Three members of the U.S. Army Parachute Team are hospitalized following an early morning jump accident, according to a Tuesday release from Army Recruiting Command.

The Golden Knights were conducting night training at Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Florida, when the injuries occurred around 4 a.m., the release said.

“The incident is under investigation at this time,” according to the release.

Two are in critical condition and the third is in serious condition as of Tuesday evening, according to a USAREC statement.

All three soldiers arrived by medevac helicopter to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, the Associated Press reported.

Meghann Myers is the Pentagon bureau chief at Military Times. She covers operations, policy, personnel, leadership and other issues affecting service members.

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