U.S. paratroopers board a C-130 Hercules at MacDill
U.S. paratroopers board a C-130 Hercules at MacDill Air Force Base for night airborne operations training, April 30, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tracy McKithern/Released)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Lamb of the 421st Quartermaster
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Lamb of the 421st Quartermaster (Aerial Delivery Systems) Company (Riggers), U.S. Army Reserve radios an aircraft performing a heavy cargo drop for an airborne operation pertaining t... More
From left to right, Italian Air Force Col. Pietro Spagnoli,
From left to right, Italian Air Force Col. Pietro Spagnoli, commander of 3rd Wing, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jeffrey L. Reibestein, commander of 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, and Italian Air... More
Jumpmasters with the United States Army Civil Affairs
Jumpmasters with the United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) walk away from a UH-60 Blackhawk at Fort Bragg, N.C. on Sept. 10. The Jumpmasters are preparing to conduct a... More
Army Reserve Soldiers from U.S. Army Civil Affairs
Army Reserve Soldiers from U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) prepare to board a C-130H Hercules transport plane during a joint airborne operations exercise with the U.S. Ai... More
Spc. Benjamin Kelley, of Augusta, Ga., a driver with
Spc. Benjamin Kelley, of Augusta, Ga., a driver with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), works to remove a tire from a Humvee during terrain ... More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,173rd Airborne Brigade, board a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft, flown by Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron pilots assigned to t... More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade perform Airborne Operations from Ramstein Air Base to Bunker Drop Zone at Grafenwoehr Training Area as part of an E... More
Paratroopers from the Italian Army’s 186th Folgore
Paratroopers from the Italian Army’s 186th Folgore Parachute Regiment rehearse entering and clearing a room Aug. 21, 2015, at Aviano Airbase, Italy, in preparation for a combined jump with the U.S. Army’s 173rd... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper recovers his parachute after
A U.S. Army paratrooper recovers his parachute after jumping from a C-130 Hercules at MacDill Air Force Base, April 30, 2015. Paratroopers must jump once every three months to maintain their jump status. (U.S.... More
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Duty, with the 421st Quartermaster
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Duty, with the 421st Quartermaster (Aerial Delivery Systems) Company (Riggers), U.S. Army Reserve, conducts a locking stow demonstration for Operation Green Light Geaux (OGLG) at Belle Cha... More
U.S. Army Paratrooper waits before a jump during Operation
U.S. Army Paratrooper waits before a jump during Operation Glück ab!, at Fort Gordon, Ga., on March 4, 2016. Operation Glück ab!, (OGA) is a bi-lateral airborne operation held at Fort Gordon, Ga., March 4, 2016... More
Multinational forces document a Jumpmaster pre jump
Multinational forces document a Jumpmaster pre jump meeting at Night Stalker drop zone located at Plantation Airpark, Sylvania, Ga., during Operation Skyfall USA on April 11, 2016. Operation Skyfall USA (OS-U... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Endesha Johnson assigned to the
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Endesha Johnson assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), inspects Maj. Albert Elam's chest strap, during Operation Skyfall, on drop zone Night Stalker, Sylvania, Ga., April 11, 20... More
U.S. Army Spc. Travis Jones, assigned to 55th Signal
U.S. Army Spc. Travis Jones, assigned to 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), rehearses Parachute Landing Fall at Operation Skyfall, March 19, 2015. Operation Skyfall is a joint multi-lateral combat camera airb... More
U.S. Army paratroopers participate in Sustained Airborne
U.S. Army paratroopers participate in Sustained Airborne Training before airborne operations begin in support of Operation Skyfall USA (OS-U), Plantation Airpark, Sylvania, Ga., April 11, 2016. OS-U is a 982nd... More
U.S. Army paratroopers jump out of a C-130 Hercules
U.S. Army paratroopers jump out of a C-130 Hercules during airborne operations training at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 30, 2015. Paratroopers must jump once every three months to maintain their jump sta... More
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 421st Quartermaster (Aerial
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 421st Quartermaster (Aerial Delivery Systems) Company (Riggers), U.S. Army Reserve, wait to board an aircraft before airborne operations for Operation Green Light Geaux (OGLG) at Stenn... More
U.S. Army paratroopers listen to a briefing in preparation
U.S. Army paratroopers listen to a briefing in preparation for Operation Glück ab (OGA), Cyber Center of Excellence, Fort Gordon, Augusta, Ga., March 3, 2016. OGA is a bi-lateral airborne operation, its purpos... More
A U.S. Army Ranger climbs over an obstacle at the Best
A U.S. Army Ranger climbs over an obstacle at the Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event consisting of... More
German Armed Forces standby for instructions after
German Armed Forces standby for instructions after donning their parachute equipment during Operation Skyfall USA (OS-U) at Plantation Airpark, Sylvania, Ga., April 11, 2016. OS-U is a 982nd Combat Camera Compa... More
U.S. Army Rangers Capt. Zachary Long (right) and Sgt.
U.S. Army Rangers Capt. Zachary Long (right) and Sgt. 1st Class Corey Johnston, (left) assigned to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, 7th Special Forces Group, wait in the holding area for their turn in ... More
Canadian Armed Forces Sgt. Mike Barta and Sgt. Joe
Canadian Armed Forces Sgt. Mike Barta and Sgt. Joe Hillier conduct jumpmaster rehearsals in preparation of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., on Dec. 1, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is t... More
A member of the UH-60 aircraft crew assists a U.S.
A member of the UH-60 aircraft crew assists a U.S. Army jumpmaster with an airborne operation during Operation Toy Drop at Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec 10,2015 Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airb... More
Miltary members conduct an airborne operation during
Miltary members conduct an airborne operation during Operation Toy Drop 2015 at Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec 10, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation and allows Soldiers the op... More
Hundreds of paratroopers are gathered at Aviano Airbase
Hundreds of paratroopers are gathered at Aviano Airbase in Italy, and simultaneously in Latvia, bringing together several partner and allied nations for one of the largest combined airborne operations known as ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Fogarty, commander of
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Fogarty, commander of the Cyber Center of Excellence, listens to a brief during a site survey for Operation Glück ab! at Fort Gordon, Ga., on Feb. 17, 2016. OGA is a bilateral air... More
German jumpmasters and U.S. Army paratroopers participate
German jumpmasters and U.S. Army paratroopers participate in sustained airborne training before airborne operations begin in support of Operation Glück ab!, at Fort Gordon, Ga., on March 3, 2016. Operation Glüc... More
German jumpmasters and U.S. Army paratroopers participate
German jumpmasters and U.S. Army paratroopers participate in airborne operations in support Operation Glück ab!, at Fort Gordon, Ga., March 4, 2016. The purpose of OGA is to foster and nurture German and U.S. r... More
German Lt. Col. Frank Beyer, German Armed Forces liaison
German Lt. Col. Frank Beyer, German Armed Forces liaison officer, right, briefs U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Fogarty, commander of the Cyber Center of Excellence, during a site survey brief for Operation Glüc... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Miller, a paratrooper
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Miller, a paratrooper with Chosin Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), releases his risers during airborne operations as... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Devin Mcnamara, a paratrooper
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Devin Mcnamara, a paratrooper assigned to the 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, recovers his parachute after an airborne operation from a U.S. Air Force 86th Air ... More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade exit a U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules aircraft at Juliet Drop Zone in Pordenone, Italy, Jan. 20, 2016. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is th... More
German jumpmasters and U.S. Army paratroopers participate
German jumpmasters and U.S. Army paratroopers participate in sustained airborne training before airborne operations begin in support of Operation Glück ab!, at Fort Gordon, Ga., on March 3, 2016. Operation Glüc... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cameron Motley, a paratrooper
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cameron Motley, a paratrooper with 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), untangles his risers from the suspension lines during airborne oper... More
U.S. Army Europe paratroopers from 1st Squadron, 91st
U.S. Army Europe paratroopers from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) conduct an after-action review after a platoon-level live fire exercise at the 7th Army Join... More
U.S. Army paratroopers prepare their parachutes for
U.S. Army paratroopers prepare their parachutes for Operation Skyfall at Silver Comet Field at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport, March 17, 2015. Operation Skyfall is a joint multi-lateral combat camera subjec... More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez, (right) of Phoenix, Arizona,
Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez, (right) of Phoenix, Arizona, a platoon sergeant with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, fills out a flight manifest July 21... More
Capt. Matthew Heath, of Martinsville, Va., the battalion
Capt. Matthew Heath, of Martinsville, Va., the battalion air officer for 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team ensures the wind is within tolerance for personnel drop prior ... More
U.S. Army paratrooper Pfc. Justin Albert, assigned
U.S. Army paratrooper Pfc. Justin Albert, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, pins the American Parachutist Badge on a French paratrooper, March 15, 2016, as part of the wing exchange following the successf... More
U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 4th Battalion,
U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct pre-jump inspections prior to a training jump from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at th... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 112th Special Operations
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 112th Special Operations Signal Battalion are briefed prior to an airborne operation at Camp Mackall, N.C., March 8, 2016. U.S. Army soldiers were conducting a night jump from a ... More
U.S. Army Maj Albert Elam, Company Commander of the
U.S. Army Maj Albert Elam, Company Commander of the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), conducts Sustained Airborne Training (SAT), during Operation Skyfall US, at Sylvania, Ga., April 11, 2016. Operation Skyf... More
German and U.S. Army paratroopers receive German jump
German and U.S. Army paratroopers receive German jump wings after airborne operations in support of Operation Skyfall USA (OS-U), Fort Gordon, Ga., April 11, 2016. OS-U is a 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborn... More
Sgt. Benjamin C. Wilkinson, a parachute rigger assigned
Sgt. Benjamin C. Wilkinson, a parachute rigger assigned to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 5th Quartermaster Detachment and a native of Purdy, Mo., conducts safety checks for his wife, Spc. Elizabeth A. ... More
Paratroopers assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team,
Paratroopers assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, hold on to their static lines as they prepare to exit a C-130 aircraft during airborne operations Nov. 21., here. The airborne opera... More
Georgia Guardsmen with the 560th Battlefield Surveillance
Georgia Guardsmen with the 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and the 165th Air Support Operation Squadron along with Texas Guardsmen from the 147th Air Support Operation Squadron jumped out of a perfectly ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Randy White of the 421st Quartermaster
U.S. Army Spc. Randy White of the 421st Quartermaster (Aerial Delivery Systems) Company (Riggers), U.S. Army Reserve perform Pre-jump for an Airborne Operation scheduled to happen later today while on Operation... More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conducts mock door exercises at Aviano Air Base, Italy, in preparation for airborne operations onto Juliet ... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper from the 112th Special Operations
A U.S. Army paratrooper from the 112th Special Operations Signal Battalion receives his T-11 parachute prior to an airborne operation at Camp Mackall, N.C., March 8, 2016. U.S. Army soldiers were conducting a n... More
From the left, U.S. Army Sgt. Austin Berner, Staff
From the left, U.S. Army Sgt. Austin Berner, Staff Sgt. Edward Reagan, and Staff Sgt. Justin Morelli, each assigned to the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), review photos captured of Operation Skyfall USA... More
U.S. Army Paratrooper from Alpha Battery, 4th Battalion,
U.S. Army Paratrooper from Alpha Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, checks his radio before the Howitzer line haul convoys to Bezmer Airbase for an airborne... More
Canadian Armed Forces Sgt. Joe Hillier, a jumpmaster,
Canadian Armed Forces Sgt. Joe Hillier, a jumpmaster, conducts an airborne operation during Operation Toy Drop at Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec 10, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne op... More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, prepare to land, Jan. 20, 2016, during airborne operations from a U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules aircraft at Juliet Drop Zone in Porde... More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, stack against a wall, preparing to clear a room, Feb. 29, 2016, during Exercise Sky Soldier 16, at C... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Cox, 982nd Combat Camera Company
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Cox, 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), East Point, Ga., performs Standard Airborne Training at Ft. Gordon, Ga., April 10, 2016. Operation Skyfall USA (OS-U) is a 982nd Combat Camera... More
Paratroopers board buses in the dark at Sicily Drop
Paratroopers board buses in the dark at Sicily Drop Zone during the 15th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., on Dec. 8, 2012. Soldiers donated a new, unwrapped toy yesterday at Po... More
Capt. Nicholas Salimbene, jumpmaster assigned to the
Capt. Nicholas Salimbene, jumpmaster assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, prepares his parachutes during airborne operations at Jonava Airfield in Rukla, Lithuania, Ma... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Allen Moss, with the 421st Quartermaster
U.S. Army Pfc. Allen Moss, with the 421st Quartermaster (Aerial Delivery Systems) Company (Riggers), U.S. Army Reserve, shows fellow soldiers how to tie down a deployment bag for Operation Green Light Geaux (OG... More
U.S. Army Spc. David Aaron, of the 421st Quartermaster
U.S. Army Spc. David Aaron, of the 421st Quartermaster (Aerial Delivery Systems) Company (Riggers), U.S. Army Reserve dons Spc. Joshua E. Powell's, of the 982nd Combat Camera Company (ABN), parachute in prepara... More
U.S. Army Reserve paratroopers from the U.S. Army Civil
U.S. Army Reserve paratroopers from the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) make final preparations for a joint airborne operation with the 440th Airlift Wing from Pope Army ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Maurice Banks of the 421st Quartermaster
U.S. Army Spc. Maurice Banks of the 421st Quartermaster (Aerial Delivery Systems) Company (Riggers), U.S. Army Reserve receives training on how to properly pack a Personnel parachute system. While on Operation ... More
Soldiers of Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd
Soldiers of Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, head toward the drop zone Aug. 16, during a combined airborne operations training exercise at a landing zone near Nu... More
Approximately 500 Paratroopers from the 4th Brigade
Approximately 500 Paratroopers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, “Spartan Brigade,” executed airborne operations from CH-47 Chinook helicopters flown by the pilots and crews o... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper, assigned to 173rd Infantry
A U.S. Army paratrooper, assigned to 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), checks the parachute of a Polish 6th Airborne Brigade paratrooper before an airborne operation at the 7th Army Joint Multinati... More
U.S. Army Maj Albert Elam, Company Commander of the
U.S. Army Maj Albert Elam, Company Commander of the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), gets inspected by 1st Sgt. Endesha Johnson and Master Parachutist, during Operation Skyfall US, on drop zone Night Stalke... More
U.S. paratroopers, assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry
U.S. paratroopers, assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, the German 313th Airborne Battalion and the 43rd Czech Airborne Battalion conduct pre-jump instections during a partne... More
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 421st Quartermaster (Aerial
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 421st Quartermaster (Aerial Delivery Systems) Company (Riggers), U.S. Army Reserve perform Basic Airborne Refresher in support of Operation Green Light Geaux (OGLG) at Belle Chasse, La... More
Estonian and U.S. Soldiers share some laughs as they
Estonian and U.S. Soldiers share some laughs as they wait their turn to jump from a UH 60m Black Hawk helicopter Aug. 16, during a combined airborne operations exercise at a landing zone near Nurmsi, Estonia. A... More
U.S. Army paratroopers prepare for airborne operations
U.S. Army paratroopers prepare for airborne operations in support of Operation Glück ab! (OGA). OGA is a bi-lateral airborne operation held at Fort Gordon, Ga., March 4, 2016. The purpose of OGA is to foster an... More
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 421st Quartermaster (Aerial
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 421st Quartermaster (Aerial Delivery Systems) Company (Riggers), U.S. Army Reserve receive training on how to properly pack a Personnel parachute system and how to set up a Low Cost, L... More
U.S. Army paratroopers prepare for airborne operations
U.S. Army paratroopers prepare for airborne operations in support of Operation Glück ab! (OGA). OGA is a bi-lateral airborne operation held at Fort Gordon, Ga., March 4, 2016. The purpose of OGA is to foster an... More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Brigade
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, don their parachutes at Villafranca Air Base (3rd Wing) in Italy, Apr. 12, 2017 in preparation for airborne operat... More
Rangers with the 6th Ranger Training Battalion conduct
Rangers with the 6th Ranger Training Battalion conduct airborne operations Oct. 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Ranger instructors conduct airborne operations in preparation to evaluate students in the swamp ph... More
A U.S. Soldier is checked by a U.S. Airmen to make
A U.S. Soldier is checked by a U.S. Airmen to make sure his parachute is worn correctly at Operation Skyfall, March 20, 2015. Operation Skyfall is a joint multi-lateral combat camera airborne subject matter exp... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper jumps out of a C-130 Hercules
A U.S. Army paratrooper jumps out of a C-130 Hercules during airborne operations training at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 30, 2015. Paratroopers must jump once every three months to maintain their jump s... More
German jump wings sit on display after airborne operations
German jump wings sit on display after airborne operations in support of Operation Glück ab! (OGA). OGA is a bi-lateral airborne operation held at Fort Gordon, Ga., March 4, 2016. The purpose of OGA is to foste... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper recovers his parachute after
A U.S. Army paratrooper recovers his parachute after jumping out of a UH-60 Black Hawk in support of Operation Glück ab! at Fort Gordon, Ga., March 4, 2016. Operation Glück ab! (OGA). OGA is a bi-lateral airbor... More
U.S. Army Ranger Sfc. Robert Ehrreich participates
U.S. Army Ranger Sfc. Robert Ehrreich participates in the Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event consi... More
Hundreds of paratroopers are gathered at Aviano Airbase
Hundreds of paratroopers are gathered at Aviano Airbase in Italy, and simultaneously in Latvia, bringing together several partner and allied nations for one of the largest combined airborne operations known as ... More
Soldiers wait for their lottery numbers to be called
Soldiers wait for their lottery numbers to be called during the 16th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, at Green Ramp, Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 6, 2013. The first phase of toy drop... More
Military members, including U.S. Army, German, and
Military members, including U.S. Army, German, and British combat camera paratroopers, board a Boeing CH-47 Chinook during Operation Skyfall USA (OS-U) at Plantation Airpark, Sylvania, Ga., April 11, 2016. OS-... More
NORTH SHORE, Hawaii (Jan. 26, 2017) Paratroopers assigned
NORTH SHORE, Hawaii (Jan. 26, 2017) Paratroopers assigned to Special Operations Command Pacific board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter attached to 25th Combat Aviation Brigade during airborne training operations, Jan... More
U.S. Army paratroopers participate in airborne operations
U.S. Army paratroopers participate in airborne operations in support Operation Glück ab!, at Fort Gordon, Ga., March 4, 2016. Operation Glück ab!, (OGA) is a bi-lateral airborne operation held at Fort Gordon, G... More
U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Brigade
U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion and Italian Army, 173rd Airborne Brigade, board a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from the 86th Air Wing at Villafranca Air Base (3rd Wing) i... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper jumps out of a C-130 Hercules
A U.S. Army paratrooper jumps out of a C-130 Hercules during airborne operations training at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 30, 2015. Paratroopers must jump once every three months to maintain their jump s... More
A Croatian soldier prepares to fast rope from an HH-60H
A Croatian soldier prepares to fast rope from an HH-60H Seahawk helicopter at a training base in Udbina, Croatia, Sept. 18, 2012, during Jackal Stone 2012. Jackal Stone is an annual joint special operations exe... More
U.S. Army Spc. Steven Hitchcock, assigned to the 55th
U.S. Army Spc. Steven Hitchcock, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), prepares to get awarded German jump wings, during Operation Skyfall US, on drop zone Night Stalker, Sylvania, Ga., April 11... More
U.S. Army paratroopers prepare for airborne operations
U.S. Army paratroopers prepare for airborne operations in support of Operation Skyfall USA (OS-U), Plantation Airpark, Sylvania, Ga., April 11, 2016. OS-U is a 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne) Theater Se... More
U.S. Army paratroopers prepare for airborne operations
U.S. Army paratroopers prepare for airborne operations in support of Operation Glück ab! (OGA). OGA is a bi-lateral airborne operation held at Fort Gordon, Ga., March 4, 2016. The purpose of OGA is to foster an... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Janice M. Haigler, 335th Signal
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Janice M. Haigler, 335th Signal Command (Theater), deputy commanding general, Sustainment, shakes the hand of a German jumpmaster during airborne operations in support of Operation Glück ab... More
Soldiers from the 122nd Aviation Support Battalion,
Soldiers from the 122nd Aviation Support Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, watch as Soldiers from the 307th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, set up their forwar... More
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 421st Quartermaster (Aerial
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 421st Quartermaster (Aerial Delivery Systems) Company (Riggers), U.S. Army Reserve receive training on how to properly pack a Personnel parachute system and how to set up a Low Cost, L... More
Members of the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and Canadian
Members of the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and Canadian Combat Camera units participate in a social media brief in support of Operation Skyfall USA (OS-U), Fort Gordon, Ga., April 9, 2016. OS-U is a 982nd Combat... More
U.S. Army National Guard Paratroopers, assigned to
U.S. Army National Guard Paratroopers, assigned to the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), load onto a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter, from the 211th aviation regiment, during an airborne operation on Grant Smith... More
Approximately 500 Paratroopers from the 4th Brigade
Approximately 500 Paratroopers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, “Spartan Brigade,” executed airborne operations from CH-47 Chinook helicopters flown by the pilots and crews o... More
Paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop Zone for the
Paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop Zone for the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), a U.S. Army Reserve... More
Sgt. Hector Ortega, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., a
Sgt. Hector Ortega, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., a jumpmaster with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team inspects an Estonian Soldier prior to the days jump... More
Soldiers rehearse Sustained Airborne Training during
Soldiers rehearse Sustained Airborne Training during the 16th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, at Green Ramp, Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 6, 2013. The first phase of toy drop includ... More
Cpl. Aydyn Neifer, of the Canadian Forces Joint Imagery
Cpl. Aydyn Neifer, of the Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre, and Aviator Desiree Thomas Bourdon, of the Canadian Combat Camera associate deputy minister (Public Affairs), listens to a briefing at Dobbins Air... More