft made three passes by the drop zone to unload the 12 jumpers into the designated area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Members of the 347th Rescue Group and 820th Base Defense Group wait to static line jump inside an HC-130P Combat King aircraft Feb. 24. A total of 12 jumpers participated in the training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Staff Sgt. Paul Merck, 38th Rescue Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, prepares for a static line jump at the Valdosta Regional Airport Feb. 24. Sergeant Merck jumped last after ensuring all other jumpers exited the aircraft safely into the drop zone.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- A loadmaster from the 71st Rescue Squadron ensures all jumpers are attached to the static line before opening the paratroop doors Feb. 24. The loadmaster was responsible for coordinating with the jump leader to ensure that all personnel exited the aircraft safely. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- A member of the 38th Rescue Squadron prepares to static line jump from the paratroop doors of an HC-130P Combat King aircraft from the 71st Rescue Squadron Feb. 24. A combined 12 members from the 347th Rescue Group and 820th Base Defense Group jumped from the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)