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    A group of military personnel are gathered on what appears to be an airfield tarmac, equipped with parachute packs and tactical gear. One individual, facing the camera with gray hair, appears to be briefing or instructing the others with a raised hand gesture. The setting and equipment suggest a pre-jump briefing or equipment check prior to a parachute operation.

    NEW LONDON, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    02.07.2014

    Photo by Sgt. Leticia Samuels 

    North Carolina National Guard

    North Carolina National Guard soldiers from B Company 1st Battalion, 20th Special Forces group (Airborne) and Soldiers from Moldova celebrate after conducting qualification jumps at the Stanly Airport in New London, N.C., on Feb. 7. The airborne operation was part of a recent visit in conjunction with North Carolina’s State Partnership Program (SPP). Two soldiers from Bravo Company and two soldiers from Moldova completed the High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) jump done from 10,000 feet.
    (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Sgt. Leticia Samuels, North Carolina National Guard Public Affairs/Released)

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    Date Taken: 02.07.2014
    Date Posted: 03.05.2014 10:30
    Photo ID: 1179398
    VIRIN: 140207-A-ZK506-005
    Resolution: 3696x2448
    Size: 2.15 MB
    Location: NEW LONDON, NORTH CAROLINA, US
    Web Views: 51
    Downloads: 5

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    A group of military personnel are gathered on what appears to be an airfield tarmac, equipped with parachute packs and tactical gear. One individual, facing the camera with gray hair, appears to be briefing or instructing the others with a raised hand gesture. The setting and equipment suggest a pre-jump briefing or equipment check prior to a parachute operation.
    Military personnel in full parachute jump gear are conducting pre-jump equipment checks on an airfield tarmac. The central figure has his arms extended outward while two soldiers assist in inspecting his parachute harness and equipment. Additional personnel are visible in the background on what appears to be a military airfield.
    A military paratrooper is captured mid-jump exiting the rear cargo ramp of a military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules. The soldier is wearing full combat gear including a parachute pack and helmet, with a static line attached to the aircraft. The aerial view below reveals a forested landscape with a river or lake visible in the background.

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