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Photo By Maj. Will Cox | Georgia Army National Guardsmen grew up in their communities and now they conduct mission specific training to be ready to help their fellow citizens or those in need around the world. Thursday, guardsmen from the 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade jumped out of a perfectly good UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in Paulding County to maintain their currency and proficiency as Airborne soldiers who may need to parachute in to accomplish their assigned mission. Parachutes deploy as guardsmen from Georgia’s 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade jump out of a UH-60 Black Hawk for their first jump of the day. (Georgia Army National Guard Photo by Maj. Will Cox/Released) see less
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ATLANTA - Georgia Army National Guardsmen grew up in their communities and now they conduct mission specific training to be ready to help their fellow citizens or those in need around the world. In May, Guardsmen from the 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade jumped out of a perfectly good UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to maintain their currency and proficiency as Airborne Soldiers who may need to parachute in to accomplish their assigned mission.
“The purpose was airborne operation sustainment training primarily focusing on the set up and execution a safe drop zone and pathfinder activities,” said Capt. Gregg Koester, Charlie Troop, 3-108th Cavalry Company Commander. He continued, “Our Jump Masters also conducted proficiency training inspecting parachutes and ensuring the safe deployment of jumpers out of a UH-60 Blackhawk.”
While jumping today the Command Sgt. Maj. of the Army National Guard, Command Sgt. Maj. Brunk Conley visited the jumpers while discussing how proud he is of Guardsmen today.
“The National Guard is filled with problem solvers just like you. You give us any mission and we will figure out how to solve it. We have the unique ability to bring both our civilian and military experiences together to solve the most complex problems that face our nation and world today,” said Conley.
Support from their local community and family makes the challenge of managing two careers possible. Paulding County doesn’t just say they support their Georgia Guardsmen they host their training.
“We welcome them and love having them here. We feel it is our duty to help them train by providing a safe location that is convenient the Georgia National Guard Headquarters in Marietta,” said Junie Walton, Paulding County Airport spokes person. She continued, “I don’t get the chance to rub elbows with our Soldiers very often, so I love to let them know I am proud they volunteered to serve our country.”
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