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    Leapfest 2026 [Image 8 of 11]

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    A large group of military personnel in combat uniforms and flight suits are seated on the floor of an aircraft hangar, appearing to receive a briefing or pre-mission instruction. They are equipped with parachute harnesses and tactical gear, suggesting a airborne or jump operation. One standing individual appears to be addressing the group near orange traffic cones used as markers.

    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 prepare to 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, July 28 to Aug. 4, 2025. 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 09:46
    Photo ID: 9845248
    VIRIN: 260801-A-XH155-2177
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 3.45 MB
    Location: US
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    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are inside a large hangar, assisting each other with parachute or jump equipment preparation. One individual displays a Qatar flag patch on their uniform sleeve. Multiple other soldiers are visible in the background engaged in similar equipment checks, suggesting a multinational airborne training exercise.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are preparing parachute equipment inside a large hangar facility. Multiple soldiers are assisting each other with gear checks and harness adjustments prior to what appears to be a parachute operation. The presence of multiple national flags and varied uniform patterns suggests this is a multinational military exercise.
    Military personnel from multiple nations are inside a hangar conducting parachute equipment checks and rigging. A soldier wearing a Brazilian flag patch is being assisted with his parachute harness by a colleague bearing an 82nd Airborne Division patch. The setting appears to be a joint multinational airborne training exercise, evidenced by multiple national flags visible in the background.
    A group of military paratroopers in full jump gear, including parachute packs and helmets, are gathered inside a hangar with heads bowed, apparently in a pre-jump prayer or moment of reflection. A banner in the background reads 'LEAPFEST,' which is an international military parachuting competition hosted annually by the U.S. Army. The personnel are wearing various camouflage uniforms suggesting participation from multiple nations.
    The image shows a military setting, likely a hangar, where personnel in various uniforms are gathered. A fully equipped paratrooper wearing desert camouflage, a tactical helmet with a numbered tag (10), and a parachute harness stands prominently in the foreground alongside a civilian or lightly dressed individual in a black cap and t-shirt. The scene appears to be a pre-jump inspection or briefing event involving multinational military personnel.
    A group of military personnel are assembled in formation inside a large aircraft hangar. The personnel are wearing a mix of black unit t-shirts and full MultiCam/OCP combat uniforms, with some individuals equipped with parachute rigs and tactical gear. Orange traffic cones are used to mark spacing positions on the hangar floor, suggesting a formal muster, briefing, or pre-jump inspection.
    A military instructor in multicam uniform and white cap addresses four soldiers equipped with parachute gear inside a large aircraft hangar. The four soldiers are wearing helmets and parachute harnesses, standing in a line while receiving what appears to be a pre-jump briefing. The setting is a modern hangar with large metal doors and structural cross-bracing visible in the background.
    A large group of military personnel in combat uniforms and flight suits are seated on the floor of an aircraft hangar, appearing to receive a briefing or pre-mission instruction. They are equipped with parachute harnesses and tactical gear, suggesting a airborne or jump operation. One standing individual appears to be addressing the group near orange traffic cones used as markers.
    Two young military personnel in camouflage uniforms and parachute harnesses pose and smile for the camera in what appears to be a hangar or staging area. Both are wearing multicam/OCP pattern uniforms with gray parachute rigs featuring red release handles. They appear relaxed and in good spirits, likely preparing for or having completed a airborne/parachute operation.
    A group of military personnel in parachute/jump gear are seated on the floor of what appears to be a hangar facility. Four individuals are prominently visible in the foreground wearing olive-drab jump harnesses with red release handles over camouflage uniforms, including one female wearing a hijab. Additional personnel in different uniforms are visible in the background.
    The image shows two U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopters on what appears to be a military airfield or tarmac. The foreground Chinook is on the ground with rotors spinning and at least one crew member visible near the rear ramp, while a second Chinook is airborne in the background. The lighting suggests early morning or late afternoon conditions.

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