U.S. Army Golden Knights

Laura Simon

Saturday, October 22, 2011

The U.S. Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, parachute onto Houck Field Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 as part Southeast Missouri State University's homecoming festivities.

Sfc. J.D. Berentis of the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, begins his decent from the aircraft as he parachutes onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Spc. Jeshua Stahler of the Golden Knights watches their location as the U.S. Army Parachute Team prepares to jump onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Members of the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, parachute onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The wind whips along the face of Spc. Jeshua Stahler as he checks the aircrafts location Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Members of the U.S. Army Parachute Team the Golden Knights throw streamers from their aircraft Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Sfc. J.D. Berentis of the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, steps out of the aircraft to parachute onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Sgt. Tom Pryjda of the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, steps out of the aircraft to parachute onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
A member of the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, prepares to step out of the aircraft to parachute onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
A member of the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, prepares to step out of the aircraft to parachute onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Members of the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, dot the landscape as they parachute onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Spc. Jeshua Stahler, left, and Sfc. J.D. Berentis of the Golden Knights watch their location as they prepare to jump onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Ssg. Chris Acevedo of the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, steps out of the aircraft to parachute onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Members of the U.S. Army Parachute Team the Golden Knights wait for perfect conditions before jumping onto Houck Field for the Redhawks homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Sfc. J.D. Berentis of the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, steps out of the aircraft to parachute onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
This C-31A Friendship aircraft, as seen on October 22, 2011, is home to the U.S. Army Parachute Team. (Laura Simon)
Sgt. Tom Pryjda of the Golden Knights waits for the perfect time to jump to Houck Field Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Spc. Jeshua Stahler of the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, salutes as he steps out of the aircraft to parachute onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
This C-31A Friendship aircraft, as seen on October 22, 2011, is home to the U.S. Army Parachute Team. (Laura Simon)
SSG Chris Acevedo with the U.S. Army Parachute Team the Golden Knights gears up with a camera and video camera before jumping onto Houck Field Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Gear of the U.S. Army Parachute Team inside their C-31A Friendship aircraft Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Laura Simon)
Spc. Jeshua Stahler of the Golden Knights shakes hands with staff sergeants John Frye, right, and Daniel Wells before parachuting onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Spc. Jeshua Stahler, left, and Sfc. J.D. Berentis of the Golden Knights watch their location as they prepare to jump onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Sgt. Tom Pryjda, a member of the U.S. Army Parachute Team stands inside this C-31A Friendship aircraft Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Laura Simon)
A member of the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, steps out of the aircraft to parachute onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Spc. Jeshua Stahler of the Golden Knights watches their location as the U.S. Army Parachute Team prepares to jump onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Staff sergeants John Frye, right, and Daniel Wells prepare their cameras as Ssg. Chris Acevedo prepares to parachute onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
A member of the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, gets smaller by the second as he parachutes onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
A Redhawks football is fastened to the gear of a member of the U.S. Army Parachute Team Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The parachute team landed on Houck Field for homecoming. (Laura Simon)
Spc. Jeshua Stahler, left, and Sfc. J.D. Berentis of the Golden Knights watch their their location as they prepare to jump onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Sfc. J.D. Berentis of the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, steps out of the aircraft to parachute onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Sgt. Chris Clark, a member of the U.S. Army Parachute Team adds a Southeast flag to his parachute outside this C-31A Friendship aircraft Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Laura Simon)
Members of the U.S. Army Parachute Team stand outside this C-31A Friendship aircraft Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Laura Simon)
This C-31A Friendship aircraft, as seen on October 22, 2011, is home to the U.S. Army Parachute Team. (Laura Simon)
Members of the U.S. Army Parachute Team the Golden Knights throw streamers from their aircraft Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Sgt. Tom Pryjda, a member of the U.S. Army Parachute Team stands inside this C-31A Friendship aircraft Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Laura Simon)
Spc. Jeshua Stahler, left, and Sfc. J.D. Berentis of the Golden Knights watch their location as they prepare to jump onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
CW4 Jeff Dillon, right, and Maj. Craig Blackwood pilot the U.S. Army Parachute Team's C-31A Friendship aircraft Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Laura Simon)
Spc. Jeshua Stahler of the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, salutes as he steps out of the aircraft to parachute onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Spc. Jeshua Stahler, left, and Sfc. J.D. Berentis of the Golden Knights watch their location as they prepare to jump onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Spc. Jeshua Stahler, left, and Sfc. J.D. Berentis of the Golden Knights watch their location as they prepare to jump onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Captain Daniel Thurman of Cape Air looks at the view as he ascends with the U.S. Army Parachute Team Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
This C-31A Friendship aircraft, as seen on October 22, 2011, is home to the U.S. Army Parachute Team. (Laura Simon)
Spc. Jeshua Stahler, right, and Sfc. J.D. Berentis of the Golden Knights watch their location as they prepare to jump onto Houck Field during homecoming Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
CW4 Jeff Dillon, left, and Maj. Craig Blackwood pilot the U.S. Army Parachute Team's C-31A Friendship aircraft Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. (Laura Simon)