Training the fundamentals never stops. #DYK: Our riggers pack parachutes for every Basic Airborne Course student and paratrooper who complete static line jumps on the installation. Given 300-400 students graduate each iteration of the course and must jump five times to graduate, that’s thousands of parachutes a year! | U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence

The little details matter. Parachute #riggers inspect, test, and pack parachutes, their extraction and release systems, and all the associated components of the parachute system. June 2-3, US Army Airborne School, Fort Benning will host the first Rigger of the Year competition! Get ready to see who is the best Rigger on Fort Benning. | U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence

Training the fundamentals never stops. #DYK: Our riggers pack parachutes for every Basic Airborne Course student and paratrooper who complete static line jumps on the installation. Given 300-400 students graduate each iteration of the course and must jump five times to graduate, that’s thousands of parachutes a year! | U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence

11 reactions | Strong Hold Human Resources Director, Mike Bandy, introduces a new parachute inspection table that will be used by Parachute Riggers to check for any tears, holes, and inconsistencies in the canopy. Mike is a Retired Special Forces Officer and Jumpmaster, so he knows his parachutes and all the work that goes into ensuring their safety. #parachute #manufacturing #custom #steel #madeintheUSA | Strong Hold Products | Facebook