Paratroopers in Action

Paratroopers descending from military aircraft during various airborne operations, set against dynamic sky backdrops.

A group of U.S. Army and European Paratroopers descends onto the Drop Zone from a C-130 aircraft using European and T-11 parachutes during Exercise Falcon Leap at Ginkelse Heide Drop Zone, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 17, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

Two Dutch Paratroopers conduct an Airborne jump out of a C-130 aircraft using a T-11 parachute during Exercise Falcon Leap onto Hechtselse Heide Drop Zone, Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium., Sep. 15, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise.

A group of U.S. Army and European Paratroopers descends onto the Drop Zone from a C-130 aircraft using European and T-11 parachutes during Exercise Falcon Leap at Ginkelse Heide Drop Zone, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 17, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

82nd Airborne Division members parachute from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during exercise Reforger '80. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '80 Base: Lhuende Drop Zone Country: West Germany (FRG)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team- Airborne (173rd IBCT ABN) air drop an M119 Howitzer during Exercise Saber Junction 22 at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. Saber Junction 22 is a combat training rotation designed to assess the readiness of the 173rd IBCT (ABN) in executing operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with participating allied and partner nations.

Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group jump out of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron during exercise Agile Wolf 22 at Koszalin, Poland, Sept. 14, 2022. Eleven Airmen from the 435th CRG conducted a airbourne insertion and airfield assessment for follow-on forces.

U.S. Army paratroopers jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft to begin a week-long series of events marking the 45th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France. Three hundred and fifty American soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division and 3rd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment, made the jump along with 50 British paratroopers. Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA)

Paratroopers are approaching the ground after jumping from a C-130 Hercules aircraft. Members of Thai forces are involved in a joint parachute training exercise with a United States Air Force combat control team. Base: Huahin Country: Thailand (THA)

DF-ST-86-09354. Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT RODEO '85 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Two paratroopers from Co. B, 2nd Bn., 5th Special Forces Group (A), descend after jumping from a C-130 Hercules aircraft over the Salinas Drop Zone at Camp Santiago during the reserve training Exercise Patriot Pearl. The exercise is a combined air operation of short duration designed to make maximum use of limited training. Subject Operation/Series: PATRIOT PEARL Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

on Camp Orange Barracks, Schaarsbergen, Netherlands., Sep. 14, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

on Camp Orange Barracks, Schaarsbergen, Netherlands., Sep. 14, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

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061016-A-0497K-007. Base: Grafenwoehr Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: EUROPE

Paratroopers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division participate in an airborne operation on August 12, 2022, at Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The 82nd Airborne Division is constantly training and ensuring the ability to provide the Nations with ground forces who can deploy, fight, and win anywhere within 18 hours of notification.

U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, parachute during a high-altitude jump at Hearne Municipal Airport, Hearne, Texas, July 18, 2022. U.S. This training was conducted during exercise Desert Eagle 2022 to reinforce proper techniques and the Marines proficiency in support of future III MEF operations within the Indo-Pacific region.

Staff Sgt. Daniel Guy makes his way to the ground Aug. 21, 2013 after jumping from a C-130 Hercules over Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Air Force static line capability falls under the personnel parachute program. Jumpers are first qualified during a three-week long basic airborne course at Ft. Benning, Ga., and then continue to work on their jumping proficiency and qualifications after they return here. Guy is the 736th Security Forces Squadron fire team leader

A group of U.S. Army and European Paratroopers conduct an Airborne jump out of a C-130 aircraft using a variety of parachutes during Exercise Falcon Leap onto Hechtselse Heide Drop Zone, Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium., Sep. 15, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise.

A US Air Force C-130 Hercules of the 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, off-loads the US Army paratroopers of the 1ST of the 508th Airborne, 5th Southern European Task Force (SETAF) out of Vicenza, Italy, it was carrying during Exercise VENETO RESCUE on June 6th, 2000 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Subject Operation/Series: VENETO RESCUE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

US Air Force and Army personnel perform a mass airborne drop with the 75th Rangers, Fort Benning, GA, over the desert of Egypt. Subject Operation/Series: Bright Star 94 Base: Cairo Country: Egypt (EGY)

A group of U.S. Army and European Paratroopers descends onto the Drop Zone from a C-130 aircraft using European and T-11 parachutes during Exercise Falcon Leap at Ginkelse Heide Drop Zone, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 17, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion conduct an ariel supply package delivery from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during an airborne operation onto Bayonet Drop Zone at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 9, 2022 as part of Exercise Saber Junction 22.Saber Junction 22 is a multinational rotational exercise designed to assess the readiness of the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with more than 4,500 participants from the U.S. and Allied and partner nations at the U.S. Army's Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels training areas from August 29 to September 20, 2022. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alo

A group of U.S. Army and European Paratroopers descends onto the Drop Zone from a C-130 aircraft using European and T-11 parachutes during Exercise Falcon Leap at Ginkelse Heide Drop Zone, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 17, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

A group of U.S. Army and European Paratroopers descends onto the Drop Zone from a C-130 aircraft using European and T-11 parachutes during Exercise Falcon Leap at Ginkelse Heide Drop Zone, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 17, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

December 6, 2008 - U.S. Army Soldiers descend under a parachute canopy to earn foreign jump wings during Operation Toy Drop at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.

DF-ST-86-07873. Base: Cairo West Country: Egypt (EGY)

A group of U.S. Army and European Paratroopers decends to the Drop Zone using their French parachutes during Exrcise Falcon Leap onto Ginkelse Heide Drop Zone, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 14, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

31st Rescue Squadron pararescuemen descend with parachutes after jumping from a 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules during Jump Week’ at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 6, 2015. During Jump Week, members of the 31st RQS link up with the 36th AS to maintain mission readiness and rescue tactics in preparation for real-world emergencies.

Paratroopers drift to the ground during training exercises at the National Training Center. Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A group of U.S. Army and European Paratroopers descends onto the Drop Zone from a C-130 aircraft using European and T-11 parachutes during Exercise Falcon Leap at Ginkelse Heide Drop Zone, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 17, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

A group of U.S. Army and European Paratroopers descends onto the Drop Zone from a C-130 aircraft using European and T-11 parachutes during Exercise Falcon Leap at Ginkelse Heide Drop Zone, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 17, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

A U.S. Marine Corps C-130 with Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, offloads a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System ammunition pod for an air delivery exercise at Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, June 7, 2022. The purpose of the exercise was to maintain training and readiness qualifications as well as simulate a HIMARS ammunition resupply via air delivery. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force's comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

Paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment descend after jumping out of a C-130 Hercules, assigned to the 374th Wing from Yokota Air Base, Japan, over the Malemute drop zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 24, 2015. Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force and Army paratroopers conducted the practice jump utilizing Royal Australian and U.S. Air Force aircraft as part of Pacific Airlift Rally 2015. The exercise is a biennial, multilateral tactical military symposium designed to enhance military airlift interoperability and cooperation between nations of the Pacific region for future humanitarian missions.

A group of U.S. Army and European Paratroopers decends to the Drop Zone using their German T-10 parachutes during Exrcise Falcon Leap onto Ginkelse Heide Drop Zone, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 14, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

040511-F-9085B-005. Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Liberty Jump Team, both Active Duty and retired Military Personnel, and Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division jump into Normandy, France, June 7, 2022. Personnel and Paratroopers all jumped to honor the Paratroopers who jumped into Normandy in 1944.

Paratroopers from France, Holland, Germany, Romania and the United States jumped into Iron Mike Drop Zone at Sainte Mere Eglise, France before a crowd of D-Day jump. The airborne operation was lead by paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade.

A rear view of a C-141 Starlifter aircraft as combat control team members parajump onto a drop zone. The troops are assigned to the 317th Tactical Air Wing involved in exercise Reforger '80. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '80 Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, conduct their first major airborne operation in decades during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2 over Allen Army Airfield, Alaska, June 15, 2022. The exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases.

Paratroopers descend at Drop Zone B-70 during Dragon Team, the largest non-Joint Chiefs of STAFF airdrop training exercise in history. Subject Operation/Series: DRAGON TEAM Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Two German Paratroopers conduct an Airborne jump out of a C-130 aircraft using a British parachute during Exercise Falcon Leap onto Hechtselse Heide Drop Zone, Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium., Sep. 15, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise.

An Airman parachutes toward the ground after jumping from a Pennsylvania Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook during airborne operations May 18, 2022, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. Service members from the 14th Air Support Operations Squadron and 148th ASOS took part in the joint training

A group of U.S. Army and European Paratroopers conduct an Airborne jump out of a C-130 aircraft using a Polish parachute during Exercise Falcon Leap onto Hechtselse Heide Drop Zone, Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium., Sep. 15, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise.

A group of U.S. Army and European Paratroopers conduct an Airborne jump out of a C-130 aircraft using a Polish parachute during Exercise Falcon Leap onto Hechtselse Heide Drop Zone, Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium., Sep. 15, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise.

A group of U.S. Army and European Paratroopers conduct an Airborne jump out of a C-130 aircraft using a Polish parachute during Exercise Falcon Leap onto Hechtselse Heide Drop Zone, Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium., Sep. 15, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise.

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 412th Civil Affairs jump out of a C-130 U.S. Airforce aircraft at Joint Base Cape Cod, Mass. July 26, 2022. Operation Viking exercise purpose is to increase civil affairs mission essential proficiency, Soldier and unit readiness while advancing the airborne progression through sustained tactical operations.

061016-A-0497K-010. Base: Grafenwoehr Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: EUROPE

Marine parachuting at Parris Island, S.C. - May 1942.

A group of U.S. Army and European Paratroopers descends onto the Drop Zone from a C-130 aircraft using European and T-11 parachutes during Exercise Falcon Leap at Ginkelse Heide Drop Zone, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 17, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

A group of U.S. Army and European Paratroopers descends onto the Drop Zone from a C-130 aircraft using European and T-11 parachutes during Exercise Falcon Leap at Ginkelse Heide Drop Zone, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 17, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

It's a long way down for members of the Airborne Combat Team from the 1ST Battalion, 508th Infantry out of Vicenza, Italy, as they conduct parachute training at the Maniago air drop zone near Aviano Air Base, Italy. Country: Italy (ITA)

A group of U.S. Army and European Paratroopers conduct an Airborne jump out of a C-130 aircraft using a variety of parachutes during Exercise Falcon Leap onto Hechtselse Heide Drop Zone, Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium., Sep. 15, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise.

A C-130H Hercules with the Wyoming Air National Guard, 153rd Airlift Wing finishes dropping members of the Special Operations Command (Forward) 7310 and 2nd Honduran Airborne Brigade Jan. 11, 2016, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, during a training mission. The mission is one of many ways the U.S. and Honduras train together to maintain the relationship between the two nations service members.

020807-F-0007M-005. Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX READINESS 2002 Base: Lakehurst Naes State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Cargo lands after being airdropped by a C-130 Hercules aircraft using the container delivery system method. The Air National Guard is involved in exercise Sentry Cowboy I. Subject Operation/Series: SENTRY COWBOY I Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-11994. Subject Operation/Series: CABANAS '85 Country: Honduras (HND)

Korean troopers parachute from a C-130 Hercules aircraft over a drop zone during exercise Purple Duck, a deployment from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to Kwang Ju Air Base for joint operation readiness maneuvers with Korean troopers. Subject Operation/Series: PURPLE DUCK Base: Kwang Ju Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (ROK)

December 5, 2004 - Air Delivery Platoon drops heavy equipment from a C-17. This particular humvee landed directly on target.

A C-130 Hercules drop U.S. Army airborne troops over Maryland.

A soldier floats toward the ground after parachuting from a U.S. Army UH-1 Iroquois helicopter during the joint Thai-U.S. training exercise Cobra Gold '92. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD '92 Base: Korat Country: Thailand (THA)

German and Dutch paratroopers display Airborne tactical training at the drop zone during Swift Response 22 at a Military Training Area Lest, Lithuania, May 9, 2022. These strategic movements enforce readiness for a robust array of operations and missions. Exercise Swift Response 2022 is an annual multinational training exercise, which takes place in Eastern Europe, the Arctic High North, Baltics and Balkans from May 2-20. The purpose of the exercise is to present combat credible Army forces in Europe and Africa, and enhance readiness by building airborne interoperability with Allies and Partners and the integration of joint service partnership.

A group of U.S. Army and European Paratroopers descends onto the Drop Zone from a C-130 aircraft using European and T-11 parachutes during Exercise Falcon Leap at Ginkelse Heide Drop Zone, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 17, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

061216-F-9629D-169. Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Supplies and Equipment Descend Slowly to the Ground as a C-141 Make a Drop During NATO Exercise Deep Furrow 68, Greece. Supplies and Equipment Descend Slowly to the Ground as a C-141 Make a Drop During NATO Exercise Deep Furrow 68, Greece.

U.S. Air Force tactical air control party specialists with the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, perform air drop maneuvers at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, Sept. 10, 2022. The airdrop demonstration was conducted in conjunction with Family Day at the 182nd Airlift Wing.

Two Czech Paratroopers conduct an Airborne jump out of a C-130 aircraft using a MC-6 parachute during Exercise Falcon Leap onto Hechtselse Heide Drop Zone, Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium., Sep. 15, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise.

A group of German Paratroopers conduct an Airborne jump out of a C-130 aircraft using a British parachute during Exercise Falcon Leap onto Hechtselse Heide Drop Zone, Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium., Sep. 15, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise.

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Cargo is dropped from a C-141 Starlifter aircraft over Landing Zone Nelson during Exercise Gallant Eagle. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

French paratroopers conduct static-line jumps from a French Transall C-160 tactical transport aircraft near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 18, 2022, during a coalition immersion with U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. U.S. Air Force pararescuemen conducted freefall jumps alongside French paratroopers conducting static-line jumps to familiarize each others tactics and procedures while jumping.

DF-ST-87-12685. Subject Operation/Series: BLUE HORIZON '86 Country: Ecuador (ECU)

Vintage Photograph. Paratroopers descend from military aircraft under clear blue skies.

DA-SC-86-10773. Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA)

Paratroopers C-141 Starlifter Jet

Paratroopers descend from C-141B Starlifter aircraft over Drop Zone B-70 during Dragon Team, the largest non-Joint Chiefs of STAFF airdrop training exercise in history. Subject Operation/Series: DRAGON TEAM Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Several US Marines from 2nd Platoon, Company A, 5th Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, glide down with the MC1-1 static line round parachutes over the drop zones after they jumped out of two US Air Force C-141 Starlifters, 800 feet above sea level, during Force Reconnaissance Exercises. Subject Operation/Series: FORECONEX Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)

November 25, 2009 - U.S. Army rangers parachute during a static line jump at Camp Rudder, Florida.

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, conduct their first major airborne operation in decades during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2 over Allen Army Airfield, Alaska, June 15, 2022. RF-A provides realistic combat training by integrating joint, coalition and multilateral forces into simulated forward operating bases.

Members of the 143rd Airborne Infantry Regiment from the Texas National Guard, attached to the 173rd Airborne Brigade based out of Vicenza, Italy, conducted an Airborne insertion exercise with members of the Israeli Defense Forces and the Italian Armed Forces . Exercise Swift Response 18 is an annual U.S. Army Europe-led multinational exercise being held in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. Swift Response 18 provides a vital joint and multinational training opportunity that allows command and control of complex operations from dispersed locations while ensuring that participating forces work together seamlessly to bring the full weight of the joint and combined team to bear - wherever and whenever needed - to defend against regional aggression

Moroccan Army paratroopers hit the drop zone near Ben Guerir, Morocco, as part of an air drop training exercise, all a part of Operation BLUE SANDS 2001. Subject Operation/Series: BLUE SANDS 2001 Base: Ben Guerir Country: Morocco (MAR)

Trainees parachute from a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter during Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training. Country: Unknown

Liberty Tactical Assembly Area, Kuwait. American soldiers from 5th Special Forces Group, 45 British commandos and Kuwaiti commandos participate in an airborne jump insertion exercise at a designated drop zone west of the tactical assembly area, Liberty Kuwait. The joint airborne soldiers jumped simultaneously out of four C-130s. Subject Operation/Series: VIGILANT WARRIOR Country: Kuwait (KWT)

The Liberty Jump Team, both Active Duty and retired Military Personnel, and Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division jump into Normandy, France, June 7, 2022. Personnel and Paratroopers all jumped to honor the Paratroopers who jumped into Normandy in 1944.

041208-M-5607G-012. Base: Mcas Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A group of U.S. Army and European Paratroopers descends onto the Drop Zone from a C-130 aircraft using European and T-11 parachutes during Exercise Falcon Leap at Ginkelse Heide Drop Zone, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 17, 2022. More than 1000 Paratroopers from all over the world, 13 different nationalities, multiple airdrops per day, and training with each other equipment for two weeks. this is NATO's largest technical airborne exercise

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during exercise Reforger '80. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '80 Base: Lhuende Drop Zone Country: West Germany (FRG)

Equipment to support the participants of exercise Bright Star '82 is air dropped from a C-141 Starlifter aircraft over the Sahara Desert. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '82 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY)

Air National Guard C-130H's from multiple states conduct a combined large formation air drop over Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., July 24, 2015. Northern Strike 2015 combines air and ground forces spanning 25 states and four coalition countries. The exercise took place July 13th to August 1st.

060226-F-2114K-049. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Air Force Reserve flight surgeons descend after jumping from a C-141 Starlifter aircraft over the Ladson Army Airfield during pararescue training. Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-SC-86-10794. Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA)

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090505-A-2388D-130 A Paratrooper with a T10D parachute from 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, prepares to land May 5 at Holland Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C. The T-10 series of parachutes have been in service with the Army since the 1950s.

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, conducts a heavy equipment airdrop during exercise Kodiak Mace 22 near Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, May 16, 2022. This annual exercise is designed to develop unit-level skills, work with joint forces, and maintain a high level of squadron readiness.

U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators with the 24th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida, conduct a military free fall parachute jump during Emerald Warrior 22.1 near Eglin Range, Florida, May 5, 2022. Emerald Warrior is the largest joint special operations exercise involving U.S. Special Operations Command forces training for response to various threats above and below the threshold of armed conflict, while focusing on U.S. and partner nation relationships and emphasized joint force interoperability.

U.S. Airmen with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Wing, descend during parachute operations in support of Balikatan 22 at Subic Bay International Airport, Subic Bay, Philippines, April 4, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan, Tagalog for shoulder-to-shoulder, is a long-standing bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. Balikatan 22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

World War II paratroop reenactors float down toward their landing zone near the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on April 27, 2022, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. A total of 17 reenactors jumped from two WWII-era C-47 Skytrains that had also dropped paratroopers over Normandy on D-Day.

In celebration of the 61st Anniversary of 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Soldiers participated in the annual water jump during Reunion Week at Paris Landing State Park, Tn. on Sept. 24, 2022.

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