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U . S . N A V Y P A R A C H U T E T E A M
The Leap Frogs
MISSIONThe Navy Parachute Team demonstrates professional Navy excellence by performing precision parachute demonstrations throughout the United States in support of Navy public outreach.
Established in 1969, officially commissioned in
1974 as the U.S. Navy Parachute Team.
7 members: four jumpers and three support
staff (PAO, HM, Safety Officer)– Augments
ADCON and OPCON by Commander Naval
Special Warfare Command Recruiting
Directorate
TEAM OVERVIEW
1-3 shows a day Typically four to six jumpers Aircraft
– Military (fixed and rotary wing)– civilian (anything that will get us to altitude)
Freefall & Canopy Relative Work Special Equipment:
– American Flag, POW, team or other specialty flags– Smoke/Night Pyrotechnics– Team jersey, game ball
Spectator Interaction
PERFORMANCES
FREEFALL
CANOPY RELATIVE WORK
FLAGS
Spectator Interaction
TANDEM JUMPS
DEADLINES Deadline Dates
– 60-90 days out: Submit 2535 Aerial Requests
– 45 days out: Must be approved by CHINFO– 20 working days out: DDT to submit 2535
and 7711to FAA. Details locked down. If NPT does not have signed 2535 by this time NPT will cancel all plans to attend event.
See Performer’s Handbook for detailed information
NPT Show Scheduler
Approved Schedule posted by January 31, 2013– Leapfrogs.sealswcc.com– Phone calls and letters– Facebook.com/leapfrogs
SCHEDULE
CONTACT US W E B : leapfrogs.sealswcc.com/show
requests E M A I L : [email protected] O F F I C E : 619-537-2025 F A X : 619-537-2023 M A I L : U.S. Navy Parachute Team
Naval Special Warfare Command2000 Trident Way, Bldg. 624San Diego, CA 92155