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  • Airmen jump through winter skies

    Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group conduct static-line parachute jumps to maintain currency and ensure their ability to rapidly deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice.

  • Jumpmaster earns senior-rated star

    A member of the 820th Base Defense Group earned his senior-rated parachutist badge Oct. 3 at the Lee Fulp drop zone in Tifton, Georgia, joining the ranks of experienced jumpmasters within the Air Force.

  • ‘Riggers’ ensure Airmen's safety

    The 820th Combat Operations Squadron’s four-person shop of parachute riggers are responsible for ensuring every 820th Base Defense Group parachute is serviceable, while also ensuring ground safety at the drop zone.