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    A military paratrooper in full camouflage uniform and helmet is walking through a grassy field after a parachute landing. The soldier is dragging a collapsed parachute behind them, with the canopy and suspension lines visible on the ground to the right. The setting appears to be a designated drop zone surrounded by trees in the background.

    EXETER, RHODE ISLAND, UNITED STATES

    08.01.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Manne  

    Joint Force Headquarters - Rhode Island National Guard

    U.S. Army, Air Force and International Paratroopers conduct a foreign wing static line jump from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter onto Glen Rock Drop Zone during Leapfest in West Kingston, Rhode Island, Aug. 1, 2026. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island Army National Guard to promote high level technical training and esprit de corps within the International Airborne community. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Manne)

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    Date Taken: 08.01.2026
    Date Posted: 08.04.2026 09:53
    Photo ID: 9844645
    VIRIN: 260801-A-XH155-1422
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 2.52 MB
    Location: EXETER, RHODE ISLAND, US
    Web Views: 6
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    A military paratrooper has just landed in a grassy field and is managing their parachute lines, which extend behind them. The soldier is wearing full combat gear including a helmet, camouflage uniform, and a large pack. Military vehicles are visible in the blurred background near a tree line.
    A military paratrooper in full camouflage uniform and helmet is walking through a grassy field after a parachute landing. The soldier is dragging a collapsed parachute behind them, with the canopy and suspension lines visible on the ground to the right. The setting appears to be a designated drop zone surrounded by trees in the background.
    A military paratrooper is suspended in mid-air beneath a parachute canopy against a clear blue sky. The soldier is wearing full combat gear including a camouflage uniform, tactical helmet with goggles, body armor, and a harness system with visible red control lines. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward, capturing the soldier during a parachute descent or training exercise.
    A military paratrooper is shown on a grassy field immediately after landing, gathering parachute lines and canopy. The soldier is wearing full combat gear including a camouflage helmet, parachute harness, and tactical uniform. The image captures the post-landing recovery phase of a parachute operation.
    A military paratrooper is shown on the ground in a green grassy field after a parachute landing. The soldier is wearing digital camouflage uniform and helmet while managing parachute lines and risers. The image captures the immediate post-landing phase as the trooper works to control the deployed parachute canopy lines.
    A military paratrooper in full combat gear and parachute harness is walking in an outdoor area, appearing to be preparing for or returning from a jump exercise. The soldier wears a tan tactical helmet with a number label, multicam camouflage uniform, and carries a packed parachute on their back. A second soldier in similar attire is visible but out of focus in the background.
    A military paratrooper is pictured in profile view wearing full jump gear including a parachute harness and reserve chute. The soldier is dressed in MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniform with a tan ballistic helmet and a unit patch visible on the left shoulder. The image appears to be taken on a grassy drop zone or staging area with a blurred green tree line in the background.
    A military paratrooper in multicam camouflage uniform has just landed in a grassy field and is running forward while managing parachute lines trailing behind him. He is wearing a black helmet and full parachute harness with equipment. A flag patch visible on his right shoulder appears to be the French tricolor (blue, white, red).
    A military paratrooper is captured mid-landing in a green grassy field, having just touched down from a parachute jump. The soldier is in a dynamic, off-balance posture, holding parachute control toggles/risers in one hand while extending the other arm for balance. The image is a high-quality action shot with sharp focus on the subject against a blurred natural background.
    A military paratrooper in full combat gear is moving across a grassy field after an apparent parachute landing, with parachute lines still trailing behind them. The soldier is wearing multicam camouflage, a tactical helmet, and carrying a reserve parachute pack. A second individual in the foreground, partially blurred, appears to be an observer or judge holding a clipboard.
    A military paratrooper is captured moments before or during landing in a green grassy field. The soldier is in full combat gear, suspended by parachute risers and toggle lines, appearing to be steering or preparing for touchdown. The background features dense, dark green forest trees, suggesting a rural or training drop zone.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full parachute gear is moving across a grassy field after an airborne landing. The soldier is wearing MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniform with a helmet, parachute harness, and reserve parachute, with parachute suspension lines trailing behind. The setting appears to be a designated drop zone during a military airborne training or operational jump.
    A large tandem-rotor military helicopter, consistent with a CH-47 Chinook, is photographed from below against a clear blue sky. At least two paratroopers are visible in the process of exiting the aircraft, with one parachute already deployed to the right of the helicopter. This appears to be a military airborne operation or training exercise.
    A military paratrooper has just landed in a grassy field and is lying on the ground managing his parachute lines. He is wearing camouflage uniform, a tan/brown tactical helmet, and full parachute harness. The soldier appears to be in the process of collapsing or releasing his parachute canopy after landing.
    Two military personnel are visible in an open grassy field. One individual wearing a 'JUDGE' t-shirt and camouflage pants is holding a clipboard and appears to be recording information. The second individual is wearing full parachute gear including a tactical helmet, harness, and parachute pack, suggesting this is a post-jump landing zone assessment.
    A military paratrooper in full combat gear is running across a grassy field immediately after landing, still holding parachute lines in his right hand. The soldier is wearing British MTP (Multi-Terrain Pattern) camouflage uniform with a netted helmet, parachute harness, and a leg equipment bag. Patches on the uniform suggest British military affiliation, possibly during a commemorative or training jump event.

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