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The judges of Leapfest render their salute toward the

The judges of Leapfest render their salute toward the

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

South African Rifleman Nick Van Vuran (right), with

South African Rifleman Nick Van Vuran (right), with

South African Rifleman Nick Van Vuran (right), with the 3 Parachute Battalion South Africa Reserve Force, rigs up U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jose Moreno's, with the 56th Command Rhode Island National Guard, parachute at... More

A British paratrooper prepares to execute a parachute

A British paratrooper prepares to execute a parachute

A British paratrooper prepares to execute a parachute landing fall during Operation Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Co... More

Paratroopers conduct airborne operations during

Paratroopers conduct airborne operations during

Paratroopers conduct airborne operations during familiarization jump for Leapfest 2015 in West Kingston, R.I., July 29. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode... More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Weaver runs to the "X" on

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Weaver runs to the "X" on

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Weaver runs to the "X" on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard... More

An Italian Jumpmaster pins Italian wings on United

An Italian Jumpmaster pins Italian wings on United

An Italian Jumpmaster pins Italian wings on United Kingdom paratrooper GNR Shaun Knight from the 7th PARA, Royal Horse Artillery, during the wing exchange ceremony for completing a jump with an Italian jumpmast... More

British paratroopers await a weather decision by the

British paratroopers await a weather decision by the

British paratroopers await a weather decision by the airborne commander during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2017. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, inte... More

U.S. Army Sgt. Austin Berner, assigned to the 982nd

U.S. Army Sgt. Austin Berner, assigned to the 982nd

U.S. Army Sgt. Austin Berner, assigned to the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), packs his MC-6 parachute during Leapfest on a drop zone in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 8, 2016. Leapfest is an International p... More

A British paratrooper displays components of his reserve

A British paratrooper displays components of his reserve

A British paratrooper displays components of his reserve parachute in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and compe... More

A Dutch Army Paratrooper runs toward a target on the

A Dutch Army Paratrooper runs toward a target on the

A Dutch Army Paratrooper runs toward a target on the Drop Zone during Leapfest 2016 in West Kingston, R.I., August 4, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute trainin... More

A group of South African Paratroopers pose for a group

A group of South African Paratroopers pose for a group

A group of South African Paratroopers pose for a group photo at the University of Rhode Island in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 6, 2016. Leapfest is an International parachute training event and competition hosted ... More

U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook Helicopter on its way to drop

U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook Helicopter on its way to drop

U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook Helicopter on its way to drop off a group of paratroopers during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 6, 2017. Leapfest is the largest, longest stan... More

A U.S. Army crop irrigation truck waters crop soil

A U.S. Army crop irrigation truck waters crop soil

A U.S. Army crop irrigation truck waters crop soil during Leapfest on the Pick Up Zone, in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 8, 2016. Leapfest is an International parachute training event and competition hosted by the ... More

A U.S. Army paratrooper runs toward a target at Leapfest

A U.S. Army paratrooper runs toward a target at Leapfest

A U.S. Army paratrooper runs toward a target at Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island National Guard to... More

U.S. Army Cpt. Loren Teillon, assigned to the 982nd

U.S. Army Cpt. Loren Teillon, assigned to the 982nd

U.S. Army Cpt. Loren Teillon, assigned to the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), conducts pre-jump operations during Leapfest 2016 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., August 6, 2016. Le... More

U.S. Army Paratrooper Pfc. Neil Blue, 982nd Combat

U.S. Army Paratrooper Pfc. Neil Blue, 982nd Combat

U.S. Army Paratrooper Pfc. Neil Blue, 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne) takes a photograph of partner nation paratroopers shaking out parachutes on Castle Drop Zone during a foreign wing exchange jump as p... More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Greenway (left) assigned

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Greenway (left) assigned

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Greenway (left) assigned to B Company Warrior Training Center at Fort Benning, and Staff Sgt. Justin Kelley, C Company 1-143 Infantry, R.I. National Guard, perform pathfinder op... More

U.S. Army and Italian paratroopers buddy rig MC-6 parachutes

U.S. Army and Italian paratroopers buddy rig MC-6 parachutes

U.S. Army and Italian paratroopers buddy rig MC-6 parachutes in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition... More

Paratroopers from the Netherlands exit a CH-47 Chinook

Paratroopers from the Netherlands exit a CH-47 Chinook

Paratroopers from the Netherlands exit a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Leapfest, Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island National Guard to p... More

U.S. Army and partner nation Paratrooper parachutes

U.S. Army and partner nation Paratrooper parachutes

U.S. Army and partner nation Paratrooper parachutes to a drop zone during Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 8, 2016. Leapfest is an International parachute training event and competition hosted by the 56th ... More

U.S. Army Msg. Amy Slater celebrates a successful jump

U.S. Army Msg. Amy Slater celebrates a successful jump

U.S. Army Msg. Amy Slater celebrates a successful jump in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition hoste... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Borrell runs to the "X"

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Borrell runs to the "X"

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Borrell runs to the "X" on the drop zone during Leapfest 2015 in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Comman... More

Netherlands Sgt. Corne Van Noorloos from C Company,

Netherlands Sgt. Corne Van Noorloos from C Company,

Netherlands Sgt. Corne Van Noorloos from C Company, 11 AMB, 12 Infantry, stands ready to exit a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter with his team from the 982 COMCAM during Leapfest 2015 in West Kingston, R.I., ... More

A group of U.S. Army and Partner Nation Paratroopers

A group of U.S. Army and Partner Nation Paratroopers

A group of U.S. Army and Partner Nation Paratroopers makes their way to board a CH-47 F Chinook Helicopter during Leapfest 2016 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., August 6, 2016. Leapfest i... More

U.S. Army and partner nation paratroopers exit the

U.S. Army and partner nation paratroopers exit the

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

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Morelli, assigned to the

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Morelli, assigned to the

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Morelli, assigned to the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), parachutes to the Drop Zone during Leapfest 2016 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., August 6, 20... More

A British paratrooper lands over Castle drop zone during

A British paratrooper lands over Castle drop zone during

A British paratrooper lands over Castle drop zone during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 6, 2017. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line ... More

U.S. Army paratroopers pose for a picture with the

U.S. Army paratroopers pose for a picture with the

U.S. Army paratroopers pose for a picture with the Botswanian Jumpmaster during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 6, 2017. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, int... More

U.S. Army and partner nation paratroopers exit the

U.S. Army and partner nation paratroopers exit the

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

U.S. Army Sgt. Derrick Correthers, with the 165th

U.S. Army Sgt. Derrick Correthers, with the 165th

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

A U.S. Army jumpmaster observes the ground below during

A U.S. Army jumpmaster observes the ground below during

A U.S. Army jumpmaster observes the ground below during the familiarization jump at Leapfest, July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island Nat... More

A group of U.S. Army Paratroopers conduct mock door

A group of U.S. Army Paratroopers conduct mock door

A group of U.S. Army Paratroopers conduct mock door exits with a Mexican Jumpmaster at the University of Rhode Island in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 6, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, internation... More

An U.S. Army paratrooper gets up after landing on the

An U.S. Army paratrooper gets up after landing on the

An U.S. Army paratrooper gets up after landing on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard ... More

A paratrooper from the United Kingdom guides his parachute

A paratrooper from the United Kingdom guides his parachute

A paratrooper from the United Kingdom guides his parachute to the marker on the ground after jumping from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by ... More

U.S. Army Riggers, with the 165th Quartermaster Company,

U.S. Army Riggers, with the 165th Quartermaster Company,

U.S. Army Riggers, with the 165th Quartermaster Company, Ind. National Guard, helped paratroopers shake their MC-6 parachutes at Leapfest 2015 in West Kingstown, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International... More

German Army Paratrooper Master Sgt. Ingo Ruppert, Luftlande

German Army Paratrooper Master Sgt. Ingo Ruppert, Luftlande

German Army Paratrooper Master Sgt. Ingo Ruppert, Luftlande 1 SAARLAND, gathers up his parachute after landing on a Drop Zone during Leapfest 2016 in West Kingston, R.I., August 4, 2016. Leapfest is an Internat... More

South African jumpmaster Lt. Col. Laurel Thatcher ensures

South African jumpmaster Lt. Col. Laurel Thatcher ensures

South African jumpmaster Lt. Col. Laurel Thatcher ensures all paratroopers have cleared the plane safely after the wing exchange jump at Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 3, 2015. Leapfest is an Internation... More

Italian paratroopers jump for the "X" on the drop zone

Italian paratroopers jump for the "X" on the drop zone

Italian paratroopers jump for the "X" on the drop zone 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

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Derek Golec from Det. 1, 165th

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Derek Golec from Det. 1, 165th

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Derek Golec from Det. 1, 165th Quartermaster Company, Ind. National Guard, conducts a Jump Master Personnel Inspection on a paratrooper from South Africa during Leapfest 2015, Aug 1, 20... More

U.S. Army parachute riggers, from the 165th Quartermaster

U.S. Army parachute riggers, from the 165th Quartermaster

U.S. Army parachute riggers, from the 165th Quartermaster Company Detachment pack an MC-6 parachute system during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 4, 2017. Leapfest is ... More

U.S. Army parachute riggers, from the 165th Quartermaster

U.S. Army parachute riggers, from the 165th Quartermaster

U.S. Army parachute riggers, from the 165th Quartermaster Company Detachment pack MC-6 parachute systems during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 4, 2017. Leapfest is th... More

U.S. Army Sgt. Derick Correthers a rigger with the

U.S. Army Sgt. Derick Correthers a rigger with the

U.S. Army Sgt. Derick Correthers a rigger with the 165th Quartermaster Company from Seymour, Ind. stows away the static line on a MC-6 parachute that was just packed for Leapfest, July 30, 2015. Leapfest is an... More

British Army Paratrooper Cpl. Robert Harris folds his

British Army Paratrooper Cpl. Robert Harris folds his

British Army Paratrooper Cpl. Robert Harris folds his Universal Parachutist Kit Bag during Leapfest 2016 in West Kingston, R.I., August 4, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static l... More

A U.S. Army Jumpmaster, assigned to the 56th Troop

A U.S. Army Jumpmaster, assigned to the 56th Troop

A U.S. Army Jumpmaster, assigned to the 56th Troop Command, goes through pre-jump during Leapfest 2016 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., August 6, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest st... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Edgar Delgado, assigned to Echo

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Edgar Delgado, assigned to Echo

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Edgar Delgado, assigned to Echo Company, 1/507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, conducts a Jumpmaster Parachute Inspection on Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Sanchez, assigned to 95th Civil Affairs Brig... More

U.S. Army Maj. Bill Tuttle, assigned to the 56th Troop

U.S. Army Maj. Bill Tuttle, assigned to the 56th Troop

U.S. Army Maj. Bill Tuttle, assigned to the 56th Troop Command, gives a briefing to a group of U.S. Army and Partner Nation Paratroopers at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., August 5, 2016. L... More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class John Lomba from the C Company,

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class John Lomba from the C Company,

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class John Lomba from the C Company, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry, R.I. National Guard, inspects the static line of a paratrooper from the United Kingdom aboard a Ch-47 helicopter during Lea... More

U.S. Army Paratrooper Warrent Officer Greg Suchanek,

U.S. Army Paratrooper Warrent Officer Greg Suchanek,

U.S. Army Paratrooper Warrent Officer Greg Suchanek, Special Operations Detachment (NATO) dives onto a target during Leapfest 2016 in West Kingston, R.I., August 4, 2016. Leapfest is an International parachute ... More

Itlian paratroopers are inspected by Jump Masters before

Itlian paratroopers are inspected by Jump Masters before

Itlian paratroopers are inspected by Jump Masters before boarding a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2017. Leapfest is the largest, l... More

Two German Paratroopers helps each other rig their

Two German Paratroopers helps each other rig their

Two German Paratroopers helps each other rig their MC-6 Parachute during Leapfest 2016 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., August 6, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, internat... More

A Dutch paratrooper jumps out of a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter

A Dutch paratrooper jumps out of a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter

A Dutch paratrooper jumps out of a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2017. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international st... More

U.S. Army Paratroopers' parachutes become entangled

U.S. Army Paratroopers' parachutes become entangled

U.S. Army Paratroopers' parachutes become entangled while conducting airborne operations during Leapfest 2016 in West Kingston, R.I., August 4, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international sta... More

U.S. Sgt. Maj. Michael Wong, assigned to Special Operations

U.S. Sgt. Maj. Michael Wong, assigned to Special Operations

U.S. Sgt. Maj. Michael Wong, assigned to Special Operations Detachment Global, pins an International Paratrooper at the University of Rhode Island in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 6, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, ... More

U.S. Army and partner nation paratroopers exit the

U.S. Army and partner nation paratroopers exit the

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

The Botswanian Jumpmaster briefs his chalk about their

The Botswanian Jumpmaster briefs his chalk about their

The Botswanian Jumpmaster briefs his chalk about their upcoming jump during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 6, 2017. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, interna... More

U.S. Army Pfc. Erick Burgeson, assigned to the Det.

U.S. Army Pfc. Erick Burgeson, assigned to the Det.

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 Flight Crew loads up on the CH-47 Chinook

U.S. Army Flight Crew loads up on the CH-47 Chinook

U.S. Army Flight Crew loads up on the CH-47 Chinook after re-fueling at Leapfest 2015 in West Kingstown, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command,... More

A paratrooper jumps from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter

A paratrooper jumps from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter

A paratrooper jumps from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during the familiarization jump at Leapfest, July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island ... More

Paratroopers jump from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter for

Paratroopers jump from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter for

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

The U.S. Army uses the CH-47 Chinook helicopter for

The U.S. Army uses the CH-47 Chinook helicopter for

The U.S. Army uses the CH-47 Chinook helicopter for airborne operations during Leapfest at West Kingston, R.I., July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command... More

U.S. Army Reserve Paratrooper Staff Sgt. Edward Reagan,

U.S. Army Reserve Paratrooper Staff Sgt. Edward Reagan,

U.S. Army Reserve Paratrooper Staff Sgt. Edward Reagan, 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), puts his parachute into a Universal Parachutist Kit Bag during Leapfest 2016 in West Kingston, R.I., August 4, 201... More

British paratroopers put a parachute into an aviators

British paratroopers put a parachute into an aviators

British paratroopers put a parachute into an aviators kit bag during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, R.I., July 30, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to... More

A British paratrooper prepares to execute a parachute

A British paratrooper prepares to execute a parachute

A British paratrooper prepares to execute a parachute landing fall during Operation Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Co... More

A U.S. Army paratrooper runs for a target on a drop

A U.S. Army paratrooper runs for a target on a drop

A U.S. Army paratrooper runs for a target on 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 Island Natio... More

Paratroopers attempt to reach a target as quickly as

Paratroopers attempt to reach a target as quickly as

Paratroopers attempt to reach a target as quickly as possible on the drop zone at Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Comma... More

A U.S. Army paratrooper prepares to land in West Kingston,

A U.S. Army paratrooper prepares to land in West Kingston,

A U.S. Army paratrooper prepares to land in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition hosted by the 56th ... More

A group of International paratroopers board a CH-47

A group of International paratroopers board a CH-47

A group of International paratroopers board a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter to conduct airborne operations over Castle Drop Zone during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mark Peer-Lee JCSE, jumps from

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mark Peer-Lee JCSE, jumps from

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mark Peer-Lee JCSE, jumps from a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter during Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop C... More

British Army Warrant Officer Class 2 Matt House, a

British Army Warrant Officer Class 2 Matt House, a

British Army Warrant Officer Class 2 Matt House, a Paratrooper assigned to 144th Parachute Medical Squadron extend his MC-6 parachute riser cables during Leapfest on a drop zone in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 8, ... More

U.S. Army Paratroopers' parachutes become entangled

U.S. Army Paratroopers' parachutes become entangled

U.S. Army Paratroopers' parachutes become entangled while conducting airborne operations during Leapfest 2016 in West Kingston, R.I., August 4, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international sta... More

A group of German Paratroopers parachutes from a CH-47

A group of German Paratroopers parachutes from a CH-47

A group of German Paratroopers parachutes from a CH-47 F Chinook Helicopter to the drop zone during Leapfest 2016 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., August 6, 2016. Leapfest is the largest,... More

U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook Helicopter landing to pick

U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook Helicopter landing to pick

U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook Helicopter landing to pick up a group of paratroopers during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 6, 2017. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing... More

U.S. Army paratrooper Staff Sgt. Darek Golec helps

U.S. Army paratrooper Staff Sgt. Darek Golec helps

U.S. Army paratrooper Staff Sgt. Darek Golec helps a New Zealand paratrooper put on a parachute during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, R.I., July 29, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by ... More

British paratroopers buddy rig MC-6 parachutes in West

British paratroopers buddy rig MC-6 parachutes in West

British paratroopers buddy rig MC-6 parachutes in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition hosted by the... More

German paratrooper Master Sgt. Markus Laut waits as

German paratrooper Master Sgt. Markus Laut waits as

German paratrooper Master Sgt. Markus Laut waits as a U.S. Army rigger checks his MC-6 parachute before the familiarization jump at Leapfest, July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition ho... More

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Chris Callan, from the 56 Troop

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Chris Callan, from the 56 Troop

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Chris Callan, from the 56 Troop Command, Rhode Island National Guard, leads a group of British paratroopers during wing pinning ceremony during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island... More

A group of U.S. Army Paratroopers listens to a briefing

A group of U.S. Army Paratroopers listens to a briefing

A group of U.S. Army Paratroopers listens to a briefing for the rules for Leapfest 2016 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., August 5, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, interna... More

U.S. Army Paratrooper 1st. Sgt. Robert Spencer, 3rd

U.S. Army Paratrooper 1st. Sgt. Robert Spencer, 3rd

U.S. Army Paratrooper 1st. Sgt. Robert Spencer, 3rd Battalion 160th Special Operations Aviations Regiment, prepares to land on a Drop Zone during Leapfest 2016 in West Kingston, R.I., August 4, 2016. Leapfest i... More

U.S. Army Paratrooper Warrent Officer Greg Suchanek,

U.S. Army Paratrooper Warrent Officer Greg Suchanek,

U.S. Army Paratrooper Warrent Officer Greg Suchanek, Special Operations Detachment (NATO) drags his parachute toward a target during Leapfest 2016 in West Kingston, R.I., August 4, 2016. Leapfest is an Internat... More

A German Jumpmaster pins German wings on an Italian

A German Jumpmaster pins German wings on an Italian

A German Jumpmaster pins German wings on an Italian Carabinieri paratrooper, during the wing exchange ceremony for completing a jump with a German jumpmaster, Aug. 3, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachu... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Morelli, 982nd Combat Camera

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Morelli, 982nd Combat Camera

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Morelli, 982nd Combat Camera Co., waits as a rigger checks his parachute at Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted b... More

A group of U.S Army Paratroopers stand in formation

A group of U.S Army Paratroopers stand in formation

A group of U.S Army Paratroopers stand in formation after being pinned with foreign jump wings at the University of Rhode Island in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 6, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, ... More

U.S. Army Capt. Loren Teillon dives for the "X" on

U.S. Army Capt. Loren Teillon dives for the "X" on

U.S. Army Capt. Loren Teillon dives for the "X" on the drop zone during Leapfest 2015 in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, R... More

U.S. Army Spc. Dustin Dunlap, from the 165th Quartermaster

U.S. Army Spc. Dustin Dunlap, from the 165th Quartermaster

U.S. Army Spc. Dustin Dunlap, from the 165th Quartermaster Company Detachment, loads a truck with parachutes during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 4, 2017. Leapfest i... More

A British paratrooper runs to the X on Castle drop

A British paratrooper runs to the X on Castle drop

A British paratrooper runs to the X on Castle drop zone to finish his timed jump during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 6, 2017. Leapfest is the largest, longest stand... More

Paratroopers from the Netherlands aid each other in

Paratroopers from the Netherlands aid each other in

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

Partner nation Paratrooper's jump from a CH-47 Chanook

Partner nation Paratrooper's jump from a CH-47 Chanook

Partner nation Paratrooper's jump from a CH-47 Chanook onto Drop Zone Castle during a foreign wing exchange jump as part of Leapfest 2016 in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is an International par... More

U.S. Army Paratrooper Master Sgt. Gorden Shute begins

U.S. Army Paratrooper Master Sgt. Gorden Shute begins

U.S. Army Paratrooper Master Sgt. Gorden Shute begins taking off his parachute harness after landing on Drop Zone Castle during a foreign wing exchange jump as part of Leapfest 2016 in West Kingston, R.I., Augu... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Allen, a rigger assigned

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Allen, a rigger assigned

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Allen, a rigger assigned to the Det. 1, 165th Quartermast Company, Ind. National Guard, checks a parachute during repacking following a jump at Leapfest, July 30, 2015. Leapfest is a... More

A group of Dutch Paratroopers listen to a briefing

A group of Dutch Paratroopers listen to a briefing

A group of Dutch Paratroopers listen to a briefing for the rules for Leapfest 2016 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., August 5, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, internationa... More

Paratroopers from the United Kingdom exit a CH-47 Chinook

Paratroopers from the United Kingdom exit a CH-47 Chinook

Paratroopers from the United Kingdom exit a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Leapfest, Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island National Guard ... More

A British paratrooper conducts airborne operations

A British paratrooper conducts airborne operations

A British paratrooper conducts airborne operations during familiarization jump for Leapfest 2015 in West Kingston, R.I., July 29. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Comm... More

Paratroopers from the United Kingdom exit a CH-47 Chinook

Paratroopers from the United Kingdom exit a CH-47 Chinook

Paratroopers from the United Kingdom exit a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Leapfest, Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island National Guard t... More

British Army Paratrooper Staff Sgt. Ross Eaton, 7 Parachute

British Army Paratrooper Staff Sgt. Ross Eaton, 7 Parachute

British Army Paratrooper Staff Sgt. Ross Eaton, 7 Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, prepares his parachute harness to be put in to a Universal Parachutist Kit Bag on Castle Drop Zone during a foreign wi... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Edward Reagan, 982nd Combat Camera

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Edward Reagan, 982nd Combat Camera

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Edward Reagan, 982nd Combat Camera Company runs for a target on the drop zone at Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by ... More

U.S. Army Paratrooper Staff Sgt. Dane Kreischer, 3rd

U.S. Army Paratrooper Staff Sgt. Dane Kreischer, 3rd

U.S. Army Paratrooper Staff Sgt. Dane Kreischer, 3rd Battalion 160th Special Operations Aviations Regiment, runs toward a target during Leapfest 2016 in West Kingston, R.I., August 4, 2016. Leapfest is an Inter... More

A group of Mexican Paratroopers conducts pre-jump operations

A group of Mexican Paratroopers conducts pre-jump operations

A group of Mexican Paratroopers conducts pre-jump operations during Leapfest 2016 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., August 6, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international... More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class John Lomba from the C Company,

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class John Lomba from the C Company,

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class John Lomba from the C Company, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantary, R.I. National Guard, inspects the static line of a U.S. Army paratrooper aboard a Ch-47 helicopter druing Leapfest, Aug. 1... More

U.S. Army Paratrooper parachutes to a drop zone during

U.S. Army Paratrooper parachutes to a drop zone during

U.S. Army Paratrooper parachutes to a drop zone during Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 8, 2016. Leapfest is an International parachute training event and competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhod... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tellef Klemeston, from the Joint

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tellef Klemeston, from the Joint

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tellef Klemeston, from the Joint Communications Security Element, shows that he is ready to jump from a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter during Leapfest 2015, Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is a... More

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