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    Swift Response 21: 435th CRG opens airfield after joint forcible entry [Image 6 of 9]

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    A military parachute operation is underway over an open field with forested hills and mountains in the background. Two personnel are suspended beneath a large gray/olive military parachute, with one appearing to be connected below the other via a tether line. Several other personnel are visible on the ground in the landing zone.

    CHESHNEGIROVO AIRFIELD, BULGARIA

    05.11.2021

    Photo by Senior Airman John Wright 

    86th Airlift Wing

    A paratrooper drops onto Cheshnegirovo Airfield, Bulgaria, during exercise Swift Response 21, May 11, 2021. The exercise included airborne operations in Estonia, Bulgaria and Romania involving more than 7,000 troops from 11 countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright)

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    Date Taken: 05.11.2021
    Date Posted: 05.17.2021 10:13
    Photo ID: 6647724
    VIRIN: 210511-F-KY598-1528
    Resolution: 4763x3785
    Size: 7.05 MB
    Location: CHESHNEGIROVO AIRFIELD, BG
    Web Views: 39
    Downloads: 16

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    Military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are gathered inside a large military tent for what appears to be a tactical briefing or training exercise. A soldier standing at the front is conducting the briefing, holding papers and a pointer stick, while others observe a floor model layout made of tape, cardboard markers, and a small parachute model. All personnel are wearing face masks, suggesting this was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
    A U.S. Air Force service member wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is seated and holding a rifle with a yellow muzzle safety cap. The soldier is equipped with a thigh-mounted holster containing a sidearm, and a patch on the shoulder reads '435th Contingency Response'. The image focuses on the mid-torso and leg area, emphasizing the weapons and gear.
    A soldier in full combat gear stands in an open field with blooming wildflowers and trees in the background. The image is taken during golden hour lighting, giving the scene a warm, atmospheric quality. The soldier appears alert and is holding a rifle while wearing communications equipment.
    A military service member in full combat gear is lying prone in a wooded, grassy area while aiming a rifle forward. The individual is wearing MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniform and a tactical helmet, suggesting a training exercise or field operation. A US Air Force patch is visible on the uniform sleeve, identifying the branch of service.
    A large-scale military airborne operation is captured mid-execution, showing a long trail of paratroopers descending from a military transport aircraft. The parachutes form a diagonal arc across a clear blue sky, illustrating the sequential exit of personnel from the aircraft. The image captures the full progression from initial deployment near the aircraft to fully inflated canopies at higher altitude.
    A military parachute operation is underway over an open field with forested hills and mountains in the background. Two personnel are suspended beneath a large gray/olive military parachute, with one appearing to be connected below the other via a tether line. Several other personnel are visible on the ground in the landing zone.
    Two military personnel in multicam/OCP camouflage uniforms are photographed at dusk on what appears to be a tarmac or airfield. The foreground soldier is kneeling over another person lying on the ground, handling what appears to be a small device or weapon. A second soldier stands in the background near a wheeled vehicle or equipment cart.
    Four military personnel in camouflage uniforms stand on an airfield tarmac observing a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III. Additional soldiers with full gear and backpacks are visible in the background boarding or disembarking the aircraft. The scene appears to depict a military deployment, exercise, or airlift operation.
    A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft, tail number 99205, assigned to AMC Charleston, is parked on a grass field with its rear cargo ramp open. Military personnel in combat gear are boarding or disembarking the aircraft, with a military vehicle visible nearby. Snow-capped mountains are visible in the background, suggesting a location in Eastern Europe or a similar mountainous region.

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