Sgt. 1st Class Ronnell Gillespie and Sgt. Joshua Rodriguez,
Sgt. 1st Class Ronnell Gillespie and Sgt. Joshua Rodriguez, with 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company, use stakes to tie down panels which mark the release point and direction of flight for paratro... More
The official party salutes during the Opening Ceremony
The official party salutes during the Opening Ceremony of Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote hig... More
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
Robert Osborne, a World War II Paratrooper, receives
Robert Osborne, a World War II Paratrooper, receives an award during the Opening Ceremony of Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode I... More
U.S. Army Cpt. Loren Teillon, with the 982nd Combat
U.S. Army Cpt. Loren Teillon, with the 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., jumps out of the mock plane during Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump a... More
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
A German Jumpmaster presents German wings to U.S. Army
A German Jumpmaster presents German wings to U.S. Army Maj. Cristopher Murphy, from the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), during the closing ceremony of International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, G... More
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
A German C-160 awaits loading prior to an airborne
A German C-160 awaits loading prior to an airborne operation during Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarlouis, Germany, July 13, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral Combat Camera Subject Ma... More
A U.S. paratrooper repeats the "one minute" time warning
A U.S. paratrooper repeats the "one minute" time warning during airborne operations at International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts IJW ann... More
A German paratrooper speaks to a formation of Soldiers
A German paratrooper speaks to a formation of Soldiers following airborne operations at Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 15, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral Co... More
U.S. Air Force Jumpmaster, Tech Sgt. Brian Angell,
U.S. Air Force Jumpmaster, Tech Sgt. Brian Angell, from the 435th Contingency Response Group, spots the drop zone during airborne operations at International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 8,... More
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
U.S. Army Jumpmaster Maj. Cristopher Murphy converses
U.S. Army Jumpmaster Maj. Cristopher Murphy converses with German Jumpmaster Mathias Holz prior to an airborne operation during International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2015. The 435th... More
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 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 the familiarization jump at Leapfest, July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island Nat... More
German paratroopers head toward the parachute turn
German paratroopers head toward the parachute turn in point during Operation Toy Drop (OTD) EUCOM on Dec. 9, 2015. OTD is hosted by the 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company at Ramstein Air Base, Ge... More
U.S. and International paratroopers practice landing
U.S. and International paratroopers practice landing techniques during Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 4, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard t... More
Paratroopers from various countries parachute to the
Paratroopers from various countries parachute to the ground during airborne operations at International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts IJW ... More
Paratroopers from 10 countries participate in Sustained
Paratroopers from 10 countries participate in Sustained Airborne Training during International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 6, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts IJW annually,... More
Paratroopers from multiple nations and joint services
Paratroopers from multiple nations and joint services conduct chute shakeout during Operation Toy Drop EUCOM Dec. 7, 2015. Operation Toy Drop (OTD) EUCOM will be Dec. 6-11, 2015. OTD is hosted by the 5th Quarte... More
Warrant Officer 2 Radeck Bartosik, Poland paratrooper,
Warrant Officer 2 Radeck Bartosik, Poland paratrooper, gathers his deployed parachute on Alzey Drop Zone, Germany during Operation Toy Drop (OTD) EUCOM, Dec. 7, 2015. OTD Europe 2015 is the ninth annual joint s... More
A German jumpmaster teaches a class on the T-10 Parachute
A German jumpmaster teaches a class on the T-10 Parachute System during Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarlouis, Germany, July 13, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral Combat Camera Subjec... More
A paratrooper exits a C130J Hercules aircraft during
A paratrooper exits a C130J Hercules aircraft during Operation Toy Drop (OTD) Europe Dec. 7, 2015. OTD Europe 2015 is the 9th annual joint service, multinational airborne operation hosted by 5th Quartermaster ... More
A German Jumpmaster teaches a class on the T-10 Parachute
A German Jumpmaster teaches a class on the T-10 Parachute System during Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarlouis, Germany, July 13, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral Combat Camera Subjec... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Edwards, from the 435th
U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Edwards, from the 435th Contingency Response Group, shakes the hand of U.S. Army Maj. Cristopher Murphy, from the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne) at the closing ceremonies of I... More
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
Paratroopers from various countries await transportation
Paratroopers from various countries await transportation to load their aircraft during International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts IJW ann... More
Paratroopers from ten countries perform rehearsals
Paratroopers from ten countries perform rehearsals in a mock aircraft during International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 6, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts IJW annually, to ... More
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 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 Quartermaster Company, Ind. National Guard, conducts a Jump Master Personnel Inspection on a paratrooper from South Africa during Leapfest 2015, Aug 1, 20... More
Bobby Gautier, a re-enactor with the Liberty Jump Team,
Bobby Gautier, a re-enactor with the Liberty Jump Team, out of Fort Worth, Texas, inspects his gear for Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump at McCarthy Hall ... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Christa Petersen, with Echo Company,
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Christa Petersen, with Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, gives the sound off for equipment check during Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th A... More
Paratroopers from various countries parachute to the
Paratroopers from various countries parachute to the ground during airborne operations at Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 15, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral ... More
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
Cpl. Ian Chapman, 299 Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers,
Cpl. Ian Chapman, 299 Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers, Yorkshire, England, completes a free fall jump onto Alzey Drop Zone, Germany, during Operation Toy Drop (OTD) Europe Dec. 7, 2015. Cpl. Chapman mounted... More
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 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
U.S. and International paratroopers practice landing
U.S. and International paratroopers practice landing techniques during Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 4, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard t... More
U.S. Army Col. Jon Ring, re-enactor of the Liberty
U.S. Army Col. Jon Ring, re-enactor of the Liberty Jump Team, out of Fort Worth, Texas, climbs into the body of a Douglas-DC3-C47 with fellow re-enactors, for the Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for ... More
Re-enactors of the Liberty Jump Team, out of Fort Worth,
Re-enactors of the Liberty Jump Team, out of Fort Worth, Texas, sit inside a Douglas-DC3-C47 for the Sustained Airborne Training in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Airborne School jump at McCarthy Hall in ... More
U.S. Army Reserve 1st Lt. Stephen Malone, 982nd Combat
U.S. Army Reserve 1st Lt. Stephen Malone, 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), prepares to board a UH-60 Black Hawk for airborne operations on Paulding County Airport in Dallas, Ga., July 13, 2019. Paratroop... More
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
U.S. Air Force Jumpmaster, Tech Sgt. Brian Angell,
U.S. Air Force Jumpmaster, Tech Sgt. Brian Angell, from the 435th Contingency Response Group, spots the drop zone during airborne operations at International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 8,... More
Paratroopers from various countries wait to load the
Paratroopers from various countries wait to load the aircraft during International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts IJW annually to build glo... More
American Paratroopers practice parachute landing falls
American Paratroopers practice parachute landing falls during International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 6, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts IJW annually, to build global pa... More
A U.S. jumpmaster looks for the drop zone from the
A U.S. jumpmaster looks for the drop zone from the ramp of a C-130 aircraft during International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts IJW annuall... More
A German C-160 aircraft stages on the tarmac prior
A German C-160 aircraft stages on the tarmac prior to airborne operations during Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 15, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral Combat Ca... More
U.S. Air Force Jumpmaster, Tech Sgt. Brian Angell,
U.S. Air Force Jumpmaster, Tech Sgt. Brian Angell, from the 435th Contingency Response Group, spots the drop zone during airborne operations at International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 8,... More
Paratroopers from various countries walk to the rally
Paratroopers from various countries walk to the rally point following a jump during Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 15, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral Combat... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jeffrey Tichenor assists United Kingdom
U.S. Army Cpl. Jeffrey Tichenor assists United Kingdom paratrooper Capt. Drew Houston donning his parachute in preparation for a familiarization jump, July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute compe... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Fox a rigger with the 165th
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Fox a rigger with the 165th Quartermaster Company from Seymour, Ind. signs the log book of an MC-6 parachute after it was packed for Leapfest, July 30, 2015. Leapfest is an internati... More
A British paratrooper draws a parachute during International
A British paratrooper draws a parachute during International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts IJW annually to build global partnerships, fost... More
U.S. Army Pvt. William Ploeg is one of the newest graduates
U.S. Army Pvt. William Ploeg is one of the newest graduates of Airborne School from the 982nd Combat Camera Company, East Point, Ga., at Ft. Benning, Ga., Aug 14, 2015. Airborne wings are awarded to soldiers wh... More
Paratroopers from various countries parachute to the
Paratroopers from various countries parachute to the ground during airborne operations at International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts IJW ... More
Chief Warrent Officer Terry Collier with Special Operations
Chief Warrent Officer Terry Collier with Special Operations Command, Africa conducts Jump Master Personnel Inspection during Operation Toy Drop EUCOM on Dec. 8, 2015. Operation Toy Drop (OTD) EUCOM will be Dec.... More
A German jumpmaster demonstrates how to prepare the
A German jumpmaster demonstrates how to prepare the door of a C-160 aircraft prior to an airborne operation during Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarlouis, Germany, July 14, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutsch... More
A U.S Army paratrooper takes part in a wing exchange
A U.S Army paratrooper takes part in a wing exchange jump from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 3, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th ... More
U.S. Army Paratrooper, Capt. Loren Teillon from the
U.S. Army Paratrooper, Capt. Loren Teillon from the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), awaits to jump from a German C-160 aircraft during airborne operations at Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken... More
Paratroopers from various countries jump from a C-160
Paratroopers from various countries jump from a C-160 aircraft during airborne operations at Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 15, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilate... More
A German Jumpmaster teaches a class on the T-10 Parachute
A German Jumpmaster teaches a class on the T-10 Parachute System during Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarlouis, Germany, July 13, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral Combat Camera Subjec... More
All the paratroopers that received foreign wings pose
All the paratroopers that received foreign wings pose for a photo in West Kingston, R.I. during the closing of Leapfest, Aug. 3, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troo... More
A German paratrooper recovers his parachute after landing
A German paratrooper recovers his parachute after landing during airborne operations at Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 15, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral Co... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Damian Panajia, from the 435th
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Damian Panajia, from the 435th Contingency Response Group, thanks participants at the closing ceremonies of International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2015. The 4... More
A German paratrooper recovers his parachute after landing
A German paratrooper recovers his parachute after landing during airborne operations at Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 15, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral Co... More
A German paratrooper recovers his parachute after landing
A German paratrooper recovers his parachute after landing during airborne operations at Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 15, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral Co... More
U.S. Army jumpmasters, Chief Warrant Officer Mike Rich
U.S. Army jumpmasters, Chief Warrant Officer Mike Rich from U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), and Sgt. Maj. James McCloskey from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warf... More
Paratroopers from various countries perform rehearsals
Paratroopers from various countries perform rehearsals in a mock aircraft during International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 6, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts IJW annually,... More
German jumpmaster Markus Laut takes the static line
German jumpmaster Markus Laut takes the static line of U.S. jumpmaster Maj. Cristopher Murphy, from the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), during airborne operations at Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saa... More
Paratroopers from various countries practice parachute
Paratroopers from various countries practice parachute landing falls during International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 6, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts IJW annually, to b... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jesse Sheehan, Headquarters, Headquarters
U.S. Army Capt. Jesse Sheehan, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, gives operations brief to the jump masters at McCarthy Hall, Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 14, 2015... More
A Cameroon Army Officer calls his platoon to the position
A Cameroon Army Officer calls his platoon to the position of attention inside a hangar on an Air Base in Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroon, Feb. 20, 2013. These soldiers are training with U.S. Army soldiers for... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Damian Panajia, from the 435th
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Damian Panajia, from the 435th Contingency Response Group, thanks participants at the closing ceremonies of International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2015. The 4... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Micheal Wong, with the
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Micheal Wong, with the Special Operations Detachment Global Coventry, R.I., gives the one minute command for the paratroopers to get ready, at Leapfest in West Kingstown, R.I., Aug. ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Paul Norwood from B Company, 1st
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Paul Norwood from B Company, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment, Alaska National Guard, aids Italian 1st Lt. Antonio Nucera check the attachment of his reserve parachute for the wing ex... More
U.S. Army jumpmaster Sgt. Edgar Delgado, of the 4th
U.S. Army jumpmaster Sgt. Edgar Delgado, of the 4th Quartermaster Detachment, conducts a jumpmaster personnel inspection on an Italian paratrooper during Operation Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., July 29, 2015... More
U.S. joint service members line up to jump out of the
U.S. joint service members line up to jump out of the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during the 75th Anniversary of Airborne School jump, at Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 15, 2015. The 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regim... More
A jumpmaster looks for the drop zone from the window
A jumpmaster looks for the drop zone from the window of a C-130 aircraft during International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts IJW annually t... More
A paratrooper parachutes to the ground during airborne
A paratrooper parachutes to the ground during airborne operations at Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 15, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral Combat Camera Subject... More
Paratroopers from various countries await to jump from
Paratroopers from various countries await to jump from a C-130 aircraft during International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts IJW annually to... More
A German jumpmaster demonstrates how to jump from the
A German jumpmaster demonstrates how to jump from the door of a C-160 aircraft prior to an airborne operation during Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarlouis, Germany, July 14, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deuts... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper descends onto the drop zone
A U.S. Army paratrooper descends onto the drop zone during 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
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Butch Garner, primary jump master
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Butch Garner, primary jump master of the Liberty Jump Team, out of Fort Worth, Texas, prepares to throw out streamers out the side of a Douglas-DC3-C47, with fellow re-enactors for the Su... More
Paratroopers descend onto Alzey Drop Zone, Germany
Paratroopers descend onto Alzey Drop Zone, Germany after exiting a C130J Hercules aircraft over Dec. 7, 2015. OTD Europe 2015 is the 9th annual joint service, multinational airborne operation hosted by 5th Quar... More
Sgt. 1st Class Chris Callan performs safety checks
Sgt. 1st Class Chris Callan performs safety checks on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., July 29, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Islan... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Damian Panajia, from the 435th
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Damian Panajia, from the 435th Contingency Response Group, speaks to U.S. Army Maj. Cristopher Murphy, from the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne) at the closing ceremonies of Intern... More
Paratroopers sit and wait on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter
Paratroopers sit and wait on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter prior to a jump at Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 1, 2015. Leapfest is an International parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rho... More
Paratroopers from various countries jump from a C-130
Paratroopers from various countries jump from a C-130 Hercules during airborne operations at International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts I... More
Paratroopers from various countries perform rehearsals
Paratroopers from various countries perform rehearsals in a mock aircraft during International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 6, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts IJW annually,... More
Soldiers from the Netherlands army rig each other's
Soldiers from the Netherlands army rig each other's parachute at Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., July 29 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob Engstorm, assigned to the 165th
U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob Engstorm, assigned to the 165th Quartermaster Company, prepares equipment for the next day’s jump during Leapfest at the University of Rhode Island, West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 4, 2018. Leapf... More
Italian 1st Lt. Antonio Nucera aids U.S. Army Staff
Italian 1st Lt. Antonio Nucera aids U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Paul Norwood from B Company, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment, Alaska National Guard, check the attachment of his reserve parachute for the wing ex... More
Paratroopers from various countries parachute to the
Paratroopers from various countries parachute to the ground during airborne operations at Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarbrücken, Germany, July 15, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral ... More
Gen. Frank Grass speaks during the Opening Ceremony
Gen. Frank Grass speaks during the Opening Ceremony of Leapfest in West Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote high l... More
Paratroopers from various countries jump from a C-130
Paratroopers from various countries jump from a C-130 Hercules during airborne operations at International Jump Week (IJW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 8, 2015. The 435th Contingency Response Group hosts I... More
German jumpmasters teach a class on the T-10 Parachute
German jumpmasters teach a class on the T-10 Parachute System during Operation Skyfall - Deutschland, Saarlouis, Germany, July 13, 2015. Operation Skyfall - Deutschland is a multilateral Combat Camera Subject M... More
U.S. Army jumpmaster and crew chief sit on the back
U.S. Army jumpmaster and crew chief sit on the back of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter following the familiarization jump at Leapfest, July 29, 2015. Leapfest is an international parachute competition hosted by the ... More
A Cameroonian air force C-130 aircraft sits parked
A Cameroonian air force C-130 aircraft sits parked on the apron on an air base in Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroon, Feb. 20, 2013. This aircraft is apart of Central Accord 2013 to build a strong relationship w... More