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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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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 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 Jumpmaster is briefed on the drop zone before

U.S. Army Jumpmaster is briefed on the drop zone before

U.S. Army Jumpmaster is briefed on the drop zone 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, lo... More

U.S. Army Paratrooper Master Sgt. Scott Owens, 190th

U.S. Army Paratrooper Master Sgt. Scott Owens, 190th

U.S. Army Paratrooper Master Sgt. Scott Owens, 190th Chemical Recon Detachment, dives for a target on a Drop Zone during Leapfest 2016 in West Kingston, R.I., August 4, 2016. Leapfest is an International parach... More

U.S. Army Pfc. Neil Blue, assigned to the 982nd Combat

U.S. Army Pfc. Neil Blue, assigned to the 982nd Combat

U.S. Army Pfc. Neil Blue, assigned to the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), takes pictures of U.S. Army and partner nation paratroopers parachuting from a CH-47 F Chinook Helicopter during Leapfest over a... More

Paratroopers from around the world jump in West Kingston,

Paratroopers from around the world jump in West Kingston,

Paratroopers from around the world jump 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 T... More

Canadian Army Paratrooper Master Cpl. Philippe Chaine,

Canadian Army Paratrooper Master Cpl. Philippe Chaine,

Canadian Army Paratrooper Master Cpl. Philippe Chaine, 3rd Battalion Royal 22nd Regiment, puts his parachute into a Universal Parachutist Kit Bag during Leapfest 2016 in West Kingston, R.I., August 4, 2016. Lea... More

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

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

U.S. Army parachute rigger, from the 165th Quartermaster Company Detachment packs 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 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

British Paratroopers on Team 5 from 144 Parachute Medical

British Paratroopers on Team 5 from 144 Parachute Medical

British Paratroopers on Team 5 from 144 Parachute Medical Squadron, pose for photos during Leapfest 2016 in West Kingston, R.I., August 4, 2016. Leapfest is an International parachute training event and competi... More

A Canadian Jumpmaster gives instructions on the operations

A Canadian Jumpmaster gives instructions on the operations

A Canadian Jumpmaster gives instructions on the operations of an MC-1 parachute during Leapfest 2018 at West Kingston, RI., August 1, 2018. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line p... 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, prepares to land on Castle Drop Zone during a foreign wing exchange jump as part of Leapfest 2016 in West Kingston, R.I., August 8,... More

A group of German Paratroopers conducts pre-jump operations

A group of German Paratroopers conducts pre-jump operations

A group of German 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

A group of Mexican Paratroopers conducts parachute

A group of Mexican Paratroopers conducts parachute

A group of Mexican Paratroopers conducts parachute landing falls during Leapfest 2016 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., August 6, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, internati... More

U.S Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters take off laden with

U.S Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters take off laden with

U.S Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters take off laden with paratroopers in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and comp... 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 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 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

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

South African paratroopers rehearse exiting a CH-47

South African paratroopers rehearse exiting a CH-47

South African paratroopers rehearse exiting a CH-47 Chinook during Leapfest 2018 West Kingston, RI., August 1, 2018. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event... 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 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 st... More

British and Dutch paratroopers converse with each other

British and Dutch paratroopers converse with each other

British and Dutch paratroopers converse with each other prior to airborne operations in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute traini... 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 an International parachute training event and co... More

A U.S. Army Paratrooper jumps from a CH-47 F Chinook

A U.S. Army Paratrooper jumps from a CH-47 F Chinook

A U.S. Army Paratrooper jumps from a CH-47 F Chinook Helicopter during Leapfest 2016 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., August 6, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, internatio... More

U.S. Army Paratrooper 1st. Sgt. John Naukuna, 95th

U.S. Army Paratrooper 1st. Sgt. John Naukuna, 95th

U.S. Army Paratrooper 1st. Sgt. John Naukuna, 95th Civil Affairs Brigade, puts his parachute into a Universal Parachutist Kit Bag during Leapfest 2016 in West Kingston, R.I., August 4, 2016. Leapfest is an Inte... 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 Jumpmaster Sgt. Jonathan An assigned to 1st

U.S. Army Jumpmaster Sgt. Jonathan An assigned to 1st

U.S. Army Jumpmaster Sgt. Jonathan An assigned to 1st Battalion (Airborne) 143rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team conducts JMPIs (Jumpmaster parachute inspection) U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrew Blunt a... More

U.S. Army Capt. Spencer Teillon ,assigned to the 982nd

U.S. Army Capt. Spencer Teillon ,assigned to the 982nd

U.S. Army Capt. Spencer Teillon ,assigned to the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), packs his MC-6 parachute on the drop zone during Leapfest, in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 6, 2016. Leapfest is an Internati... More

A British Army Paratrooper fights to pull his canopy

A British Army Paratrooper fights to pull his canopy

A British Army Paratrooper fights to pull his canopy to 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 lin... 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 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 German paratrooper lands over Castle drop zone during

A German paratrooper lands over Castle drop zone during

A German 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 p... More

U.S. Army paratrooper onboard a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter

U.S. Army paratrooper onboard a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter

U.S. Army paratrooper onboard a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter waits to jump onto Castle drop zone during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 6, 2017. Leapfest is the largest, l... 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

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 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 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

A group of Czech Paratroopers carries their parachutes

A group of Czech Paratroopers carries their parachutes

A group of Czech Paratroopers carries their parachutes to the rigging location during Leapfest 2016 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., August 6, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest stand... More

A group of British Paratroopers walk of of the drop

A group of British Paratroopers walk of of the drop

A group of British Paratroopers walk of of the drop zone towards chute shakeout behind West Kingston Elementary School in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 6, 2016. Leapfest is an International parachute training event... More

Italian Army Grenadier general Enrico Pollini(Left)

Italian Army Grenadier general Enrico Pollini(Left)

Italian Army Grenadier general Enrico Pollini(Left) and U.S. Army Master Sgt. Tommy O'Hare(Right) attached to Special Operations Detachment-Global, Jumpmasters, watch as Paratroopers land on the drop zone durin... More

A group of U.S. Army and British Paratroopers shake

A group of U.S. Army and British Paratroopers shake

A group of U.S. Army and British Paratroopers shake out the parachutes on the drop zone during Leapfest, in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 6, 2016. Leapfest is an International parachute training event and competiti... More

Two German Paratroopers parachutes to the Drop Zone

Two German Paratroopers parachutes to the Drop Zone

Two German Paratroopers parachutes to the Drop Zone during Leapfest 2016 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., August 6, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static l... More

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

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

U.S. Army parachute rigger, from the 165th Quartermaster Company Detachment packs 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 rigger, from the 165th Quartermaster

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

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

A British paratrooper leaps towards the drop zone X

A British paratrooper leaps towards the drop zone X

A British paratrooper leaps towards the drop zone X during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., August 6, 2017. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static l... More

A U.S. Army Paratrooper conducts a Parachute Lading

A U.S. Army Paratrooper conducts a Parachute Lading

A U.S. Army Paratrooper conducts a Parachute Lading Fall on the drop zone during Leapfest, in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 6, 2016. Leapfest is an International parachute training event and competition hosted by t... More

U.S. Army Jumpmasters board a new chalk of paratroopers

U.S. Army Jumpmasters board a new chalk of paratroopers

U.S. Army Jumpmasters board a new chalk of paratroopers onto 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, longes... More

U.S. Army Paratrooper Sgt. First Class Adrian Rangel,

U.S. Army Paratrooper Sgt. First Class Adrian Rangel,

U.S. Army Paratrooper Sgt. First Class Adrian Rangel, 95th Civil Affairs Brigade, performes a Parachute Landing Fall onto a Drop Zone during Leapfest 2016 in West Kingston, R.I., August 4, 2016. Leapfest is an ... More

A group of German Paratroopers jumps from a CH-47 F

A group of German Paratroopers jumps from a CH-47 F

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

A group of Italian Paratroopers pose for a group photo

A group of Italian Paratroopers pose for a group photo

A group of Italian Paratroopers pose for a group photo at the University of Rhode Island in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 6, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute trai... 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 Sgt. Roger Montanez, from the 56th Troop

U.S. Army Sgt. Roger Montanez, from the 56th Troop

U.S. Army Sgt. Roger Montanez, from the 56th Troop Command Army National Guard, loads a truck with parachutes during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 4, 2017. Leapfest... More

U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk crew chief inspects his aircraft

U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk crew chief inspects his aircraft

U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk crew chief inspects his aircraft before take off during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 6, 2017. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, i... More

A British paratrooper dives onto the X on Castle drop

A British paratrooper dives onto the X on Castle drop

A British paratrooper dives onto 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 st... More

U.S. Army paratrooper jumps out of a CH-47 Chinook

U.S. Army paratrooper jumps out of a CH-47 Chinook

U.S. Army paratrooper jumps out of a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 6, 2017. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international ... More

A group of U.S. Army Paratroopers and Parartroopers

A group of U.S. Army Paratroopers and Parartroopers

A group of U.S. Army Paratroopers and Parartroopers from Partner Nations all gather inside a auditorium to conduct a briefing for the rules for Leapfest 2016 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.... More

An Italian paratrooper don his MC-6 parachute to jump

An Italian paratrooper don his MC-6 parachute to jump

An Italian paratrooper don his MC-6 parachute to jump out of a CH-47 F Chinook Helicopter during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 1, 2017. Leapfest is the largest, long... More

U.S. Army paratroopers, from 2/160 Special Operations

U.S. Army paratroopers, from 2/160 Special Operations

U.S. Army paratroopers, from 2/160 Special Operations Aviation Regiment, takes 1st place in the team jump competition during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., August 6, 2017.... More

British Army, South African Army, and Dutch Paratroopers

British Army, South African Army, and Dutch Paratroopers

British Army, South African Army, and Dutch Paratroopers earn their Italian Army Airborne jump wings at a wings exchange ceremony during Leapfest on a drop zone in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 8, 2016. Leapfest is... More

Two Italian Paratroopers help each other rig their

Two Italian Paratroopers help each other rig their

Two Italian Paratroopers help 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 group of U.S. Army Paratroopers perform parachute

A group of U.S. Army Paratroopers perform parachute

A group of U.S. Army Paratroopers perform parachute landing falls during Leapfest bon a pick-up in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 8, 2016. Leapfest is an International parachute training event and competition hosted... More

British Army Paratrooper earns his Italian Army Airborne

British Army Paratrooper earns his Italian Army Airborne

British Army Paratrooper earns his Italian Army Airborne jump wings at a wings exchange ceremony during Leapfest on a drop zone in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing,... 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, attempts to untangle himself from his parachute suspension lines after landing on Castle Drop Zone during a foreign wi... More

A U.S Army paratrooper prepares to preform a Parachute

A U.S Army paratrooper prepares to preform a Parachute

A U.S Army paratrooper prepares to preform a Parachute Landing Fall during Leapfest 2017 at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., August 6, 2017. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, intern... More

Two Canadian Paratroopers conducts pre-jump operations

Two Canadian Paratroopers conducts pre-jump operations

Two Canadian 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 stati... More

A German Army Paratrooper performs a Parachute Landing

A German Army Paratrooper performs a Parachute Landing

A German Army Paratrooper performs a Parachute Landing Fall on the Drop Zone during Leapfest 2016 in West Kingston, R.I., August 4, 2016. Leapfest is an International parachute training event and competition ho... More

U.S. Army and Italian Army Jumpmasters head away from

U.S. Army and Italian Army Jumpmasters head away from

U.S. Army and Italian Army Jumpmasters head away from a CH-47 F Chinook Helicopter during Leapfest at a re-fueling point in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 8, 2016. Leapfest is an International parachute training eve... More

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