Jumpmaster Jim Matchin never expected to attend airborne school. During the war, he made five jumps into Vietnam and was offered the role of jumpmaster shortly after his return home. In 1974, he was present at a pivotal moment in airborne history, serving as jumpmaster for the first five women to graduate from jump school. Video by Capt. Jennifer French 173rd Airborne Brigade #airborne #jumpmaster #army #armystrong #vietnamwar #chosencompany #militaryhistory | National Veterans Memorial and Muse

54TH Brigade Engineer Battalion - Airborne 173rd Airborne Brigade assess, clear and repair the Short Take Off Landing (STOL) strip to facilitate the air landing of #paratroopers, supplies and mission essential equipment in support of #SaberJunction 16. Exercise Saber Junction 16 is U.S. Army Europe's 2016 Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE) rotation, taking place at the Hohenfels Training Area (Germany). DATE provides a complex training environment designed to evaluate and certify the re

4.6K views · 123 reactions | A bit of #Airborne to wind down the week. A 173rd Brigade Support Battalion video highlighting the unique aspects of the brigade and opportunities available for U.S. Army #SkySoldiers to train alongside allies and partners in #StrongEurope. #Allied2Win. (U.S. Mission to NATO, NATO, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE)) | U.S. Army Europe and Africa | Facebook

50K views · 682 reactions | 173rd Airborne Brigade jumps into Bulgaria. Non-stop training for paratroopers in Europe 廒 #aatw #paratrooper | WETSU Airborne Community | Facebook