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Military Parachuting Exercises

Dynamic visuals of military personnel parachuting during training operations, showcasing teamwork, precision, and aerial skills in diverse environments.

Spanish operators of El Escuadron de Zapadores Paracaidistas (EZAPAC) execute a military free fall jump with the U.S. and Spanish flags during a bi-lateral exercise near Allcantarilla Air Base, Spain, July 28, 2022. Together, both teams can seamlessly integrate and align capabilities to maximize effectiveness.
Spanish operators of El Escuadron de Zapadores Paracaidistas (EZAPAC) execute a military free fall jump with the U.S. and Spanish flags during a bi-lateral exercise near Allcantarilla Air Base, Spain, July 28, 2022. Together, both teams can seamlessly integrate and align capabilities to maximize effectiveness.
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An aerographer's mate runs along the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS PELELIU (LHA 5) as he attempts to launch a radiosonde balloon during PACEX '89. Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Base: USS Peleliu (LHA 5) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)
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A Soldier from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School lands on Luzon Drop Zone during free fall training at Camp Mackall, North Carolina September 22, 2022. The military free fall parachutists jumped from 7,000 feet above the ground.
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Staff Sgt. Ben Hall of the Golden Knights Black demonstration team flies the Prisoner of war(POW) flag into the Washington Nationals baseball in Washington, D.C. June 13th, 2022.
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DF-ST-85-12902. Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT RODEO '84 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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The U. S. Special Operations Command Parachute Team (Para-Commandos) parachute over the flightline during Montana's Military Open House "Flight Over the Falls" at Montana Air National Guard Base, Great Falls, Montana, July 24, 2022. The Para-Commandos are qualified in free fall and canopy formations and perform with flags, smoke and sparklers.
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U.S. Army Pacific Best Warrior competitors conducted Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction Systems training June 7 during the 2022 USARPAC Best Warrior Competition at the 25th Infantry Division's Lightning Academy, Schofield Barracks East Range, Hawaii. The USARPAC BWC 2022 is an annual week-long competition consisting of competitors from multiple USARPAC units across the Indo-Pacific. The noncommissioned officers and junior enlisted Soldiers are evaluated in several categories such as general military knowledge, basic Soldier skills, and physical fitness.
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Members of the Navy Balloon Team combine their efforts to release hot air from the balloon upon landing during the 10th anniversary of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Base: Nwef, Albuquerque State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Leavitt, a tactical air control (TACP) party specialist assigned to Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, descends over Geronimo Drop Zone during airborne training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 7, 2022. Special warfare Airmen from Detachment 1, 3rd ASOS, and Detachment 3, 1st Combat Weather Squadron, supported by Alaska Army National Guard aircrew from B Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, conducted the training to demonstrate airborne and mission-readiness skills in an arctic environment.
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A U.S. Army Special Forces Medic prepares to land after a free-fall parachute jump at Alzey drop zone in Ober-Flörsheim, Germany, Dec. 13, 2022. Troops from five different countries in NATO participated in free-fall and static line parachute jumps. Allied forces in Europe regularly train together to ensure timely and coordinated responses during peacetime and crises.
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Staff Sgt. Nickolas Orozco of the U.S. Army Parachute Team flies in the American flag as part of the opening ceremonies of the Miramar Airshow on MCAS Miramar near San Diego, California on 24 September, 2022. The U.S. Army Parachute Team is performing at the Miramar Airshow 23 - 25 September.
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NORFOLK (May 6, 2013) An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator is loaded onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is scheduled to be the first aircraft carrier to catapult-launch an unmanned aircraft. George H.W. Bush is preparing to conduct training operations in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Coronado, California, March 16, 2011 - Members of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, perform a T-formation during a training jump above Naval Amphibious Base Coronado.
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Airman 1st Class Roxanne Belovarac, 319th Reconnaissance Wing public affairs apprentice, photographs the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" June 17, 2022, during the Northern Thunder Air and Space Expo friends and family day at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The friends and family day was open to anyone with base access, and allowed them a preview of the air show held the following day.
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LYNCHBURG, Va. (May 20, 2016) Special Operator 1st Class Trevor Thompson, member of the Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, flies the American flag while as he parachutes onto the field during the Lynchburg Regional Air Show. The Navy Parachute Team is based in San Diego and performs aerial parachute demonstrations around the nation in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy recruiting.
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Maj. Gen. James R. Sears Jr., Air Education and Training Command deputy commander, prepares to take flight in the U.S. Air Force hot air balloon at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Oct. 1, 2022. The balloon was created to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Air Force during the 50th anniversary of the Balloon Fiesta.
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Staff Sgt. Nahu Ramirez of the U.S. Army Parachute Team lands his parachute for a demonstration jump on the USS Midway in San Diego, California on 21 September, 2022. The U.S. Army Parachute Team is in San Diego in preparation for the Miramar Airshow 24- 25 September.
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Italian Army paratroopers assigned to 4th Alpini Regiment, Folgore Brigade and U.S. Army Ranger assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75 Ranger Regiment,conduct a airborne water operation from a Italian Air Force 46 Aerobrigata Pisa C-27 Spartan into Lake Garda at Pacengo, Lazise, Italy, May 19, 2022. The event highlighted combined NATO airborne operations between the brigade and its host nation allies.
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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrew Williamson, a squad leader with Charlie Company, 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, lands after a static line airdrop during Joint Operational Access Exercise (JOAX) 13-02 at Camp Mackall, N.C., Feb. 24, 2013. A JOAX is designed to enhance service cohesiveness between Army and Air Force personnel, allowing both services an opportunity to properly execute large-scale heavy equipment and troop movement.
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U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class Alan Wong with the U.S. Air Force Academy parachute team, Wings of Blue, salutes as he exits the back of a C-130 Hercules during the 2010 Aviation Nation Nellis Open House Nov. 14. Cadet Wong jumped with an American flag and landed at show center during the playing of the national anthem to open the final day of the open house. The open house is an opportunity for the Las Vegas community to view aerial demonstrations and static displays of various aircraft from the military.
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Air Assault candidates rappel off the rappel towers on Camp Buehring, Kuwait, February 20, 2024. After successfully rappeling from the towers, candidates will rappel out of rotary wing aircraft. Army
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A paratrooper with the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade exits a UH60 Black Hawk helicopter Sept. 19, 2012, above White Lake near Elizabethtown, N.C. He and fellow paratroopers are practicing water jumps.
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A C-130H Hercules aircraft from the Royal New Zealand Air Forces No. 40 Squadron participates in an airdrop training sortie, during the Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, September 28, 2022. Since 1983 the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center has provided advanced tactical training to airlift aircrews from the Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Command, Air Mobility Command, U.S. Marine Corps and 17 allied nations.
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111209-N-GC412-648 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 9, 2011) Explosive ordnance disposal Sailors are lifted to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 after placing explosives on an abandoned dhow. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.
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U.S. soldiers with Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) perform a free-fall jump in front of spectators at the Iron-Mike II drop zone, France, June 6, 2022, in honor of airborne operations conducted 78 years earlier by Allied paratroopers as part of D-Day. On June 6,1944, more than 150,000 troops from the Allied Forces invaded Normandy, France, from the sea and air. More than 23,000 paratroopers participated in the invasion. (U.S. Army photograph by Staff Sgt. Alexander Skripnichuk)
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Firefighters from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport response to a simulated C-130 Hercules crash in St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 10, 2022. The firefighters, along with U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd and 934th Airlift Wings, are participating in a Massive Accident Response Exercise (MARE) which allows the agencies to test their knowledge and capabilities in a controlled environment.
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040321-F-0451J-105. Base: Moody Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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120427-N-LF001-031FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (April 27, 2012) James Woods, assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, flys an 800-square-foot American flag during a rehearsal for the Lauderdale Air Show.
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With cable lowered, U.S. Navy Search and Rescue (SAR) crewmembers watch one of their own below performing a rescue. The crew is using a MH-60S Knighthawk to recover survivors from the flooded city after Hurricane Katrina passed through.
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A paratrooper from the Canada Search and Rescue fly in surrounded by mountains and land on the grass at the Pemberton airport during a training mission.
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Three members of a U.S. Navy sea-air-land (SEAL) team ride in a Scorpion fast attack vehicle (FAV). Mounted on the vehicle are two M-60E3 7.62mm machine guns, front and rear, and an M-2 .50-caliber machine gun. On either side of the .50-caliber machine gun is a rack holding an M-136 light anti-tank weapon. Country: Unknown
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A Soldier of the Golden Knights parachute unit lands on the X at Marine Air Station Miramar, Sept. 25, near San Diego, Calif. The Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District DTOS at the landing zone is in the background.
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A member of the Los Angeles Airport Police Division trains at LAX airport.
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An airshow attendee poses during the Shaw Air and Space Expo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 2, 2022. Visitors had the opportunity to experience aerial performances, static displays and other attractions from numerous bases and air show companies.
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Members of the Leapfrogs, the U.S. Navy's parachute team, parachute to earth during a public demonstration. Base: Coronado State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Speros Koumparakis, right, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and Sgt. Maj. Lester Williams, left, sergeant major, MCBH, watch aerial performers during the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, MCBH, Aug. 13, 2022. The air show provided an opportunity for unique professionals to perform for the local community, service members and residents of MCBH. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations and vendors, was designed to express MCBHs appreciation to the residents of Hawaii and their continued support of the installation.
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Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997Title: No titleCategory: Directors ChoicePlace: 2nd Place Exact Date Shot Unknown Caption: Army CW-2 James K. Owens, a military free fall instructor at Yuma proving grounds, AZ, signals to students while in free fall over the Colorado river. Base: Yuma Proving Ground State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Illinois National Guard Youth Programs and camp counselors from across the country met with teens of National Guard service members, from various states, to participate in the Region V Teen Summit in Waterloo, IL on June 29, 2022. This provided military dependents an opportunity to come together, gain leadership skills and mentor one another in a supportive environment.
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Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment of the Wisconsin National Guard participate in UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter live-hoist training at Big Sandy Lake on June 7, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Members of the unit regularly complete training operations at Fort McCoy, and the unit also supports numerous training events at the installation each year. This training included hoisting up simulated victims treading water with a basket into the helicopter. The unit completed the training for three hours at the lake on June 7 and Wisconsin National Guard troops complete their annual training at Fort McCoy for 2022.
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Air assets of the California Army National Guard along with California State Guardsmen team up with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to participate in an annual wildfire training exercise, Mather, Calif., Apr. 22-24, 2022. The three-day training kicked off Friday with classroom instruction and concluded with two days of practical water drop exercises at Pardee Lake near Mather, Calif., in preparation for heightened fire activity during the summer and fall months.
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Staff Sgt. Dusty Gebhardt, aerial videographer on the U.S. Army Parachute Team, looks to the sky to film the landing of a tandem jump in Perris, California on 26 July, 2022.
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Air Force Reserve flight surgeons hooked to open parachutes are pulled to the top of a 250-foot tower during pararescue training. Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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From left, U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Michael A. Flor, the first sergeant of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, and Bobby Page, a skydiver, arrive at the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighter Rodeo at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Sep. 2, 2022. The ARFF Rodeo is a competition for Marines to showcase their operational knowledge of firefighting tactics, techniques, and procedures.
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A Soldier assigned to U.S. Army Air Ambulance Detachment- Yakima Training Center is hoisted into a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter with a member of the Central Washington Mountain Rescue at Yakima Training Center, Wash. on Aug. 28, 2022.
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Ken Piestch, piloting his Interstate Cadet, performs aerobatics during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 23, 2022. Since 1973, Piestch has been performing for millions of people at more than 400 shows that have taken him to quality venues throughout the United States. The theme for 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win,” reflects the Marine Corps’ ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Crowds at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Squadron perform during the World Space Expo aerial salute. Other aircraft joining in the expo salute include the U.S. Navy F-18 Super Hornets, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle, P-51 Mustang Heritage Flight, the U.S. Air Force 920th Rescue Wing, which was responsible for Mercury and Gemini capsule recovery, and the U.S. Army Golden Knights precision skydivers. The World Space Expo held Nov. 1-4 was an event commemorating humanity's first 50 years in space while looking forward to returning people to the moon and exploring beyond. The expo showcased various panels, presentations and educational programs. It also was a part of NASA's 50th anniversary celebrations, highlighting the 45th Anniversary of the Mercury Program celebration featuring original NASA astronauts John Glenn and Scott Carpenter and the Pioneering Women of Aerospace forum featur
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The U.S. Army Parachute Team conducts a demonstration at the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 23, 2022. Nicknamed the Golden Knights in 1962 Golden signifies the gold medals the team won in the international completions, and Knights alludes to the teams ambition to conquer the skies. The Golden Knights perform in more than 100 events per year. The theme for 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win, reflects the Marine Corps ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.
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Soldiers attending the U.S. Army Special Forces Command (A) Mountaineering Program conduct Senior Course Level II training near Fort Carson, Colo., after completingthe Basic Course (Level III) where team members learned 15 basic tasks, including navigating in mountainous terrain, rope commands, transportation of a casualty on an improvised litter and rappelling techniques. During Level II, the soldiers are expected to know and pass a hands-on test on the basic fundamentals of rock climbing throughout the course. Among the 17 tasks in the Senior Course they must be proficient at constructing a belay point, rappelling point and setting up rescue systems should they need to assist a stranded climber. The soldiers were also taught basic animal care of pack animals and procedures on properly loading and securing heavy equipment and weapons onto mules by wranglers at a working ranch at lake George,Colo. Throughout the training soldiers recovered weapons caches from the top of mountains and
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230331-N-BE774-1357 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (March 31, 2023) A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) zip-lines during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation tour. Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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A Republic of Korea military member spews fire at the Gyeryong World Military Culture Expo in Gyeryong, South Korea, Oct. 8. Eighth Army Soldiers, civilians and family members were invited to the expos family day. The exposition features static displays of ROK military equipment from all branches along with Eighth Army military vehicles. The Gyeryong World Military Culture Expo is aimed at exhibiting various aspects relating to military culture and to serve as an educational forum. The expo runs through Oct. 23. (U.S. Army photo Pfc. Park, Joon Hyeok)
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Parajumpers of the 21st tactical Air Support Squadron land in the water during tactical air control training. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Indian Army performing Synchronised balancing act on motor cycles at Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh India Asia Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox