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    Leapfest 2026 [Image 21 of 22]

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    Military personnel in full combat gear are seated inside what appears to be a military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules, preparing for an airborne operation. The foreground soldier wears a digital camouflage uniform with an 'AIRBORNE' tab and a unit patch, along with a tactical helmet. Multiple soldiers are seated along the red cargo netting seats of the aircraft interior.

    EAST GREENWICH, RHODE ISLAND, UNITED STATES

    07.30.2026

    Photo by Spc. Bryson Ruggs 

    Joint Force Headquarters - Rhode Island National Guard

    International paratroopers conduct Sustained Airborne Training during Leapfest 2026 at Camp Fogarty, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, July 30, 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 training allows participating teams to rehearse airborne procedures, improve interoperability and prepare for competition while strengthening partnerships among allied and partner nations. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Bryson Ruggs)

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    Date Taken: 07.30.2026
    Date Posted: 08.11.2026 08:48
    Photo ID: 9845598
    VIRIN: 260731-A-LX409-1174
    Resolution: 2048x1152
    Size: 632.58 KB
    Location: EAST GREENWICH, RHODE ISLAND, US
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