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    Practice Rig [Image 8 of 8]

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    A U.S. Army Airborne soldier in Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform is bent forward adjusting or checking parachute harness straps. The soldier wears an 'Airborne' tab and what appears to be a 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team patch on the left shoulder. Other soldiers in similar gear are visible in the background, suggesting a pre-jump equipment inspection or rigging activity.

    ITALY, ITALY

    10.09.2019

    Photo by Sgt. Henry Villarama    

    173rd Airborne Brigade

    U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade participate in a basic airborne refresher course on Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, Oct. 9, 2019.

    The 173rd Airborne Brigade (Sky Soldiers) is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapid forces to the United States European, Africa and Central Commands areas of responsibilities. Forward-based in Italy and Germany, the Brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build interoperability and strengthen the Alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Henry Villarama)

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    Date Taken: 10.09.2019
    Date Posted: 10.21.2019 08:13
    Photo ID: 5838370
    VIRIN: 191009-A-AR102-928
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 7.57 MB
    Location: ITALY, IT
    Web Views: 37
    Downloads: 7

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    Two soldiers in full combat gear with camouflage face paint pose in the foreground, equipped with parachute rigs and tactical helmets with foliage camouflage. They appear to be in a military hangar or staging area preparing for an airborne operation. Additional soldiers in similar gear are visible in the background.
    Two military paratroopers in full combat gear pose together inside what appears to be an aircraft hangar or staging area. Both soldiers are wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms, parachute rigs, tactical helmets with camouflage netting, and have applied green and black face paint. Additional soldiers and equipment are visible in the background, suggesting a pre-jump staging operation.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are engaged in what appears to be a training or demonstration exercise at a military facility. One soldier stands elevated on a metal platform while the other gestures and appears to be instructing or briefing. The background features a large boat hull under a covered structure, suggesting a watercraft or river crossing training environment.
    A group of U.S. Army Airborne soldiers are conducting pre-jump equipment checks under a covered outdoor area. Soldiers are inspecting and adjusting parachute harnesses and gear on one another, a standard pre-airborne operation procedure. Patches visible on uniforms indicate U.S. Army Airborne unit affiliation.
    A group of military personnel in US Army OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are gathered at what appears to be a rappelling or airborne training facility. Soldiers are staged on an elevated platform beneath a covered structure, with cables and rigging visible overhead, suggesting preparation for a descent or jump exercise. Additional personnel are visible in the background area near a multi-story training tower.
    The image shows U.S. Army Airborne soldiers conducting pre-jump equipment checks, likely at a staging area before a parachute operation. The foreground soldier is inspecting and adjusting parachute harness straps and buckles, while other soldiers in the background are similarly equipped with parachute rigs. The soldiers are wearing MultiCam (OCP) uniforms with Airborne unit patches visible.
    U.S. Army soldiers in MultiCam (OCP) uniforms are conducting parachute equipment inspection or fitting on a military installation. One soldier is being fitted or checked with a parachute harness assembly while another assists from behind. Additional soldiers are visible in the background on what appears to be a training platform.
    A U.S. Army Airborne soldier in Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform is bent forward adjusting or checking parachute harness straps. The soldier wears an 'Airborne' tab and what appears to be a 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team patch on the left shoulder. Other soldiers in similar gear are visible in the background, suggesting a pre-jump equipment inspection or rigging activity.

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