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GalleryUS Army Golden Knights parachute team prepares for 2026 performances
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January 31, 2026
The Golden Knights train for the 2026 performance season. (US Army Golden Knights)
The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team is well into its preparations for the 2026 demonstration season, which begins March 28 at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.
The team — which was launched in 1959 and includes parachutists, pilots and those who handle jump logistics — will crisscross the country during the season, wowing crowds with aerial acrobatics.
The team — which was launched in 1959 and includes parachutists, pilots and those who handle jump logistics — will crisscross the country during the season, wowing crowds with aerial acrobatics. (US Army Golden Knights)
The Golden Knights go through an intense six-to-eight week period of training that includes long days, 150-200 high-altitude parachute jumps, public speaking and a selection process. (Mike Koch/US Army Golden Knights)
Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida is the winter training home for the Golden Knights. (US Army Golden Knights)
The Golden Knights train for the 2026 performance season. (Jerry Morrison/US Army Golden Knights)
The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team is well into its preparations for the 2026 demonstration season. (US Army Golden Knights)
The team — which was launched in 1959 and includes parachutists, pilots and those who handle jump logistics — will crisscross the country during the season, wowing crowds with aerial acrobatics. (US Army Golden Knights)
The Golden Knights go through an intense six-to-eight week period of training that includes long days, 150-200 high-altitude parachute jumps, public speaking and a selection process. (US Army Golden Knights)
Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida is the winter training home for the Golden Knights. (Joe Abeln/US Army Golden Knights)
The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team is well into its preparations for the 2026 demonstration season. (US Army Golden Knights)
The team — which was launched in 1959 and includes parachutists, pilots and those who handle jump logistics — will crisscross the country during the season, wowing crowds with aerial acrobatics. (US Army Golden Knights)
The Golden Knights go through an intense six-to-eight week period of training that includes long days, 150-200 high-altitude parachute jumps, public speaking and a selection process. (US Army Golden Knights)
Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida is the winter training home for the Golden Knights. (US Army Golden Knights)
The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team is well into its preparations for the 2026 demonstration season. (US Army Golden Knights)
Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida is the winter training home for the Golden Knights. (US Army Golden Knights)
The Golden Knights go through an intense six-to-eight week period of training that includes long days, 150-200 high-altitude parachute jumps, public speaking and a selection process. (US Army Golden Knights)
The Golden Knights go through an intense six-to-eight week period of training that includes long days, 150-200 high-altitude parachute jumps, public speaking and a selection process.
Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida is the winter training home for the Golden Knights.