Static-line parachuting has been a US military tactic since World War II. The use of a line that automatically pulls your parachute is an effective technique to deploy a large number of troops at ...

Abigail Jenks. Jenks suffered a fatal injury when conducting a static-line jump from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter, Fort Bragg officials said Wednesday. The specifics of the incident are still ...

Because of the accident, the Corps has suspended all double-bag static line parachute operations until further notice, Marine spokesman Capt. Joshua Pena said in a news release Tuesday.