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    Guardian of the Winds: Rigger’s Vigilance Shields Allied Paratroopers from Unseen Dangers [Image 12 of 25]

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    Guardian of the Winds: Rigger’s Vigilance Shields Allied Paratroopers from Unseen Dangers

    NETHERLANDS

    09.20.2025

    Photo by 1st Lt. Nahjier Williams 

    16th Sustainment Brigade

    U.S. Army Spc. Nathan Rosa, a 92R parachute rigger with the 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company, 16th Special Troops Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, monitors wind speeds to ensure safe conditions for U.S. and allied paratroopers during the 81st commemoration of Operation Market Garden at Ginkelse Heide in Ede, Netherlands, Sept. 20, 2025. With vigilance against unseen dangers, Rosa safeguards the success of Exercise Falcon Leap, a multinational airborne training event honoring the legacy of allied paratroopers.

    (U.S. Army Photo by 1st Lt. Nahjier Williams)

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    Date Taken: 09.20.2025
    Date Posted: 09.25.2025 04:28
    Photo ID: 9336751
    VIRIN: 250920-A-FA699-3674
    Resolution: 6240x4160
    Size: 9.74 MB
    Location: NL
    Hometown: PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, US

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