Paratroopers In Action

Diverse group of paratroopers descending from the sky using different parachute types against a blue backdrop, showcasing military airborne training and coordinated jumps.

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.
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.
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Combat controllers and Army Special Forces members execute a static line jump from a MC-130H Combat Talon II during Emerald Warrior 2013, April 26, 2013, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special operations components in urban and irregular warfare settings to support combatant commanders. Emerald Warrior leverages lessons from Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and other historical lessons to provide better trained and ready forces to combatant commanders.
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An Air Force Reserve flight surgeon, assisted by the others, is hooked to an open parachute which is to be pulled to the top of a 250-foot tower and released during pararescue training. Base: Fort Benning State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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USA, Indiana, Indianapolis, Mount Comfort Airport. Three U.S Army Golden Knights Parachute Team members parachute and emit pink smoke at air show.
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Paratroopers assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division (Arctic Angels) prepare to land on Malemute Drop Zone after exiting an Air Force C-17 Globe Master from 1250 feet during an Airborne Operation near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, August 24, 2022. The Arctic Angels stay proficient at the their primary function of being a Joint Forceable Entry unit, able to respond and project power across the Pacific within 18 hours. (Army photo by Army Cpl. Christopher Neu)
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An Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft drops parajumpers of the 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron over 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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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Washington- U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), soldiers with Princess Patricias Light Infantry, and soldiers with Canadian Special Operations Regiment, conduct an airborne jump during Menton Week at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 06. Menton Week is an annual week-long remembrance of the deactivation of the First Special Service Force during World War II. The FSSF is considered a predecessor to modern U.S. Army Special Forces.
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Sgt. 1st Class Danny Hellman of the Golden Knights Black demonstration team locates the Target before landing at the bear festival in Plymouth, NC June 4th, 2022
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030424-M-9892R-027. Subject Operation/Series: BALIKATAN 2003 Base: Fort Magsaysay State: Luzon Country: Republic Of The Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 7th Marines
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The Oberlausitz military training area opened its Tor tor to thousands of visitors for the Open Day at the Oberlausitz military training area to give them an insight behind the scenes of the Bundeswehr in Saxony. The soldiers present a variety of large and small equipment and impressively demonstrate what they are capable of. High-precision paratrooper jumps, open day at the Oberlausitz military training area, Weißkeißel, Saxony, Germany, Europe
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DA-SC-86-08950. Base: Hongchon Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)
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A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III clears the drop zone after air dropping a 20-ton U.S. Army M-551A1 Sheridan tank during an air-drop exercise at the Sicily drop Zone. Fifty-five tons of heavy cargo and 204 paratroopers were successfully air-dropped from six C-17's to demonstrate the utility of the U.S. Air Force's newest airlifter to meet the Army's brigade air-drop requirement. Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A candidate is pulled through the air while strapped into a parachute harness during a water survival training class at Aviation Officer Candidate School. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III airdrops humanitarian aid into the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan 18, 2010. Department of Defense assets have been deployed to assist in the Haiti relief effort following a magnitude 7 earthquake that hit the city on Jan. 12, 2010.
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A group of U.S Army Rangers, assigned to the 5th Ranger Training Battalion, in an UH-60 aircraft conduct a water jump into Lake Lanier at War Hill Park, Dawnsonville, Ga., May 5, 2022. The annual training event, hosted by the 5th Ranger Training Battalion, gives Rangers an opportunity to become proficient in water landings, while giving the local community a chance to see the Rangers train in the Lake Lanier area.
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Low angle view of a soldier parachuting
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A Soldier from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School prepares to land 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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Anefo photo collection. Parachutist training in Gilze-Rijen (NB). 19 May 1966. Gilze, Rijen
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Marines from Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, the United States of America, and Uruguay conduct static line and freefall parachute training from UH-1Y Venom helicopters with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 6, 2022. Integrated air and parachute operations enable interoperability and the sharing of knowledge between partner nation forces supporting exercise UNITAS. UNITAS is the world's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility.
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A soldier parachutes from the sky
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A parachutist of the U.S. Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, performs at the Joint Base Andrews 2022 Air & Space Expo at JBA, Md., Sept. 18, 2022. JBA celebrated the Air Force's 75th Anniversary with a three-day Air & Space Expo, showcasing aerial demonstrations, static displays, along with Heritage and STEAM displays.
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021217-F-1798W-004. Base: Kill Devil Hill State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A member of Fort Campbell's parachute demonstration team, flying the POW/MIA flag, prepares to land during the POW/MIA remembrance day. Base: Fort Campbell State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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USA, Indiana, Indianapolis, Mount Comfort Airport. A U.S Army Golden Knights Parachute Team member parachutes at air show.
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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
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423.O. - Soviet Paratroops - Men & Women. January 31, 1952.
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Navy L-Ships in formation (Alt. 600) heading south east lower San Francisco Bay
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A Soldier from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School prepares to land 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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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
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A U.S. Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Battalion lands after completing freefall parachute training from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 6, 2022. UNITAS LXIII air and parachute operations are part of an integrated, multinational event to enable interoperability and the sharing of knowledge between partner nation forces supporting the exercise. UNITAS is the world's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility.
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Rear view long shot from the rear entrance of a USAF C-130 Hercules Cargo aircraft (Not shown) at US Marines from Company A, 5th Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marines, as they've just jumped from the plane with their MC5 Static Line Square Parachutes and 100-pound All-purpose Light Weight Individual Carrying Equipment (ALICE) packs to the ground after performing a 6-thousand foot combat jump during Force Reconnaissance Exercises over Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Subject Operation/Series: FORECONEX Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers from the 1st Airborne Brigade descend to a drop zone during the annual New Year's Jump exhibition at Camp Narashino, Japan, Jan. 7, 2024. The New Year's Jump not only brought together U.S. and Japanese forces, but also created a platform for international allies and partners to collaborate.
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Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.
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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Stuckey, an infantryman assigned to Cutthroat Company, 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (3-4 ABCT) throws a smoke grenade during a platoon live-fire exercise at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, Oct. 13, 2022. The 3-4 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Exercise drops of stocks by plane. Dropping three parachutes with cargo. November 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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Air Force tactical air control (TACP) party specialists assigned to Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, descend over Geronimo Drop Zone during airborne training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 31, 2022. Air Force special warfare Airmen from Detachment 1, 3rd ASOS, and Detachment 3, 1st Combat Weather Squadron, supported by Alaska Army National Guard aircrew from the 207th Aviation Troop Command, conducted the training to demonstrate airborne and mission-readiness skills in austere conditions.
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U.S. Army Pacific Soldiers launch a Thunderhead High- Altitude Balloon System during Balikatan 22 on Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, April 1, 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, Tagalong for shoulder-to-shoulder, is a longstanding 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.
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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.
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Air Ministry Second World War Official Collection
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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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020514-F-6655M-009. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2002 Base: Utapao International Airport Country: Thailand (THA)
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Smokejumpers: In Action - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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DA-ST-85-04931. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '84 Base: Camp San Luis Obispo State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An Airman from the Kentucky Air National Guards 123rd Special Tactics Squadron is one of 10 operators to parachute into the Ohio River from a Kentucky Air Guard C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to kick off the annual Thunder Over Louisville air show in downtown Louisville, Ky., April 23, 2022. This years event celebrated the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force.
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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, California, Sept. 24, 2022. Nicknamed the Golden Knights in 1962, Golden signifies the gold medals the team won in international competitions, 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 the 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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Airmen move into the drop zone to recover pallets of equipment that were dropped by aircraft of the 463rd Tactical Airlift Squadron (463rd TAW). A total of 16 C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 463rd TAW are participating in a mass airdrop exercise. Base: Dyess Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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The U.S. Army Parachute Team, nicknamed the Golden Knights, and U.S. Navy Parachute Team, nicknamed the Leap Frogs, conduct an aerial demonstration at the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, California, Sept. 23, 2022. The theme for the 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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Members of the Navy Special Warfare Group 2 parachute demonstration team Chuting Stars form a "4-stack" maneuver during a demonstration of close relative work at the 1984 Azalea Festival Air Show. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Air show spectators look on as a cadet with the U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue parachute demonstration team descends carrying the U.S. flag during the singing of the national anthem here March 20. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base welcomed thousands of spectators to the base for an up-close look at 20 military and civilian aerial demonstrations, 118 aircraft ground displays and 60 non-flying ground displays. This was the bases first air show in three years.
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An Air Force Reserve flight surgeon descends 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)
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U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Mota, an Army Maintenance Supervisor with the 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment wrangles with lines that have become entangled in tree branches of a HMMV and trailer, which was dropped from a C-17 Globemaster during Saber Junction in Hohenfel, Germany, September 8, 2022. 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. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rigo Cisneros
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Bundeswehr parachutist with German flag. Spotterday for the Day of the German Armed Forces at Bueckeburg Army Airfield, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe
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The Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft is seen as it lands in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with Expedition 60 crew members Nick Hague of NASA and Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, along with visiting astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. Hague and Ovchinin are returning after 203 days in space where they served as members of the Expedition 59 and 60 crews onboard the International Space Station. Almansoori logged 8 days in space during his first flight as an astronaut.
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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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970918-F-8748C-002. Complete Scene Caption: Uzbekistan Army parachutist carries the flags of countries participating in Exercise CENTRAL ASIAN BATTALION (CENTRAZBAT) 97, during the opening ceremony of Phase two of CENTRAZBAT 97 at Chrichik Army Training Center in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The main goal of the exercise is to increase the ability of mutual interaction of CENTRAZBAT with the units of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) states and other partners through practical work out of common mission of peacekeeping and humanitarian operations on the level of the battalion-platoon. Working out the coordination among joint peacekeeping forces according to the procedure of NATO, practicing goals of operative interaction, acquaintance of participants with methods of education of NATO are among the planned tasks of the exercise. Subject Operation/Series: CENTRAZBAT 97 Base: Chichik Army Training Center Country: Uzbekistan (UZB)
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Sgt. 1st Class Ryan O'Rourke, Army Parachute Team, lands on target during a training jump at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida Jan. 25, 2022. The Golden Knights are conducting their annual certification cycle for their upcoming show season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)
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German paratroopers landing during invasion (near Narvik) Date: 1940
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POINT MUGU, Calif. (Mar. 19, 2023) The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels perform at the Point Mugu Air Show onboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Mar. 19, 2023. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2D Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants.
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Commodore, Navy Recruiting Region West, Capt. Dave C. Webber prepares to land while tandem-jumping with the Leap Frogs after jumping out of a helicopter prior to the NTAG Southwest Change of Command Ceremony May 18, 2022 at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, California.
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Canadian Forces Parachute Team, The SkyHawks;Forces canadiennes,les SkyHawks,The Skyhawks;Domonstartion Team;Canada;Trenton;Ontario;Canada;at Airshow in Camp Borden,Ontario;Canada;Camp Borden July 2012