Staff Sgt. John Schmertzler of the U.S. Army Parachute Team makes a parachute jump into Soldier Field for the Chicago Bears versus Green Bay Packers football game in Chicago, Ill. on 20 December, 2025. The jump was part of pregame activities at Soldier Field.(U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. John Schmertzler)
The U.S. Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, performed at the Branson Wings of Pride Airshow over Labor Day weekend, jumping into the show on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
The U.S. Army Parachute Team’s 4-Way Formation Skydiving (FS) Competition Team took home gold at the 2025 Indoor National Skydiving Championships, hosted by Skydive Paraclete XP.
SFC Jesse Stahler, SFC Nick Birkner, SFC Mitch Stockenberg, and SFC Mike Connors delivered a standout performance, earning 284 points with an average of 28.4 over 10 rounds. Competing against top skydiving teams from across the country, the team showcased elite...
The U.S. Army Parachute Team’s 4-Way Formation Skydiving (FS) Competition Team took home gold at the 2025 Indoor National Skydiving Championships, hosted by Skydive Paraclete XP.
SFC Jesse Stahler, SFC Nick Birkner, SFC Mitch Stockenberg, and SFC Mike Connors delivered a standout performance, earning 284 points with an average of 28.4 over 10 rounds. Competing against top skydiving teams from across the country, the team showcased elite...
The US Army Parachute Team (Golden Knights) made headlines at the 150th Kentucky Derby with a spectacular display of precision skydiving. Sgt. 1st Class Morgan George and Sgt. 1st Class Ryan O’Rourke, leaders of the Gold and Black Demonstration Teams respectively, landed side by side on the iconic finish line at Churchill Downs. This synchronized jump combined the thrill of skydiving with the grandeur of the historic horse race, showcasing...
