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U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division are loaded into a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III. The vehicle was later air-dropped over nearby Fort Bragg's Sicily drop zone. Fifty-five tons of heavy cargo and 204 paratroopers were successfully air-dropped from six C-17's to demonstrate the utility of the U.S. Air Force's newest airlifter to meet the Army's brigade air-drop requirement

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division are loaded into...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Ken Bergmann Release Status: R... More

A US Air Force C-130 Hercules of the 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, off-loads the US Army paratroopers of the 1ST of the 508th Airborne, 5th Southern European Task Force (SETAF) out of Vicenza, Italy, it was carrying during Exercise VENETO RESCUE on June 6th, 2000 at Aviano Air Base, Italy

A US Air Force C-130 Hercules of the 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VENETO RESCUE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Suzanne M. Jenkins, USA... More

Straight on long shot as US Army troops from the 1ST of the 508th Infantry Airborne Battalion Combat Team (ABCT), 173rd Airborne Brigade, prepare to load onto a row of US Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo planes from the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The Army paratroopers will be dropped over a drop zone at Grafenwohr, Germany. This mission is in direct support of Operation Lion Drop 12

Straight on long shot as US Army troops from the 1ST of the 508th Infa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: LION DROP 12 Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT... More

U.S. Army Paratroopers from 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, tramp through ankle-high water in the flooded streets of the French Quarters district, New Orleans, La., during a presence patrol in support of Joint Task Force Katrina on Sept. 4, 2005.  More than 2,000 Paratroopers are expected to respond in support of the humanitarian and stabilization efforts in the area. (U.S. Army photo by SGT. Michael J. Carden) (Released)

U.S. Army Paratroopers from 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Michaeal J. Carden Release Status: Released... More

Army paratroopers from 1ST Battalion, 509th Infantry, Vicenza, unload boxes of clothing from a UH-1H Iroquois helicopter during relief efforts after a major earthquake on November 23

Army paratroopers from 1ST Battalion, 509th Infantry, Vicenza, unload ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Gregorio Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

Army paratroopers assist in clean-up operations following a severe earthquake

Army paratroopers assist in clean-up operations following a severe ear...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tolmezzo Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Paul Harrington Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

A C-130 Hercules from the 94th Airlift Wing, Dobbins Air Force Base, Ga., dropping U.S. Army paratroopers during Rodeo 92 airdrop competition

A C-130 Hercules from the 94th Airlift Wing, Dobbins Air Force Base, G...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RODEO 92 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

Family members of U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, watch as the Soldiers run passed on May 22, 2006, at Fort Bragg, N.C., during the All American Week Division Run along Long Street Road. (U.S. Army photo by SPEC. Joshua A. Ford) (Released)

Family members of U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 1ST Battalion, 31...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Joshua R. Ford, USA Release Status: Rel... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during an air-drop exercise at the Sicily drop zone. Fifty-five tons of heavy cargo and 204 paratroopers were successfully air-dropped from six C-17's to demonstrate the utility of the U.S. Air Force's newest airlifter to meet the Army's brigade air-drop requirement

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Paul Caron Release Status: Relea... More

US Army paratroopers, from the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC, prepare to board a C-130 Hercules

US Army paratroopers, from the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT TASK FORCE EXERCISE 98-1 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) ... More

U.S. Army Paratroopers from Company Alpha, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, pass a group of men cleaning up the streets under a flag of peace in Tall Afar, Iraq, Sept. 27, 2005.  (U.S. Army photo by PFC. James Wilt) (Released)

U.S. Army Paratroopers from Company Alpha, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airbor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tall Afar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: PFC James Wilt, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

U.S. Army Paratroopers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, secure an intersection in Tall Afar, Iraq, before moving down the street Nov. 12, 2005.  (U.S. Army photo by PFC. James Wilt) (Released)

U.S. Army Paratroopers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne I...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tall Afar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Jamaes Wilt, USA Release Status: Released to Pu... More

A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft drops U.S. Army paratroopers during the personnel drop phase of Airlift Rodeo '90. Airlift Rodeo is an annual airdrop competition that tests the flight and ground skills of Military Airlift Command aircrews as well as foreign teams.

A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft drops U.S. Army paratroopers durin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AIRLIFT RODEO '90 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina(NC) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Op... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division stand up in preparation for parachuting from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during an air-drop exercise at the Sicily drop Zone. Fifty-five tons of heavy cargo and 204 paratroopers were successfully air-dropped from six C-17's to demonstrate the utility of the U.S. Air Force's newest airlifter to meet the Army's brigade air-drop requirement

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division stand up in pre...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Ken Bergmann Release Status: Released t... More

U.S. Army Paratroopers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, block off a street in Tall Afar during a stop at a power station, Oct. 1, 2005.  (U.S. Army photo by PFC. James Wilt) (Released)

U.S. Army Paratroopers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne I...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tall Afar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Jamaes Wilt, USA Release Status: Released to Pu... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division board a plane at Fort Bragg, N.C., Jan. 4, 2007, which will take them to Kuwait. The Fort Bragg, N.C.-based Falcon Brigade will remain in Kuwait on stand-by status, ready to imme diately deploy into Iraq to support coalition operations. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Jaime Avila) (Released)

U.S. Army paratroopers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Div...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC... More

Left side air-to-air view of a C-130E Combat Talon aircraft, operated by the 7th Special Operations Squadron, making a drop of Army paratroopers

Left side air-to-air view of a C-130E Combat Talon aircraft, operated ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bad Tolz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dave Shaffer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More

The engines of a 37th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules run-up while another aircraft taxis in the background. Both aircraft are participating in a massive nine ship formation drop of US Army paratroopers from the 1ST Battalion, 508th Infantry Brigade (Airborne Combat Team) from Vicenca, Italy, Southern European Task Force

The engines of a 37th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules run-up while ano...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Gregory L. Davis, USAF Release Status: ... More

U.S. Army Paratroopers from 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, tramp through knee-deep water through the flooded streets of the French Quarters district, New Orleans, La., during a presence patrol in support of Joint Task Force Katrina on Sept. 4, 2005.  More than 2,000 Paratroopers are expected to respond in support of the humanitarian and stabilization efforts in the area. (U.S. Army photo by SGT. Michael J. Carden) (Released)

U.S. Army Paratroopers from 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Michaeal J. Carden Release Status: Released... More

A group of 82d Airborne Division U.S. Army Paratroopers are preparing to perform patrols in downtown New Orleans for any displaced citizens during operation"Task Force Katrina"in La., on Sept. 12 2005. The soldiers city of New Orleans is recovering after hurricane"Katrina"forced a levee to break and leave the city five feet under water in some areas.(U.S. Army photo by CPL. Sam Kilpatrick) (Released)

A group of 82d Airborne Division U.S. Army Paratroopers are preparing ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Samuel Kilpatrick, USA Release Status: Rele... More

Two US Army Paratroopers, Alpha Company (A Co), 1ST Battalion (BN), 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (1/505th), 82nd Airborne Division, provide cover for other USA Soldiers who are role-playing Iraqi Army (IA) Soldiers as they enter a building in a Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training program during a Sticks Lane training exercise conducted at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), at Fort Polk, Louisiana (LA)

Two US Army Paratroopers, Alpha Company (A Co), 1ST Battalion (BN), 50...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Polk State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Joshua R Ford, USA Release Status: Released t... More

Army paratroopers assist in the clean-up operations following a severe earthquake

Army paratroopers assist in the clean-up operations following a severe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tolmezzo Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER Sergeant Paul Harrington Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during an air-drop exercise at the Sicily drop zone. Fifty-five tons of heavy cargo and 204 paratroopers were successfully air-dropped from six C-17's to demonstrate the utility of the U.S. Air Force's newest airlifter to meet the Army's brigade air-drop requirement

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Paul Caron Release Status: Relea... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division exit the door of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during an air-drop exercise at the Sicily drop Zone. Fifty-five tons of heavy cargo and 204 paratroopers were successfully air-dropped from six C-17's to demonstrate the utility of the U.S. Air Force's newest airlifter to meet the Army's brigade air-drop requirement

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division exit the door o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Ken Bergmann Release Status: Released t... More

US Army Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on board a US Air Force C-17A during Exercise CRISIS LOOK 97-03. Pope Air Force Base, NC, 17 June 1997

US Army Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, Nort...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CRISIS LOOK 97-03 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

A US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Joseph M. Lucas, a Loadmaster with the 517 Airlift Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska calculates passenger and cargo weight inside the cargo bay of a US Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft. SRA Lucas and members of his crew are loading 60 US Army paratroopers, from the 1ST Battalion Airborne, 501st Infantry Regiment, Fort Richardson, Alaska during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2001

A US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Joseph M. Lucas, a Loadmaster with the 51...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2001 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from 1ST Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division pull security on simulated detained insurgents during a training exercise at Observation Post 13, Fort Bragg, N.C., Feb. 22, 2006.  (U.S. Army photo by PFC. Joshua R. Ford) (Released)

U.S. Army paratroopers from 1ST Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Joshua R. Ford, USA Release Status: Rel... More

A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft drops U.S. Army paratroopers during the personnel drop phase of Airlift Rodeo '90. Airlift Rodeo is an annual airdrop competition that tests the flight and ground skills of Military Airlift Command aircrews as well as foreign teams.

A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft drops U.S. Army paratroopers durin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AIRLIFT RODEO '90 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina(NC) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Op... More

U. S. Army paratroopers landing on a Fort Bragg drop zone, competing in RODEO 92

U. S. Army paratroopers landing on a Fort Bragg drop zone, competing i...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RODEO 92 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 307th Engineer, Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C. board an Air Force Reserve, C-130 Hercules aircraft for a paradrop during Exercise Patriot Express '95

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 307th Engineer, Battalion, Fort Bragg,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PATRIOT EXPRESS '95COOPERATE NUGGET Base: Kansas City Downtown Airport State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America... More

A US AIR FORCE C-130 Hercules of the 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air BAse, Germany, off-load the US Army paratroopers of the 1ST of the 508th Airborne, 5th Southern European Task Force (SETAF) out of Vicenza, Italy, it was carrying during Exercise VENETO RESCUE on June 6th, 2000

A US AIR FORCE C-130 Hercules of the 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VENETO RESCUE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Suzanne M. Jenkins, USA... More

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Nagoster L. Franks, a Loadmaster onboard a US Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 517 Airlift Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, gives jump orders to US Army paratroopers, from the 1ST Battalion Airborne, 501st Infantry Regiment, Fort Richardson, Alaska as the aircraft approaches the drop zone. SSGT Franks and members of his crew are participating in Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2001

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Nagoster L. Franks, a Loadmaster onboard a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2001 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

Two U.S. Army Paratroopers from the 2/319th Field Artillery Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC, gather up a supply of water and a box of Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) for residents in a New Orleans, La. neighborhood, September 13, 2005 during Task Force Katrina. Their unit is there to support the recovery and relief efforts for the victims of hurricane"Katrina".(U.S. Army photo by CPL. Sam Kilpatrick) (Released)

Two U.S. Army Paratroopers from the 2/319th Field Artillery Regiment, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Samuel Kilpatrick, USA Release Status: Rele... More

Army paratroopers help to direct the clearing of rubble as clean-up operations get underway following a severe earthquake

Army paratroopers help to direct the clearing of rubble as clean-up op...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tolmezzo Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER Sergeant Paul Harrington Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during an air-drop exercise at the Sicily drop zone. Fifty-five tons of heavy cargo and 204 paratroopers were successfully air-dropped from six C-17's to demonstrate the utility of the U.S. Air Force's newest airlifter to meet the Army's brigade air-drop requirement

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Paul Caron Release Status: Relea... More

A paratrooper of the 1ST Battalion, 508th Infantry Brigade (Airborne Combat Team) seems to be wide awake while others around him rest during their flight to the bunker drop zone in a 37th Airlift Squadron (AS) C-130 Hercules. The 37th AS provided critical in-theater airlift to over 600 US Army paratroopers from Vicenca, Italy, Southern European Task Force

A paratrooper of the 1ST Battalion, 508th Infantry Brigade (Airborne C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Gregory L. Davis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

A US Army Captain listens to the aircrew conversation on a pair of headsets in order to be able to update his soldiers who are participating in a mass formation jump over Germany. As troop commander on board the 37th Airlift Squadron (AS) C-130 Hercules, the captain must work closely with the aircrew to insure that his troops have ample time to prepare for the upcoming jump. The 37th AS, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, provided in-theater airlift to over 600 US Army paratroopers of the 1ST Battalion, 508th Infantry Brigade (Airborne Combat Team) from Vicenca, Italy, Southern European Task Force

A US Army Captain listens to the aircrew conversation on a pair of hea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Gregory L. Davis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

Army paratroopers, from the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C., board C-130 Hercules at Pope Air Force Base, as part of Joint Task Force Exercise 98-1

Army paratroopers, from the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C., ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT TASK FORCE '98 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam... More

A column of U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft carrying U.S. Army Paratroopers, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Bamberg, Germany, U.S. Air Force Airmen, 786th Security Forces Squadron, Sembach Air Base, Germany, the German 26th Luftwaffe (Air Force) Brigade, and members of the Luftlande- und Lufttransportschule (LL//LTS), the Air-Land and Air Transport School, German Federal Armed Forces, Atlenstadt, Germany, prepare to take off from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 17, 2006, to conduct a multinational airborne mission.  (U.S. Air force photo by AIRMAN 1ST Class Erin M. Peterson) (Released)

A column of U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft carrying U.S. Army ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein AB State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Erin M. Peterson, USAF Release Status: Releas... More

Air to air view of contrails from five C-141B Starlifters enroute to Germany, from the United States, for a drop of U.S. Army paratroopers, participating in REFORGER '82, the multi-national military training exercise. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Air to air view of contrails from five C-141B Starlifters enroute to G...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '82 Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Fred Jones Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

A Military Airlift Command (MAC) C-141B Starlifter transport aircraft drops U.S. Army paratroopers over a drop zone during Airlift Rodeo '90. Airlift Rodeo is an annual airdrop competition that tests the flight and ground skills of MAC aircrews as well as foreign teams.

A Military Airlift Command (MAC) C-141B Starlifter transport aircraft ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AIRLIFT RODEO '90 Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina(NC) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: T... More

US Army Paratroopers of the 1ST of the 508th Airborne, 5th Southern European Task Force (SETAF), Vicenza, Italy, catch a brief rest as they prepare to load onto the USAF C-130's (Not shown) that will take them to the drop zone during Exercise VENETO RESCUE 2000 0n June 6th, 2000

US Army Paratroopers of the 1ST of the 508th Airborne, 5th Southern Eu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VENETO RESCUE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Delia Castillo, USAF R... More

US Army paratroopers, from the 1ST Battalion Airborne, 501st Infantry Regiment, Fort Richardson, Alaska board a US Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft Elmendorf AFB, Alaska during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2001

US Army paratroopers, from the 1ST Battalion Airborne, 501st Infantry ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2001 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

U.S. Army paratroopers, from the 82d Airborne Division, before a jump mission onboard a C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft during the Joint Force Entry Exercise (JFEX) at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., on April 4, 2005. JFEX is a joint airdrop training designed to enhance service cohesiveness between U.S. Army and Air Force personnel. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. James Harper) (Released)

U.S. Army paratroopers, from the 82d Airborne Division, before a jump ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT James Harper, USAF Release St... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from 1ST Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division stack up against a wall as they prepare to raid a building during a platoon-level exercise at Observation Post 13, Fort Bragg, N.C., Feb. 22, 2006.  (U.S. Army photo by PFC. Joshua R. Ford) (Released)

U.S. Army paratroopers from 1ST Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Joshua R. Ford, USA Release Status: Rel... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from Alpha Company, 1ST Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division conduct a patrol in Siniyah, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2007, to provide security during the reorganization of Siniyah's police force. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Joshua R. Ford) (Released)

U.S. Army paratroopers from Alpha Company, 1ST Battalion, 505th Parach...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Siniyah State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Joshua R Ford, USA Release S... More

US Army paratroopers from Company A, 3rd Battalion, 5th Infantry, are air-dropped over the Gatun drop zone by a C-130 Hercules aircraft. Air Force units are assisting troops participating in an Army Training and Evaluation Program (ARTEP)

US Army paratroopers from Company A, 3rd Battalion, 5th Infantry, are ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Canal Zone Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael V. Longfellow Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service ... More

Army paratroopers from 1ST Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment Vicenza, help set up tents near the soccer stadium after a major earthquake on November 23. The tents were airlifted into Naples from Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Army paratroopers from 1ST Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment Vicenza,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Avellion Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

Thai, US Air Force and US Army paratroopers make a jump while participating in Exercise COBRA GOLD'87

Thai, US Air Force and US Army paratroopers make a jump while particip...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Marvin D. Lynchard Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

A C-130 Hercules from the 133rd Airlift Wing, Air National Guard, Minneapolis, Minn., dropping U.S. Army paratroopers during RODEO 92 airdrop competition

A C-130 Hercules from the 133rd Airlift Wing, Air National Guard, Minn...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RODEO 92 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during an air-drop exercise at the Sicily drop Zone. Fifty-five tons of heavy cargo and 204 paratroopers were successfully air-dropped from six C-17's to demonstrate the utility of the U.S. Air Force's newest airlifter to meet the Army's brigade air-drop requirement

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Paul Caron Release Status: Relea... More

US Army paratroopers from 1ST Battalion Airborne, 501st Infantry Regiment, Fort Richardson, Alaska rest inside the cargo bay of a USAF C-130 Hercules enroute to their jump zone during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2001

US Army paratroopers from 1ST Battalion Airborne, 501st Infantry Regim...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2001 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during an air-drop exercise at the Sicily drop zone. Fifty-five tons of heavy cargo and 204 paratroopers were successfully air-dropped from six C-17's to demonstrate the utility of the U.S. Air Force's newest airlifter to meet the Army's brigade air-drop requirement

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Paul Caron Release Status: Relea... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division wait for takeoff in a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III for an air-drop exercise at the Sicily drop zone at Fort Bragg N.C. Fifty-five tons of heavy cargo and 204 paratroopers were successfully air-dropped from six C-17's to demonstrate the utility of the U.S. Air Force's newest airlifter to meet the Army's brigade air-drop requirement

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division wait for takeof...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Ken Bergmann Release Status: R... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 307th Engineering Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C., sit on the jump seats inside a C-130 Hercules before making a parajump during Patriot Express '95 a 4th Air Force, Air Force Reserve exercise

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 307th Engineering Battalion, Fort Brag...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PATRIOT EXPRESS '95 Base: Kansas City Downtown Airport State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Ca... More

US Army paratroopers make final checks and prepare for a parachute drop during the exercise. Joint Task Force 95-3 involved each branch of the armed services and all major units of the US Atlantic Command.(Exact date unknown)

US Army paratroopers make final checks and prepare for a parachute dro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT TASK FORCE 95-3 Base: Moody Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

US Army paratroopers strap on their parachutes for a parachute drop during the exercise . Joint Task Force 95-3 involved each branch of the armed services and all major units of the US Atlantic Command.(Exact date unknown)

US Army paratroopers strap on their parachutes for a parachute drop du...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT TASK FORCE 95-3 Base: Moody Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) John Goddard, C-130 Hercules loadmaster (foreground), talks into his helmet mounted microphone while US Army jumpmaster, SSGT Nathaniel Brinson looks through the open troop door as the aircraft nears the bunker drop zone. The 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, provided in-theater airlift to over 600 US Army paratroopers of the 1ST Battalion, 508th Infantry Brigade (Airborne Combat Team) from Vicenca, Italy, Southern European Task Force

USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) John Goddard, C-130 Hercules loadmaster (fo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Gregory L. Davis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

A US Air Force C-130 Hercules of the 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, off-loads the US Army paratroopers of the 1ST of the 508th Airborne, 5th Southern European Task Force (SETAF) out of Vicenza, Italy, it was carrying during Exercise VENETO RESCUE on June 6th, 2000 at Aviano Air Base, Italy

A US Air Force C-130 Hercules of the 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VENETO RESCUE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Suzanne M. Jenkins, USA... More

US Army Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, pose for a picture with a Kazakhstan Army soldier during exercise Central Asian Peackeeping Battalion (CENTRASBAT) 2000, Almaty, Kazakhstan (KAZ), Wednesday 13 September 2000. The CENTRASBAT 2000 exercise is a multi-national, in the Spirit of Partnership for Peace, peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by United States Central Command (US CENTCOM) and hosted by the former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia, 11-20 September 2000. Exercise participants include approximately 300 US troops including personnel from US CENTCOM, the 82nd ABN Div and 5th Special Forces Group, Ft. Campbell, ...

US Army Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, Nort...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Army Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, pose for a picture with a Kazakhstan Army sol... More

U.S. Soldiers are silhouetted against the sunset as

U.S. Soldiers are silhouetted against the sunset as

U.S. Soldiers are silhouetted against the sunset as they board a CASA C-212 aircraft before an airborne operation at Mackall Army Airfield near Southern Pines, N.C., March 12, 2013. The operation was hosted by ... More

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