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    LEAPFEST

    Leapfest

    Leapfest    

    The Rhode Island National Guard's Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute-training event and competition. This is both an individual and team event as jumpers compete for fastest individual and team times. Participants will come from around the world to test their skills against some of the world's best paratroopers.

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    Leapfest 2024

    Leapfest 2024
    08.09.24 | SSG Terry Rajsombath | 110PAD
    Maj. Jeff Nelson, Brigade Operations Officer, 56th Troop Command, conducts an interview discussing Leapfest 2024, on Aug. 9, 2024, Camp Fogarty,...
    Leapfest 2024 Final video

    Leapfest 2024 Final video
    08.03.24 | SSG Keith Thornburgh | 982CCA
    U.S. Army Paratroopers and Paratroopers from 16 partner nations participates in competition day for Leapfest 2024 at Glenrock Drop Zone, Exeter,...
    Leapfest 2024 Competition Trailer

    Leapfest 2024 Competition Trailer
    08.03.24 | SSG Keith Thornburgh | 982CCA
    U.S. Army Paratroopers and Paratroopers from 16 partner nations participates in competition day for Leapfest 2024 at Glenrock Drop Zone, Exeter,...
    Leap Fest 173rd Paratrooper Interviews

    Leap Fest 173rd Paratrooper Interviews
    07.25.24 | Kevin Payne | TSAE
    U.S. Army paratroopers 1st Lt. Abby Riemer, assigned to 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, and Ssg. Marilyn Reyes, assigned...
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    Leapfest 2024: International Airborne Competition Returns to Rhode Island

    Leapfest 2024: International Airborne...
    08.03.24 | SFC Michael Iacona | 110PAD
    Hosted by the Rhode Island Army National Guard, Leapfest is a prestigious annual operation aimed at fostering camaraderie and Esprit de Corps...
    Leapfest 2024: International Airborne Competition Returns to Rhode Island

    Leapfest 2024: International Airborne...
    08.03.24 | SFC Michael Iacona | 110PAD
    Hosted by the Rhode Island Army National Guard, Leapfest is a prestigious annual operation aimed at fostering camaraderie and Esprit de Corps...
    Leapfest 2024: International Airborne Competition Returns to Rhode Island

    Leapfest 2024: International Airborne...
    08.03.24 | SFC Michael Iacona | 110PAD
    Hosted by the Rhode Island Army National Guard, Leapfest is a prestigious annual operation aimed at fostering camaraderie and Esprit de Corps...
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    The Eyes of the Sky: 982nd Combat Camera (Airborne)

    The Eyes of the Sky: 982nd Combat Camera...
    08.14.24 | SGT Tarako Braswell | 335SCT
    The 982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera) plays a vital role in the U.S. Army by capturing and preserving military history through visual...
    Special Operations Detachment - Pacific takes top honors at LEAPFEST, Malaysian partners compete for first time

    Special Operations Detachment - Pacific...
    08.08.24 | Joseph Siemandel | JFH-WNG
    A team from Special Operations Detachment – Pacific took top honors during Leapfest 2024, the largest military parachuting competition of its...
    Leapfest 2024: International Airborne Competition Returns to Rhode Island

    Leapfest 2024: International Airborne...
    08.03.24 | SFC Michael Iacona | 110PAD
    Hosted by the Rhode Island Army National Guard, Leapfest is a prestigious annual operation aimed at fostering camaraderie and Esprit de Corps...
    U.S. Army Airborne EOD technicians participate in international parachute competition

    U.S. Army Airborne EOD technicians...
    08.29.22 | Walter Ham | 20CS-CBRNE
    EXETER, R.I. – U.S. Army Airborne Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians recently participated in the largest and longest-running...
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