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    212th Rescue Squadron mark change of command with unique Alaska backdrop [Image 14 of 17]

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    Two parachutists are descending under fully deployed ram-air parachutes against an overcast, light grey sky. Both canopies are grey/dark grey rectangular ram-air design with white suspension lines, and each has a small pilot/drogue chute visible on a bridle line. The jumpers appear to be equipped with military-style gear including rucksacks or equipment packs.

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    02.10.2021

    Photo by David Bedard 

    176th Wing

    Alaska Air National Guard pararescuemen of 212th Rescue Squadron descend following an exit from a 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk Feb. 10, 2021, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Malamute Drop Zone. The jump preceded the change-of-command ceremony for 212th RQS. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by David Bedard/Released)

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    Date Taken: 02.10.2021
    Date Posted: 02.11.2021 20:36
    Photo ID: 6518128
    VIRIN: 210210-Z-ZY202-1030
    Resolution: 2978x3969
    Size: 7.53 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
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    A U.S. Air National Guard member identified as MSgt Ryan Conti is using a handheld military radio in a snowy, winter environment. He is wearing a green flight jacket with unit patches and a tan beanie, looking upward while communicating on the radio. The background shows a snow-covered landscape with a treeline visible on the horizon.
    Two individuals have landed in a snowy, overcast environment after a parachute jump. The foreground figure, wearing a red jacket, helmet, goggles, and yellow gloves, is kneeling in the snow managing parachute lines and gear. A large gray parachute canopy is partially inflated on the ground behind them, with a second person visible in the background.
    A military or special operations personnel is standing in a cold, overcast environment handling a large coil of parachute suspension lines or rope. The individual is wearing a red outer jacket, tactical vest, ballistic helmet with communications headset, camouflage face covering, and yellow leather work gloves. A parachute canopy or deployment bag is visible at their feet.
    A person dressed in a red cold-weather suit and olive beanie is working with rope and rigging equipment on top of large gray inflatable structures in a snowy, overcast environment. They are wearing a harness with yellow hardware and tactical gloves while handling a coiled white rope. The setting appears to be an arctic or subarctic location based on the snow-covered terrain visible in the background.
    A man in cold-weather expedition gear is carrying an enormous bundled parachute or large fabric load on his back in a snowy, arctic-like environment. He is wearing a red jacket, olive beanie, tan gloves, and a complex harness system with multiple carabiners and equipment attached. The background shows a flat snow-covered landscape with a treeline visible on the horizon under an overcast sky.
    Two individuals in full cold-weather gear and parachute harnesses are sitting/lying in deep snow after what appears to be a winter skydiving or parachute landing. The person in front is giving a thumbs-up gesture, suggesting a successful landing. A deployed parachute canopy is partially visible on the left side of the frame.
    Two individuals are performing a tandem skydive under a deployed rectangular parachute canopy against an overcast grey sky. The instructor in red is positioned behind and above the passenger, who is wearing olive/camouflage clothing. The parachute appears fully inflated and the descent is underway.
    Two individuals have just landed in a snowy environment during a tandem parachute jump, with the parachute still partially inflated above them. The jumpers are seated in the snow, with the instructor behind the passenger, both wearing helmets, goggles, and cold-weather gear. A third person in military multicam uniform observes from beside a dark blue pickup truck in the background.
    A military parachutist in full cold-weather jump gear is seated on snow after a landing, being assisted by at least two other personnel. The jumper is wearing a full-face helmet with visor, multicam uniform, tactical vest, and green insulated overboots. A deployed parachute canopy is visible on the snow in the background, indicating a recent landing in a winter environment.
    A man wearing cold-weather gear stands outdoors in a snowy environment holding a blue and gold banner reading '212th RQS' with an eagle emblem. The setting appears to be a frozen landscape, likely in a northern or arctic region. The banner represents the 212th Rescue Squadron, a U.S. Air Force unit.
    A U.S. Air Force service member wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform and a black face mask stands indoors holding a guidon staff. The individual's name tape reads 'INOLA' and the branch tape reads 'U.S. AIR FORCE'. In the background, a sign for the 'Abbotsford Airshow' with a Canadian maple leaf logo is visible.
    Three U.S. Air Force personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms and face masks are standing at a formal ceremony in front of a 'PARARESCUE' banner with the USAF Pararescue logo. One service member on the left is rendering a salute, while the other two stand at attention. The setting appears to be an indoor military ceremony, likely a change of command, graduation, or award presentation.
    A formal USAF Pararescue military ceremony taking place on a stage, with one uniformed airman saluting a senior officer while a third stands at attention. A banner reading 'PARARESCUE' with the USAF Pararescue logo is displayed prominently in the background. The personnel are wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms and face masks, suggesting the event occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic era.
    Two parachutists are descending under fully deployed ram-air parachutes against an overcast, light grey sky. Both canopies are grey/dark grey rectangular ram-air design with white suspension lines, and each has a small pilot/drogue chute visible on a bridle line. The jumpers appear to be equipped with military-style gear including rucksacks or equipment packs.
    A tandem skydiving pair descends under a large gray ram-air parachute canopy against an overcast white sky. The front jumper is wearing goggles, a face covering, and cold-weather gear, while the instructor is harnessed behind them. The image captures a mid-air descent, likely in cold or winter conditions based on the clothing worn.
    A military helicopter, consistent with a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk or similar variant, is captured in flight against an overcast winter sky. Snow-covered mountain peaks are visible in the background, suggesting a cold-weather or high-altitude operational environment. The image is taken from a low angle, emphasizing the helicopter against the dramatic grey sky.
    A military helicopter, consistent with a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk or similar variant (possibly HH-60 Pave Hawk), is photographed in flight against an overcast gray sky. The aircraft is viewed from a low angle, showing its underside and port side. Rotor wash appears to be disturbing snow or debris beneath the aircraft, suggesting low-altitude hover or landing operations.

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