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After 7 years, Space Force’s first paratrooper takes to the skies

Natale completed 36 hours of preparation and months of coordination before the jump, which Space Force leaders called a proof of concept for joint interoperability.

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A U.S. Space Force guardian became the service’s first paratrooper after completing a joint airborne operation late last month.Lt. Col. Mark Natale, chief strategy officer for Space Base Delta 41, completed over 36 hours of preparation, months of coordination and multiple “no-go” attempts before taking to the southwest Colorado Springs’ sky on April 24.Natale’s family has a long history serving in the U.S. military, according to an April 14 rele…

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After 7 years, Space Force’s first paratrooper takes to the skies

Lt. Col. Mark Natale jumped from a Marine Corps KC-130 Hercules into the Sullivan Drop Zone at Fort Carson, Colorado, on April 24.

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Space Force Guardian Completes First Joint Airborne Operation With Army Special Forces

U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Mark Natale jumped with the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) into the Sullivan Drop Zone at Fort Carson, Colorado, on April 24, becoming the first […]

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Military Times broke the news in Vienna, United States on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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