Paratroopers from various countries listen to the introductory briefing during in Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarlouis, Germany, July 13, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral Combat Cam More
German jumpmaster Marcus Laut gives instruction at jumpmaster rehearsals during Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarlouis, Germany, July 14, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral Combat Camer More
A paratrooper parachutes to the ground during airborne operations at Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 15, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral Combat Camera Subject More
A German Paratrooper recovers his parachute after landing during airborne operations at Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 15, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral Co More
German Jumpmaster Markus Laut awaits to perform duties during airborne operations at Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 15, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral Comba More
A German paratrooper recovers his parachute after landing during airborne operations at Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 15, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral Co More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Scott McCoid, assigned to Special Operations Detachment Global, Coventry, R.I., checks for towed jumpers during a familiarization jump for Leapfest, July 28, 2015, in West Kingston, R.I. L More
Paratroopers from the Netherlands aid each other in the donning of their MC-6 parachutes during in the familiarization jump at Leapfest, July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Horace Murray documents a jumpmaster showing how to perform static line control when jumping out of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during Operation Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., July 29, More
Soldiers from the Netherlands Army rig each other’s parachute at Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island More
Members from the South African parachute team secure their parachutes before a familiarization jump at Leapfest 2015 at the University of Rhode Island West Kingston campus July 29. Leapfest is an international More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Fox, a rigger with the 165th Quartermaster Company from Seymour, Ind., checks the parachute of an Italian paratrooper in preparation for a familiarization jump at Kingstown, R.I., Jul More
A South African paratrooper hooks up to a static line in preparation for the familiarization jump at Leapfest, July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James Cartier, NCOIC of the Riggers, assigned to the 56th Troop Command, checks a parachute during repacking following a jump at Leapfest, July 30, 2015. Leapfest is an international pa More
A static dispaly shows the name and parts of a MC-6 parachute system that is used in the rigger facility on Camp Fogarty, East Greenwich, R.I., July 30, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition More
U.S. Army Sgt. Deric Singer from the 165th Quartermaster Company out of Seymour, Ind., uses a stow hook to stow suspension lines in a parachute for Leapfest, July 30, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachu More
U.S. Army Sgt. Matt Purdy and Pfc. Erick Burgeson of the Indiana National Guard 165th Quartermaster Company Detachment 1 pack an MC-6 parachute in support of Operation Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., July 30, More
U.S. Army and partner nation paratroopers exit the tailgate of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during Leapfest 2015 in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by More
CH-47 Chinook helicopters stand ready for paratroopers participating in Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode More
Paratroops rendered their salute when the colors of the flags were presented at the opening ceremony of Leapfest 2015 in West Kingstown, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition ho More
U.S. Army Capt. Loren Teillon, from the 982nd COMCAM, stands at attention along with other Soldiers attending the opening ceremony of Leapfest, Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition More
Canadian Capt. Noel Mark from the 3rd Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment and his team receives the Lt. Col. Robert F. Ward Award during the awards ceremony, Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute comp More
U.S. and partner nations stand in formation for the opening ceremony of Leapfest, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Is More
A U.S. Army paratrooper races toward the finishing point at Leapfest 2015 in West Kingstown, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island More
British paratrooper Dominic Gardner-Wright takes part in Sustained Airborne Training prior to a wing exchange jump at Leapfest, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 3, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competit More
U.S. Army paratroopers, from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, prepare a German T-10 parachute system prior to airborne operations during Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarlouis, Germany, More
A German C-160 aircraft is loaded with paratroopers from various countries prior to airborne operations during Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 15, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschla More
Paratroopers from various countries parachute to the ground during airborne operations at Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 15, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral More
A Canadian paratrooper prepares for a familiarization jump prior to competing in Leapfest July 28, 2015, in West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the R.I. National Guard More
Rhode Island National Guard uses CH-47 Chinooks for airborne operations during Leapfest 2015 at the University of Rhode Island West Kingston campus July 29. Leapfest is an international parachute competition ho More
Dutch paratroopers aid each other in the donning of their MC-6 parachutes during in the familiarization jump at Leapfest, July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by the 56th Tro More
Paratroopers exit a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter over West Kingston, R.I., July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island National Guard t More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jeffrey Tichenor assists United Kingdom paratrooper Capt. Drew Houston donning his parachute in preparation for a familiarization jump, July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute compe More
Sgt. Owen Jones assists his commander, Capt. Sam Cooper, both from the United Kingdom and members of the 7th Para Royal Horse Artillery, in the rigging of his parachute at the familiarization jump, July 29, 201 More
Soldiers from the Netherlands army rig each other's parachute at Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., July 29 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Fox, with the 165th Quatermaster Company, Indiana Army National Guard, checks the elastic bands on the static line of a MC-6 parachute that willl be used in Leapfest, East Greenwich, More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Derek Golec, a rigger assigned to Det. 1, 165th Quartermaster Company, Ind. National Guard, checks a parachute during repacking following a jump at Leapfest, July 30, 2015. Leapfest is More
Parachute riggers from the Indiana National Guard, 165th Quartermaster Company, Det. 1, pack MC-6 parachutes for Operation Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., July 30, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute More
The judges of Leapfest render their salute toward the colors of the flag at the opening ceremony of Leapfest 2015 in West Kingstown, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hoste More
U.S. Army paratroopers line up to jump out of the CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Leapfest 2015 in West Kingstown, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Com More
A U.S. Army Spc. Sea Griffin from the 56th Troop Command, checks his log as a parachute is issued to Italian Soldier Antonio Serra, Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the More
U.S. Army soldiers walk toward a drop zone to act as judges for paratroopers participating in Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Morelli and Sgt. Austin Berner, members of the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), work as a team rigging each other in their MC-6 parachutes for an international Wing exchange j More
Paratroopers watch a CH-47 Chinook land prior to a wing exchange jump at Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 3, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode More
U.S. Army paratroopers, from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, put on a German T-10 parachute system prior to airborne operations during Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarlouis, Germany, J More
A German paratrooper awaits an inspection of his equipment prior to airborne operations during Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 15, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilat More
U.S. Army jumpmaster, Maj. Cristopher Murphy, from the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), pins the U.S. Parachutist Badge on a German paratrooper following airborne operations at Operation Skyfall - Deutsc More
International paratroopers prepare for a familiarization jump prior to competing in Leapfest July 28, 2015, in West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the R.I. National Gu More
A Dutch paratrooper waits as a U.S. Army rigger checks his MC-6 parachute during in the familiarization jump at Leapfest, July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by the 56th Tro More
South African Lt. George De Beer (left) and Rifleman Nick Van Vuran (right), both with the 3 Parachute Battalion South Africa Reserve Force, rig up U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jose Moreno's, with the 56th Command Rhode I More
German paratroopers practice aircraft procedures on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during Operation Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by the 5 More
Troops jump out of a CH-47 Chinook over the drop zone in West Kingston during Leapfest 2015, July 29. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island National G More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. David Neary, 56th Troop Command Acting Brigade Commander, R.I. National Guard, removes his reserve parachute and harness after completing a successful jump at West Kingston, R.I., July 29, 20 More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. David Neary, 56th Troop Command Acting Brigade Commander, R.I. National Guard, assumes a prepared to land attitude before hitting the drop zone at West Kingston, R.I., July 29, 2015. Leapfest More
U.S. Army Pfc. Erick Burgeson, assigned to the Det. 1, 165th Quartermaster Company, Ind. National Guard, checks a parachute during repacking following a jump at Leapfest, July 30, 2015. Leapfest is an internati More
U.S. Army Sgt. Shad Kochenderfer of the Indiana National Guard 165th Quartermaster Company Det. 1, packs an MC-6 parachute in support of Operation Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., July 30, 2015. Leapfest is an More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Fox a rigger with the 165th Quartermaster Company from Seymour, Ind. signs the log book of an MC-6 parachute after it was packed for Leapfest, July 30, 2015. Leapfest is an internati More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brain Fox, with the 165th Quartermaster Company, Indiana Army National Guard, inspects a MC-6 parachute for Leapfest, East Greenwich, R.I., July 30, 2015. Leapfest is an International parac More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Micheal Wong, with the Special Operations Detachment Global Coventry, R.I., gives the one minute command for the paratroopers to get ready, at Leapfest in West Kingstown, R.I., Aug. More
Paratroopers descend from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter onto a drop zone at Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode More
Civil Air Patrol Cadet Elliott Entin issues a life preserver to Italian Soldier Antonio Serra, Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island Nat More
Paratroopers file onto a CH-7 Chinook helicopter prior to a wing exchange jump at Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 3, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Comm More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Paul Norwood from B Company, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment, Alaska National Guard, aids Italian 1st Lt. Antonio Nucera check the attachment of his reserve parachute for the wing ex More
Paratroopers from various countries jump from a C-160 aircraft during airborne operations at Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 15, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilate More
A German C-160 aircraft is loaded with Paratroopers from various countries prior to airborne operations during Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 15, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschla More
Sgt. 1st Class James Gibson, assigned to Detachment 1, 165th Quartermaster Company, Seymour, Ind., performs duties as jumpmaster during a familiarization jump for Leapfest July 28, 2015, in West Kingston, R.I. More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. David Neary, the acting brigade commander for 56th Troop Command, packs up his parachute after a successful jump at Leapfest 2015 in West Kingston, R.I., July 29. Leapfest is an international More
A paratrooper from the United Kingdom lands on the marker after a brief run and the successful completion of a jump from a CH-47 helicopter during a familiarization jump, July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an internati More
U.S. Army jumpmaster Sgt. Edgar Delgado, of the 4th Quartermaster Detachment, conducts a jumpmaster personnel inspection on an Italian paratrooper during Operation Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., July 29, 2015 More
A Dutch paratrooper waits as a U.S. Army rigger checks his MC-6 parachute during the familiarization jump at Leapfest, July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. David Neary, 56th Troop Command Acting Brigade Commander, R.I. National Guard, completes a successful jump at West Kingston, R.I., July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute compet More
U.S. Army Sgt. Derrick Correthers, with the 165th Quartermaster Company, Indiana Army National Guard, secures the pack closing flap of the MC-6 parachure for Leapfest, in East Greenwich, R.I., July 30, 2015. More
U.S. Army Pfc. Grant Bradley a member of the 165th Quartermaster Company from Seymour, Ind., lays out a canopy that is being repacked for Leapfest, July 30, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competi More
U.S. Army Sgt. Matt Purdy, left, and Pfc. Erick Burgeson, riggers assigned to the Det. 1, 165th Quartermast Company, Ind. National Guard, check a parachute during repacking following a jump at Leapfest, July 30 More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Allen of the Indiana National Guard 165th Quartermaster Company Det. 1, packs an MC-6 parachute in support of Operation Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., July 30, 2015. Leapfest is an More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Tommy O'Hare from the Special Operations Detachment Global, R.I. National Guard, monitors the ground below before exiting jumpers from a CH-47 Chinook, Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an Interna More
A U.S. Army soldier, a judge at this year's competition, walks out to give a paratrooper his time at Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by t More
U.S. Army paratroopers line up to jump out of the CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Leapfest in West Kingstown, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest 2015 is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Co More
U.S. Army Soldiers conduct sustained airborne training during Leapfest 2015 in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Islan More
Paratroopers jump from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter for a wing exchange jump at Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 3, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, More
Italian 1st Lt. Antonio Nucera aids U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Paul Norwood from B Company, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment, Alaska National Guard, check the attachment of his reserve parachute for the wing ex More
Paratroopers from the United States, Poland, and Austria, attend a class with German Jumpmasters during Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarlouis, Germany, July 13, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a More