021018-N-8629D-025 Millington, Tenn. (Oct. 18, 2002) -- A member of the Navy's premiere exhibition skydiving team the "Leap Frogs," lands at Naval Support Activity Mid-south during a exhibition. The Navy Parachute Team is a fifteen-man unit comprised entirely of Navy SEAL (Sea, Air, and Land) special warfare personnel. Each member comes to the team for a three years tour of duty. The parachute team began in 1969 when Navy Seals and Frogmen volunteered to perform at weekend air shows. The team was officially commissioned as the Navy Parachute Team "Leap Frogs" in 1974 by
021018-N-8629D-025 Millington, Tenn. (Oct. 18, 2002) -- A member of the Navy's premiere exhibition skydiving team the "Leap Frogs," lands at Naval Support Activity Mid-south during a exhibition. The Navy Parachute Team is a fifteen-man unit comprised entirely of Navy SEAL (Sea, Air, and Land) special warfare personnel. Each member comes to the team for a three years tour of duty. The parachute team began in 1969 when Navy Seals and Frogmen volunteered to perform at weekend air shows. The team was officially commissioned as the Navy Parachute Team "Leap Frogs" in 1974 by the Chief of Naval Operations and assigned the mission of demonstrating Navy special warfare excellence, while assisting in Navy recruiting efforts throughout the United States. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 2nd Class Brett Dawson. (RELEASED) US Navy 021018-N-8629D-025 Leap Frogs
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