Yesterday was National Airborne Day! I have to say that this is one of the coolest things about Kyle being in the Army. Watching him fulfill a dream of his is pretty amazing, I've been able to watch him jump a handful of times and we joke that he is like a lawn dart. Last one off the bird and the first one to hit the ground haha.
He is a Senior Rated Jumpmaster (30 jumps and can perform duties inside the aircraft) and would love nothing more than to become Master rated (65 jumps) before he retires. He has jumped out of a C130, C17, Chinook and Blackhawk helicopters, as well as received foreign jump wings from Cambodia, Canada, and Chile. Of course it can also be dangerous, he has had some bumps and bruises, plus minor concussions but he keeps on jumping because he loves it and his knees and back haven't given out yet. :)
Receiving his Cambodian Wings.
Receiving his Senior Jump Wings
I love being there to witness his accomplishments and watch him do what he loves to do. However, I will never understand how someone can love jumping out of a perfectly good airplane haha.
That sounds amazing - I would love to do this as well!! Maybe I should have joined the Army... Ha
ReplyDeleteHa! It was fun watching Chris jump in Alaska, buuuuut I think he is even a little happy he is out of an Airborne unit.
ReplyDeleteHow cool! I can never understand that either.
ReplyDeleteVery cool! He is almost half-way to senior!
ReplyDeleteSo cool!!! I can't even imagine jumping out of a chopper... that must be crazy!!
ReplyDeleteWow this is really cool!
ReplyDeleteThat's cool but no thank you! The only way I would jump out of an airplane is if the airplane was on fire!!!
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way you do...no jumping for me! But amazing that Kyle loves what he does so much!
ReplyDeleteThis is so badass! I want to jump but MH said some of the sky diving instructors are handsy lol. Also MH fell out of a Blackhawk....so there's that!
ReplyDeleteI would love to do this just once! That's neat that he has done so many jumps!
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool that you got to watch him jump! I've jumped out of the airplane a couple of times, and it was so exhilarating, but scary at the same time too!
ReplyDeleteJumping out of planes is something that's never appealed to me, either! Luckily I have a good excuse not to now as my metal spine won't allow it. I'm glad Kyle enjoys it though, what an accomplishment to have jumped so many times!
ReplyDeleteThat's so exciting! Casey just got hiss 12th jump before he left and got a slot to jumpmaster for when her comes home! He's veeeery excited!
ReplyDeleteHow cool! This would be interesting to watch.
ReplyDeleteSo fun! My dad and brother both left the Army in Airborne units and I'm constantly being teased for being a leg. But no thanks! Good for Kyle for loving it, it scares me too much!
ReplyDeleteSo cool! Rob wanted to go Airborne but his knees are toast and wouldn't make it through the training. Go Kyle though!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool!
ReplyDeleteHe is braver than me! I am amazed that people are willing to jump out of a plane. :) It would be neat to watch them jump.
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