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404th Paratroopers Conduct Airborne Operations with Focus on Safety
August 20, 2020 — The 404th Civil Affairs Battalion conducted a large-scale airborne operation here on Aug. 14, 2020 with a focus on safety and ground support. As airborne operations continue to build, the drop zone detail sets the stage. Before parachutes fill the open sky, the drop zone detail calculates wind speed, knots, and distances. The detail uses red balloons to measure wind gusts and time their deployment from the ground to a wind ceiling, which reaches 1,200 feet in the air. "Safety is paramount to an airborne operation, and that safety comes from the dedication and professionalism of all participants," said Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael A. Rich, command chief warrant officer with the United States Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne)... MORE

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – A drop zone detail with the U.S. Army Reserve’s 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, United States Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), deploy a weather balloon during a large scale airborne operation here on Aug. 14, 2020. Drop zone details and jump masters work together to measure wind speeds and knots as weather conditions can impact airborne operations.

Keeping History Alive
May 22, 2018 — It was a stifling muggy day in Upper St. Clair during the town’s annual community day event. The men of Knap’s Independent Battery “E,” a Civil War reenactment group from southwestern Pennsylvania, toiled in their wool attire, preparing their gun and camp for a shooting demonstration. Their presence worked to reel the attention in of the onlookers at the event for the Fulton Log House nearby, a historical site that teaches the history of the area... MORE

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