An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. Static-line parachuting has been a US military tactic since World War II. The use of a line that automatically pulls your parachute is an ...

Russia's Spetsnaz special operations forces, among the most elite military units in Russia, have been severely impacted in Ukraine. Initially tasked with high-stakes missions, including decapitation ...

Victoria Cilliers' parachute failed during a 4,000-foot jump in 2015 Matt Cardy/Getty; S Meddle/ITV/Shutterstock In April 2015, Victoria Cilliers was believed to have been dead after a 4,000 foot ...

To slow the descent the parachute must be deployed ... Mechanical deployment utilizes a static line which connects the pin to the aircraft, and once the line has reached its length it pulls the pin to ...

Like every Green Beret team, Green Light teams were trained in various insertion methods, including parachuting - both static-line and military free-fall - skiing, and combat diving. Free-falling ...

Two people were left injured after a Navy parachuting stunt for Fleet Week in San Francisco went awry. A woman and her teenage child sustained minor injuries on October 12 after a parachutist from ...

So after 35 test runs with an old parachute dummy weighing 212 pounds ... Putting his own safety on the line, Stapp pushed the limits of our understanding about the capacity of the human body.

Authorities say two people died when a powered parachute aircraft flipped while landing in Kentucky NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. -- A powered parachute aircraft flipped while landing in Kentucky ...

The Red Bull Skydive Team consists of some of the most ambitious and gifted parachute pilots in the world, each dedicated to finding new creative and innovative ways to develop aerial acrobatics.

On 23 April, Navantia commissioned to the Venezuelan Navy the fourth Economic Zone Patrol Boat (PVOZEE), named “Kariña” (PC-24).The ceremony was attended by the ...

The "Office of the CEO" just got additional bonuses — and the security of knowing that if they're demoted they can take their pay and walk away without a hit. By Erik Hayden Executive Editor ...

In terms of training, all Spetsnaz units are airborne qualified in static-line parachuting, but only the most elite are free-fall qualified and can conduct jumps from very high altitudes.