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    Multinational special operations forces conduct a capabilities demonstration during the 2018 International Special Operations Forces week [Image 10 of 10]

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    A military or tactical parachute demonstration is taking place over a waterway in Tampa, Florida, near Amalie Arena (home of the Tampa Bay Lightning NHL team). A parachutist with a gray canopy is descending toward the water where personnel in black inflatable rubber boats are positioned for recovery. Spectators line a waterfront promenade watching the event.

    TAMPA, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    05.23.2018

    Photo by Michael Bottoms  

    U.S. Special Operations Command

    A multinational special operations forces operator parachutes into Tampa Bay during a capabilities demonstration as part of the 2018 International Special Operations Forces week in downtown Tampa, Fla., May 23, 2018. During ISOF week the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference was held and is the premier conference for the SOF community to interact with industry and to collaborate on delivering new technology to warfighters. (Photo by Michael Bottoms, USSOCOM Communication Office)

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    Date Taken: 05.23.2018
    Date Posted: 05.24.2018 09:48
    Photo ID: 4417738
    VIRIN: 180523-F-YT673-9410
    Resolution: 4928x3280
    Size: 1.31 MB
    Location: TAMPA, FLORIDA, US
    Web Views: 150
    Downloads: 41

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    Two tactical/military personnel in full gear are positioned on the upper deck of the StarShip vessel, a white luxury yacht based in Tampa Bay, Florida. The individuals appear to be conducting a maritime tactical training exercise or demonstration, rappelling or boarding the top deck. A crowd of spectators is visible in the lower left, suggesting this may be a public demonstration event.
    A military or law enforcement helicopter, appearing to be a UH-60 Black Hawk, hovers over a large white yacht while personnel fast-rope down from the aircraft onto the vessel's upper deck. The scene appears to be a tactical training exercise or demonstration taking place in a harbor area. Tampa General Hospital is visible in the background, placing the location in Tampa, Florida.
    A military demonstration taking place on a waterway in front of a large civilian crowd. Armed personnel in tactical gear and helmets are aboard camouflage-painted combat boats, firing weapons with visible muzzle flashes. The setting appears to be a public airshow or military exhibition event, evidenced by the spectators, tents, and festive atmosphere in the background.
    A heavily equipped tactical operator is moving through an arched doorway in a stone or concrete wall, holding a firearm in a ready position. The individual is wearing full tactical gear including a helmet with mounted equipment, face covering, camouflage uniform, and body armor. The setting appears to be a military or law enforcement training exercise or operational environment.
    A U.S. Army black helicopter, tail number 25368, hovers low during what appears to be a public demonstration or air show. Two soldiers in full combat gear and helmets are seated in the open cabin with weapons visible. A crowd of civilian spectators watches from behind a railing in the background.
    Two heavily equipped military or special operations personnel in camouflage uniforms and tactical helmets are conducting what appears to be a demonstration or exercise for an audience. A civilian in a white cap is visible between them, possibly being escorted or used as a role-player in the scenario. A crowd of observers, many recording with phones and tablets, watches from behind a perimeter.
    Military personnel in full combat gear are operating a camouflage-painted tactical patrol boat on water. A weapon mounted on the bow is actively firing, evidenced by visible muzzle flash and flame. The scene appears to be a live-fire demonstration or training exercise, with spectators visible in the background.
    A military helicopter, appearing to be a UH-60 Black Hawk, flies over a waterfront area in Tampa, Florida, with a rope line hanging beneath it suggesting a rappelling or hoist operation. In the background, Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is clearly visible, along with a large white passenger vessel named 'StarShip' docked at a marina. The scene appears to capture a public demonstration or event near the Tampa waterfront.
    Two individuals are suspended mid-air from a single rope or bungee cord against a clear, pale blue sky. Both are wearing blue clothing and harnesses, with their legs bent as if in motion or freefall. The image captures an extreme aerial activity, likely a tandem bungee jump or slingshot ride.
    A military or tactical parachute demonstration is taking place over a waterway in Tampa, Florida, near Amalie Arena (home of the Tampa Bay Lightning NHL team). A parachutist with a gray canopy is descending toward the water where personnel in black inflatable rubber boats are positioned for recovery. Spectators line a waterfront promenade watching the event.

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