
The Princess of Wales visited the 1st Battalion Irish Guards at Salisbury Plain. Kate Middleton had her first royal engagement as a military official on Wednesday.

The Air Force Materiel Command released the investigation on April 3. Kate Middleton wore camo military gear complete with badges that signify a new title she inherited from Prince William. The Air Force Personnel Center previously told Air Force Times that Erickson first joined the Air Force in 2011 and was serving as the non-commissioned officer in charge for SERE operations and training. “Supervision’s inadequate risk assessment enabled an environment of excessive autonomy where operations involving elevated risks, such as high wing loading, did not receive an appropriate level of scrutiny,” Knapp wrote.
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The report said Erickson’s free fall jump was conducted with a 1:4:1 wingload - meaning his parachute was more responsive to operator inputs. Likewise, Knapp chastized the squadron supervision for not taking into account risks stemming from high wing loading while moving to a smaller parachute.

The report noted that Erickson was at a higher altitude than planned upon nearing the drop zone, and did not overshoot his desired impact point to compensate. Members who meet the requirements for the award of a parachutist badge must apply by completing an AF IMT a. Army & Air Force Master Freefall Parachutist Badge U.S. Furthermore, Knapp said evidence pointed to an improper assessment of the risks with the situation.
