LAURINBURG, N.C. — Sgt. 1st Class Michael Heath, assigned to the U.S. Army Parachute Team, performs a smoke chain maneuver during training operations near Laurinburg, North Carolina, May 2026, in preparation for Freedom 250 events in Washington, D.C. During the maneuver, Heath flies a high-performance parachute while red, white and blue smoke trails beneath him, creating a layered aerial effect that requires precise canopy control, stable body positioning and exact timing to maintain smoke separation and visual symmetry throughout the descent. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dusty Gebhardt.
| Date Taken: | 05.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.18.2026 11:16 |
| Photo ID: | 9687582 |
| VIRIN: | 260516-D-GG453-8751 |
| Resolution: | 6000x3376 |
| Size: | 4.07 MB |
| Location: | LAURINBURG, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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