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More women are knights of sky; It's the 50th anniversary of the skydiving Army champions.

Publication: The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
Publication Date: 17-SEP-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: More women are knights of sky; It's the 50th anniversary of the skydiving Army champions.(PLUGGED IN - NATIONAL SECURITY)(BASE NEWS)(Column)

Article Excerpt
Byline: Kelly Twedell, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- The 2010 Golden Knights parachute team began its rigorous assessment and selection of candidates in early September.

Selection is held once per year in Fort Bragg, N.C. Active-duty enlisted members from any service branch may apply.

Applicants must have completed a minimum of 150 free-fall parachute jumps, have flawless military and civilian records and be willing to attend the U.S. Army Airborne School, the mandatory jump school, based at Fort Benning, Ga.

At the school, troops get basic instruction on performing airborne operations. In 2008, 12...

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