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U.S. Army Spc. Reina Fishburn assists Staff Sgt. Tessa Vandegrift with her gear before they jump as part of an Airborne School anniversary celebration at Lawson Army Airfield, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. More

U.S. Army Maj. Christopher Murphy, commander of the 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., helps Capt. Loren Teillon, also with the 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., fasten the leg straps of More

U.S. Army Spc. Patrick Hilson (right) helps Spc. Joshua Talley (left), both from the 982nd Combat Camera Company, secure straps for his safety harness in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jum More

Bobby Gautier, a re-enactor with the Liberty Jump Team, out of Fort Worth, Texas, inspects his gear for Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump at McCarthy Hall More

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Christa Petersen, with Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, gives the sound off for equipment check during Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th A More

A Douglas-DC3-C47 sits on display awaiting paratroopers at William T. drop zone, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) Battalion celebrates 75 years of the U.S. Army Ai More

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew member, assigned to 1-52nd Aviation Support Battalion, 1-229 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, reads a book prior to a flight mission at th More

U.S. Army Capt. Jesse Sheehan, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, gives operations brief to the jump masters at McCarthy Hall, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015 More

Cadre of the 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment brief operations and procedures for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, inside McCarthy Hall on Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute I More

U.S. Army Maj. Christopher Murphy (Left) and 1st Lt. Terrence Adams (Right) from the 982nd Combat Camera Company performs sustain airborne training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump, More

Afghan Boarder Police conduct a patrol in a village in Khowst province, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2012. U.S. and Afghan National Security Forces worked together to surprise and corner insurgents with air assault mi More

Capt. Robert Mohr of U.S. Army South and Master Sgt. Elizabeth Limon of the 486th Civil Affairs met with Dominican health officials to discuss future Medical Readiness Training Exercises in Barahona, Dominican More

Capt. Jason Collins and Capt. Robert Mohr of Army South, await take off in a UA-60 Blackhawk in Barahona, Dominican Republic on April 23, 2014 as part of Beyond the Horizon. The Humanitarian Civic Assistance Be More

Master Sgt. Anthony Sours and Maj. Patrick Olson assist a Dominican woman in a wheelchair to her doctor's appointment during a Medical Readiness Training Exercise in Barahona, Dominican Republic on April 27, 20 More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Yadira Chaidez blows out a candle on her birthday cake acquired by fellow Airmen on Forward Operating Site Iguana Barahona, Dominican Republic April 27, 2014, during Beyond the Hori More

The 415th Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Brigade color guard presents the American flag to incoming 415th CBRN Brigade Commander Col. Michael Maguire (left), 335th Signal Command (Theater) Deputy Comm More

Army Reserve soldiers of the 415th Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Brigade salute during the brigade change of command ceremony, April 11, 2015, in Greenville, S.C. Col. Michael Maguire ta More

Spanish Soldiers from the Brigada Paracaidista, listen to a Combat Camera capabilities briefing during Operation Skyfall - España, Madrid, Spain, May 4, 2015. Operation Skyfall - España is an exercise initiate More

Spanish soldiers from the Brigada Paracaidista, listen to a Combat Camera capabilities briefing during Operation Skyfall - España, Madrid, Spain, May 4, 2015. Operation Skyfall - España is an exercise initiated More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Morelli, from the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), and Spanish soldiers from the Brigada Paracaidista, practice parachute landing falls during Operation Skyfall - España, Madr More

A Spanish air force Airman speaks during an air mission brief prior to an aerial delivery during Operation Skyfall - España, Madrid, Spain, May 5, 2015. Operation Skyfall - España is an exercise initiated and More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Morelli, from the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), dons a Spanish parachute harness during Operation Skyfall - España, Madrid, Spain, May 5, 2015. Operation Skyfall - España More

A Spanish soldier from the Brigada Paracaidista jumps out of a 34-foot tower during airborne training taking place in Operation Skyfall- España, in Madrid, Spain, May 5, 2015. Operation Skyfall- España is an ex More

Spanish soldiers, from the Brigada Paracaidista, stand in formation at the retirement ceremony for Lt. Gen. Cesar Muro, during Operation Skyfall - España, Madrid, Spain, May 6, 2015. Operation Skyfall - España More

A Spanish Combat Camera Soldier from the Brigada Paracaidista documents the recovery of an airborne cargo drop during Operation Skyfall - España, Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2015. Operation Skyfall - España is an exe More

Spanish Army Soldiers, from the Brigada Paracaidista, road march during Operation Skyfall - España, Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2015. Operation Skyfall - España is an exercise initiated and organized by the 982nd Co More

Spanish Soldiers from the Brigada Paracaidista conduct a 40-kilometer foot march during Operation Skyfall- España, Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2015. Operation Skyfall- España is an exercise initiated and organized by More

Spanish Soldiers from the Brigada Paracaidista jump from a Casa C-295 during Operation Skyfall - España, Madrid, Spain, May 8, 2015. Operation Skyfall - España is an exercise initiated and organized by the 982n More

Spanish Soldiers from the Brigada Paraciadista conduct an Airborne Operation during Operation Skyfall- España, Madrid, Spain, May 8, 2015. Operation Skyfall- España is an exercise initiated and organized by the More

Spanish Soldiers participate in a changing of the guard ceremony in the historic city of Toledo during Operation Skyfall - España, Toledo, Spain, May 10, 2015. Operation Skyfall - España is an exercise initiat More

A Spanish Soldier from the Brigada Paracaidista, road marches in a field training exercise during Operation Skyfall - España, Madrid, Spain, May 11, 2015. Operation Skyfall - España is an exercise initiated an More

A Spanish Soldier, from the Brigada Paracaidista, prepares the U.S. Army Parachutist Badge to be given at an award ceremony during Operation Skyfall - España, Madrid, Spain, May 12, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Es More

U.S. Army Maj. Cristopher Murphy, from the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), listens to Soldiers, from the Brigada Paracaidista, brief on their parachute rigging capabilities during Operation Skyfall - Es More

U.S. Army Maj. Cristopher Murphy from the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne) discusses marksmanship techniques with a Spanish Soldier during Operation Skyfall - España, Madrid, Spain, May 13, 2015. Operatio More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Drew Dumbauld of the 1034th Command Support Sustainment Battalion, Iowa National Guard out of Camp Dodge, Iowa, assists with a tent out at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 5 2015. T More

: U.S. Army soldiers of the 1st-143rd Infantry Battalion (Airborne), of the Rhode Island and Texas National Guard, prep their equipment for an airborne jump during Golden Coyote training exercise, in Ellsworth More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrew Heymas, of the Joint Force Headquarters unit, South Dakota National Guard, speaks to sailors of the Expeditionary Medical Facility, Dallas 1, from Fort Worth Joint Air Force Base, in More

U.S. Army Soldiers of the 421st Quartermaster (Aerial Delivery Systems) Company (Riggers), U.S. Army Reserve conduct an informal briefing pertaining to Operation Green Light Geaux (OGLG) at Belle Chasse, La., o More

French Paratroopers perform rehearsals in a mock aircraft during International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 6, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts IJW annually, to build global More

A U.S. Air Force paratrooper assists a French paratrooper with putting on his MC-6 Parachute system during International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response More

A U.S. Air Force Jumpmaster performs a Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection on a British paratrooper during International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Gro More

Paratroopers from various countries jump from a C-130 Hercules during airborne operations at International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts I More

Paratroopers from various countries draw parachutes during International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts IJW annually, to build global partn More

An Estonian Jumpmaster presents Estonian wings to paratroopers from various countries during the closing ceremony of International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2015. The 435th Contingenc More

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

Pfc. William Ploeg, with the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), practices applying a tourniquet during Combat Life Saver Training Course, Oct. 27, 2015, in East Point, Ga. The 982nd Combat Camera (A) had e More

U.S. and partner nation Jumpmasters participate in aircraft familiarization on a C-130 Hercules in preparation for Operation Toy Drop on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest More

Dutch Sgt. 1st Class Björn Oehlers, left, and Sgt. Maj. Sebastiaan Kievith participate in aircraft familiarization for jumpmasters in preparation for Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Opera More

Military members gather to run the Toy Trot 5k in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2,2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation with seven partner-nation pa More

Dutch Sgt. 1st Class Niels Van Gestel observes paratroopers during pre-jump training at Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation More

U.S. Army paratroopers sleep outside in line to obtain a lottery ticket for a chance to jump and receive wings from partner nations during Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Operation Toy Drop More

Dutch Jumpmaster Sgt. 1st Class Niels Van Gestel greets a paratrooper as he boards the aircraft during Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 5, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airb More

Spc. Jeffery Harris grabs a meal before he participates in training at Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Dec. 6, 2015. The meal was provided by the 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company’s Family Readiness More

Master Sgt. Alustris Lauritis, Latvia Jump Master, descends onto Alzey Drop Zone, Germany during Operation Toy Drop OTD, EUCOM. OTD Europe 2015 is the 9th annual joint service, multinational airborne operation More

British paratroopers free fall onto Alzey Drop Zone, Germany, during Operation Toy Drop (OTD) EUCOM Dec. 7, 2015. OTD Europe 2015 is the 9th annual joint service, multinational airborne operation hosted by 5th More

Santa descends onto Drop Zone ALZEY on Dec. 7, 2015, in support of Operation Toy Drop. This year, over 2,000 toys were donated for the children of Kaiserslautern military community and will be donated to Better More

Canadian Jumpmaster Sgt. Zach Jacob conducts sustained airborne training with U.S. Army paratroopers during Operation Toy Drop, Mackall Army Airfield, N.C., Dec. 7, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s large More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Colby Scidmore unhooks static lines to prepair for sustained airborne training during Operation Toy Drop, Mackall Army Airfield, N.C., Dec. 8, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s l More

Paratroopers arrive at Ramstein Air Base, Germany to participate in Operation Toy Drop EUCOM Dec. 7, 2015. Operation Toy Drop (OTD) EUCOM will be Dec. 6-11, 2015. OTD is hosted by the 5th Quartermaster Theater More

Staff Sgt. Stewart Joseph a jumpmaster with 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, conducts Jump Master Personnel Inspection during Operation Toy Drop EUCOM Dec. 8, 2015. More

T-11 reserve parachutes are laid out for pickup by the parartroopers who will participate in Operation Toy Drop EUCOM at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 9, 2015. The paratroopers are preparing for their final More

U.S. Army flight crew members wait for airborne operations to begin during Operation Toy Drop, Mackall Army Airfield, N.C., Dec. 9, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation wi More

Soldiers with the 16th Sustainment Brigade based out of Ramstien Airbase provide Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) retrieval capabilities during Operation Toy Drop (OTD) EUCOM on Dec. 9, 2015. OTD is hosted by the 5 More

Staff Sgt. Andrew Bowers, 435th Contingency Readiness Support Service, gives a safety briefing to the medical evacuation staff supporting Operation Toy Drop EUCOM, Dec. 9, 2015, on Alzey Drop Zone, Germany. 5t More

Paratrooper descends onto Alzey Drop Zone, Germany, during Operation Toy Drop, EUCOM, Dec. 9, 2015. It is the ninth annual joint service, multinational airborne operation hosted by 5th Quartermaster Theater Aer More

A U.S. Army paratrooper descends onto Luzon Drop Zone after a free fall jump, as part of Operation Toy Drop, Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec. 10, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operat More

Soldiers from the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), East Point, Ga., and First Responders from Florida participate in a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training exercise during a two day certificatio More

Soldiers from the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), East Point, Ga., evacuate a simulated casualty to a higher echelon of care after administering tactical field care when they are no longer under hostile More

A first responder from Florida rips the pants of a simulated casualty after applying a tourniquet above the wound during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training exercise held at OK Gun Corral Club, Okee More

U.S. Army Soldiers with 3rd Cavalry Regiment walk through the Rotational Unit Bivouac Area at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif., Feb. 9, 2016. While at NTC, Soldiers undergo tough, realistic Un More

U.S. Army 3rd Cavalry Regiment lines their vehicles up in Fort Irwin's Rotational Unit Bivouac Area in preparation for training at the National Training Center Fort Irwin, Calif., on Feb. 9, 2016. While at NTC, More

U.S. Army 3rd Cavalry Regiment prepares for convoy into "the box" at the National Training Center Fort Irwin, Calif., Feb. 12, 2016. While at NTC, Soldiers undergo tough, realistic Unified Land Operations with More

A Stryker vehicle with 3rd Cavalry Regiment moves as part of a convoy at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., Feb. 12, 2016. While at NTC, Soldiers undergo tough, realistic Unified Land Operations More

U.S. Army Soldiers prepare to convoy into various areas of operation in the National Training Center to begin their two weeks of training at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif., Feb. 12, 2016. Wh More

An explosives ordnance disposal (EOD) team leader with the 477th EOD Company searches for an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., Feb. 13, 2016. While at NTC, S More

U.S. Army Pvt. Edmund Benitez, assigned to Mobility Support Platoon, 43rd Combat Engineer Company, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, pulls security at the National Training Center in Fort Irwi More