Wings of Blue/USAFA

The Wings of Blue parachute team from the 98th Flying Training Squadron, has a unique mission to “develop airman through flight in its purest form … stand in the door!” The 98th Flying Training Squadron Wings of Blue competition parachute team has garnered 29 of the last 40 Collegiate National Championships. The Wings of Blue are the current Collegiate National Champions, the DoD Black and Gold meet champions, and finished at their highest level in squadron history at the US Nationals against all other parachutists, military or civilian.  Annually, the 98th Flying Training Squadron and Wings of Blue demonstrate their skills and represent the United States Air Force Academy and Air Force in front of more than 2 million spectators while performing more than 40 demonstrations. High visibility venues include 4 Monday Night Football games, the Rose Bowl, the Preakness Stakes, all United States Air Force Academy home football games, the Insight Bowl, and Armed Forces bowl … and that just during the last 2 years! They also participate directly in the character and leadership development of cadets as soaring, jump, and powered flight instructors and advanced team coaches. Outstanding safety record helped propel United States Air Force Academy to win the Secretary of the Air Force’s Safety Award for 2007.

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