Fort Benning's Airborne Rigggers

If you look out west on the Fort Benning horizon, you can see them leaping out of C17's and C130's, but what you don't see are the unsung heroes who make it all possible for thousands of Airborne students to safely fly our friendly skies each and every day. Ron Andruss caught up with the Army's best aerial delivery specialists and gives us a behind the scenes look at just what they do.

[@pampeterman6144]

My son was just named Rigger of the year for 2019. He packed over 3500 parachutes. His name is Zachary Peterman

[@BHARGAV_GAJJAR]

wow thats truly remarkable feat !

[@blakehoward7464]

I used to be a Rigger. This video really takes me back.

[@psgchisolm]

"You can bet your life on the work they do." Literally.

[@johnmeye]

Great job guys!

[@madyooper8231]

I was a 12B CMBT ENGR...Riggers? I'd rather breach a mine field than do the job of a rigger. Damn important job, those riggers have. Respect to all of you.

[@alwayshungry6240]

Packed almost 2500 myself at ft benning. The arthritis from the massive repetitive motions is a bit much. But would do over and over again tomorrow if they asked me.

[@gohanssj2341]

Just graduated and my first duty station is the 507th and I’m really excited, and i heard we be jumping a lot, and I’m hoping it helps me break my fear of heights even though I’m airborne😂😂

[@Alex-xt4zg]

Respect to the riggers! Thank u for making sure I glide instead of plummet to earth!

[@marcelosnascimento8142]

in Brazil the battalion that performs this service is the dompsa battalion we wear yellow caps

[@abluesweater6626]

this is why i’m jumping instead lol. can’t wait to join up and thank you for the work you do

[@frankstein4045]

I served with Beal, Sims, and a guy named Baker whom I saw in this video.

[@waqarmasoud5558]

Keep it up riggers

[@bseries8826]

1 of my top five MOS

[@peteacher52]

In the mid-50s I'm 8 years old. "Daddy, what's it like jumping with a parachute?", thinking you'd waft to the ground, straighten your socks and walk away. "It's like jumping from ten feet without one. Don't try it, son!"

[@bullhippo9023]

Looks like tough hard work!

[@robinkratt45]

I remember shooting this video!!!

[@jerrysowders9103]

Robin Kratt good job on video

[@hilaryosborne9707]

My daddy was a rigger in WW2 for the C-47's that dropped off troops over Normandy.

[@cheriehughes7869]

To all my old friends from the old 557th QM CO K-Town Germany,Simpson,Thompson,Powers,Uncle-AL,Meeker,Patterson,Larson,and all members,from G Hughes,TN.

[@GeorgeJansen]

No. 55D EOD zero tolerance. 144th EOD Ft Meade MD 91 to 95

[@zunedude91]

We be like, "naw, that should be good" riggers everywhere. Lol

[@DevilDaRebel]

make sure that shit is good, three times . Shit is not a fucking joke.

[@budanchofallschrimeeng9932]

Cool... 😎! I'm army paratrooper from INDONESIA "KOSTRAD"

[@dimitriskarkoulias7607]

Sorry but the best way to pack a parachute is the Greek way...

[@paulhetherington3854]

A few of them, looked way bulky, for ABN ops? FAA

[@lostintransit7144]

274 parachutes a day

[@timprescott4634]

Uh….