American skydivers reclaim world record from Libya with massive flag jump on Pearl Harbor Day

December 16, 2025

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An elite team of skydivers set a new world record by flying a 3,200-square-foot American flag in freefall over Arizona on December 7, 2025.
The jump nearly doubled the size of the previous record-holding flag flown by Libya and is set to be submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records.
The initiative was conceived by retired U.S. Army Ranger Jariko Denman and entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, assembling a team of professional skydivers and veterans.
The 170-pound flag was deployed from a Vietnam-era Huey at approximately 10,000 feet, presenting significant technical challenges and risks.
The team emphasized the symbolic importance of the record, viewing it as a patriotic accomplishment and a fitting prelude to the 250th anniversary of American independence.

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