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    Air Force Special Tactics Airmen Train at Fort McCoy [Image 9 of 14]

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    Two military personnel in MultiCam camouflage uniforms are standing on a gravel path at the edge of an open field, equipped with tactical radio gear and hearing protection. One individual is extending their arm outward, appearing to use a handheld device, possibly a rangefinder or radio controller. A silver SUV, likely a Toyota 4Runner, is parked nearby with a third person visible inside.

    FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

    06.23.2021

    Photo by Christopher Hanson 

    Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

    Combat controllers from the United States Air Force's 26th Special Tactics Squadron out of Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico check winds with a pocket weather tracker at Fort McCoy's Warrens Drop Zone on June 23. Airmen from the squadron were conducting training parachute jumps at Fort McCoy, Wis. this week at the installation's different drop zones.

    Jumpers participated in free-fall jumps from about 10,000 feet out of C-130s from the 133rd Airlift Wing out of Minneapolis, Minn., with overhead protection from F-16 fighters from the 148th Fighter Wing out of Duluth, Minn. Both units are part of the Minnesota Air National Guard.

    This U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard joint training is another great example of Fort McCoy's value as a Total Force Training Center.

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    Date Taken: 06.23.2021
    Date Posted: 06.25.2021 14:58
    Photo ID: 6709208
    VIRIN: 210623-O-GQ656-410
    Resolution: 4032x3024
    Size: 2.75 MB
    Location: FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US
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    A parachutist is descending under a fully deployed gray ram-air parachute canopy against a clear blue sky. The jumper appears to be in military or tactical gear, approaching a landing zone near a tree-covered hillside. The parachute is rectangular in shape, consistent with a steerable sport or military-style canopy.
    A paratrooper is landing in an open grassy field with a large silver/gray ram-air parachute fully deployed above them. The landing zone appears to be a military drop zone surrounded by dense green forest. The jumper appears to be in full military gear and is near ground level during the final phase of descent.
    The image shows seven parachutists descending through a clear blue sky. The parachutes appear dark/olive-colored, suggesting a possible military or tactical jump exercise. The jumpers are spread across different altitudes, indicating a staggered deployment.
    A single parachutist is descending under a fully deployed dark gray/olive ram-air parachute canopy against a clear blue sky. The jumper appears to be wearing military-style tactical gear and a helmet, suggesting a military or special operations parachute jump. The canopy is fully inflated and the suspension lines are taut, indicating a controlled descent.
    A military parachutist is captured mid-descent just above a grassy field, with a white ram-air parachute fully deployed overhead. A second person is visible on the ground to the right, managing a collapsed parachute. The setting appears to be a designated drop zone surrounded by dense deciduous and coniferous forest.
    A military paratrooper is landing in an open grassy field with a large olive/gray ram-air parachute canopy still inflated above them. The jumper appears to be in full combat gear and camouflage uniform, touching down or just above the ground. The background features a dense treeline and forested hillside under hazy daylight conditions.
    Three paragliders or skydivers are descending under open canopies against a clear, cloudless blue sky. The parachutes appear to be dark/grey in color and are at varying altitudes, suggesting a sequential jump or staggered descent. A treeline and low hills are visible along the bottom edge of the frame.
    A military paratrooper is walking across an open grassy field carrying a bundled parachute after a landing. The soldier is wearing full military gear including a helmet and harness. The setting appears to be a designated drop zone surrounded by a treeline in the background.
    Two military personnel in MultiCam camouflage uniforms are standing on a gravel path at the edge of an open field, equipped with tactical radio gear and hearing protection. One individual is extending their arm outward, appearing to use a handheld device, possibly a rangefinder or radio controller. A silver SUV, likely a Toyota 4Runner, is parked nearby with a third person visible inside.
    A large four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft is photographed head-on in flight against a clear blue sky. The aircraft appears to be a Lockheed C-130 Hercules or similar variant, viewed from directly below and in front. The image captures the aircraft in level flight with all four propellers visible and spinning.
    The image shows a blue sky with a large white cumulus cloud dominating the center of the frame. Several small dark silhouettes, appearing to be skydivers with parachutes, are visible scattered around and in front of the cloud. The figures are small but distinguishable against both the blue sky and the white cloud background.
    Three parachutists are descending through a clear blue sky using ram-air (rectangular) parachutes. The parachutes appear to be military-style in muted gray/olive tones. One parachutist is positioned higher and closer to the camera on the upper left, while two others are smaller and lower in the frame.
    A parachuting operation is underway over a large open grassy field surrounded by forested hills. Three parachutists are visible — two still airborne under deployed gray/silver ram-air canopies and one who has already landed, with a collapsed parachute visible on the ground in the foreground. The sky is clear blue with excellent visibility, suggesting favorable jump conditions.
    A silhouetted parachutist is descending under a fully deployed dark-colored ram-air parachute canopy. The jumper appears to be in a controlled landing approach, with both hands gripping the steering toggles. The background features a treeline and a hazy, overcast sky.

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