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    Golden Knights Ready to Jump the 2026 Chicago Air & Water Show [Image 1 of 9]

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    Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team are seated inside a military aircraft, preparing their equipment before a jump. The foreground soldier is adjusting a strap or harness component while specialized jump equipment, including what appear to be smoke canisters and a board-like device, are visible on the floor. Multiple team members in matching dark blue jumpsuits with gold insignia are visible in the background doing similar pre-jump preparations.

    CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES

    08.14.2026

    Photo by Sara Garavuso 

    U.S. Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights

    U.S. Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, prepare for a jump during the Chicago Air & Water Show in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 15, 2026. The team took off and prepared for the demonstration, but low cloud ceilings prevented the jump from taking place. The Golden Knights are scheduled to return to the skies Aug. 16.

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    Date Taken: 08.14.2026
    Date Posted: 08.16.2026 08:49
    Photo ID: 9871533
    VIRIN: 260814-D-GG590-2405
    Resolution: 5760x8640
    Size: 20.14 MB
    Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, US
    Web Views: 5
    Downloads: 0

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    Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team are seated inside a military aircraft, preparing their equipment before a jump. The foreground soldier is adjusting a strap or harness component while specialized jump equipment, including what appear to be smoke canisters and a board-like device, are visible on the floor. Multiple team members in matching dark blue jumpsuits with gold insignia are visible in the background doing similar pre-jump preparations.
    Two individuals dressed in black uniforms are packing or preparing parachutes on an airport tarmac in front of a U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team aircraft. The plane is distinctively painted in yellow and white with 'U.S. Army' and 'Parachute Team' text visible on the fuselage. The scene appears to be pre-jump preparation at an airshow or military demonstration event.
    A U.S. Army aviator wearing a black flight helmet with a clear visor is photographed from behind and above, appearing to look downward out of an aircraft. The helmet bears labels reading 'ARMY' and 'BEN', and the subject's flight suit displays a reverse U.S. flag patch with gold border on the left sleeve. The background shows a pale blue sky or water surface, suggesting the aircraft is airborne.
    A group of U.S. Army personnel in black uniforms are gathered in a team huddle on an airfield tarmac beside a U.S. Army aircraft. The tail of the aircraft displays the serial number '01609,' a gold star emblem, 'U.S. ARMY' text, and an American flag decal. At least one member is wearing a parachute harness and a yellow helmet marked 'GOLD TEAM,' indicating this is likely the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute demonstration team.
    A man wearing a black flight suit with a US flag patch and '101st Airborne' insignia is inspecting or examining an aircraft up close. He is leaning in toward the fuselage of what appears to be a vintage or military aircraft, gripping a structural frame member. The setting appears to be an airfield or air show environment.
    A low-angle close-up photograph showing the lower bodies of multiple individuals marching in formation on a paved surface. All individuals are wearing matching black shorts, black socks, and black boots or athletic shoes, suggesting a military, law enforcement, or paramilitary training context. The depth-of-field effect emphasizes the lead person's boots while the others recede into a blurred background.
    A group of U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team members are seated inside a military aircraft, fully equipped with skydiving helmets, harnesses, and jumpsuits. The foreground subject is a young male soldier wearing a black helmet with a mounted camera, a parachute harness labeled 'ARMY' and 'Golden Knights'. The team appears to be preparing for a jump, with multiple personnel visible in the background.
    A close-up portrait of a person wearing a black full-face helmet with a clear visor. The helmet features a red badge labeled 'ARMY' on the side and a white name tag reading 'BEN', along with a mounted camera on top. The subject's face is partially visible through the visor against a blurred, overcast sky background.
    A young man wearing a black uniform with a military-style patch is kneeling on a tarmac, using a yellow cordless power drill on components near what appears to be an aircraft. He is surrounded by other individuals and various tools and materials including zip ties and mechanical components. The setting appears to be an airfield or flight line.

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