How saving soldiers’ lives influenced the Army’s new kit options
From bomb suits to parachutes, body armor and helmets, this gear protects soldiers.
By Todd South
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Army Special Forces medic sues parachute makers, sellers
Staff Sgt. Brycen Erdody was injured in 2022 after a parachute he was wearing unexpectedly opened and pulled him outside of an aircraft.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer
Navy special warfare sailor injured in air show parachute stunt
Witnesses reported the sailor "hit the ground hard" while conducting a maneuver at a civilian air show.
Soldier from Army’s Golden Knights dies in training accident
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Ty Kettenhofen joined the Golden Knights parachute team in 2020.
Air Force Col. (ret.) Joseph Kittinger, who set parachute record, dies
Kittinger, a Vietnam War fighter pilot and former POW, parachuted from 19 miles high, a record that stood for more than 50 years.
Clothing company pays homage to first all-Black paratrooper regiment
The brand was picked up by Kohl’s last month to be featured in more than 600 stores nationwide.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer