NewsSeptember 8, 2023

Black Team of the U.S. Army's Golden Knights parachute unit showcased their skills on Sept. 8 and 9 at Houck Field for the grand re-opening of the stadium.

Specialist Brandon Hexum looks over his parachute before packing it. 
Specialist Brandon Hexum looks over his parachute before packing it. 
Members of the Golden Knights do a dirt run of their on field announcements.
Members of the Golden Knights do a dirt run of their on field announcements.
The Golden Knights aircraft.
The Golden Knights aircraft.
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U.S. Army Golden Knights fold the American flag which will be released when they jump into Houck stadium.
U.S. Army Golden Knights fold the American flag which will be released when they jump into Houck stadium.
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U.S. Army Golden Knights fold the American flag which will be released when they jump into Houck stadium.
U.S. Army Golden Knights fold the American flag which will be released when they jump into Houck stadium.
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Staff sergeant Nahu Ramirez gets his parachute ready.
Staff sergeant Nahu Ramirez gets his parachute ready.
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A member of the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, looks out to Cape Girardeau from the aircraft. 
A member of the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, looks out to Cape Girardeau from the aircraft. 
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Members of the Golden Knights line the aircraft in preparation to parachute out. 
Members of the Golden Knights line the aircraft in preparation to parachute out. 
One of the Golden Knights release streamers out of the plane.
One of the Golden Knights release streamers out of the plane.
Green lights light the aircraft after Specialist Brandon Hexum parachutes from the aircraft. 
Green lights light the aircraft after Specialist Brandon Hexum parachutes from the aircraft. 
SSG Morgan George listens to music from the overhead while waiting for the aircraft to take off.
SSG Morgan George listens to music from the overhead while waiting for the aircraft to take off.
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Black Team of the U.S. Army's Golden Knights parachute unit showcased their skills on Sept. 8 and 9 at Houck Field for the grand re-opening of the stadium.

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