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    RF-A jumps off to a good start for the 36th AS [Image 6 of 8]

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    A military transport aircraft, visible on the left side of the image, has deployed a large number of parachutists or cargo drops across the sky. Approximately 15-20 dark parachutes are visible in various stages of deployment, forming a diagonal trail across an overcast sky. The image appears to document a mass military airborne operation or airdrop exercise.

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    08.10.2016

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Smith 

    374th Airlift Wing

    U.S. Army paratroopers perform an airborne insertion from a C-130 Hercules during Red Flag-Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug 10, 2016. The 80 soldiers had 30 seconds to leave the multiple aircraft in order to land safely in the designated area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Smith/Released)

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    Date Taken: 08.10.2016
    Date Posted: 08.12.2016 18:26
    Photo ID: 2788780
    VIRIN: 160810-F-IY918-550
    Resolution: 5212x3479
    Size: 2.33 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
    Web Views: 50
    Downloads: 8

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    Three individuals in U.S. Air Force flight suits are gathered around a table reviewing aeronautical charts or topographic maps. The person in the foreground right, identified by his name tag as 'Andrew Huddleston,' appears to be leading or participating in a mission briefing or flight planning session. All personnel wear olive green flight suits with U.S. Air Force patches and American flag insignia.
    A person wearing a dark olive/green long-sleeve shirt is pointing at a detailed topographic or aeronautical chart laid on a table. Multiple map sheets are stacked on top of each other, with the top map showing yellow terrain coloring, blue lines likely indicating airways or water features, and various cartographic markings. The close-up composition emphasizes the pointing gesture and map detail.
    A military aviator is seated in the cockpit of an aircraft in flight, gazing out the window at mountainous terrain below. The pilot is wearing a green flight suit with a visible U.S. flag patch and a military aviation headset with boom microphone. A tablet device is mounted on the cockpit window frame, likely serving as an electronic flight bag or navigation aid.
    Two large military transport aircraft, likely C-130 Hercules, are flying in formation against an overcast sky. Both aircraft are leaving visible exhaust trails behind them. The scene is photographed from ground level with a treeline visible at the bottom of the frame.
    A silhouetted four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft is photographed from below against an overcast sky. Two paratroopers are visible in mid-deployment to the right of the aircraft, with their parachutes in early stages of opening. The image captures a military airborne operation, likely a static-line jump exercise or combat insertion.
    A military transport aircraft, visible on the left side of the image, has deployed a large number of parachutists or cargo drops across the sky. Approximately 15-20 dark parachutes are visible in various stages of deployment, forming a diagonal trail across an overcast sky. The image appears to document a mass military airborne operation or airdrop exercise.
    A parachutist is descending under an open canopy parachute above a dense forest treeline. The jumper appears to be in full military-style gear and has a separate load or equipment bag suspended below on a lowering line. The sky is overcast with scattered clouds, and a mountain range is faintly visible in the background.
    A large-scale military airborne operation is underway, with numerous paratroopers descending from the sky over a green, open drop zone. Multiple olive-drab/gray round parachutes are visible at various altitudes, indicating a mass tactical jump. At least two military transport aircraft are visible in the upper left background, suggesting an active jump run.

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