Story by Sgt. Tarako Braswell | 335th Signal Command (Theater) | 08.14.2024
The 982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera) plays a vital role in the U.S. Army by capturing and preserving military history through visual storytelling. Trained in photography and videography, the unit's members are airborne-qualified, allowing them to document events from the ground and in the air. At Leapfest 2024, the world's largest international static line parachute competition, the 982nd......
Story by Joseph Siemandel | Joint Force Headquarters - Washington National Guard | 08.08.2024
A team from Special Operations Detachment – Pacific took top honors during Leapfest 2024, the largest military parachuting competition of its kind, hosted at North Kingstown, Rhode Island, July 29 to August 5, 2024....
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Michael Iacona | 110th Public Affairs Detachment | 08.03.2024
Hosted by the Rhode Island Army National Guard, Leapfest is a prestigious annual operation aimed at fostering camaraderie and Esprit de Corps among airborne soldiers from across the globe. The competition draws participants from allied foreign militaries as well as all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps....
Story by Walter Ham | 20th CBRNE Command | 08.29.2022
EXETER, R.I. – U.S. Army Airborne Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians recently participated in the largest and longest-running international static line parachute competition in the world....
Story by Col. Richard Goldenberg | New York National Guard | 08.09.2022
EXETER, RHODE ISLAND – Four New York Army National Guard aircrew members assigned to Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation, based in Rochester, helped bring the Rhode Island National Guard’s annual “Leapfest” competition back to the sky after a two-year hiatus August 2-9, 2022....
Story by Maj. Kurt Rauschenberg | 58th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade | 08.09.2018
Soldiers with the Maryland Army National Guard’s Special Operations Detachment recently participated in Leapfest, an international static line parachute training event and competition....
Story by Staff Sgt. Peter Ramaglia | 110th Public Affairs Detachment | 08.10.2016
Leapfest, the largest, longest running, international static line parachute training event and competition in the world took place on August 6, 2016 on the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston Campus and the West Kingston Elementary School field in Rhode Island. The 56th Troop Command of the Rhode Island Army National Guard hosted Leapfest for the 33rd year....
Story by Spc. Kaidian Smith | 110th Public Affairs Detachment | 08.18.2015
‘One Minute!’ echoes throughout the CH-47 Chinook as the paratroopers pass along the signal given by the jumpmaster. A team of four paratroopers makes their way to the rear of the helicopter....