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    Operation Sunset Canopy [Image 6 of 10]

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    A U.S. Army officer in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is speaking to a small group of individuals in civilian black t-shirts outdoors. The officer's name tape reads 'LE CEDOP' or similar, and rank insignia is visible on the uniform. The setting appears to be an outdoor military or training environment under bright daylight conditions.

    LOS ALAMITOS RESERVE CENTER AND AIR STATION, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    09.11.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Dean John Kd De Dios 

    351st Civil Affairs Command

    U.S. Army Reserve Col. John Paul Le Cedre, commander of 358th Civil Affairs Brigade, 351st CA Command, conducts a swearing-in ceremony during "Operation Sunset Canopy" at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, Calif., Sept. 11, 2026. "Operation Sunset Canopy" is a 351st CACOM airborne and ground insertion exercise that showcases Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations capabilities, while honoring the paratroopers and Airborne units who built and sustained the command's Airborne legacy. (Unit Public Affairs Representative Courtesy photo by Cpt. David Heller)

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    Date Taken: 09.11.2026
    Date Posted: 09.12.2026 20:18
    Photo ID: 9931294
    VIRIN: 260911-A-MC011-2006
    Resolution: 5881x3921
    Size: 4.09 MB
    Location: LOS ALAMITOS RESERVE CENTER AND AIR STATION, CALIFORNIA, US
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    Two U.S. Army soldiers in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are engaged in conversation near a chain-link fence with barbed wire at what appears to be an airfield or military installation. The soldier on the right is wearing a maroon/crimson beret, indicative of airborne-qualified personnel, while the soldier on the left is carrying a military parachute pack with yellow static line. The setting suggests a pre- or post-jump airborne operation.
    A group of military personnel in full combat gear and parachute equipment are lined up on a tarmac, preparing to board a dark military helicopter, likely a UH-60 Black Hawk. Two individuals in black t-shirts appear to be instructors or jumpmaster personnel guiding the formation toward the aircraft. The scene depicts a pre-jump or air assault operation at a military airfield.
    A military paratrooper is landing on a paved airstrip with a fully deployed olive/tan-colored round parachute. Two other soldiers in military gear are standing nearby on the tarmac, observing or assisting. The setting appears to be a military airfield surrounded by trees and vegetation under clear blue skies.
    A military paratrooper has just landed on a flat, paved surface, likely an airfield or tarmac. A large white/gray parachute canopy is collapsed and spread across the ground to the left of the jumper. The background features a treeline with palm trees and deciduous trees, suggesting a warm-climate location.
    A military oath-taking ceremony is taking place outdoors on a dry grassy field. A uniformed soldier on the left administers an oath to a group of civilians wearing matching black shirts and jeans, while another soldier on the right holds an American flag. This appears to be a military enlistment or naturalization ceremony.
    A U.S. Army officer in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is speaking to a small group of individuals in civilian black t-shirts outdoors. The officer's name tape reads 'LE CEDOP' or similar, and rank insignia is visible on the uniform. The setting appears to be an outdoor military or training environment under bright daylight conditions.
    A United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is on a tarmac or airfield with soldiers in military camouflage uniforms positioned in and around the open side door. The soldiers appear to be conducting a training exercise or tactical insertion/extraction drill. The setting appears to be a warm-climate military installation, likely in the southwestern United States based on the palm trees visible in the background.
    Three paratroopers are descending through a clear blue sky using round, white military-style parachutes. The parachutes appear to be standard round canopy designs consistent with military static-line jumps. The image is taken from below, silhouetting the jumpers against a cloudless sky.
    A military helicopter, appearing to be a UH-60 Black Hawk, is flying in a clear blue sky with a person or object suspended below it on a line. Separately, a parachutist with a deployed round parachute is descending in the lower left portion of the frame. The scene appears to depict a military training or operational exercise involving both helicopter operations and parachuting.
    Three military paratroopers are descending with round, gray/silver parachutes over what appears to be an airfield or military installation. One paratrooper is near ground level and appears to be landing, while the other two are at higher altitudes. The setting appears to be a sunny day at a facility with large warehouse-style buildings and trees visible in the background.

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