United States Army Advanced Airborne School
Eric Fanning
Eric K. Fanning, acting under secretary of the Army, experiences firsthand the exhilaration and terror of exiting the 34-foot tower at Advanced Airborne School on Fort Bragg, N.C., Aug. 11. The 34-tower is utilized in airborne training to help refine the first point of performance in any successful airborne operation, a strong and vigorous exit from an aircraft in flight. Fanning visited the post to observe both conventional and special operations capabilities first hand and to discuss concerns of the individual soldiers and commanders. Fort Bragg is the home of the nation's premier rapid deployment ground force, capable of deploying with little to no-notice anywhere in the world in 18 hours. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Charles Crail/released)
Eric Fanning
Eric K. Fanning, acting under secretary of the Army, experiences firsthand the exhilaration and terror of exiting the 34-foot tower at Advanced Airborne School on Fort Bragg, N.C., Aug. 11. The 34-tower is utilized in airborne training to help refine the first point of performance in any successful airborne operation, a strong and vigorous exit from an aircraft in flight. Fanning visited the post to observe both conventional and special operations capabilities first hand and to discuss concerns of the individual soldiers and commanders. Fort Bragg is the home of the nation's premier rapid deployment ground force, capable of deploying with little to no-notice anywhere in the world in 18 hours. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Charles Crail/released)