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Never a Dark Sky With the Golden Knights

July 20, 2021 |DOD News
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Blue and pink fireworks erupt as soldiers gather their parachutes on grounds in front of the Washington Monument.
Blue and pink fireworks erupt as soldiers gather their parachutes on grounds in front of the Washington Monument.
Salute Spectacular
Fireworks go off after members of the Army’s parachute team, the Golden Knights, land on the White House grounds during the Salute to America, July 4, 2020.
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Photo By: Army Sgt. Kevin Roy
VIRIN: 200704-A-ZR313-1011Y
Two parachutists leave pink smoke in their wake as they perform against a blue sky.
Two parachutists leave pink smoke in their wake as they perform against a blue sky.
Golden Performance
The Golden Knights, the Army’s parachute demonstration team, perform at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show on MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28, 2019. The air show honored first responders by featuring several performances and displays that highlighted their accomplishments.
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Photo By: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jose GuerreroDeLeon
VIRIN: 190928-M-JG494-1232Y

Black and Gold. Members of the Army's parachute team, the Golden Knights, have been conquering the sky in those colors since 1959, when they started competing on the international circuit.

The team has conducted thousands of shows around the world, impressing fans with hundreds of broken records and countless awards. Even with so much talent in the air, this team of pilots, crew chiefs, mechanics and skydivers are soldiers first.

Check out the Golden Knights as they compete, meet fans and perform at various events.

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A soldier freefalls with a parachute carrying the American flag.
A soldier and a teen freefall over a city.
A soldier jumps out of an airborne aircraft.
A soldier freefalls with a parachute.
A soldier descends in blue sky with a gold and blue parachute with the word "ARMY" on it.
A soldier a child pack a parachute in a field.
Three service members freefall wearing parachutes near clouds of red smoke.
A Golden Knight prepares to land near a cloud of red smoke.
A soldier conducts tandem jumps with a civilian.
A soldier freefalls with a parachute.
Soldier freefall with parachutes.
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Explore: Guide to Air Shows and Demonstrations Explore: Guide to Air Shows and Demonstrations: https://www.defense.gov/Explore/Features/story/Article/1633249/guide-to-air-shows-and-demonstrations/

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