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    US, NATO allies come together to kick off Swift Response 15 [Image 7 of 10]

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    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage and combat helmet is standing in the doorway of what appears to be a military aircraft or helicopter. The soldier's name tape reads 'OZSOMER' and the chest tape reads 'U.S. ARMY.' The black-and-white photograph captures the soldier bracing against the door frame, looking downward.

    AVIANO AIR BASE, ITALY

    08.23.2015

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Opal Vaughn  

    173rd Airborne Brigade

    U.S. Army jumpmaster Staff Sgt. James Ozsomer, a paratrooper assigned to 2nd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division conducts a check of an aircraft door during static-line training Aug. 23, 2015, at Aviano Airbase, Italy, in preparation for a combined jump in Bulgaria for Exercise Swift Response 15. Swift Response is a large-scale combined, joint exercise involving 4,500 troops from 12 NATO nations, with airborne operations spread across three countries. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Opal Vaughn)

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    Date Taken: 08.23.2015
    Date Posted: 08.23.2015 17:57
    Photo ID: 2137899
    VIRIN: 150823-A-MM054-019
    Resolution: 1920x1200
    Size: 965.73 KB
    Location: AVIANO AIR BASE, IT
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    A group of approximately eight soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets are conducting a tactical training exercise in a paved area, likely a military base or installation. They are in kneeling positions holding rifles, spread across the pavement in a tactical formation. The setting includes buildings, light poles, trees, and a lattice tower visible in the background.
    Four soldiers wearing Italian Army ('ITALIA') patches on their camouflage uniforms are in a tactical aiming stance, pointing rifles equipped with red dot sights. The soldiers appear to be participating in a military training exercise or demonstration. They are positioned behind a barrier in an outdoor setting.
    Four soldiers in Italian Army (Esercito) camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are engaged in what appears to be a training exercise near a metal barrier. One soldier is in an aiming stance with a rifle while another appears to be giving instructions or hand signals. The setting appears to be a military base or training facility.
    The image shows multiple soldiers in camouflage uniforms conducting what appears to be a tactical training exercise or demonstration. At least three personnel are visible, with one aiming a rifle and another wearing a tactical vest with 'Dupont Design' branding. The setting appears to be an outdoor paved area with mountains visible in the blurred background.
    A large group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered in an indoor facility around a terrain model or sand table on the floor. This appears to be a military briefing or operations order (OPORD) rehearsal, a common pre-mission planning exercise. A leader or instructor appears to be addressing the assembled soldiers from the far side of the terrain model.
    A military scene showing multiple soldiers from what appear to be different nations gathered on a grassy field, likely during a joint training exercise or briefing. In the foreground, a maroon/burgundy beret with a metal badge insignia rests on top of a black bag on the grass. The background soldiers are wearing various uniforms and helmets, with some in olive/khaki jumpsuits suggesting airborne or paratrooper activity.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage and combat helmet is standing in the doorway of what appears to be a military aircraft or helicopter. The soldier's name tape reads 'OZSOMER' and the chest tape reads 'U.S. ARMY.' The black-and-white photograph captures the soldier bracing against the door frame, looking downward.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered in an open-air covered structure, appearing to participate in a training exercise or demonstration. Several soldiers in the center are handling what appears to be a parachute harness or tactical equipment, while others observe from a seated or standing position around them. The setting appears to be a military base or training facility.
    Several U.S. Army soldiers are gathered inside what appears to be a military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules. One soldier in Army Combat Uniform (ACU) with the name tape 'BZSOMER' is being briefed or instructed by another soldier in Multicam/OCP uniform. The interior shows standard military aircraft equipment including red cargo straps, fire extinguisher, and various mounted systems.
    A group of military personnel in combat helmets and camouflage uniforms are practicing parachute jump procedures, specifically the static line hook-up drill. They are standing in a line holding yellow static line snap hooks attached to an overhead cable, simulating the interior of a military aircraft. The soldiers wear a mix of US Army MultiCam/OCP uniforms and what appears to be at least one foreign military camouflage pattern.

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