That is the simplest jump available. It is call "hollywood". A night "full combat" jump is more cool. Woww sometimes I miss those days. 82ND ABN 2/319th FAR. Airborne all the way!. 2001-2009.
@SSFilms365 One-thousand, two-thousand, three-thousand, four thousand. It's a four-second count. If you reach four and you haven't felt your chute open, you pull your reserve. Most people don't count out loud (if at all). I should have subtitled everything outside the aircraft, too.
Nice vid, love how yu broke it down and explain how everything goes down. Someone just tuning in can get a taste. But geez, a C-17, really. Only thing missing is Mai-tais and strippers. I coulda shot hoops on this thing before i jumped.
@xvEDGEvx A hollywood C-17 jump was best suited to explain the process. I don't think doing it on a JFEX at midnight would have been possible (without night vision).
Man this looks so cool I hope i get the chance to go to airborne school im currently a future soldier with a mos of military police i really hope i can get a slot
When I went to the jump school. it was very tough. The airborne traning was the 3rd toughest traIning after the Special Forces and the Ranger training. It was 3 weeks of pure hell. I never slept for more than 3 hours each night. A lot of people quit at the 30-foot mock- tower stage. When you are on the ground looking up, it doesn't look like much. But when you go up the tower and look down, it gets very scary. Anyway it takes a lot of balls to jump out of a plane. AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY!!!!!
@DumbHonkie1 You would be very disappointed how the training is now... I finished airborne school a few weeks ago. The hardest physical part was the PT test.
When I went to the jump school in 1967, it was extremely tough. The airborne training was the third toughest traning in the Army, after the Special Forces and the Ranger trainings. It was 3 weeks of hell. I slept for no more than 3 hours each night. Lot of people quit at the 30 foot mock-tower stage. When you are on the ground looking up, the tower it doesn't look much, but you go up the tower and look down it gets very scary. Anyway it takes big balls to jump out of a plane. AIRBORNE!!!!
Hey wood1andcritter, if you go airborne you probably won't do the 250 foot towers. The 34 foot towers aren't too bad. The whole school is pretty easy. Airborne!
NICE VID!! It brought back a lot of memories. Sicily was all sand when I was there. Got out before C-17's. '88-'91, E/407 S&T, Rigger. I jumped Ch-47, CH-54, C-130, C-141 and ten minutes away from a C-5 jump, scratched for winds - 22 knots. Airborne!! Glad to see not much as really changed.
Ah, C-17---the Rolls Royce of the sky! What memories---something that never leaves your subconscious. I was in the 1st of the 325th from 99-02. Red Falcons!
a holywood froma door? in my day you only got holywoods from a tailgate, and then cpt.six would trade them for a midnight masstac!! been sixed again!!!
I see the JM in BDUs but you're wearing ACUs. They let you keep your ring on these days. Sicily looks like a suburb with all the roads and grass. It was just a big sandbox in the 90s. I hear they don't jump the 141s anymore. That true?
@Goohuman Yeah, the 141s went away years ago. The jump was during the transition from BDUs to ACUs. We don't touch the door as a jumper, so I kept my ring on. If JM I'd take it off.
I dont think I ever counted on any of the jumps I ever did, or at least I dont remember counting..lol ..All I was concerned with was making sure there were no holes or tears in my chute...only once did i have a tear and it didnt really cause much trouble at all ..I hit the ground a little faster, but it wasnt that bad ...(Or maybe I just got lucky and the ground was softer in that spot) I was HHC 3/504 1993-1996
@doggdoggy One-thousand, two-thousand, three-thousand, four-thousand... It's a four-second count. If you don't feel your main chute open by that time, you pull your reserve. I forgot to subtitle the parts outside the aircraft.
How fast do you descend after the parachute deploys? I plan on joining the Army National Guard, 11 Bravo, after I finish my associate's degree. I really want to go airborne, but I am scared shitless (almost literally lol) of heights. However, as wierd as this seems, as long as I am constantly moving and not sitting still at great heights (like the climb or peak on a roller coaster), I am fine.
@drummerguy1989 They are fielding new parachutes (some units already have them), so the rate of descent is slower for those than the ones we used. Do a search for T11 parachute on here and watch the news clips on it. In any case, it's not overly fast, but with some wind, you can move pretty fast laterally. In this video, there was no wind, so I land very soft (it's why I say "shit" when I land - the parachute was coming down on top of me).
@drummerguy1989 T10D parachutes you fall around 14 feet per second. the T11s is more like 11 feet per second. If you're goin airborne just remember feet and knees together. good luck.
@drummerguy1989 You move pretty fast kid!The best roller coaster ride I've ever been on! I was in the 82nd 2/319th AFAR 8 years ago. I broke my right fibula during jump week at Ft Bennig,Georgia and was a hold over there for 4 months while I rehabbed.But I finished and got my wings!Remember keep your legs and knees together.
@ghjjui 800' AGL (above ground level) for most jumps. Airborne School and actual combat jumps are higher/lower respectively. Aircraft and parachute type also are factors in how high the jump is.
anyone from Charlie company501st? 2001-2003? My boyfriend SPC Ortiz has been looking for you guys for a long time, i would love to surprise him with a contact.. message me or email him directly. PIR713@yahoo.com... he says that was the best time and made great friends.. i figure now with Youtube, Facebook, etc it would be easier but its been impossible. Thanks for ANY info :)
@coolnad lmao same here but the plane rocked back and forth and when he went to throw as a refusal it leaned for me to jump and out i went lol thank god he didn't really remember my number he called it but i think he let me go lmao
If you pause it at the right frame when he hits the ground before he says "shit", around 9:08 or 9:09, you can see two first aid vehicles and personnel standing by watching the drop.
Aw you guys have it made, try a T10 from a C141, C130 or C119 for some fun.
You go were the wind blows - ie the trees the water or the power lines. The best DZ's were Rhine-luzon and St. Mare-Eglise particularly liked the tree stumps on
St. Mare. Airborne C/2/508 Devils and C/4/503 The Rock
Was in HHC 1st BDE 504th PIR S-4 so I feel ya on the St mare!! and the FLS on Sicily SUCKS too! but i can one up ya! ghostrider DZ Korea! i was in 2ID LRSD that DZ was HELL! would have to clean Concertina wire off fefore every jump! (shared training site) and in winter we had to pull it up with the Hummvee stakes had wire frozen to ground!
3/504th PIR HHC Mortars. Although when I was in they were just starting to jump the C17. Never got on one myself. We were always in C-130's and C-141's. During my time there they tested the possibility of dropping from a C-5 Galaxy but they couldn't slow the plane down enough to jump it safely.
Just don't watch the riggers pack a chute... It'll scare the crap outta you.
@h1ghstrung I jumped a C-5 into Ft. Bliss when I was with 3-4 ADAR back in '95. Was stick pusher and exited on the red light. I got the opening shock of my life. Not a fun jump after riding from Bragg beside a guy whose ruck smelled of cat urine (male cat hat sprayed it in the garage the night prior)! Wouldn't trade it for the world though.
@EETech What Batt in 3-4? I got there in Feb '96 ended up in Delta 1st platoon. Only good thing about that was the amount of down time. I had to volunteer to go to NTC, JRTC,and JOTC with the other Batterys
@h1ghstrung I was a rigger with the JFK Special Warfare Center, back when we first started jumping the C-17. As for watching riggers pack, trust me... we stuffed canopies and knotted them up like dirty laundry to test on dummies down there, and they opened every time. The extravagent procedures we took to pack them for actual use was MAJOR overkill.
@TheFrofro5 It's a handle. The reserve parachute is worn in front of you. Here's the tech manual on how it works... h t t p : / / w w w .tpub. com / content / parachutes /TM-10-1670-269-23P/ (remove the spaces - YouTube won't let me post a link)
@TheFrofro5 One thousand, two thousand, three thousand, four thousand. You count to four thousand, and if you don't feel your parachute open by then, you pull your reserve.
@XxD3ADxTR33xX Me? Never. The 82nd jumps static lines at low altitude. Special Ops have the need for HALO. You may find a conventional Paratrooper who's gone through HALO, but it's rare unless they've been in the SF world.
@XxD3ADxTR33xX Rangers are certainly NOT support troops for anyone. They are worlds finest shock troops who are also capable of select special operations missions and yes they do have limited need for HALO missions.
@XxD3ADxTR33xX HALO is an optional school open to any airborne soldier. Your unit just has to have a slot granted to them, and you need to volunteer for it. Most people don't volunteer for it unless they are career oriented, so the slot is quit often unoccupied.
@wormyrocks95 You can find out the exact number of pullups, pushups, running and whatnot you have to be able to do to be accepted at the airborne school. Work your way up to that before basic training, keep working out during basic training, and you'll be good to go. You can do it. Get skinny on meat and veggies, no sugar, no junk food. Good luck to you.
@Neverstop302 I'm not with the 82nd now, so unfortunately for me it's zero. We usually jumped once or twice a month, but opportunities were there to jump more if you wanted. More is always better when jumping -- it increases proficiency and makes it safer.
@Neverstop302 You must at least jump once a month to stay qualified, however some of the infantry units may get 3 or four a month during training cycle.
@EETech In my 3 year experience the officer is not always first out. It's sort of random. As an enlisted man, I was first out many times, but that was 1979 - 1981. Often NCOs were at the rear to observe the jumpers in front and "push the stick" if necessary. I made my 13th jump on Friday the 13th and was the 13th man in the stick. Just waiting for a black cat to show up...
@dcwinebuff 13/13/13 LOL You're right. Probably depends on the unit though. The first one out *should* be based on the tactical crossload plan (positioned where they need to be on the ground), but many times (especially the hollywood jumps) you'll see the officers and SGMs up front. I was stick pusher on a C5 and exited on a red light (yeah I know, I'll counsel myself) and got the opening shock of my life. Not one of my better jumps.
@EETech Never had the opportunity to jump a C5. My first jump was a C123 with no doors and jet-assist takeoff. Had some interesting jumps though. They dropped us once in 35-knot winds at Sicily DZ (bigtime screwup investigated by Army IG) and had to call in a squadron of medivac choppers to haul out the injuries. I was drug about 100 yds. Another time I was so busy snappping pictures on descent that I almost missed the DZ if you can believe that. Glad I can look back and laugh. Happy Vets Day!
@dcwinebuff That wasn't in '99 on Sicily was it? I was on a jump and I swear the wind had to be at least 5 knots over the limit. There were at least 5 bad injuries and I got banged up pretty bad (walked away though, so technically it's a "good jump" LOL). Thanks, and the same to you - Happy Vets Day.
@EETech It was 1979 a few months after I finished jump school. The webbing in my helmet ripped and my M-16 plastic muzzle cover was penetrated by the muzzle - that's how hard I hit - but I walked away though!
Hats off if your job is to do this. Really something else climbing in a c17 and jumping out of it. I was just at an air show and the c17 reversed the thrust on the engines right in front of us to back up. It was a cold day and that warmed me up pretty damn well. Good luck on all your jumps to come
@shadowwatcher42d my uncle graduated first in his class in comunications fort brag, was a green beret in 82ab, did night jumps over honduras(might have been halos) and did a small tour there round 8?-84, they where teaching (this i aint sure of) natives to over throw their government or something like that, lol i know they made a shit load of machetes out of old leaf springs
@EETech I'm thinking about flying one of these. But if all else fails, I'll definitely go Airborne. You guys are the best, my uncle was one. He was anti-armor, and it seems tough but you guys get the respect (and deserve it). It's just my grandfather was a Naval Aviator and no one says it but it's pretty much I have to live up to him and become a pilot or else I'll bring dishonor to our family. And I'm not Asian, I just thought that was the best way to say it. No racism intended.
jumping out of a c-130 is pretty damn intense. i always kinda laugh because during BAR noone really cares about calling out all of the checks, but when you get in the bird it's 100% professional. paratroopers know their shit.
I was in the 3/504th PIR when we the 82d first tested jumping the C-17. We deployed for a week the Ft Wachucka (sp). This is by far in the top 2 jump videos ever posted to youtube. This sht just made my knees and back start hurting ALL over again. Oh well, "Strike Hold", Please continue to paint the 3rd Brig 505 Panther PINK....
interesting must be in transition phase. He wearing BDU's and a ACU Kpot. Also I am old jumper When and mainly WHY did the T-10R get changed to a vertical ripcord/handle. A co 3/504 (PIR)
Great video! Took, me back to the 80's when I was a squad leader in C. Co. 2/504th PIR. Guys, you'll always take this time with you. There are many before and after you - except nothing less than the best. They must raise their standards to meet yours - and as for your standards, you can always do a great thing greater. Obama is a questionable leader who nevedr served in the military. I am getting political - but I wish you all always the best. SFC Shenk
What joy. A mass tach jump in the middle of the night (day jumps are rare) -- in full combat equipment. Looking forward to a week or two in the freezing cold/miserably hot Carolina country side, humping a 100+ pound ruck from morning till night. Had a saying back in the day: if you're warm, dry and comfortable, you're wrong; if it tastes good, spit it out; and if it makes sense, don't do it. Airborne!
@zack7891 Just tell an Army Recruiter you want to go to airborne school and your first assignment to be the 82nd Airborne Division. He may tell you it's not possible, but it is. Just be persistent and walk out if he gives you any BS. You have to get it written in your enlistment contract or else there's no guarantee. You can select any job, but if you go infantry you'll probably have a better chance of getting into the 82nd.
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY AIRBORNE VIDEO :) This is a very interesting video, shows how the whole operation goes through. I have my last airborne jump this thursday :) leavin the 82nd for 25th ID, hawaii :)
does the parachute come out by itself from the yellow thing or do you do something? also i have no idea how this stuff works but is this like the 101st airborne division?
The 101st Airborne Division is no longer an airborne division, though historically they were back in WWII. 82nd is the only active airborne division in the U.S. Army.
So, this is what I'm missing at Bragg?
0rganikTwitch 1 month ago
@0rganikTwitch Sort of, except you'll be doing it at night with combat equipment. Hollywood jumps like this are rare.
EETech 1 month ago
That is the simplest jump available. It is call "hollywood". A night "full combat" jump is more cool. Woww sometimes I miss those days. 82ND ABN 2/319th FAR. Airborne all the way!. 2001-2009.
coriolanus0 4 weeks ago
Epic 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000.
And i laughed at the part where you land.
Andreaspaw 1 month ago
eye2eyeize - just FYI, I moderate all comments, so your crap won't be posted.
EETech 1 month ago 2
Google "PARACHUTE 2 CLUB". Genuine comments and photos from guys who have served in 2 PARA,
Whatever81417 2 months ago
What where you yelling when you jumped out?
SSFilms365 2 months ago
@SSFilms365 One-thousand, two-thousand, three-thousand, four thousand. It's a four-second count. If you reach four and you haven't felt your chute open, you pull your reserve. Most people don't count out loud (if at all). I should have subtitled everything outside the aircraft, too.
EETech 2 months ago
@EETech Hm interesting! I am planning be an Airborne person when I enlist, I got my MOS picked out keep jumping!
SSFilms365 2 months ago
Nice vid, love how yu broke it down and explain how everything goes down. Someone just tuning in can get a taste. But geez, a C-17, really. Only thing missing is Mai-tais and strippers. I coulda shot hoops on this thing before i jumped.
xvEDGEvx 2 months ago
@xvEDGEvx A hollywood C-17 jump was best suited to explain the process. I don't think doing it on a JFEX at midnight would have been possible (without night vision).
EETech 2 months ago
it really does bring back memories---stand up hook up shuffle to the door-jump right out and count to 4-------82nd forever--3/73 Armor---84-87
pharoe83 2 months ago
Man this looks so cool I hope i get the chance to go to airborne school im currently a future soldier with a mos of military police i really hope i can get a slot
GeoffsUtubeAccount 2 months ago
When I went to the jump school. it was very tough. The airborne traning was the 3rd toughest traIning after the Special Forces and the Ranger training. It was 3 weeks of pure hell. I never slept for more than 3 hours each night. A lot of people quit at the 30-foot mock- tower stage. When you are on the ground looking up, it doesn't look like much. But when you go up the tower and look down, it gets very scary. Anyway it takes a lot of balls to jump out of a plane. AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY!!!!!
DumbHonkie1 3 months ago
@DumbHonkie1 You would be very disappointed how the training is now... I finished airborne school a few weeks ago. The hardest physical part was the PT test.
kesslerdonnie 3 months ago
@kesslerdonnie Can you tell me about the PT test and running at the jump school?
DumbHonkie1 3 months ago
When I went to the jump school in 1967, it was extremely tough. The airborne training was the third toughest traning in the Army, after the Special Forces and the Ranger trainings. It was 3 weeks of hell. I slept for no more than 3 hours each night. Lot of people quit at the 30 foot mock-tower stage. When you are on the ground looking up, the tower it doesn't look much, but you go up the tower and look down it gets very scary. Anyway it takes big balls to jump out of a plane. AIRBORNE!!!!
DumbHonkie1 3 months ago
AATW!
LowerJumper 4 months ago
I want to be airborn..any advice. how was it
SuperSoldier4Freedom 4 months ago
8:16 if you want to skip 2 jump. vey interesting
SuperSoldier4Freedom 4 months ago
Airborne all the way
ringmaster627 4 months ago
Hey wood1andcritter, if you go airborne you probably won't do the 250 foot towers. The 34 foot towers aren't too bad. The whole school is pretty easy. Airborne!
gwinters23 4 months ago
in the future i want to be a paratrooper what are the towers like (both of them) and the jump
wood1andcritter 5 months ago
Nice Hollywood jump
jaxfl99 5 months ago
Interesting... Everyone who doesn't jump wears a BA-18 I'm assuming?
MarcusKiner 5 months ago
love the video! thanks for the subtitles
slyrez 5 months ago
NICE VID!! It brought back a lot of memories. Sicily was all sand when I was there. Got out before C-17's. '88-'91, E/407 S&T, Rigger. I jumped Ch-47, CH-54, C-130, C-141 and ten minutes away from a C-5 jump, scratched for winds - 22 knots. Airborne!! Glad to see not much as really changed.
bukstopshere 5 months ago
my adrenaline starts pumpin even when i watch the video, i love jumpin and theres no beating it
theairbornerider 5 months ago
That was fucking awesome!
latinluigi 6 months ago
There is no bigger rush than being a Jumpmaster in the door!!!!!
townclutz99 6 months ago
first thing you hear when you land shit lol
sony123239 6 months ago
@sony123239 The chute was coming down on top of me. A real pain to get untangled from it. :-)
EETech 6 months ago
Thank you for posting this vid. Im more of a visual learner. I going airborne.
QueenOfBattle2011 6 months ago
Ah, C-17---the Rolls Royce of the sky! What memories---something that never leaves your subconscious. I was in the 1st of the 325th from 99-02. Red Falcons!
MetalJames1282 6 months ago
Respect from Greek SWAT team!
kryptikkk777 7 months ago
a holywood froma door? in my day you only got holywoods from a tailgate, and then cpt.six would trade them for a midnight masstac!! been sixed again!!!
winddmmy 7 months ago
@EETech Good jump. Brings back memories.
I see the JM in BDUs but you're wearing ACUs. They let you keep your ring on these days. Sicily looks like a suburb with all the roads and grass. It was just a big sandbox in the 90s. I hear they don't jump the 141s anymore. That true?
Thanks for the memories.
Goohuman 7 months ago
@Goohuman Yeah, the 141s went away years ago. The jump was during the transition from BDUs to ACUs. We don't touch the door as a jumper, so I kept my ring on. If JM I'd take it off.
EETech 7 months ago
RREX!!
cybillify 7 months ago
idk i just want to jump
cybillify 7 months ago
God that brings back memories. Former Dco 782nd Msb
BlueLesPaul2006 7 months ago
I dont think I ever counted on any of the jumps I ever did, or at least I dont remember counting..lol ..All I was concerned with was making sure there were no holes or tears in my chute...only once did i have a tear and it didnt really cause much trouble at all ..I hit the ground a little faster, but it wasnt that bad ...(Or maybe I just got lucky and the ground was softer in that spot) I was HHC 3/504 1993-1996
82ndAirborneFun 7 months ago
what did you said when you jumped?
doggdoggy 8 months ago
@doggdoggy One-thousand, two-thousand, three-thousand, four-thousand... It's a four-second count. If you don't feel your main chute open by that time, you pull your reserve. I forgot to subtitle the parts outside the aircraft.
EETech 8 months ago
my grandpa was in the 101st airborne in WW2 Dog company
butch2245 9 months ago
Awesome job on the jump and the filming! You weren't even breathing hard :) great job.
bgbyer 9 months ago
@bgbyer Watch my other video. Legstraps got me, plus modified D-rings digging into my sides.
EETech 8 months ago
does the parachute automatically deploys? and how much g force do you feel when coming down?
ProfoundxSoulja 9 months ago
How fast do you descend after the parachute deploys? I plan on joining the Army National Guard, 11 Bravo, after I finish my associate's degree. I really want to go airborne, but I am scared shitless (almost literally lol) of heights. However, as wierd as this seems, as long as I am constantly moving and not sitting still at great heights (like the climb or peak on a roller coaster), I am fine.
drummerguy1989 9 months ago
@drummerguy1989 They are fielding new parachutes (some units already have them), so the rate of descent is slower for those than the ones we used. Do a search for T11 parachute on here and watch the news clips on it. In any case, it's not overly fast, but with some wind, you can move pretty fast laterally. In this video, there was no wind, so I land very soft (it's why I say "shit" when I land - the parachute was coming down on top of me).
EETech 9 months ago
@EETech Dude you sounded hella manly when you said 1 thousand, 2 thousand, 3 thousand, 4 thousand!!
McDogginified 7 months ago
@EETech What rank were you in the video. And where is the officer usually at?
McDogginified 7 months ago
@drummerguy1989 T10D parachutes you fall around 14 feet per second. the T11s is more like 11 feet per second. If you're goin airborne just remember feet and knees together. good luck.
kelbyje 9 months ago
@kelbyje its 18-22 fps with a t10 and t11 is 14-18 fps
mikullll 8 months ago
@drummerguy1989 You move pretty fast kid!The best roller coaster ride I've ever been on! I was in the 82nd 2/319th AFAR 8 years ago. I broke my right fibula during jump week at Ft Bennig,Georgia and was a hold over there for 4 months while I rehabbed.But I finished and got my wings!Remember keep your legs and knees together.
81carlos 9 months ago
101 leads the way repealing all day
HskHeroReborn 10 months ago
that was incredible
condemned13 10 months ago
eat your hearts out 101st
justcallmejoeable 10 months ago
@wootz23 82nd sorry,
wootz23 10 months ago
how high do they jump at?
ghjjui 10 months ago
@ghjjui 800' AGL (above ground level) for most jumps. Airborne School and actual combat jumps are higher/lower respectively. Aircraft and parachute type also are factors in how high the jump is.
EETech 10 months ago
@ghjjui airborne school is 1200ft, most airborne units in the army jump at about 800ft AGL
Sorth 9 months ago
anyone from Charlie company501st? 2001-2003? My boyfriend SPC Ortiz has been looking for you guys for a long time, i would love to surprise him with a contact.. message me or email him directly. PIR713@yahoo.com... he says that was the best time and made great friends.. i figure now with Youtube, Facebook, etc it would be easier but its been impossible. Thanks for ANY info :)
Kiarawak 10 months ago
WUN THOUSAND, TWO THOUSAND, TREE THOUSAND, FOWR THOUSAND!
NottheFacePlease 11 months ago
i remember my first jump the jump master had to kick me up my ass to get me out of the C-130 because i was frozen at the door and couldn't move
coolnad 11 months ago
@coolnad lmao same here but the plane rocked back and forth and when he went to throw as a refusal it leaned for me to jump and out i went lol thank god he didn't really remember my number he called it but i think he let me go lmao
infernalbird2 10 months ago
If you pause it at the right frame when he hits the ground before he says "shit", around 9:08 or 9:09, you can see two first aid vehicles and personnel standing by watching the drop.
iwannaplaycs 11 months ago
its hard to get picked for airborne, I volunteered during OSUT, but got declined :((
saik0pod 11 months ago
Aw you guys have it made, try a T10 from a C141, C130 or C119 for some fun.
You go were the wind blows - ie the trees the water or the power lines. The best DZ's were Rhine-luzon and St. Mare-Eglise particularly liked the tree stumps on
St. Mare. Airborne C/2/508 Devils and C/4/503 The Rock
All the Way Camp Crocket Alumni.
tgwalsh49 11 months ago
@tgwalsh49 Been there. C5 also. Never a C119 though.
EETech 11 months ago
@tgwalsh49
Was in HHC 1st BDE 504th PIR S-4 so I feel ya on the St mare!! and the FLS on Sicily SUCKS too! but i can one up ya! ghostrider DZ Korea! i was in 2ID LRSD that DZ was HELL! would have to clean Concertina wire off fefore every jump! (shared training site) and in winter we had to pull it up with the Hummvee stakes had wire frozen to ground!
wdufrene 7 months ago
Thats cool
rickbar123 11 months ago
it takes serious guts to jump out of a plane and land behind enemy lines
95rollin1 1 year ago
3/504th PIR HHC Mortars. Although when I was in they were just starting to jump the C17. Never got on one myself. We were always in C-130's and C-141's. During my time there they tested the possibility of dropping from a C-5 Galaxy but they couldn't slow the plane down enough to jump it safely.
Just don't watch the riggers pack a chute... It'll scare the crap outta you.
h1ghstrung 1 year ago
@h1ghstrung I jumped a C-5 into Ft. Bliss when I was with 3-4 ADAR back in '95. Was stick pusher and exited on the red light. I got the opening shock of my life. Not a fun jump after riding from Bragg beside a guy whose ruck smelled of cat urine (male cat hat sprayed it in the garage the night prior)! Wouldn't trade it for the world though.
EETech 1 year ago
@EETech What Batt in 3-4? I got there in Feb '96 ended up in Delta 1st platoon. Only good thing about that was the amount of down time. I had to volunteer to go to NTC, JRTC,and JOTC with the other Batterys
hellfish77 1 year ago
@hellfish77 HHB - Commo.
EETech 1 year ago
@h1ghstrung I was a rigger with the JFK Special Warfare Center, back when we first started jumping the C-17. As for watching riggers pack, trust me... we stuffed canopies and knotted them up like dirty laundry to test on dummies down there, and they opened every time. The extravagent procedures we took to pack them for actual use was MAJOR overkill.
fearguis 1 year ago
Respect for u guys!
UltimateCODkiller 1 year ago
Any jump from a C-17 is a good jump, have you used the T-11 yet? In my opinion, a jump with a T-11 out of a C-17 is just the tits.
cheezyfun 1 year ago
@cheezyfun No, I left right before they fielded the T-11s. Some guys in the unit said they were nice though.
EETech 1 year ago
where is the switch to eject the parachute? is it the same as just regular skydiving?
TheFrofro5 1 year ago
@TheFrofro5 It's a handle. The reserve parachute is worn in front of you. Here's the tech manual on how it works... h t t p : / / w w w .tpub. com / content / parachutes /TM-10-1670-269-23P/ (remove the spaces - YouTube won't let me post a link)
EETech 1 year ago
what was the guy screaming when you jumped?
TheFrofro5 1 year ago
@TheFrofro5 One thousand, two thousand, three thousand, four thousand. You count to four thousand, and if you don't feel your parachute open by then, you pull your reserve.
EETech 1 year ago
Damn right it was a great jump. You didn't get hurt. I was with 600 qmco coscom parachute rigger. I miss Ft Bragg.
gordogreen 1 year ago
at what point do you get to train HALO jumping?
XxD3ADxTR33xX 1 year ago
@XxD3ADxTR33xX Me? Never. The 82nd jumps static lines at low altitude. Special Ops have the need for HALO. You may find a conventional Paratrooper who's gone through HALO, but it's rare unless they've been in the SF world.
EETech 1 year ago
@EETech ok thanks, do you know if rangers get to HALO jump then? since they are like SF support and all,
XxD3ADxTR33xX 1 year ago
@XxD3ADxTR33xX Not sure, but I don't think so.
EETech 1 year ago
@XxD3ADxTR33xX Rangers are certainly NOT support troops for anyone. They are worlds finest shock troops who are also capable of select special operations missions and yes they do have limited need for HALO missions.
fallsch275 1 year ago
@XxD3ADxTR33xX HALO is an optional school open to any airborne soldier. Your unit just has to have a slot granted to them, and you need to volunteer for it. Most people don't volunteer for it unless they are career oriented, so the slot is quit often unoccupied.
fearguis 1 year ago
Good ol' sicily DZ! I was actually feeling those pre-jump jitters watching this.
eversostrong 1 year ago
@eversostrong thank god i wasn't the only one hitting that road sucks but those were the best days
infernalbird2 10 months ago
Ahh the good ole days...
gcoolceaser 1 year ago
Listen to his heavy breathing. . . GOOOOOOOOOD I WISH I COULD JOIN
bennetteaurora 1 year ago
My boyfriend does this :) Proud of him
IndiieMuzic 1 year ago
How hard is the training?
wormyrocks95 1 year ago
@wormyrocks95 You can find out the exact number of pullups, pushups, running and whatnot you have to be able to do to be accepted at the airborne school. Work your way up to that before basic training, keep working out during basic training, and you'll be good to go. You can do it. Get skinny on meat and veggies, no sugar, no junk food. Good luck to you.
Axgoodofdunemaul 1 year ago
i hate airplane air
cybillify 1 year ago
YO I'M GETTING NERVOUS WATCHING THIS DAMN!!!!!!!
MrDavidpie 1 year ago
thats my dad holding the guy lookimg out the door!!!!! ^-^ GOO DADDDDYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!
inluvwithSJ 1 year ago
So the Officer is always the first out of the plane?
specter96 1 year ago
@specter96 Usually. Also Sergeants Major or whatever the tactical crossload plan calls for.
EETech 1 year ago
@EETech Hey buddie on average how many jumps do you get a year if you don't mind me asking?
Neverstop302 1 year ago
@Neverstop302 I'm not with the 82nd now, so unfortunately for me it's zero. We usually jumped once or twice a month, but opportunities were there to jump more if you wanted. More is always better when jumping -- it increases proficiency and makes it safer.
EETech 1 year ago
@Neverstop302 You must at least jump once a month to stay qualified, however some of the infantry units may get 3 or four a month during training cycle.
diosdeplastico 1 year ago
@EETech In my 3 year experience the officer is not always first out. It's sort of random. As an enlisted man, I was first out many times, but that was 1979 - 1981. Often NCOs were at the rear to observe the jumpers in front and "push the stick" if necessary. I made my 13th jump on Friday the 13th and was the 13th man in the stick. Just waiting for a black cat to show up...
dcwinebuff 1 year ago
@dcwinebuff 13/13/13 LOL You're right. Probably depends on the unit though. The first one out *should* be based on the tactical crossload plan (positioned where they need to be on the ground), but many times (especially the hollywood jumps) you'll see the officers and SGMs up front. I was stick pusher on a C5 and exited on a red light (yeah I know, I'll counsel myself) and got the opening shock of my life. Not one of my better jumps.
EETech 1 year ago
@EETech Never had the opportunity to jump a C5. My first jump was a C123 with no doors and jet-assist takeoff. Had some interesting jumps though. They dropped us once in 35-knot winds at Sicily DZ (bigtime screwup investigated by Army IG) and had to call in a squadron of medivac choppers to haul out the injuries. I was drug about 100 yds. Another time I was so busy snappping pictures on descent that I almost missed the DZ if you can believe that. Glad I can look back and laugh. Happy Vets Day!
dcwinebuff 1 year ago
@dcwinebuff That wasn't in '99 on Sicily was it? I was on a jump and I swear the wind had to be at least 5 knots over the limit. There were at least 5 bad injuries and I got banged up pretty bad (walked away though, so technically it's a "good jump" LOL). Thanks, and the same to you - Happy Vets Day.
EETech 1 year ago
@EETech It was 1979 a few months after I finished jump school. The webbing in my helmet ripped and my M-16 plastic muzzle cover was penetrated by the muzzle - that's how hard I hit - but I walked away though!
dcwinebuff 1 year ago
im just a 5 jump chump from 1992, last jump i made slammed me so hard that i bit through my lip..
medicred8 1 year ago
That was fun back in my days at 1/505. 20plus years ago. Neat to see a video like this. Really cool. Airborne All The way!!!
Bealestreetplayer 1 year ago
would suck if plane was rocked by turbulence when loadmaster was looking out.
TheKrimsonKore 1 year ago
@TheKrimsonKore It sucks when the pilot can't hold the plane steady as we're exiting.
EETech 1 year ago
@EETech yeah airforce pilots have a thing with finding turbulence even if theres no wind.. strange
ahhhjoshsemperfi 1 year ago
@TheKrimsonKore Thats what the parachute he's wearing is for. ;)
AGGuitarTN 1 year ago
Hats off if your job is to do this. Really something else climbing in a c17 and jumping out of it. I was just at an air show and the c17 reversed the thrust on the engines right in front of us to back up. It was a cold day and that warmed me up pretty damn well. Good luck on all your jumps to come
sunnymuffins13208 1 year ago
MOH vangard i love the 82nd the S.A.S and the russian army you guys are da best
jimcoolfilms 1 year ago
makes my balls tingle
cybillify 1 year ago
HOLY ...
this vid is here from 2006 !!!!!!!
this is like the oldest one I have ever seen on youtube
and only 138k viewers !!!!!!!!
WT. ..
really weird
Kidarove 1 year ago
*Sigh* and to think, I did that 125 times: All The Way - - - AIRBORNE
shadowwatcher42d 1 year ago
@shadowwatcher42d my uncle graduated first in his class in comunications fort brag, was a green beret in 82ab, did night jumps over honduras(might have been halos) and did a small tour there round 8?-84, they where teaching (this i aint sure of) natives to over throw their government or something like that, lol i know they made a shit load of machetes out of old leaf springs
cybillify 1 year ago
oh Dude!!!..What i am doing up here!!?
LastUser1000 1 year ago
So good even a leg can understand
madmedic92 1 year ago
when he jump out of the plane and the camera was looking around i got a chill down my spine and i said to my self thats what i want to do!
doublej117 1 year ago
miss the division and the c17 jumps which by the way were my best exit jumps even on mass attack full combat 2 and3 am.
gcoolceaser 1 year ago
damn you guys land easy compared to the french parachutes, i broke my heel yesterday on a jump
randynesbit 1 year ago
@randynesbit It's not usually that easy. I've gotten banged up pretty bad on many jumps. But, any jump you walk away from is a good one.
EETech 1 year ago
@randynesbit usually every third jump for me i hit like a sack of shit haha 2 days ago i did so my jump monday should be good
chrisc309 1 year ago
holy shit you guys land easy compared to the french parachutes, i broke my heel yesterday on a jump
randynesbit 1 year ago
So judging by the hair on your arms and the fact that you were first one, I guess you are high ranking?
PSNgregiskool 1 year ago
@PSNgregiskool So high ranking Soldiers have hair on their arms? I don't get it.
EETech 1 year ago
@EETech Well I guessed you were pretty old, like late 20's to late 30's? I don't know anyway be safe out there guys and god bless!
PSNgregiskool 1 year ago
@PSNgregiskool Oh, I see. You're right. I went to jump school in 1989.
EETech 1 year ago
@EETech Sweet. wow, you must be pro by now. You ever had a sandstorm or hurricane over there?
PSNgregiskool 1 year ago
@PSNgregiskool Sorry, I forgot to reply... NC gets hit by hurricanes every once in a while, but Ft. Bragg is far enough inland to avoid major damage.
EETech 1 year ago
@EETech I'm thinking about flying one of these. But if all else fails, I'll definitely go Airborne. You guys are the best, my uncle was one. He was anti-armor, and it seems tough but you guys get the respect (and deserve it). It's just my grandfather was a Naval Aviator and no one says it but it's pretty much I have to live up to him and become a pilot or else I'll bring dishonor to our family. And I'm not Asian, I just thought that was the best way to say it. No racism intended.
PSNgregiskool 1 year ago
I loved being first out. It was like surfing on the air.
nextandykaufman 1 year ago
I love it... I should have done it but...... i love being a LEG.
cabinlasss243 1 year ago
my father does this
wwetrons100 1 year ago
I still get sweaty palms just watching this.
fallout2029 1 year ago
jumping out of a c-130 is pretty damn intense. i always kinda laugh because during BAR noone really cares about calling out all of the checks, but when you get in the bird it's 100% professional. paratroopers know their shit.
atheist6in6a6foxhole 1 year ago
I was in the 3/504th PIR when we the 82d first tested jumping the C-17. We deployed for a week the Ft Wachucka (sp). This is by far in the top 2 jump videos ever posted to youtube. This sht just made my knees and back start hurting ALL over again. Oh well, "Strike Hold", Please continue to paint the 3rd Brig 505 Panther PINK....
RANGERS Lead the Way!!!!
RANGER SSG (P) C. Giles
cwg357 1 year ago
fucking hated being the first one out the door it just gave me chills watching you do it
jbarah05 1 year ago
interesting must be in transition phase. He wearing BDU's and a ACU Kpot. Also I am old jumper When and mainly WHY did the T-10R get changed to a vertical ripcord/handle. A co 3/504 (PIR)
paratrpr 1 year ago
wow i'm not even in the c-17 and i'm getting nervous bud
AirborneRanger7194 1 year ago
ha! Thanks a DAMN great v id. I was 504th PIR many years - this brought it ALL back well - done.Thanks
Tim Suhenk
Moravia, NY
blumenthol 1 year ago 5
MAD respect
TheSpartanHealth 1 year ago
Same here. I miss mathis
21Bptrooper 1 year ago
I have 50 jumps inthe 82nd at Ft Bragg. this IS the BEST video EVER of the topic - brought tears to my old eyes. Thank you.
SFC Tim Shenk -n 504th PIR
blumenthol 1 year ago 2
Great video! Took, me back to the 80's when I was a squad leader in C. Co. 2/504th PIR. Guys, you'll always take this time with you. There are many before and after you - except nothing less than the best. They must raise their standards to meet yours - and as for your standards, you can always do a great thing greater. Obama is a questionable leader who nevedr served in the military. I am getting political - but I wish you all always the best. SFC Shenk
SFC Shenk
SFC Tim Shenk
blumenthol 1 year ago
Has CSM Mathis seen this video ?! <3 it ! I miss my old Green Falcon Fam (sortta) lol
Liibz 1 year ago
@Liibz Yeah, I gave him a copy of it.
EETech 1 year ago
What joy. A mass tach jump in the middle of the night (day jumps are rare) -- in full combat equipment. Looking forward to a week or two in the freezing cold/miserably hot Carolina country side, humping a 100+ pound ruck from morning till night. Had a saying back in the day: if you're warm, dry and comfortable, you're wrong; if it tastes good, spit it out; and if it makes sense, don't do it. Airborne!
jporcel100 1 year ago 8
LOL, I'm doing a Sicily jump next week. JFEX.
samhain183 1 year ago
were u scared being the first one up
zack7891 1 year ago
@zack7891 I think it's the best position to have and the least "scariest".
EETech 1 year ago
@EETech well what to u have to do to get to where ur at
zack7891 1 year ago
@zack7891 Just lucky, I guess.
EETech 1 year ago
@EETech no like wat section of the army is that cause i want to do it
zack7891 1 year ago
@zack7891 Just tell an Army Recruiter you want to go to airborne school and your first assignment to be the 82nd Airborne Division. He may tell you it's not possible, but it is. Just be persistent and walk out if he gives you any BS. You have to get it written in your enlistment contract or else there's no guarantee. You can select any job, but if you go infantry you'll probably have a better chance of getting into the 82nd.
EETech 1 year ago
@EETech alright well do thanks man hoorah
zack7891 1 year ago
@EETech Waht do you mean "You have to get it written in your enlistment contract or else there's no guarantee?"
ReconUAV 1 year ago
@zack7891 just graduated. it's awesome!
impossible2find1name 1 year ago
I felt as if I've jumped with you. LOL!
DarkFuryPunisher 1 year ago
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY AIRBORNE VIDEO :) This is a very interesting video, shows how the whole operation goes through. I have my last airborne jump this thursday :) leavin the 82nd for 25th ID, hawaii :)
Sorth 1 year ago
i am afraid of height should i go airborn?
ttranccoc123 1 year ago
Do you have a reserve parachute?
videomaster19892009 1 year ago
@videomaster19892009 Of course.
EETech 1 year ago
Chinooks are so much fun....
bikeman2224 1 year ago
how do you prevent your chute from not opening
soccerant57 1 year ago
Nice video, just like I remembered!
buck8866 1 year ago
does the parachute come out by itself from the yellow thing or do you do something? also i have no idea how this stuff works but is this like the 101st airborne division?
marble97c 1 year ago
@marble97c o wit nevermind i just saw the full title lol
marble97c 1 year ago
@marble97c the static cord pull rip cord automatically.
adam99pro 1 year ago
@marble97c
The 101st Airborne Division is no longer an airborne division, though historically they were back in WWII. 82nd is the only active airborne division in the U.S. Army.
PaladinD 1 year ago
That was awesome! Thanks for posting and thank you for your service!
KungFuSnuggles 1 year ago