US Military bases with recreational jumping?

[GLIDEANGLE 1]

In another thread someone asserted:

"Some military bases have skydiving clubs where jumps are pretty cheap."

While I don't doubt that this was once true, I can't find any today.

Are there any US military bases which have recreational jumping clubs/programs? If so, which ones?

Thanks.

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[keithbar 1]

I started jumping at the ft. campbell sport club back in 1980. dues were $10 a month. BUT afaik all the military clubs are now a thing of the past. bummer

i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am .

[matthewcline 0]

No, they are all gone as far as the US is concerned.


Matt

An Instructors first concern is student safety.
So, start being safe, first!!!

[nbblood 0]

There used to be several but they all fell one by one. There were DZs at Fort Lewis, Fort Polk, Fort Campbell, Fort Bragg, and Camp Casey, Korea, that I know of. There were probably more than that. Seems like Fort Benning would have been a likely candidate to have had a sport parachute club There were actually three sport parachute clubs at Fort Bragg at times. Most or all operated military aircraft and were run by MWR programs. They had low overhead and had very good prices. All have gone away, doubtful to ever return.

Blues,
Nathan

If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute.

[Madbored 0]

It would be nice if we could get a military club started again..

I will offer to any one at Ft Benning that wants to jump, they can come try out for the SILVER WINGS. We could always use the body's. Not to mention "FREE" Skydives There really not very free... You would have to work for 'em But, then again really how much work is skydiving??

Jump'n out of those thing.... wait what are they called..?? Oh yeah "River Rafts"

[matthewcline 0]

If you took retirees I would come back.
I would come help you any way, just have Dale or John call when ya need me!

Matt

An Instructors first concern is student safety.
So, start being safe, first!!!

[SWATcop 0]

Sad to see them all gone. I don't know if I would be skydiving today had it not been for the "Green Beret Sport Parachute Club" at Ft Bragg.

Kevin

Muff Brother #4041
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[trumanjsparks 0]

Silver Wings? I've heard of them. Check my photo on the wall. Unless Dale threw it away...

Broken hearts and dirty windows make it difficult to see. That's why last night and this morning always look the same to me.

[matthewcline 0]

Your photo was still there last year when we went to film, mine, is gone. A few of the old pics got lost during the short "down time".

Matt

An Instructors first concern is student safety.
So, start being safe, first!!!

[chuckakers 425]

Ft. Hood Sport Parachute Club was a $1 a jump. Too bad we hardly ever got air support.

Chuck Akers
D-10855
Houston, TX

[pms07 3]

I managed to make a couple of jumps years ago with military clubs at Camp Casey, Camp Humphreys, Helemano on Oahu, Okinawa with the USMC and Ft Carson. Had a good time at each but none were very serious drop zones at the time due to limited "blade time" (read helicoptor availability)...and getting lots of jumps was a challenge. Great time never the less...

I have not seen a military club in my travels for many years however.