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    Pathfinders from 3-2 SBCT get current on CDS drops [Image 2 of 3]

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    The image shows what appears to be a parachute drop or aerial delivery test in a rural, forested area. A large dome-shaped parachute is visible above the treeline with a blue payload/capsule suspended beneath it, while a second blue container or payload appears to have already landed in the grassy field below. The scene is set against an overcast sky with dense conifer and mixed forest in the background.

    JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    08.28.2014

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    1-2 SBCT, 7th Infantry Division

    A containerized delivery system drops onto Roger's Drop Zone Aug. 28, 2014, as part of a Pathfinder refresher course that will bring 3-2 Stryker Brigade, 7th Infantry Division's Pathfinder's certifications up-to-date. CDS drops enable the "Arrowhead" Brigade to supply or resupply austere positions, such as those in Afghanistan, which they wouldn't normally be able to get to via ground vehicles because of bad roads or a lack of vehicle capacity. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Denis Fajardo)

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    Date Taken: 08.28.2014
    Date Posted: 09.02.2014 20:09
    Photo ID: 1532164
    VIRIN: 140828-A-XX999-663
    Resolution: 5184x3456
    Size: 6.3 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, US
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    A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft is captured in flight against an overcast sky. The aircraft bears tail markings identifying it as belonging to AMC (Air Mobility Command) based at McChord Air Force Base, with serial number 90069. A small package or cargo item is visible being deployed or trailing beneath the aircraft's fuselage.
    The image shows what appears to be a parachute drop or aerial delivery test in a rural, forested area. A large dome-shaped parachute is visible above the treeline with a blue payload/capsule suspended beneath it, while a second blue container or payload appears to have already landed in the grassy field below. The scene is set against an overcast sky with dense conifer and mixed forest in the background.
    An overgrown field with dense green vegetation, likely blackberry or similar bramble shrubs, partially covering what appears to be large olive-drab canvas tarps or military-style covers. In the background, blue containers or equipment are visible, partially obscured by tall grass and the canvas material. The scene suggests abandoned or stored equipment being overtaken by vegetation over time.

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