2016 RHC News
3 Nov 16 - Warrant Officer Lloyd Johnson from 3rd SFG(A), sent a link of PFC Kyle Lyzenga and PFC Clayton Reynolds being awarded for their actions at the Cross Creek Mall. Airborne Riggers looking good! Read the PDF article here or view the original source here.
14 Oct 16 - The 2016 Rigger Ball was held at the Iron Mike Conference Center on 14 Oct 16. Check out our Facebook page for people that have posted pictures.
2016 Rigger Ball Sponsors
The following people have been generous enough to donate money towards sponsoring an E4 and below to attend the
2016 Rigger Ball. Our Red Hats are off to their kind efforts in helping our own attend this great event.
The following people have been generous enough to donate money towards sponsoring an E4 and below to attend the
2016 Rigger Ball. Our Red Hats are off to their kind efforts in helping our own attend this great event.
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BG Sharpsten & Wife Gina
Paul Galloway Brian Martin Joe Jimenez Bill Kern Elena Rooney Andres Santiago Delma Weitman |
Karl Lee
Mike Charge Amanda Weidler Henry Glisson Ted Maddry LC Miller Gambino Seada Karl Whitby James Wood |
MG (R) Scott West
Charlie Cogswell Glen Adams CSM Bill Fogle Mike Moose Wayne O'Connor Jose Silverio Audrey Tannahill |
20 Sep 16 - We received a copy of Clipped Wings, from Nick - the President of the Australian Air Dispatch Association (Riggers). "A delivery of cargo to Antarctica by air broke new icy ground for the Army. Specialists from 176th Air Dispatch Squadron (176AD Sqn) used a container delivery system to deliver three loads of supplies for medical, vehicles and plant equipment, along with personal mail for Australian Antarctica Division (AAD) staff, on 4 Jun 16." To view their September newsletter, click here.
27 Aug 16 - SSG Merryman pulls Jumpmaster duties as Parachute Riggers from the 861st QM Company get ready to jump out of a C-130 on to Corregidor Drop Zone, Ft. Campbell Kentucky. In addition to the Soldiers from the 861st QM Co., 27 Soldiers from the Army Reserve’s 325th Tactical Psychological Operations Company (Airborne) took part in the jump that proved to be a successful mission among reserve and active-duty service members from multiple branches. Click here for the full story or here for the original source.
4 Aug 16 - Parachute Riggers from multiple commands at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida traveled to Orlando to perfect their free-fall skills in a wind tunnel. “We use the wind tunnel to become more accurate with body positioning during a free-fall situation,” said SSG Robert Little, a parachute rigger assigned to U.S. Special Operations Command. “The smallest movements can adjust how you’re flying and the tunnel provides a layer of safety for flyers.” Read the full story here, or go to the original post here.
13 Jul 16 - CW4 (R) John Mahon was recently inducted into the Quartermaster Hall of Fame, one of only five people in the airdrop technical specialty area to earn that honor. Mahon has worked in airdrop for more than 46 years. He started out as a Private, worked his way up to E-7, and then to CW4. After retiring from the Army, Mahon began working in various airdrop positions at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center. You can view the original article here.
10 Jun 16 - SFC Jason Mayer, a member of the “Black Daggers,” the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, delivered the Quartermaster School’s Colors via parachute. The demonstration was part of the opening ceremony during the Quartermaster School change of command that welcomed BG Rodney D. Fogg as the 54th Quartermaster General and Quartermaster School commandant June 10, 2016. Mayer is a Parachute Rigger assigned to the Special Operations Command.
11 May 16 - There aren’t many schools that include jumping out of an airplane as part of your final exam, but that’s just what these women parachute riggers had to do in 1951. Women sailors in the Navy went through the same training as men at the Parachute Materials School at Naval Air Station Lakehurst in New Jersey. These graduates of the program were responsible for preparing parachutes to be used during the Korean War. Though the newsreel below refers to the women as “WAVES,” they were not members of the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, but permanent regular members of the United States Navy, thanks to the 1948 Women’s Armed Services Integration Act. About 120,000 women served in the United States Military during the course of the Korean War, with 1,000 in theater. You can see the original post here.
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6 Apr 16 - CW3 Brian Martin of the mighty 647th would like to recognize PFC Hirner as Packer of the Month for March 2016. PFC Hirner is 21 years old, hails from Gloster, VA, and packed 145 T-11 Main parachutes to earn this title.
"I Will Be Sure - Always!" |
6 Apr 16 - CW3 Chris Altman, OIC of the USAJFKSWCS Rigger Facility would like to recognize their Packer of the Month for March 2016 - PFC Alex Ball. He has been in the Army for approximately 18 months and is originally from Gladwin, MI.
"RIGGER... Go to Work!"
31 Mar 16 - SGM Tonika Scott-Morris retires after 28 years in the Army. She was the second woman to serve as the Aerial Delivery Field Services Department's (ADFSD) Senior Enlisted Advisor (Rigger School Ft. Lee, VA). You can read the story here, or view the original source here.
20 Mar 16 - Ft Bragg's All American Week is scheduled for 23-27 May. A draft schedule of events is available here. The Golf Scramble flyer is here. Additional information is available at the 82nd Airborne Associations Website.
19 Mar 16 - We held our monthly meeting with the usual suspects present, including a special visit from CW5 Seada (Ft Lee) and his wife. There was discussion about Karl and Elaine Whitby representing the RHC in Australia for the International Rigger Reunion in late April. Chief Martin (647th) announced that he plans to host the 2016 Rigger Ball, currently scheduled for 14 Oct 16. He mentioned there was large support for potentially having a Rigger Rodeo the same week as the ball. We will post additional information on tickets and Rodeo information as it becomes available.
22 Jan 16 - In what is believed to be a first for Military Free Fall operations, the MFF student became a towed jumper, getting hauled behind the aircraft by his gear. As you can see in the picture, the student kept calm and instructors were able to free him from the aircraft. Click here for the full story, or here for the original source.