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    1st SFG(A) Soldiers and Green Berets Performs an Airborne and Freefall Jump [Image 1 of 2]

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    A military operator is seated inside what appears to be a large military transport aircraft, illuminated by dim red/amber lighting. The individual is wearing full tactical gear including a helmet mounted with night vision goggles (NVGs) and a chest harness/rig. The scene suggests a pre-mission or in-flight posture during a nighttime operation.

    JAPAN

    07.28.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Javen Owens 

    U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific

    A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing waits inside an aircraft before a nighttime military freefall at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, July 29, 2026.
    Joint airborne operations forge critical interoperability between the Army and Air Force, synchronizing tactical communication, standardizing jumpmaster personnel procedures across branches, and ensuring seamless integration during real-world crisis response missions. By training side by side, Airmen and U.S. Soldiers master the shared timing and safety protocols required to project rapid, decisive combat power anywhere in the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Javen Owens)
    This photo was altered for security purposes in accordance with USSOCOM Manual 360-1.

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    Date Taken: 07.28.2026
    Date Posted: 09.01.2026 17:36
    Photo ID: 9899456
    VIRIN: 260729-A-EW038-1118
    Resolution: 2929x4394
    Size: 1.99 MB
    Location: JP
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    A military operator is seated inside what appears to be a large military transport aircraft, illuminated by dim red/amber lighting. The individual is wearing full tactical gear including a helmet mounted with night vision goggles (NVGs) and a chest harness/rig. The scene suggests a pre-mission or in-flight posture during a nighttime operation.
    A group of heavily equipped military personnel are seated inside what appears to be a military transport aircraft, illuminated by green and red chemical light sticks (chemlights). The soldiers are wearing full tactical gear including helmets with night vision device mounts, body armor, and carrying large rucksacks. The dark, low-light environment and equipment configuration suggest a pre-jump or insertion preparation scenario.

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