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    Close to home: Airborne troops jump onto Ramstein airfield [Image 6 of 6]

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    A military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules design, is captured mid-flight deploying multiple paratroopers. At least three parachutists are visible in various stages of descent, with two parachutes fully deployed and one jumper still in free fall near the aircraft. The image is taken from a ground-level perspective against an overcast, grey sky.

    RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, GERMANY

    02.18.2021

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Slater 

    86th Airlift Wing

    Paratroopers jump from a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 18, 2021. U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 37th AS, 86th Operations Support Squadron, 435th Contingency Response Group and U.S. Army Soldiers from the 5th Quartermaster Company worked together to make the personnel airdrop possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)

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    Date Taken: 02.18.2021
    Date Posted: 02.23.2021 09:19
    Photo ID: 6529326
    VIRIN: 210218-F-PJ020-1148
    Resolution: 3684x2452
    Size: 4.05 MB
    Location: RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, DE
    Web Views: 64
    Downloads: 11

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    Military personnel are seated along both sides of the interior of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules or similar airlifter. The soldiers are wearing combat gear, helmets, and face masks, suggesting a COVID-era operational or training mission. The aircraft interior shows standard military transport configuration with red nylon seating straps and cargo tie-down rails.
    Military personnel in full combat gear are positioned inside what appears to be a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, preparing for a parachute jump operation. Soldiers wearing multicam/OCP uniforms and parachute harnesses are lined up near the open rear ramp, with a jumpmaster directing the stick. The scene depicts a static-line airborne operation with soldiers carrying rucksacks and equipment bundles.
    Three military personnel in camouflage uniforms are handling a large orange parachute or signal panel on an open field adjacent to what appears to be an airfield or runway. The scene takes place during overcast, cool weather conditions with mountains visible in the background. The activity appears to be related to aviation ground operations, possibly setting up a landing zone marker or recovering/packing parachute equipment.
    A person wearing a military-style multicam camouflage uniform is displaying a rugged tactical GPS smartwatch on their wrist. The watch screen appears to show location coordinates and navigation data. The background suggests an outdoor field or training environment with what appears to be an orange tent or tarp visible.
    A military service member in multicam/OCP camouflage uniform and black helmet is gathering and bundling a deployed parachute on an open field after a landing. The soldier is physically wrestling the olive-drab parachute canopy and suspension lines into a manageable bundle. The setting appears to be a military airfield or drop zone with hills and tree lines visible in the background.
    A military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules design, is captured mid-flight deploying multiple paratroopers. At least three parachutists are visible in various stages of descent, with two parachutes fully deployed and one jumper still in free fall near the aircraft. The image is taken from a ground-level perspective against an overcast, grey sky.

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