Aerial footage of Sgt. 1st Class Morgan George and Sgt. 1st Class Ryan O'Rourke of the U.S. Army Parachute Team performing a side-by-side drop flag maneuver using the Dayton Air Show drop flag on 20 June 2025, ahead of the show weekend. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Nickolas Orozco)
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...
