Black Daggers rehearse for 2018 Air and Space Expo

A Soldier from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, known as the “Black Daggers,” parachutes down to a drop zone as part of a 2018 Air and Space Expo rehearsal April 27, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Black Daggers are the official USASOC parachute demonstration team, performing live aerial demos around the world. Attendees of the Air and Space Expo rehearsal were able to see aerial acts from aircraft including the F-16 Fighting Falcon and Acemaker T-33 Shooting Star during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal) (Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sean O’Toole, U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, known as the “Black Daggers,” performs a practice tandem jump with U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Keyren King, 628th Communications Squadron, as part of a 2018 Air and Space Expo rehearsal April 27, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Black Daggers are the official USASOC parachute demonstration team, performing live aerial demos around the world. Attendees of the Air and Space Expo rehearsal were able to see aerial acts from aircraft including the F-16 Fighting Falcon and Acemaker T-33 Shooting Star during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal) (Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Curt Loter, U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, known as the “Black Daggers,” completes a practice jump as part of a 2018 Air and Space Expo rehearsal April 27, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Black Daggers are the official USASOC parachute demonstration team, performing live aerial demos around the world. Attendees of the Air and Space Expo rehearsal were able to see aerial acts from aircraft including the F-16 Fighting Falcon and Acemaker T-33 Shooting Star during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal) (Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steve Travers, U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, known as the “Black Daggers,” completes a practice jump as part of a 2018 Air and Space Expo rehearsal April 27, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Black Daggers are the official USASOC parachute demonstration team, performing live aerial demos around the world. Attendees of the Air and Space Expo rehearsal were able to see aerial acts from aircraft including the F-16 Fighting Falcon and Acemaker T-33 Shooting Star during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal) (Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Figel, U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, known as the “Black Daggers,” performs a tandem jump with U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Howell, 437th Aerial Port Squadron, as part of a 2018 Air and Space Expo rehearsal April 27, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Black Daggers are the official USASOC parachute demonstration team, performing live aerial demos around the world. Attendees of the Air and Space Expo rehearsal were able to see aerial acts from aircraft including the F-16 Fighting Falcon and Acemaker T-33 Shooting Star during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal) (Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sean O’Toole, U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, known as the “Black Daggers,” fastens harness equipment to U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Keyren King, 628th Communications Squadron, prior to performing a practice tandem jump as part of a 2018 Air and Space Expo rehearsal April 27, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Black Daggers are the official USASOC parachute demonstration team, performing live aerial demos around the world. Attendees of the Air and Space Expo rehearsal were able to see aerial acts from aircraft including the F-16 Fighting Falcon and Acemaker T-33 Shooting Star during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal) (Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)