Two U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, “Arctic Angels,” descend after jumping from a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve KC-130J Hercules assigned to the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 (VMGR-234), Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas, at Malemute Drop Zone, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 24, 2023, in honor of Spartan Memorial Week. Paratroopers carried the nametapes of 77 fallen paratroopers who made the ultimate sacrifice during deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. Paratroopers then placed the name tapes on a memorial before gathered Gold Star family members and fellow Soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)
Date Taken: | 05.23.2023 |
Date Posted: | 05.25.2023 17:13 |
Photo ID: | 7819022 |
VIRIN: | 230523-F-RJ686-1481 |
Resolution: | 4427x2951 |
Size: | 1.47 MB |
Location: | JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US |
Web Views: | 14 |
Downloads: | 6 |
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