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U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) walk on Rogers Drop Zone after a military freefall jump during the first Joint Precision Airdrop System demonstration at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Feb. 12, 2026. JPADS is a self-steering, GPS and vision-guided airdrop platform consisting of a canopy and an autonomous guidance unit capable of landing within 100 meters of its target.
1st SFG(A) conducts special operations throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command areas of responsibility, in order to support command objectives and U.S. national interests. The group maintains and employs units of action to execute the full spectrum of special operations at a moment's notice with allies, partners, and the joint force. Committed to excellence and the pursuit of tactical mastery, the group aims to uphold the legacy as the Indo-Pacific’s preferred and most lethal special operations entity. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. John Bae)
| Date Taken: | 02.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.19.2026 23:41 |
| Photo ID: | 9526078 |
| VIRIN: | 260212-A-YB388-1604 |
| Resolution: | 2048x1365 |
| Size: | 730.44 KB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, US |
| Web Views: | 6 |
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