U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute into the Army Navy Game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md
The **United States Army Parachute Team**, officially nicknamed the **Golden Knights**, is the U.S. Army's official aerial demonstration and competition team. They are one of only three Department of Defense-sanctioned aerial demonstration teams, alongside the Navy Blue Angels and the Air Force Thunderbirds.Mission and Purpose
The primary mission of the Golden Knights is to serve as **"Ambassadors of the Army."** They connect the American public to the U.S. Army by:
* **Showcasing Excellence:** Performing precision freefall and canopy control maneuvers at airshows, professional sports games, and large civic events across the U.S. and internationally.
* **Recruiting:** Highlighting the courage, discipline, teamwork, and professionalism of U.S. Army Soldiers to inspire service.
* **Competition:** Competing in national and international skydiving events, where they have won numerous world championships and set hundreds of world records.
History and Team Structure
* **Origin:** The team was originally formed in 1959 as the Strategic Army Command Parachute Team (STRAC) with the intent of competing against the Soviet Union in the emerging sport of skydiving. They were formally named the Golden Knights in 1962.
* **The Name:** **"Golden"** signifies the gold medals the team had won in competition, and **"Knights"** alludes to their ambition to conquer the skies.
* **Composition:** The team is comprised of approximately 95 Soldiers, officers, warrant officers, and Army civilians, all of whom are active-duty Soldiers selected from various jobs and backgrounds across the Army.
The team is typically divided into several functional units:
| Team Section | Primary Role |
| **Gold & Black Demonstration Teams** | Travel the country performing full-scale public demonstrations, often involving mass freefall formations and high-speed canopy maneuvers. |
| **Competition Team** | Competes in national and world events in disciplines like four-way and eight-way formation skydiving, accuracy landing, and canopy piloting. |
| **Tandem Team** | Conducts tandem jumps with celebrities, media personnel, and VIPs to showcase the experience and promote the Army. |
| **Aviation Detachment** | Pilots and maintains the team's dedicated jump aircraft (like the DHC-8/C-147A and UV-18C Twin Otters). |
How to Become a Golden Knight
Positions are highly competitive. Soldiers interested in joining the Demonstration or Competition teams must typically meet requirements such as:
* Be an Active Duty Soldier (E1 to E7).
* Possess a clean military and civilian record.
* Have approval from their chain of command.
* Successfully complete the **Golden Knights Assessment and Selection (GKAS)** process, which is an intense tryout.
* The standard entry requires a minimum of **100 military or civilian free-fall jumps**, though there is also a "Green Platoon" program for highly talented Soldiers with little to no experience who are selected for a year-long train-up. Receive SMS online on sms24.me
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