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42. There were jumps into northern Iraq at the beginning of the war

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 10:25 AM

Mar 2012

I'm not an expert on the campaign, but I don't know if this was in the original plan. It might have been a 'Plan B' for the northern end of the force when the 4th ID was held up by the Turks.

As for Afghanistan, I don't know. Probably some special forces jumped in at the beginning, but I'm not aware of any major jumps.

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I got to jump out of a Blackhawk for the first time today! (PICS) [View all] USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 OP

neat. dionysus Mar 2012 #1

Neat Deal! Logical Mar 2012 #2

That looks like a major rush Elric Mar 2012 #3

My brother was airborne- 82nd ceile Mar 2012 #4

I liked the jumps but preferred fast roping TeamsterDem Mar 2012 #5

Wow, quite a rush huh? siligut Mar 2012 #6

Wow - - cool!!! tosh Mar 2012 #7

Fantastic! RebelOne Mar 2012 #8

Very cool! ellie Mar 2012 #9

Nice. Congrats. Stay safe. bluerum Mar 2012 #10

My son is Airborne! mailman82 Mar 2012 #11

Nice. Scurrilous Mar 2012 #12

I've rappelled out of Hueys and Blackhawks. bluedigger Mar 2012 #13

No. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #14

That makes sense. bluedigger Mar 2012 #17

stay safe Botany Mar 2012 #15

That is so amazing! Evergreen Emerald Mar 2012 #16

For me jumping always is. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #22

My recruiter way back, pecwae Mar 2012 #37

Good thing you didn't make a safety violation (lol) pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #18

Cool Beans dude. denbot Mar 2012 #19

Tell me about it, lol! pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #20

A high school buddy of mine joined special forces because you had to jump from copters rustydog Mar 2012 #21

I know someone who did tons of jumps out of a plane chrisa Mar 2012 #23

Neat shots. Why does the Army use round parachutes? DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #24

It's the T10D USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #27

Thank you. N/t DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #29

Things have changed; and changed back (Army SOP). pecwae Mar 2012 #35

Great pictures...and thank you for your service! Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #25

I and my spouse will be doing the "zipline" in downtown Las Vegas on Fremont Street in May but .... Better Believe It Mar 2012 #26

Great pics. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #28

oh so you are really in the Army quinnox Mar 2012 #30

Que? USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #34

Buzzkill Alert! Bigmack Mar 2012 #31

Hop & pops Arctic Dave Mar 2012 #32

What's a little safety violation among friends? mmonk Mar 2012 #33

Holy crap! HappyMe Mar 2012 #36

Awesome pictures !!!!!!!!! Marrah_G Mar 2012 #38

2/504 here... trumad Mar 2012 #39

Poked my head into a AH-1 bout 12 yrs ago @ airshow FogerRox Mar 2012 #56

What was wrong with the helicopter that made you have to jump out? ZenLefty Mar 2012 #40

I personally never saw the rationale for jumping out of a perfectly good aircraft. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2012 #43

The thing would have to be on fire with snakes and tarantulas in it. ZenLefty Mar 2012 #44

That cracked me up! randome Mar 2012 #52

congratulations and nic pics, one question onethatcares Mar 2012 #41

There were jumps into northern Iraq at the beginning of the war RZM Mar 2012 #42

It was 173rd airborne. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #45

I think you're right RZM Mar 2012 #46

Sounds right, but Big Red One is first in first out FogerRox Mar 2012 #57

I think it was the 4th ID RZM Mar 2012 #60

Hmm, the 4th, yes, heres some context with regard to the 1st ID FogerRox Mar 2012 #61

That's nice, but I'd rather my tax dollars were going for something useful. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #47

Look at the bright side. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #50

If it wasn't for the billions of dollars raouldukelives Mar 2012 #51

+! bahrbearian Mar 2012 #53

Fantastic pics! Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #48

Found them? USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #49

Happy to. Allow me to quote the OP Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #54

Ah, I wasn't sure what you're referring to. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #55

I jump out of a Blackhawk every day. AtomicKitten Mar 2012 #58

those shots came out pretty nice Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #59

Looks like jellyfish floating in the sky Generic Other Mar 2012 #62

that's awesome, good for you arely staircase Mar 2012 #63