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Improperly Packed Parachute Caused Special Tactics Airman’s Death

July 15, 2020 | By Brian W. Everstine
An Air Force special tactics combat controller died when his improperly packed reserve parachute inadvertently deployed into the wind stream outside an MC-130H before a training jump, pulling him from the aircraft, according to an Air Force investigation. Staff Sgt. Cole Condiff, 29, a special ...

Investigation: Parachutist’s Mistakes Caused Fatal Jump Incident at Edwards

April 13, 2020 | By Brian W. Everstine
An Air Force survival, evasion, resistance, and escape specialist died during a September 2019 parachute jump at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., because he overcontrolled his parachute, prompting an uncontrolled spin and hard landing, according to a recently released investigation. Staff Sgt. Adam Erickson, with ...

AFSOC Pauses Parachute, Mountaineering, Dive Training Following Deaths

Dec. 17, 2019 | By Brian W. Everstine
Following the deaths of two special tactics airmen within about one month, Air Force Special Operations Command has suspended all parachute, diving, and mountaineering training to review safety equipment and procedures. AFSOC stood down the training on Dec. 3, in coordination with US Special Operations ...
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