Strategic Priorities and Lines of Effort
The following Strategic Priorities and Lines of Effort translate our mission into actionable priorities for 2026–2030. The Strategic Priorities establish where Liberty Jump Team will focus its effort, while the Lines of Effort organize the activities required to achieve the mission. Although every Line of Effort remains important, they do not all receive equal emphasis at the same time.
Strategic Priority I – Continuous High-Priority Effort
These enduring efforts receive continuous emphasis because they directly support safety, professionalism, honoring Veterans, and building a values-based family and team culture.
LOE 1 – Operational Excellence & Safety
Ensure all Airborne operations reflect professionalism, discipline, and modern safety standards.
1a. Conduct safe static‑line and freefall operations at training events, airshows, and commemorations.
1b. Maintain FAA Letter of Authorization (LOA) and full regulatory compliance.
1c. Modernize training pathways for Basic Airborne Course, and the refresher course. Develop and implement an ETO based BAC.
1d. Formalize instructor development, mentorship, and evaluation for key positions and functions. Maintain the highest standards for Jumpmasters, Riggers, and Drop Zone Safety Team. Utilize members to maximize their talents while building capacity for involvement into the future.
1e. Implement equipment lifecycle management for rigs, reserves, and DZ gear.
LOE 2 – Veteran Support, Belonging & Community Impact
Make LJT a home for Veterans and families, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
2a. Provide Veterans from WWII to present day a place to belong, reconnect, and thrive.
2b. Use Airborne operations as a form of Veteran outreach, purpose, and camaraderie.
2c. Expand Veteran and family outreach programs through sponsorships, donations, and grants.
2d. Integrate Veterans into meaningful roles: mentorship, training, event leadership, storytelling.
2e. Support family members, including Gold Star families, through inclusive programming.
2f. Build partnerships with Veteran service organizations and wellness programs.
2g. Continue to take Veterans back to battlefields as long as there are Veterans that are willing and able to go. Reach out to the greater Veteran community to expand to additional theaters of war – accommodate their visit to the most appropriate and accessible battlefields and events.
LOE 3 – Membership Development & Organizational Culture
Strengthen the internal team through clarity, cohesion, and shared purpose.
3a. Maintain a structured onboarding pathway from interest → training → integration.
3b. Codify membership roles: jumpers, ground crew, support staff, alumni.
3c. Foster team cohesion through monthly events.
3d. Encourage member input in planning, sourcing, and executing events.
3e. Build a culture where members feel valued, heard, and connected.
Strategic Priority II- Secondary Effort
These efforts strengthen Liberty Jump Team’s organizational capacity, governance, administrative systems, and stewardship, enabling sustained mission success.
LOE 4 – Organizational Sustainability & Governance
Ensure LJT remains viable, transparent, and mission‑focused for decades.
4a. Maintain 501(c)(3) status through responsible stewardship and compliance.
4b. Strengthen governance: transparent communication, clear board roles, and ethical decision‑making.
4c. Diversify funding through grants, sponsorships, merchandise, and donor programs.
4d. Modernize administrative systems for scheduling, communications, and recordkeeping.
4e. Source events that maximize participation and support Veteran programs.
Strategic Priority III – Long-Term Effort
These efforts expand Liberty Jump Team’s future reach, historical impact, and strategic growth while remaining subordinate to the continuous and secondary priorities.
LOE 5 – Events, Demonstrations & International Presence
Expand LJT’s operational footprint while honoring Veterans at home and abroad.
5a. Source, plan, and execute multiple Airborne operations annually (BAC, refresher, currency jumps, airshows, Normandy).
5b. Strengthen LJT’s presence in Normandy through formalized commitments and host‑nation relationships. Establish BAC capability in Normandy.
5c. Expand U.S. event participation aligned with mission and Veteran engagement. Deliberately coordinate with Airshow Hosts and planners to honor specific historic Airborne Operations and theaters of operation such as Korea, Viet Nam, Grenada, Panama, Iraq, and more. Ensure teammates have the opportunity to learn whilst honoring our heritage.
5d. Establish demonstration standards for professionalism and safety.
5e. Build partnerships with Airborne heritage groups in the US, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, and beyond.
5f. Expand Airshow planning capacity by assessing, selecting, training, and certifying our bench of Airshow and demonstration planners. Develop and implement the institutional tools for long range planning, coordination, communication, preparation, execution, and recovery.
LOE 6 – Heritage, Education & Public Engagement
Preserve and interpret the Airborne legacy from WWII to present day.
6a. Broaden historical scope to include Korea, Vietnam, Cold War, and modern Airborne operations.
6b. Educate communities on the sacrifices of Veterans and their families.
6c. Strengthen partnerships with Normandy communes, museums, and commemorative organizations.
6d. Develop educational content for schools, airshows, and digital platforms.
6e. Preserve Veteran stories through oral history projects, working with other organizations such as Beyond the Call.
End State:
Members: All Members feel valued, connected, and part of a family. They actively contribute ideas, help plan events, and attend LJT activities because they feel at home.
Board of Directors: The BOD sources events, encourages participation, maintains transparency, and is a responsible steward of funds, ensuring long‑term organizational health.
Community: Communities understand the sacrifices of Veterans and their families and participate in LJT events to honor and support them.
Veterans: Veterans build friendships, reduce stress, improve wellness, and find purpose through LJT activities. They belong to a team again, from WWII to present day.
View the Strategic Plan here.
