Army Reserve Paratroopers Conduct Airborne Training

July 9, 2009

The U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) is the only Airborne command in the Army Reserves.
As Army Paratroopers, Soldiers in USACAPOC(A) are trained to conduct humanitarian and civil support missions across the globe.
USACAPOC(A) Soldiers conduct Airborne training operations often in order to maintain their Airborne training and qualifications.

Paratroopers Floating Down

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, N.C., float toward Sicily Drop Zone, D-Day 2009.
Paratroopers Waiting for the Signal

Soldiers assigned to the 28th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Bragg, N.C., are "hooked up" and awaiting the jumpmaster signal to exit the aircraft during an airborne operation at Sicily Drop Zone. Approximately 60 Soldiers participated in the jump that...
Jumpmaster Checks Drop Zone

Staff Sgt. Monte Henderson, jumpmaster assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, N.C., watches for the drop zone from the ramp of a C-130 aircraft...
Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection

Master Sgt. Dwight Simon, jumpmaster assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, N.C., conducts Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection on 1st Sgt. Stuart James prior to...

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, N.C., float toward Sicily Drop Zone, D-Day 2009.
Soldiers assigned to the 28th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Bragg, N.C., are "hooked up" and awaiting the jumpmaster signal to exit the aircraft during an airborne operation at Sicily Drop Zone. Approximately 60 Soldiers participated in the jump that...
Staff Sgt. Monte Henderson, jumpmaster assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, N.C., watches for the drop zone from the ramp of a C-130 aircraft...
Master Sgt. Dwight Simon, jumpmaster assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, N.C., conducts Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection on 1st Sgt. Stuart James prior to...