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    3rd Air Support Operations Squadron conducts airborne training at JBER [Image 20 of 21]

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    A military paratrooper in full OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is standing in an open field, bent forward while managing what appears to be a parachute pack or large equipment bag on their back. The soldier is equipped with a tactical helmet, NVG mount, ear protection, and gloves. The background features snow-capped mountains, a treeline, and an overcast sky, suggesting a location consistent with Alaska or a similar northern mountainous region.

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    05.26.2020

    Photo by Alejandro Pena  

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson   

    U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Clayton Eckstrom, a tactical air control party specialist assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, prepares to depart Malemute Drop Zone after completing airborne training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 26, 2020. The 3rd ASOS Airmen conducted the airborne training to maintain operational readiness. The focus on readiness demonstrates the installation’s resiliency and posture for the future throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)

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    Date Taken: 05.26.2020
    Date Posted: 05.27.2020 22:08
    Photo ID: 6223299
    VIRIN: 200526-F-HY271-0194
    Resolution: 2785x3888
    Size: 5.9 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
    Hometown: LITTLETON, COLORADO, US
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