M551 Sheridan Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System (LAPES) - Dropping the light tank! It's a tactical military airlift delivery method where a fixed wing cargo aircraft can deposit supplies when landing is not an option in an area that is too small to accurately parachute supplies from a high altitude or to deploy weapon systems behind enemy lines. - M. | Tanks. Being tanks.

The little details matter. Parachute #riggers inspect, test, and pack parachutes, their extraction and release systems, and all the associated components of the parachute system. June 2-3, US Army Airborne School, Fort Benning will host the first Rigger of the Year competition! Get ready to see who is the best Rigger on Fort Benning. | U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence