Prop Blast

"The Prop Blast is an airborne tradition steeped in history which has evolved over time and represents a traditional 'rite of passage' for many officers who have served with the parachute forces. Individual unit records record the names of many notable military leaders who have participated in this tradition while serving in airborne units. The conduct of each Prop Blast and the record thereof is a historical anecdote of an airborne unit's history."

After three years and two deployments with the 82nd Airborne Division, Matt (the jumpmaster) is being "prop blasted" today. He left at 3:45 this morning and won't return until sometime after midnight. We'll see how this goes.