From the ground up...and back down again. Ground week of US Army Airborne School, Fort Benning prepares future #paratroopers for landings and creates the initial anticipation of falling with 34-foot tower exits. #AATW | U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence

Every year, about 15,000 students perform five jumps from a live aircraft before graduating from the United States Army’s Airborne School, each depending on a parachute to get them safely to the ground. Every T-11 parachute is individually packed and inspected by a team of riggers, who collectively prepare about 75,000 chutes each year. | Insider