Red Hat Chapter Monthly Meetings

The Red Hat Chapter holds monthly meetings for Parachute Riggers (friends and family are always welcome) in an effort to promote camaraderie, instill esprit de corps, maintain tradition, and recognize excellence within the Rigger Community. Our monthly meetings are held at Elizabeth's Pizza at 2468 Hope Mills Rd, Fayetteville, NC (link to map) at 1200hrs on the third Saturday of each month. Come and join us!

​Upcoming Events

20 Apr 19 - Chapter Meeting - Buy a buddy a  meal and say hello to your fellow Riggers. 
6-9 May 19 - The 2019 Rigger Rodeo will be hosted at Ft. Bragg.  Units that wish to send a team to should email 1LT Salvador, ​mariaelenasalvador@hotmail.com.  More info will be posted once it becomes available.
8 May 19 - The 2019 Rigger Social will be hosted by the SWC Rigger Facility on Wed., 8 May 19 @1800hrs.  A flyer with additional info is located here.
10 May 19 - The 2019 Rigger Ball will be held at the Ramada Plaza by Wyndham in Fayetteville, NC on 10 May 19.  Tickets are on sale now!!  Click here to purchase tickets or help sponsor a lower enlisted Solder attend the ball!  A flyer with additional information is available here.  POC is 1LT Salvador, ​mariaelenasalvador@hotmail.com.
18 May 19 - Chapter Meeting - Stop by and visit with some old friends or make new ones.  See what the Red Hat Chapter is about.
15 Jun 19 - Chapter Meeting - Please contact us and have one of your outstanding Soldiers recognized for Soldier of the Month, Packer of the Month, or anything else deemed worthy.  

Rigger Ball Tickets

Purchase your Rigger Ball tickets HERE, or visit our
​Supply Room by the clicking the tab on the main menu at the top of the page.

2019 Rigger Ball Sponsors

Click here to here to become a Sponsor and help someone attend the 2019 Ball.
We are proud to announce the following people have helped sponsor Soldiers attend the 2019 Rigger Ball.
LTG(R) John Cusick and wife Patsy
CW5(R) Mark Michel and wife Carrie
CW4(R) Mike Charge and wife Christine
CW4(R) Joe Decosta
​1LT Maria Salvador
​SFC(R) Karl Whitby & wife Elaine
​CW5(R) Martin Neises

​Recent News
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7 Mar 19 - Rigger school inducts 7 veterans; dedicates hall of fame exhibit area.  Top leaders met to dedicate the Rigger Hall of Fame, and induct CW5 Venckus, CW5 Seda, CSM Brown, CSM Scott-Morris, CSM Richards, SGM Marks in to the hall of fame.  For the full story posted in the Ft. Lee Traveler, click here.
1 Feb 19 - A reminder that the Air Dispatch Association of Australia (ADAA) is planning their 2019 ANZAC Day Reunion in Brisbane, 23-26 Apr 2019.  Members of the RHC are welcome to attend.  Cost, accommodations, and additional information is located here.
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31 Jan 19 - Its back by popular demand - For a limited time, the original Rigger print is available! You can contact Debbie at AQM to purchase, 804-734-3082, or go online to the AQM website store.  Cost is $35.00, which includes shipping and handling.
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​30 Jan 19 - There is a New Zealand Rigger Reunion Cruise scheduled to set sail 8-21 Mar 2020.  For additional information on the cruise and how to book a spot, please click here for their information guide.
13 Dec 18 - True Hero: Veteran inducted into the Parachute Rigger Hall of Fame after heroic efforts in WWII.  Colonel Thomas Cross led an entire troop to safety in France after breaking his leg in the initial parachute jump.  This bravery is only the tip of the iceberg, he's also the man who designed the U.S. Army Parachute Rigger Badge.  For the full story, click here.  Original source is located here.
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