Tag Archives: Marines
Jumping with US Marine Force Recon
Photo essay by Mark V. Lonsdale With U.S. Marines of Force Recon platoon at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MWTC), Bridgeport, CA Marines preparing for a night static line jump into MWTC Pre-jump inspections. Main parachute on the … Continue reading
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Tagged 9-11, Forece Recon, HAHO, HALO, Jumping, Marines, Mark Lonsdale, MFF, MWTC, night jump, Oxygen, Parachute, Skydive, Static line
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Testing High Altitude HALO/HAHO Military Parachute Rigs
Prior to high altitude jumps, all pilots and jumpers must go through training and assessment by an aero-medical high altitude physiology unit, plus make successful chamber runs to altitude Mark Lonsdale pre-jump from 30,000 feet. Jumpers will pre-breathe oxygen prior … Continue reading
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Tagged Accuracy, Canopy, Freefall, HAHO, HALO, Jumping, Landing, Mach III, Marines, MFF, Military freefall, Oxygen, skydiving, T&E
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