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    A military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules, is captured mid-flight against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. Multiple paratroopers have exited the aircraft and are descending with deployed olive-drab/green round parachutes at varying altitudes. The image documents an active military airborne operation or training exercise.

    FINLAND

    03.14.2018

    Photo by Sgt. Kent Redmond 

    10th Special Forces Group (Airborne)

    U.S. Army 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Soldiers jump with Finnish, Polish and Estonian Special Operations Forces from a Lockheed C-130 Hercules during airborne operations over Rovaniemi, Finland on Mar. 14, 2018. Northern Griffin is a multinational training exercise hosted by Finnish Special Operations Forces to provide Finland and partner nation SOF the opportunity to train and evaluate capabilities in arctic conditions.

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    Date Taken: 03.14.2018
    Date Posted: 04.20.2018 11:46
    Photo ID: 4317531
    VIRIN: 140318-A-CL397-116
    Resolution: 3679x2453
    Size: 824.29 KB
    Location: FI
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    A military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules, is captured mid-flight against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. Multiple paratroopers have exited the aircraft and are descending with deployed olive-drab/green round parachutes at varying altitudes. The image documents an active military airborne operation or training exercise.
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