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    Kentucky Special Forces Soldiers honor D-Day paratroopers [Image 4 of 7]

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    Two U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage are running across a grassy airfield while carrying parachute packs and helmets. Both soldiers appear to have just completed a parachute jump, as evidenced by the packed parachute containers they are hauling. The soldier on the left is smiling, suggesting a successful landing.

    CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA, UNITED STATES

    06.06.2014

    Photo by Sgt. David Bolton 

    133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    Soldiers with the Kentucky National Guard's 20th Special Forces Group walk back to the staging area after parachuting 1,500 feet from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over Camp Atterbury, Indiana June 6, 2014. The Soldiers were taking part in a D-Day commemorative jump to pay tribute to the paratroopers who lost their lives during the D-Day invasion in WWII. (Photo by Sgt. David Bolton, 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Kentucky Army National Guard)

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    Date Taken: 06.06.2014
    Date Posted: 06.18.2014 21:56
    Photo ID: 1406961
    VIRIN: 140606-Z-WA628-101
    Resolution: 4288x2848
    Size: 2.67 MB
    Location: CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA, US
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    Downloads: 2

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    A military helicopter is captured mid-flight against a clear blue sky, with two paratroopers visible — one in freefall still connected by a static line to the aircraft, and another whose parachute has already deployed. The scene depicts a static-line parachute jump operation, likely a military training or demonstration exercise. The parachute canopy appears to be an olive/sage green military-style round parachute.
    A United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is landed on a grassy field while a line of soldiers in military uniforms and helmets run toward it to board. The soldiers are carrying equipment and wearing what appear to be parachute rigs or tactical vests with yellow components. The image is taken from an elevated angle, providing a top-down perspective of the boarding operation.
    A military paratrooper is captured mid-descent, just moments before landing in an open grassy field. The soldier is wearing full military gear and is connected to a large olive/gray military parachute that is fully deployed above. The landing zone appears to be a mowed field bordered by dense green deciduous trees.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage are running across a grassy airfield while carrying parachute packs and helmets. Both soldiers appear to have just completed a parachute jump, as evidenced by the packed parachute containers they are hauling. The soldier on the left is smiling, suggesting a successful landing.
    A close-up shot of military parachute harness equipment laid out on grass in the foreground, with soldiers in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage visible in the background. The image appears to depict a post-jump recovery or pre-jump inspection activity on an open field. The depth-of-field technique keeps the equipment in sharp focus while the soldiers remain slightly blurred.
    Military personnel in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage are positioned at the open rear ramp of a helicopter at altitude, preparing for or conducting a parachute jump operation. A soldier is crouched at the edge of the ramp, appearing ready to exit the aircraft, while others assist and observe from inside. The terrain below shows open fields, tree lines, and roads consistent with a military training area.
    Military personnel in full airborne jump gear are seated at the open rear ramp of a military aircraft, looking out over a green, rural landscape below. The soldiers are wearing US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage, Kevlar helmets, and parachute rigs with yellow static lines visible. The scene depicts a pre-jump or jump preparation phase during an airborne operation.

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