Who: United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team

What: Seating is available onboard the C-31A, the aircraft that flies the Golden Knights Parachute Team for members of the press.

When: Tuesday, August 22 and Wednesday, August 23

Where: 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard

        400 Langley Road, Egg Harbor Twp., N.J. 08234

Media wishing to fly with the Golden Knights must contact the 177th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BY 3 P.M., Monday August 21.

Details: Members of the media will be able to fly on board the C-31A aircraft that flies the Golden Knights Parachute Team and watch the team parachute from the aircraft. The Golden Knights Parachute Team is the United States Army's premier parachute demonstration team and will be part of the Atlantic City Air Show “Thunder Over the Boardwalk”. Golden Knights team members will also be available for interviews by the media.

The Golden Knights Story: The 90 Soldiers that make up the Golden Knights are stationed at the "Home of the Airborne," Fort Bragg , N.C. , and are comprised of the Black and Gold Demonstration Teams, the Formation Skydiving Team and the Style and Accuracy Team. The Formation and the Style and Accuracy Teams have amassed a record 408 national champions, 65 world champions, and 14 national and six world team titles in formation skydiving. The Golden Knights spend more than 230 days a year entertaining more than 12 million people worldwide and have performed more than 14,000 shows, earning them the title of the "Army's Goodwill Ambassadors to the World."