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    A group of U.S. Army soldiers, identifiable by their camouflage uniforms and 82nd Airborne Division patches, are preparing parachute equipment inside a large military hangar or staging facility. The soldiers are bent over wooden tables, inspecting and rigging parachute packs with yellow static lines and other jump gear. An American flag is visible in the background, and helmets and water bottles are placed along the tables.

    FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    03.19.2016

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Laura Buchta 

    982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera) (Airborne)

    U.S. Army Master Sgt. Aaron Thompson, a jumpmaster with the 82nd Airborne Division, inspects his parachute before participating in a C-130 ramp jump into Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., March 19, 2016. The paratroopers were participating in a Saturday Proficiency Jump Program (SPJP) jump to maintain their jump status. The program is designed to improve jumper proficiency across the XVIII Airborne Corps and to provide soldiers’ families exposure to airborne operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Laura Buchta/Released)

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    Date Taken: 03.19.2016
    Date Posted: 03.19.2016 22:26
    Photo ID: 2474564
    VIRIN: 160319-A-VS818-018
    Resolution: 5616x3744
    Size: 7.78 MB
    Location: FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    A group of U.S. Army soldiers, identifiable by their camouflage uniforms and 82nd Airborne Division patches, are preparing parachute equipment inside a large military hangar or staging facility. The soldiers are bent over wooden tables, inspecting and rigging parachute packs with yellow static lines and other jump gear. An American flag is visible in the background, and helmets and water bottles are placed along the tables.
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