It's Episode 6⃣ of Dragon Jobs, a weekly show in which our host, Matt Visser, tries his hand at the hardest jobs in the 18th Airborne Corps.
In Episode 6, Matt visits our Parachute Riggers on Fort Bragg.
Here's the first of 5 segments.
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In Part 2⃣of this episode of Dragon Jobs, Matt Visser, tries to pack a chute for the first time in 5+ years. Parachute Riggers are required to pack a T-11 main parachute in 60 minutes (though experienced Riggers can do it in 25 minutes). Let's see how long it takes Matt
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Matt Visser, 18 Airborne Corps Public Affairs Officer, is the host of Dragon Jobs, a weekly TV show released here every Sunday at 10AM Eastern.
Today he meets Army Parachute Riggers (MOS 92R), Soldiers who pack or repair cargo and personnel parachutes for the airborne
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In Dragon Jobs, Matt tries his hand at the hardest jobs in the XVIII Airborne Corps. In so doing, he meets the most amazing people, as you'll see in this segment.
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In this final segment of Episode 6 of Dragon Jobs, Matt visits the Heavy Drop Rig Site, where our 92Rs prepare parachutes for vehicles and equipment for delivery from the sky.
In this episode, Matt made some new friends and refreshed his parachute packing skills.
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We can confirm that 120 Soldiers have left the Smoke Bomb Hill barracks, and we are working hard to move ALL Soldiers out of those barracks by the end of September. 1/4
In addition to the relocation efforts, 70 certificates of non-availability (CNAs) have been approved allowing recipients to find privatizing housing on or off the installation. Additionally, hundreds more have been pre-approved and being staffed for final approval. 2/4
Commands affected by these moves on Smoke Bomb Hill include units under the 1st Special Forces Command - Airborne and XVIII Airborne Corps units including the 20th Engineer Brigade and 35th Signal Brigade among other units/organizations across the installation. 3/4
Our Soldiers are speaking to us about the conditions at the Smoke Bomb Hill Barracks. It’s authentic and real feedback we need. We are listening and taking action!
Communication flow is every changing, and we are working to improve it. Our Soldiers deserve it. 🧵
We want all of our Soldiers to know we are working hard to make their quality of life better!
We have leaders across Fort Bragg already working to make their lives better, and we have resources committed to make this happen.
Moving 1,110 Soldiers won’t be quick, it will take time, but it will be done right. Our goal is to have everyone out of the SBH barracks by the end of September.