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    173rd Airborne Brigade jump during Saber Junction 2018 [Image 14 of 20]

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    U.S. Army soldiers are seen on an airfield tarmac handling parachute equipment and gear bags. A U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft is visible in the background, suggesting a airborne operation or jump exercise. Multiple soldiers in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are loading or unloading parachute rigs laid out in rows on the tarmac.

    RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, GERMANY

    09.19.2018

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Evenson 

    139th Airlift Wing

    U.S. Army paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade are issued gear prior to a mission, during Saber Junction 18, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 19, 2018. Saber Junction 18 is the U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade’s combat training center certification exercise, taking place on the Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels training areas. The U.S. Army Europe-directed exercise is designed to assess the readiness of the brigade to conduct unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with participating allies and partner nations. Saber Junction 18 includes nearly 5,500 participants from 20 ally and partner nations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Evenson)

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    Date Taken: 09.19.2018
    Date Posted: 09.25.2018 04:32
    Photo ID: 4772602
    VIRIN: 180919-Z-YI114-117
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 5.32 MB
    Location: RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, DE
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    Military personnel in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are handling and transferring large equipment bags and parachute containers on what appears to be an airfield tarmac. A central soldier carries a large duffel bag overhead while another in a red cap assists with gear organization. Multiple soldiers are visible in the background queuing near shipping containers.
    A column of military paratroopers in full combat gear and parachute equipment march across an airfield tarmac toward a U.S. Air Force transport aircraft, identifiable as a C-130 Hercules. The soldiers are equipped with parachute packs secured with yellow static lines, helmets, and camouflage uniforms. Two flags — American and German — are visible in the background, suggesting this operation is taking place at a joint-use airfield, likely in Germany.
    A U.S. Army soldier wearing full parachute harness and camouflage face paint is photographed in the foreground, smiling with a squinting expression. The soldier's name tape reads 'BROWN' and patches indicate U.S. Army affiliation. The background shows an airfield or military installation with other soldiers in similar gear.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear is photographed on an airfield tarmac, looking downward. The soldier is wearing MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniform with face paint applied, suggesting preparation for a tactical operation. Military aircraft and a hangar are visible in the background.
    Military paratroopers, appearing to be Italian soldiers based on visible Italian flag patches, are gathered on an airfield tarmac in full parachute jump gear. One soldier appears to be being helped up or assisted by comrades while heavily laden with parachute packs and tactical equipment. The scene suggests a pre-jump or post-jump equipment check or assistance scenario.
    A military paratrooper in full jump gear is seated and preparing for an airborne operation. He is wearing a camouflage helmet with netting, a parachute harness with a yellow static line, and woodland camouflage uniform. Additional soldiers in similar gear are visible in the background.
    Three military transport aircraft, consistent with C-130 Hercules turboprop design, are flying in formation toward the camera at low altitude during dusk or dawn conditions. The lead aircraft is closest and most visible, with two trailing aircraft visible in the background at staggered distances. A hazy, urban landscape is visible far below.
    Four military transport aircraft are flying in a loose formation through hazy, golden-hour atmospheric conditions. The aircraft appear to be C-130 Hercules turboprop transports, identifiable by their high-wing configuration and four-engine layout. The image is captured from another aircraft, likely a fifth member of the formation, during either dawn or dusk.
    An aerial photograph captures a large-scale military or training parachute drop over a green, hilly rural landscape. Dozens of deployed parachutes — appearing golden/amber in the warm light — are visible at various altitudes descending toward open fields and valleys. The image appears to be taken from an aircraft at altitude during early morning or late afternoon light.
    A military mass parachute drop is captured from an aerial perspective, showing a long trail of paratroopers descending over a hilly, forested landscape at golden hour. The parachutes are deployed in a staggered vertical line stretching from low altitude near the treetops up to high altitude where chutes are still opening. The warm sunset lighting illuminates the canopies with a golden hue against the green rolling hills below.
    A large four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules, is captured in silhouette flying against a vivid sunset sky. The aircraft is viewed from a rear-facing angle, revealing its distinctive high-wing configuration and four propeller engines. The sky displays a dramatic gradient of colors ranging from deep blue and purple at the horizon to orange and yellow higher up.
    A U.S. Air Force military logistics operation is underway on an airfield tarmac, with personnel loading or unloading cargo using a crane or lift system. A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft bearing 'U.S. AIR FORCE' markings is visible in the background. Multiple military personnel in camouflage uniforms are coordinating the movement of equipment and palletized cargo.
    Military personnel are conducting a crane-lift operation to load or unload a military wheeled vehicle (marked 'A 29') onto a flatbed transport platform or ramp system. The image is taken from a low angle on the transport deck, showing the undercarriage of the suspended vehicle and soldiers guiding it into position. The operation appears to be taking place at a military installation or logistics yard in daylight.
    U.S. Army soldiers are seen on an airfield tarmac handling parachute equipment and gear bags. A U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft is visible in the background, suggesting a airborne operation or jump exercise. Multiple soldiers in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are loading or unloading parachute rigs laid out in rows on the tarmac.
    A large military hangar filled with hundreds of soldiers in camouflage uniforms seated on the floor alongside rows of neatly arranged parachute packs. The foreground shows a dense, orderly grid of olive-drab parachute bags with distinctive red deployment handles. This appears to be a pre-jump staging operation, likely for a mass airborne insertion exercise or deployment.
    A column of military paratroopers in full combat gear walks across an airfield tarmac, carrying parachute packs and equipment. The soldiers are wearing camouflage uniforms, tactical helmets, and have face paint applied, indicating a combat-ready or exercise scenario. A large military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules, is visible in the background.
    A large group of military personnel in full combat gear and parachute equipment are lined up in two columns on an airfield tarmac, preparing to board a military transport aircraft. The soldiers are carrying heavy rucksacks and parachute packs, suggesting an airborne operation or jump exercise. The scene takes place on a clear, sunny day at what appears to be a military airfield with hangars visible in the background.
    Three military aircrew members are seated in the cockpit of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules, during an active flight. The crew members are wearing olive green flight suits, headsets, and survival vests, with a US flag patch visible on one crew member's shoulder. The instrument-dense flight deck shows a mix of analog gauges and some modern digital displays.
    A U.S. military aviator is seated in the cockpit of a large military transport aircraft, identifiable by the yoke-style control wheel and mixed analog/digital instrument panel consistent with a C-130 Hercules. The aircraft is in flight at low-to-medium altitude over a populated rural landscape visible through the wide cockpit windows. The pilot wears a flight suit with a U.S. flag patch and a military aviation headset.
    Two U.S. military aviators are seated in the cockpit of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules, during flight. Both crew members are wearing olive drab flight suits and green aviation headsets. The aircraft is flying at altitude over a rural landscape visible through the wide cockpit windows.

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