C-130 AIRBORNE JUMP

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 310th PSYOP, 165th QM, and 982nd Combat Camera, conduct an airborne jump out of a C-130 aircraft onto Preston Drop Zone, August, Ga., July 15, 2018. These Paratroopers are jumping to maintain currency for jump status and to train for future Airborne Operations. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Staff Sgt. Austin Berner)

[orion]

It is a proven fact people who play music on operations are more fun to work with.

[michaelbellinger]

Great video man! Final countdown is always good too 🤣.

[parkerbob]

I've been working on the C-130H for about ten years now and I always loved the Army Airborne on my deployments back in 2015 fighting ISIS. Always wondered if they turned out okay. Keep it up Army! Love from the Air Force Nevada Air Guard

[sjoh]

Remember my first jump at Basic Airborne Training, Ft. Benning, Georgia.

After 3 weeks of intensive physical training and all aspects of parachute procedures. It was time for the first jump.

As we marched toward the aircraft I remembered that you could quit at anytime. This was all volunteer.

The fear was all encompassing. The thoughts racing through my mind. It's over, my chute won't open. Pulling my reserve would just end up wrapping around my neck. They would find me in a bloody heap on the drop zone.

Still had time though. Could back out and walk away. Yea, that's what I'll do! I'll run and hide, get my gear and leave before the other troopers see my shame.

Time to load up, I find myself walking straight into the aircraft.

My fate is sealed, it's over. I accept my fate. At least when they find my remains. They will stand around my broken body and say, he was one brave trooper who didn't back down.

The doors open, we are hooked up and ready to jump. The noise is deafening, the aircraft bouncing around. My heart is in my throat, sweating profusely. Lets hurry up and get this short life over.

The line starts moving, I see the light of the door ahead of me. My destiny before me. Out I go!

The snap of the parachute opening is jarring. I look up, the main has fully opened. After the roaring of the aircraft. The silence is deafening. Check my gear as trained, all is well. Am floating towards the earth.

I see the ground coming up to meet me. Prepare for landing. Feet and legs together! Chin tucked in! Remember my PLF (parachute landing fall), my 5 points of contact!

My feet meet the ground. Training kicks in and the landing is good. Roll up my chute and put it the kit bag and run (never walk) off the drop zone!

I've done it! I'm alive!

Can't wait to do it again :)

[manolis]

Well done mate!!!
You had a perfect landing

[bonome]

A I R B O R N E

Just showed my daughter and wife this video. Miss jumping, last jump was Malamute DZ over 15 yrs ago.

[johnnygeejr]

airborne 101 1961 - 1963 what a blast great friends and comrades Ft. Campbell school Ft, Benning Ga. All-the-way !

[MoskusMoskiferus]

Final Countdown is a Fitting Song while The Enemy is Shotting from below

[gmckemie]

Excellent PLF. in my mind I still think I can do it.

[PaleoBushman]

Good job brother! Nice and smooth PLF.

[soldtobediers]

Austin Berner; Obligements for sytirrin' up the memories!
''For none are closer to the author of sacrifice Himself...
Than Those who choose to perform it for the sake of others!'' -gilpin 92518
-former recondo sgt. ''rock'' gilpin 82nd abn. 11b4p 1/504 inf. '71-'74

[DaangerousDan]

This is some bs
I never got to hear Final Countdown on descent

[sharkbait-myon]

Does the music come standard on all jumps?

[young_j]

Question does it hurt when you land ??

[tejano]

They told Da vinci that you couldn't jump out of a hot air balloon and use a pyramid shaped parachute and land safely boy were they wrong...he was on the right track.

[falconr]

A shout out to Fryar drop zone and Lawson army airfield. IYKYK
All my airborne brothers in this comment section

[stephenhaney]

I just jumped c130 for the first time tbh I prefer it over c17 only thing worse is the space in the aircraft

[AlexLopez-nsft]

Good job! I hope you enjoy your brand new petroleum fuel supply. Good luck!

[karoakestream]

It was fun while I got to jump on Ft. Bragg. But I had a window for 45 minutes tops on the plane. Any longer and I was ready to use the plastic bag. 🙃

[sarapatriciamartinez]

Así me tiraron de joven y pesaba muy poquito y me rompi la rodilla el oído y un brazo