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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justus Barnes, a parachute rigger assigned to Kilo Company, 173rd Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade, serves as the malfunctions noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) during an airborne operation, overseeing the safety and integrity of the airdrop while recording the event for documentation in Ben Ghilouf Training Area, Tunisia, April 22, 2025. The footage provides a valuable record to identify potential malfunctions and enhance future mission readiness. The airdrop mission involved the precise delivery of five container delivery systems (CDS), including two joint precision airdrop systems (JPADS) carrying essential Class I (CL I) supplies, marking a significant milestone for the unit.
AL25 is set to be the largest annual military exercise in Africa, bringing together over 40 nations, including seven NATO allies and 10,000 troops to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative training in an austere environment that intersects multiple geographic and functional combatant commands. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) on behalf of the U.S. Africa Command, AL25 takes place from April 14 to May 23, 2025, across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. This large-scale exercise will enhance our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations—preparing forces to deploy, fight and win.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Mariah Y. Gonzalez)
| Date Taken: | 04.22.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 04.26.2025 05:57 |
| Photo ID: | 8993366 |
| VIRIN: | 250422-A-GT094-6367 |
| Resolution: | 8000x6400 |
| Size: | 20.71 MB |
| Location: | BEN GHILOUF, TN |
| Web Views: | 40 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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