Combat Control team members perform the
first High Altitude, Low Opening (HALO) jump from a C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston AFB. The
jump was made over North Auxiliary Airfield in North, S.C. HALO jumps are normally made at 10,000
feet or higher, allowing the parachutists to free-fall and open their chutes at a low altitude,
landing undetected in hostile environments. This maneuver also allows the aircraft to evade any
potential ground attack.
Location: CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, SC
Date Shot: 01 NOV 1994
