Somewear Labs Supports Alpha 5 Project with Critical Communications Platform During Record-Setting Formation Skydive
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Real-time tracking, biometrics, and air-to-ground communication redefined safety standards during 38,000 ft. jump to raise funds for children of fallen warriors SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Somewear Labs, the technology company enabling critical communications for defense, public safety, and commercial teams, announced its participation in the Alpha 5 Project, a mission to set a new world record for the highest HALO (high altitude, low opening) formation skydive and raise $1 million for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF). The five participating jumpers included four current and former U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Pararescue Specialists (PJs) and entrepreneur, adventurist, and philanthropist Larry Connor. To break the existing unofficial world record for the highest HALO formation skydive, the five jumpers ascended to an altitude of 38,000 feet in a specially designed hot air balloon. Accompanied by a balloon pilot and O2 Tech, the jumpers followed HALO safety protocols, wearing full oxygen equipment and human-performance sensors powered by Somewear. Somewear is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and trusted by a wide range of customers, from helicopter paramedics to wildland firefighters, to operators within the U.S. Department of Defense.