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    Leapfest 2026 [Image 6 of 11]

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    A group of military personnel in combat uniforms are boarding or loading a CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopter on a paved airfield tarmac. The soldiers are approaching the rear ramp of the aircraft, with some already inside. The setting appears to be a military airfield during daytime with partly cloudy skies.

    QUONSET, RHODE ISLAND, UNITED STATES

    08.02.2026

    Photo by Spc. Bryson Ruggs 

    Joint Force Headquarters - Rhode Island National Guard

    International paratroopers enter a CH-47 Chinook during a static-line airborne operation over Glen Rock Drop Zone in Exeter, Rhode Island, during Leapfest 2026, August 2, 2026. Leapfest is the world's largest and longest-running international static-line parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island National Guard. The airborne operation demonstrates the proficiency and readiness of participating military teams while reinforcing multinational cooperation through shared airborne training. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Bryson Ruggs)

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    Date Taken: 08.02.2026
    Date Posted: 08.11.2026 08:49
    Photo ID: 9845474
    VIRIN: 260802-A-LX409-1026
    Resolution: 2048x1365
    Size: 692.82 KB
    Location: QUONSET, RHODE ISLAND, US
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    A United States Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter is parked on a tarmac with its rotors spinning, bearing the serial number 07-08743 and side number 743. A second Chinook helicopter is visible in the background, appearing to be in flight or hovering. Both aircraft are painted in standard Army tan/olive drab livery.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms and helmets are engaged in a physical training exercise on a grass field near a building. Several soldiers are jumping on and off a wooden platform box, while others observe or participate in similar drills in the background. The activity appears to be a structured combat fitness or obstacle course training event.
    A person wearing military camouflage (MultiCam/OCP pattern) trousers is handling what appears to be a parachute harness or tactical gear assembly. The individual is inspecting or adjusting gray nylon straps, buckles, and webbing components laid out on a flat surface. The close-up perspective focuses on the hands and equipment, suggesting a gear inspection or packing procedure.
    A military instructor or rigger with visible tribal tattoos on his forearm is closely inspecting or adjusting a parachute pack on another soldier's back. The soldier wearing the parachute is dressed in a camouflage uniform, and the pack is secured with yellow/gold straps marked with identifiers. This appears to be a pre-jump equipment check or parachute rigging inspection in a training or operational environment.
    Military personnel in a hangar facility are conducting pre-jump equipment checks, inspecting and adjusting parachute harnesses and rigs on each other. The group includes soldiers in different camouflage patterns, suggesting a multinational or joint training exercise. An American flag and other military unit flags are visible in the background.
    A group of military personnel in combat uniforms are boarding or loading a CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopter on a paved airfield tarmac. The soldiers are approaching the rear ramp of the aircraft, with some already inside. The setting appears to be a military airfield during daytime with partly cloudy skies.
    A military personnel in camouflage uniform stands on a tarmac observing a tan/olive-colored CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopter parked on the flight line. A second uniformed individual is visible in the background near the aircraft. The setting appears to be a military airfield with water and vessels visible in the far background.
    Two U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopters are visible on what appears to be a military airfield or airport tarmac. The foreground helicopter is parked on the concrete apron with rotors spinning, while a second Chinook is airborne in the background. Both aircraft are painted in desert tan/sand camouflage livery.
    Five military personnel in camouflage uniforms walk across a tarmac or airfield away from a large tandem-rotor helicopter, identified as a CH-47 Chinook. The individuals wear various patches and insignia, with some wearing tactical helmets. The setting appears to be a joint or multinational military operation based on the variety of patches visible.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full flight gear walks toward a CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopter on a tarmac. The helicopter bears the tail number 07-08743 and the number 743 on its fuselage, with 'UNITED STATES' markings visible. The scene appears to be at a military airfield with industrial structures visible in the background.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are posed together wearing parachute harnesses and holding parachute packs, suggesting they are preparing for or have completed a airborne/paratrooper exercise. One individual displays a Brazilian flag patch on their left shoulder along with additional unit patches. They are standing in front of stacked 'SILFAB Solar' branded crates in what appears to be a warehouse or hangar setting.

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