He joined the Air Force's 58th Rescue Squadron for an airborne exercise. In the comics Mackie's character, Sam Wilson, is a member of the airborne.

'Captain America: Brave New World' star Anthony Mackie takes to the skies and joins the Air Force's 58th Rescue Squadron for an unforgettable aerial adventure. 28,072 people played the daily ...

“The 48th Rescue Squadron had their own method of training their team leaders; while the 58th Rescue Squadron at Nellis and the 38th RQS out at Moody also had theirs.