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A member of the U.S. Navy Leap Frog parachute team is in stable condition after a hard landing during the Duluth Airshow. The individual was airlifted to a hospital and is being treated for injuries. The parachute team did not participate in the following day's events, and an official accident investigation will be conducted. Other acts at the Airshow continued as planned.
A member of the U.S. Army parachute team died in a training accident in Florida. The incident occurred during a routine training jump, and the cause of the accident is currently under investigation.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Ty Kettenhofen, a member of the Army's Golden Knights parachute team, died after sustaining injuries during a training jump at Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida. The accident is under investigation and no further details are available. The Golden Knights are made up of several expert teams, including parachute teams, aircraft pilots, and people behind the scenes who handle jump logistics.