Altitude

This article is about the member of the Sky Patrol team; for the Battle Copter pilot, see Major Altitude.

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Altitude is a G.I. Joe character from the A Real American Hero series.

Altitude
Personal information
Real name	John Edward O. Jones
Birthplace	Cambria, California
Military information
Service branch	US Army
Grade / Rank	Sergeant Major (E-9)
Specialty	Reconnaissance; Combat artist
Organizational information
Faction(s)	G.I. Joe Team
Subteam(s)	Sky Patrol

John-Edward “ALTITUDE” Jones serves as a recon scout and multimedia illustrator for the G.I. Joe team. As part of the Sky Patrol, Altitude is renowned for his ability to create detailed maps and sketches of military installations while in the field. Growing up in Colorado, Altitude developed a love for drawing and a keen eye for detail. This passion initially led him to pursue a career in art, but his path took a turn when he decided to join the military. In the military, his artistic skills became invaluable, allowing him to create precise maps and sketches of enemy installations, which are crucial for reconnaissance missions. Altitude’s calm demeanor and sharp intellect make him a perfect fit for the Sky Patrol. He often uses his artistic talents to outsmart opponents and provide critical intelligence to his team, making him an indispensable asset in aerial reconnaissance and combat operations.

Fiction

Toys

Generation 1

A Real American Hero (1990) Altitude has only had one action figure, released in the 1990 Sky Patrol subset of the Real American Hero toys. Appearance: black flat-top hair; green shirt and pants with gold grey half-vest, orange sleeves and leg coverings; brown gloves, belt, holster Accessories: silver helmet, indented for removable gold visor; three-piece black rocket pistol (gun, arm, and rocket); silver parachute with dark green parachute pack. YoJoe.com page/Filecard

Trivia

• As with every Sky Patrol action figure, Altitude's body mold originally came from a pre-existing character but with an all new head mold.
• The Sky Patrol parachutes and backpacks are repaints of the green Parachute Pack first available by mail in 1984.
• A "Spc. Altitude" figure was available in 2009, but the file name and filecard text came from Free Fall, and the character design was reminiscent of Rip-Cord.
• The third Native American member of the Joe team, after Airborne and Spirit.

External links

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Footnotes

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