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    1st SFG (A) EIP Training [Image 15 of 16]

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    Military personnel are gathered at an indoor swimming pool facility for what appears to be parachute water survival training. A large olive-drab parachute canopy is spread across the pool surface, with one person in the water near the pool edge. An instructor in civilian athletic wear appears to be briefing the group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms.

    JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    08.01.2017

    Photo by Sgt. Brandon Welsh 

    1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)

    Soldiers of Group Support Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct Wet Silk Training at the Integrated Enabler Program on August 1, 2017. This portion simulates an event where a Paratrooper's canopy falls on them during a water landing and they must swim to safety. The training is a part of a conprehensive assessment program to prepare soldiers to support complex Special Operations.

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    Date Taken: 08.01.2017
    Date Posted: 08.08.2017 18:39
    Photo ID: 3650343
    VIRIN: 170801-A-LB214-108
    Resolution: 2100x1500
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    Location: JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, US
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    Military personnel are conducting a live-fire weapons training exercise at an outdoor shooting range. Multiple soldiers in camouflage uniforms are engaging silhouette targets downrange while a range safety officer or instructor observes and directs using a bullhorn/megaphone. The setting appears to be a gravel-surfaced range backed by a natural berm and dense coniferous forest.
    Three military personnel in full combat gear are conducting a live-fire training exercise on an outdoor shooting range. They are advancing toward multiple silhouette and bullseye targets positioned downrange. The setting appears to be a military training facility surrounded by dry grassland and coniferous trees.
    A line of military personnel in full combat gear are conducting a live-fire or weapons training exercise at an outdoor range. The soldiers are aligned in a single-file formation, all aiming rifles in the same direction. The setting appears to be a military training facility with a treeline and dry grass in the background.
    Military personnel in full combat gear and parachute harnesses are gathered inside the cargo hold of a military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules. Soldiers appear to be conducting pre-jump checks and equipment inspections, with one soldier gesturing or communicating with others. The scene suggests preparation for an airborne operation or parachute jump exercise.
    Three U.S. Army soldiers in military uniforms and body armor are at an outdoor shooting range. They appear to be conducting a firearms training exercise, with multiple silhouette targets visible in the background. The soldier on the right is holding a pistol, while the others appear to be reviewing or preparing equipment.
    A military paratrooper is captured at the moment of exiting an aircraft, holding a static line with one arm extended while facing away from the camera. The soldier is in full combat gear including camouflage uniform, helmet, parachute pack, and knee pads. Below, a rural landscape with forested areas, open fields, and scattered structures is visible from significant altitude.
    A military paratrooper is captured mid-jump from the rear ramp of a military aircraft, with a static line visible trailing upward. The landscape below shows a mix of forested areas, open fields, and residential zones, with at least one other deployed parachute visible in the background. This appears to be a military static-line parachute training or operational jump exercise.
    A military airborne operation is captured mid-execution, showing multiple paratroopers descending from a transport aircraft visible at the bottom of the frame. The parachutes are deployed in a vertical sequence across a clear blue sky, indicating a static-line jump from a single pass. The spacing between canopies suggests a sequential exit from the aircraft.
    A large military cargo parachute has just landed in an open grassy field, still fully inflated and standing upright. The parachute appears to be an olive-drab/dark green T-10 or similar military extraction/cargo chute, with a load or jumper visible at its base on the ground. In the upper left background, at least one additional parachutist is still descending from altitude.
    A USAF military transport aircraft, identifiable as a C-130 Hercules, is photographed from below against a clear blue sky. Multiple paratroopers are visible in various stages of exiting the aircraft, with at least two fully deployed olive-drab parachutes visible above the plane. This appears to be a military airborne operation or training exercise.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are practicing ground combat or combatives training inside an indoor martial arts facility. A female service member is mounted on top of a male service member who is lying on his back on a padded mat, demonstrating a ground control position. Additional personnel can be seen training in the background of the same facility.
    Military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are conducting a first aid or combat casualty care training exercise indoors. One soldier is lying on the floor simulating a casualty while another kneels over them practicing medical assessment or treatment techniques. A third soldier observes closely, and additional personnel can be seen practicing similar drills in the background.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting a swim training exercise in an indoor pool facility. A civilian lifeguard is stationed on an elevated chair overseeing the activity, while additional uniformed soldiers observe from the pool deck near the entrance. The swimmers appear to be performing a combat water survival test or similar military aquatic qualification.
    Multiple individuals are swimming in an indoor pool, wearing what appears to be dark clothing or uniforms rather than typical swimwear. At least four people are visible in the water, with two faces clearly visible in the foreground and middle ground. The setting and attire suggest this may be a military or emergency services water survival training exercise.
    Military personnel are gathered at an indoor swimming pool facility for what appears to be parachute water survival training. A large olive-drab parachute canopy is spread across the pool surface, with one person in the water near the pool edge. An instructor in civilian athletic wear appears to be briefing the group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms.
    A military field medical training exercise is taking place outdoors in a dry, wooded area. A civilian instructor in a white t-shirt is demonstrating casualty care techniques on a simulated patient lying on a litter/stretcher, while multiple uniformed military personnel in OCP/multicam uniforms observe. Several personnel are wearing body armor and helmets, suggesting a tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) training scenario.

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