Convo

Senior Airman Matt, 38th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, chats with fellow PJs prior to conducting static-line jumps, April 24, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. All PJs are qualified to conduct both static-line and High altitude, low opening jumps. During a static-line jump, the jumper is attached to the aircraft via the ‘static-line’, which automatically deploys the jumpers’ parachute after they’ve exited the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

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Wait

Senior Airman Matt, left, 38th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, laughs with fellow PJs prior to conducting static-line jumps, April 24, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. All PJs are qualified to conduct both static-line and High altitude, low opening jumps. During a static-line jump, the jumper is attached to the aircraft via the ‘static-line’, which automatically deploys the jumpers’ parachute after they’ve exited the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

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Ready

Senior Airman Matt, 38th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, readies a static-line parachute prior to a jump, April 24, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. All PJs are qualified to conduct both static-line and High altitude, low opening jumps. During a static-line jump, the jumper is attached to the aircraft via the ‘static-line’, which automatically deploys the jumpers’ parachute after they’ve exited the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

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Takeoff

Senior Airman Matt, 38th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, rides in the back of an HC-130J Combat King II prior to conducting static-line jumps, April 24, 2017, over Moody Air Force Base, Ga. All PJs are qualified to conduct both static-line and High altitude, low opening jumps. During a static-line jump, the jumper is attached to the aircraft via the ‘static-line’, which automatically deploys the jumpers’ parachute after they’ve exited the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

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Load

Staff Sgt. Phillip Palmer, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, waits for takeoff inside an HC-130J Combat King II, April 24, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Aircrew members work closely with pararescuemen when conducting jumps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

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Prepared

Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron prepare to jump from an HC-130J Combat King II, April 24, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. All PJs are qualified to conduct both static-line and High altitude, low opening jumps. During a static-line jump, the jumper is attached to the aircraft via the ‘static-line’, which automatically deploys the jumpers’ parachute after they’ve exited the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

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Static line

Senior Airman Matt, 38th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, jumps from an HC-130J Combat King II, April 24, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. All PJs are qualified to conduct both static-line and High altitude, low opening jumps. During a static-line jump, the jumper is attached to the aircraft via the ‘static-line’, which automatically deploys the jumpers’ parachute after they’ve exited the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

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Night flight

An HC-130J Combat King II from the 71st Rescue Squadron approaches a drop zone during static-line jumps, April 24, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Aircrew members work closely with pararescuemen when conducting jumps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

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Night pack

Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron don parachutes for another jump following static-line jumps, April 24, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. All PJs are qualified to conduct both static-line and High altitude, low opening jumps. During a static-line jump, the jumper is attached to the aircraft via the ‘static-line’, which automatically deploys the jumpers’ parachute after they’ve exited the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

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Reload

Pararescuemen from the 38th Rescue Squadron, run towards the rear of an HC-130J Combat King II during static-line jumps, April 24, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. All PJs are qualified to conduct both static-line and High altitude, low opening jumps. During a static-line jump, the jumper is attached to the aircraft via the ‘static-line’, which automatically deploys the jumpers’ parachute after they’ve exited the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

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Jumpmaster

A pararescueman from the 38th Rescue Squadron scans the drop zone from the back of an HC-130J Combat King II prior to static-line jumps, April 24, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. All PJs are qualified to conduct both static-line and High altitude, low opening jumps. During a static-line jump, the jumper is attached to the aircraft via the ‘static-line’, which automatically deploys the jumpers’ parachute after they’ve exited the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan)

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PJs conduct four static-line jumps in two hours

Published May 3, 2017
By Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan
23d Wing Public Affairs

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The 38th Rescue Squadron Pararescuemen worked in tandem with aircrew members from the 71st RQS to conduct four static-line jumps in just two hours. The PJs needed to conduct all four jumps to maintain qualifications and meet training requirements. All PJs are qualified to conduct both static-line and High altitude, low opening jumps. During a static-line jump, the jumper is attached to the aircraft via the ‘static-line’, which automatically deploys the jumpers’ parachute after they’ve exited the aircraft.

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