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Pink Skies, Pink Ribbons

Pink Skies, Pink Ribbons
Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Around the world, October is the month dedicated to breast-cancer awareness. For many years, the skydiving community marked this month with Jump for the Cause, an event that brought women together to raise money for breast cancer research and set women’s world record formation skydives.

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Mentor Extraordinaire: USPA Awards Thomas Jenkins, D-7707, the Gold Medal for Meritorious Service

Mentor Extraordinaire: USPA Awards Thomas Jenkins, D-7707, the Gold Medal for Meritorious Service
Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Tom Jenkins always saw the value of structured competition and record performances in driving skydivers to become more skilled while also having fun.

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A Record Crowd—Skydive Perris Hosts the 2019 International Skydiving Hall of Fame Celebration

A Record Crowd—Skydive Perris Hosts the 2019 International Skydiving Hall of Fame Celebration
Sunday, December 1, 2019

In October, the International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame held its 10th annual Hall of Fame Celebration at Skydive Perris in California.

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Leap Frogs—Forged by the Sea, Air and Land

Leap Frogs—Forged by the Sea, Air and Land
Sunday, December 1, 2019

The U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, has represented the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community for decades, slowly and steadily developing their craft.

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Zen and the Art of Organizer Maintenance—Alethia Austin’s Great Advice for New (and Not-So-New) Organizers

Zen and the Art of Organizer Maintenance—Alethia Austin’s Great Advice for New (and Not-So-New) Organizers
Sunday, December 1, 2019

Over the years, Austin’s unique mix of hard-charging and grounded doesn’t just make its mark on the marketing side of the skydiving industry.

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