Heights Sgt. 1st Class Danny Hellmann of the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army’s parachute team, leaps out of an aircraft over Florida as he prepares for the new show season. Jumping out of a plane is not
a big deal for Hellmann, who served eight tours of duty in Afghanistan and was awarded numerous medals, including two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. Since learning how to skydive in 2008, he has logged more than 250 free-fall jumps. In his free time, he enjoys running, Olympic weight lifting, rock climbing, and Brazilian jiujitsu.