Sgt. Joe Harris was one of an elite group of Black paratroopers during World War II. He is being laid to rest today. He was ...

Jump masters are experienced paratroopers who help plan the jumps, handle personnel inspections of soldiers’ equipment and the aircraft itself, and make sure everything goes smoothly up until ...

Pittman said that his grandfather would sometimes ask him if he would ever jump out of a plane. In October, Pittman had the ...

The Compton resident was a member of the 'Triple Nickles,' a World War II combat-ready unit who trained as some of America's ...

U.S. paratroopers had a liquid drop zone this week, with Lake Garda serving as the latest scene of water airborne operations ...

A World War II-era plane is set to fly over a veteran’s funeral Saturday. Eighty years ago, elite paratroopers were leaping out of similar aircraft on a secret mission called Operation Firefly.

Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper and a member of the ... sometimes ask him if he would ever jump out of a plane. In October, Pittman had the opportunity to follow ...