It will be raining paratroopers from the skies at Fort Bragg's Drop Zones this week. The jumps are open to the public and photographs are allowed. Beware, the sand is deep in spots if you do not have a truck or 4-wheel drive vehicle, but parking can be found along the road as well. Don't forget to bring water and a chair or blanket.
Thursday, Oct. 11 Time on target, 9a.m. - noon, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Luzon Drop Zone.
1st Brigade Combat Team, Time on target, 9a.m. - noon, Sicily Drop Zone.
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HHBn 82nd Airborne Division, 2:10p.m. - 5:30p.m., Normandy Drop Zone.
3rd Brigade Combat Team, Time on target, 9:40-10p.m., Normandy Drop Zone.
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Friday, Oct. 12 1st Brigade Combat Team at Sicily Drop Zone, Time on target, 9:30 - 11:50a.m.
Advanced Airborne School at Luzon Drop Zone, Time on target, 11:10a.m. - 1:30p.m.
18th Fires Brigade at Normandy Drop Zone, Time on target, 1 to 2p.m. and 4:30 to 5p.m.
1st Brigade Combat Team at Sicily Drop Zone, Time on target 3:40 to 4:20p.m.
18th Fires Brigade at Salerno Drop Zone, Time on target 5:10 to 5:40p.m.
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