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    82nd Airborne, 16 Air Assault make first jumps for bilateral exercise [Image 4 of 13]

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    A U.S. Army soldier identified by a name tape reading 'LATORRE' on a yellow rigger belt is conducting a pre-jump equipment check on another soldier wearing British MTP (Multi-Terrain Pattern) camouflage and a parachute rig. The soldier being inspected is fully equipped with a helmet, parachute pack, and additional gear, suggesting a static-line or airborne jump operation. The setting appears to be a drop zone or airfield staging area.

    FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    03.17.2015

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Hull  

    2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division

    1st Sgt. Jamal Latore, a jumpmaster assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, performs a jumpmaster personnel inspection of a 16 Air Assault Brigade Paratrooper for an airborne operation at Holland Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 17, 2015. The jump certified the British Paratroopers to conduct a joint forcible entry operation for the Combined Joint Operational Access Exercise led by 2nd BCT in April. The CJOAX represents a major milestone in the Division’s interoperability program which seeks to create a seamless integration of a U.K. brigade into the Division and build operational compatibilities for multinational crisis response options. (82nd Airborne Division photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Hull/Released)

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    Date Taken: 03.17.2015
    Date Posted: 03.18.2015 16:47
    Photo ID: 1820770
    VIRIN: 150317-A-DP764-004
    Resolution: 3139x4708
    Size: 1.57 MB
    Location: FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are assembled inside what appears to be a hangar or covered staging area. Soldiers are lined up on both sides of a central corridor while individuals near the center appear to be conducting a briefing or manifest check with a clipboard. The scene suggests a pre-mission or deployment staging activity, likely at an airfield.
    A low-angle photograph showing military personnel conducting parachute equipment checks. A soldier in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is having his parachute pack tray inspected or adjusted by another individual in a tan t-shirt. The image captures a pre-jump equipment inspection consistent with airborne operations.
    Two military personnel in different camouflage uniforms are carrying or assisting a third individual in an outdoor arid environment. One soldier wears US Army ACU (Universal Camouflage Pattern) while the other wears MultiCam/OCP pattern. The scene appears to be a casualty evacuation drill or training exercise in a desert-like setting.
    A U.S. Army soldier identified by a name tape reading 'LATORRE' on a yellow rigger belt is conducting a pre-jump equipment check on another soldier wearing British MTP (Multi-Terrain Pattern) camouflage and a parachute rig. The soldier being inspected is fully equipped with a helmet, parachute pack, and additional gear, suggesting a static-line or airborne jump operation. The setting appears to be a drop zone or airfield staging area.
    British Army paratroopers are conducting pre-jump equipment checks on an airfield apron. Two soldiers in the foreground are performing a buddy-check of parachute harness and equipment, while additional personnel are visible in the background also gearing up. A netted helmet and kit bag are visible in the foreground.
    A large-scale military airborne operation is underway, with numerous paratroopers descending from the sky over an open drop zone. A military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules, is visible in the upper right, having just released jumpers. Multiple parachutes at various altitudes indicate a mass tactical jump in progress.
    A USAF C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft is photographed from below during an active airborne operation. Multiple paratroopers are visible in various stages of deployment, with static-line parachutes opening above them. The image captures the aircraft mid-flight against a partly cloudy blue sky.
    A USAF C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft is photographed from below during an active airborne operation. Multiple paratroopers are visible in various stages of exiting the aircraft, with several parachutes already deploying. The image captures a mass tactical jump with at least 3-4 parachutes visible in different stages of deployment against a clear blue sky.
    The image shows military personnel from at least two different nations inside what appears to be a hangar or staging facility. A soldier in British MTP (Multi-Terrain Pattern) uniform with a helmet and unit patch is interacting with a soldier in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) who has camouflage face paint applied. The setting suggests a joint military exercise or pre-jump airborne operation preparation.
    A military paratrooper is descending under two parachutes against a clear blue sky. The primary parachute is a large olive/gray round canopy visible at the top of the frame, while a smaller reserve or secondary parachute has also deployed just above the jumper. The soldier is wearing camouflage gear and appears to be in a standard descent position.
    A military airborne operation is captured mid-execution on an open drop zone. Multiple paratroopers are visible at various stages of landing, with some still descending under round parachutes while others have already landed with their collapsed chutes on the dry grass field. The scene depicts a mass tactical parachute jump, likely a training exercise.
    A British military paratrooper in MultiCam (MTP) camouflage uniform and netted helmet is kneeling on dry grassland, packing or recovering a parachute after a landing. In the background, a large military transport aircraft (consistent with a C-130 Hercules) is on the ground kicking up a dust cloud, while a second soldier is visible in the middle distance. The scene appears to be a military airborne exercise on an arid drop zone.
    A group of military personnel in mixed uniforms are gathered on sandy/gravelly terrain handling parachute equipment and gear. Some soldiers are wearing US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern while others appear to be in British MTP (Multi-Terrain Pattern) camouflage, suggesting a joint military exercise. The scene appears to be a post-jump recovery or pre-jump equipment check on a drop zone.

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