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Tag: 1st Reconnaissance Battalion

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston unit hosts first-ever Marine Corps Jumpmaster course
February 13, 2018 — A Marine Corps unit at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is hosting a first-ever Marine Military Free-Fall Jumpmaster Course to train Marines to be certified jumpmasters, the troops who are responsible for military free-fall parachute operations... MORE

Staff Sgt. Jack Hausmann (right), 1st Reconnaissance Battalion reconnaissance Marine, conducts an inspection of military free-fall jumping equipment worn by Army Pvt. Tran Richard during a training session in the Marine Military Free-Fall Jumpmaster Course held at the 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, located at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The course started Jan. 29 and runs until Feb. 16. Students who complete the course become certified Military Free-Fall Jumpmasters, who oversee every aspect of military free-fall operations, including planning, execution and recovery.