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There’s a common saying in Alaska, “If you don’t like the weather, wait 15 minutes.” The axiom illustrates how quickly and drastically Alaska’s atmospheric conditions can change at the whim of an often-foreboding arctic landscape, which plays host to a joint force of Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen during Northern Edge 2021. Approximately 15,000 U.S. service members are participating in a joint training exercise hosted by U.S. Pacific Air Forces May 3-14, 2021, on and above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, the Gulf of Alaska, and temporary maritime activities area. NE21...

Fort Bragg paratrooper dies in accident during training jump April 21, 2021 GMT FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — An 82nd Airborne paratrooper was killed during a training jump, officials at Fort Bragg said. The North Carolina Army post said Spc. Abigail Jenks, 21, of Gansevoort, New York, was part of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, news outlets reported. According to a news release from the division, Jenks was performing a static-line jump from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter on Monday when the accident occurred. Officials released her identity on Wednesday. Jenks was a fire sup...

Paratrooper from Saratoga County killed in Fort Bragg training accident | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS WILTON – A 21-year-old Army paratrooper and Saratoga Springs High School graduate was killed in a parachute training accident on Monday, the U.S. Army announced. Specialist Abigail Jenks, of Gansevoort, was conducting a static-line jump from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter when she suffered a fatal injury, according to an announcement from Fort Bragg, in North Carolina. The incident remains under investigation. Jenks was a member of the famed 82nd Airborne Division. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo ordere...

Saratoga County paratrooper, Saratoga Springs High grad, killed in Army training accident at Fort Bragg | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS WILTON – A 20-year-old Army paratrooper and Saratoga Springs High School graduate was killed in a parachute training accident on Monday, the U.S. Army announced. Spc. Abigail Jenks of Gansevoort was conducting a static-line jump from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter when she suffered a fatal injury, according to an announcement from Fort Bragg in North Carolina. The incident remains under investigation by the Army. Jenks was a member of the famed 82nd Airborne Di...

Fort Bragg paratrooper from NY dies during training jump accident By FOX5NY Staff U.S. Army Specialist Abigail Jenks. (US Army) NEW YORK - An 82nd Airborne paratrooper was killed during a training jump, officials at Fort Bragg said. The North Carolina Army post said Spc. Abigail Jenks, 21, of Gansevoort, New York, was part of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. According to a news release from the division, Jenks was performing a static-line jump from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter on Monday when the accident occurred. Officials released her identity on Wednesday. Advertisemen...