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    Joint Precision Airdrop System Operations Training [Image 2 of 6]

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    A military parachutist in full combat gear is captured mid-exit from the rear ramp of a large military transport aircraft, tumbling head-down into freefall. The terrain below shows forested mountains, a lake or river body, and partial cloud cover, suggesting a high-altitude jump. The image is taken from inside or just at the edge of the aircraft's open cargo ramp.

    JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    07.24.2020

    Photo by Pfc. GaoZong Lee 

    1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)

    JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – A U.S. Army Green Beret with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) jumps out of a CH-47 during a Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS) and military freefall (MFF) exercise on July 24, 2020, in Shelton, Washington. The JPADS are equipped with a global positioning system to improve accuracy when engaging a designated impact point and enhances the Green Beret’s capability to implement multiple platforms for infiltration. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. GaoZong Lee)

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    Date Taken: 07.24.2020
    Date Posted: 08.05.2020 21:45
    Photo ID: 6297850
    VIRIN: 200724-A-BX812-392
    Resolution: 768x1151
    Size: 91.9 KB
    Location: JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, US
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    A military or special operations personnel is seated inside a helicopter, looking out through a circular porthole window. The individual is wearing full tactical gear including a combat helmet, multicam camouflage uniform, harness, and is carrying a GPS device. The image captures a focused, observational posture suggesting reconnaissance or mission preparation.
    A military parachutist in full combat gear is captured mid-exit from the rear ramp of a large military transport aircraft, tumbling head-down into freefall. The terrain below shows forested mountains, a lake or river body, and partial cloud cover, suggesting a high-altitude jump. The image is taken from inside or just at the edge of the aircraft's open cargo ramp.
    Military personnel in full combat and parachute gear are lined up inside what appears to be a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, preparing for a jump operation. The soldiers are equipped with parachute packs, helmets, tactical vests, and multicam uniforms, suggesting a airborne insertion exercise or operation. The interior of the aircraft shows the characteristic quilted padding and red seating of a military transport helicopter.
    Two individuals wearing black life vests are in the water alongside a rigid inflatable boat (RIB), handling a wooden crate or raft loaded with olive-green military-style backpacks and canvas gear. The scene appears to be a water-based training exercise or recovery operation. A larger vessel is partially visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army soldier wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform with an 'Airborne' tab and a unit patch is seated in an inflatable rubber assault boat on a body of water. He is operating or inspecting a military radio/communications device with an antenna. A second inflatable boat with additional personnel in similar uniforms is visible in the background.
    A military or rescue personnel is swimming in open water while wearing a helmet, gloves, and tactical gear, with a deployed parachute canopy visible in the water behind them. A second individual in camouflage uniform and helmet is visible in the foreground, extending a hand toward the swimmer. This appears to be a water parachute landing recovery exercise or training scenario.

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