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    Airborne training, Utah Army National Guard [Image 2 of 8]

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    A group of U.S. Army soldiers in combat uniforms and full gear are boarding a military aircraft via a rear loading ramp. The soldiers are carrying large green rucksacks and personal equipment. One soldier is notably wearing a red mohawk-style headdress, likely a traditional pre-deployment or airborne tradition.

    FAIRFIELD, UTAH, UNITED STATES

    02.22.2012

    Photo by Master Sgt. Benjamin Bloker 

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    U.S. Army soldiers from the 197th Special Troops Company (Airborne), Utah Army National Guard, board a C-23 Sherpa for airborne training out of Provo Airport, Utah, Feb. 22, 2012. Soldiers from Detachment 3, A Company, 641 Aviation Regiment out of Rapid City, S.D., provided the Sherpa air support.

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    Date Taken: 02.22.2012
    Date Posted: 03.01.2012 12:14
    Photo ID: 533691
    VIRIN: 120222-F-YL744-119
    Resolution: 3600x2149
    Size: 1.34 MB
    Location: FAIRFIELD, UTAH, US
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    Two individuals wearing US military camouflage uniforms (ABU/ACU pattern) are handling a green cylindrical object with red and white safety streamers or flags attached to the top. The red streamers are characteristic of safety/training markers used on military ordnance or training devices to indicate inert or safe status. A military helmet is visible in the background to the left.
    A group of U.S. Army soldiers in combat uniforms and full gear are boarding a military aircraft via a rear loading ramp. The soldiers are carrying large green rucksacks and personal equipment. One soldier is notably wearing a red mohawk-style headdress, likely a traditional pre-deployment or airborne tradition.
    An aerial photograph captures multiple military paratroopers descending over a large, flat agricultural field with visible tractor furrow patterns. At least three green military parachutes are visible at different altitudes, suggesting a sequential or mass tactical jump. The terrain below consists of dry, plowed farmland divided by dirt tracks or field boundaries.
    The image shows military personnel in full combat gear, including helmets and tactical equipment, appearing to be inside an aircraft preparing for a parachute jump. The foreground soldier wears reflective sunglasses and a tan helmet with chin strap, holding a yellow static line. At least two additional soldiers are visible in the background in similar gear.
    A military paratrooper in full jump gear is positioned near an aircraft door, holding up one finger in what appears to be a jump command or countdown signal. The individual is wearing US military digital camouflage (ACU pattern), a black jump helmet with a spade symbol, yellow-tinted protective goggles, and tactical gloves. The setting appears to be the interior of a military transport aircraft during an airborne operation.
    A military paratrooper is captured mid-exit from the open rear ramp of a military transport aircraft over an arid desert landscape. The soldier is wearing US Army combat uniform (ACU pattern) and is equipped with a full parachute rig, with a static line visible connecting to the aircraft's anchor line cable. A pilot chute or deployment bag is visible below and to the left, indicating the parachute deployment sequence has begun.
    A military aviator or aircrew member is wearing full flight gear including a helmet, oxygen mask, and visor inside what appears to be a military aircraft. The individual is looking to the side, possibly through a window or hatch. The equipment visible is consistent with high-altitude or pressurized flight operations.
    A military parachutist is captured mid-freefall in an inverted/tumbling position high above an arid, grid-patterned landscape. The jumper is equipped with full military gear including a parachute rig, tactical pack, and combat boots. The terrain below appears to be a desert or semi-arid region with visible road networks and agricultural parcels.

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