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The U.S. Air Force's parachute team, the Wings of Blue, placed first and second in the U.S. Parachuting Association Nationals Competition's 4-Way Formation Skydiving (Advanced Category) event this week. The Air Force Paradigm team took first place, the Air Force Legacy team placed second. From left to right: Members of the Air Force Legacy team, Cadets 1st Class Kyle Land, Brett Brunner, Travis Grindstaff, Jeremy Krohngold; members of the Air Force Paradigm team, Cadets 1st Class John Skeele, Erin Brown, Dustin Weeks and Dani Griffith. (Courtesy Photo)
The Wings of Blue’s Air Force Legacy team took second place this week in the 4-Way Formation Skydiving (Advanced Category) at the U.S. Parachuting Association Nationals Competition. The Wings of Blue is the U.S. Air Force’s Parachute Team and is operated by the 98th Flying Training Squadron at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. From left to right: Cadets 1st Class Jeremy Krohngold and Travis Grindstaff, team cameraman Master Sgt. Bryan Stokes, and Cadets 1st Class Brett Brunner and Kyle Land. (Courtesy Photo)
The Wings of Blue’s Air Force Paradigm team took first place this week in the 4-Way Formation Skydiving (Advanced Category) at the U.S. Parachuting Association Nationals Competition. The Wings of Blue is the U.S. Air Force’s Parachute Team and is operated by the 98th Flying Training Squadron at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. From left to right: Cadets 1st Class Dustin Weeks, Erin Brown, John Skeele, and Dani Griffith, and team cameraman, Tech. Sgt. JT Valente. (Courtesy Photo)
The Wings of Blue’s Air Force Hysteria team took first place this in the Freefly event at the U.S. Parachuting Association Nationals Competition. The Wings of Blue is the U.S. Air Force’s Parachute Team and is operated by the 98th Flying Training Squadron at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. From left to right: Cadet 1st Class Glen Miltenberg, team cameraman Chad Henderson and Cadet 1st Class Mitch Agee. (Courtesy Photo)
by Bekah Clark
12th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs
11/2/2012 - U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The U.S. Air Force's Parachute Team, the Wings of Blue, placed first and second in the U.S. Parachuting Association Nationals Competition's 4-Way Formation Skydiving (Advanced Category) event this week.
The Air Force Paradigm team took first place, the Air Force Legacy team placed second.
The Wings of Blue accomplish more than 40 worldwide demonstrations and competitions annually to an estimated audience of 12 million. The Wings of Blue is operated by the 98th Flying Training Squadron at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.
The squadron's 110 member team leads the Air Force's most prolific parachute program. Each year they execute 18,000 jumps and 3,500 UV-18B flight hours annually and allow more than 800 students per year the opportunity to earn their basic parachutist badge.
