Cpl. Jeffrey Crewe, a member of The Queen's Own Rifles
Cpl. Jeffrey Crewe, a member of The Queen's Own Rifles from Canada, scans for threats while his team conducts key leader engagements, in the mock city of Taclobon, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., November 19, 2016. ... More
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 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
Paratroopers from around the world jump together in
Paratroopers from around the world jump together in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition hosted by t... More
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
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
U.S. Army and Canadian Army soldiers move through a
U.S. Army and Canadian Army soldiers move through a village to conduct infrastructure analysis in the mock city of Taclobon, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., November 19, 2016. Exercise TOPHAM is a multinational, joi... More
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 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 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 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 British paratroopers wait for their
U.S. Army and British paratroopers wait for their opportunity to jump in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and co... More
U.S. Army Col. Ellis F. Hopkins collects his parachute
U.S. Army Col. Ellis F. Hopkins collects his parachute 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 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 British paratrooper prepares to shake his parachute
A British paratrooper prepares to shake his parachute with assistance from a U.S. Army Rigger in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachu... More
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
U.S. Army and Canadian Army soldiers discuss details
U.S. Army and Canadian Army soldiers discuss details of an upcoming mission in the mock city of Taclobon, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., November 19, 2016. Exercise TOPHAM is a multinational, joint, Airborne exerci... More
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
Canadian Army Master Cpl. Steven Wolfe of The Queen's
Canadian Army Master Cpl. Steven Wolfe of The Queen's Own Rifles, checks his surroundings while moving to a key leader engagement in the mock city of Taclobon, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., November 19, 2016. Exer... More
A villager participates in a key leader engagement
A villager participates in a key leader engagement with U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eddie Aleguia of the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) and Canadian Army Cpl. Ryan Westman of the newly formed Influence Activ... More
Canadian paratroopers buddy rig MC-6 parachutes in
Canadian 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 th... More
U.S. Army soldiers from the 426th Civil Affairs Battallion
U.S. Army soldiers from the 426th Civil Affairs Battallion (Airborne) discuss an upcoming mission in the mock city of Taclobon, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., November 19, 2016. Exercise TOPHAM is a multinational, ... More
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 Mexican paratrooper gathers his parachute in West
A Mexican paratrooper gathers his parachute 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 56... More
Canadian paratroopers buddy rig MC-6 parachutes in
Canadian 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 th... More
A british paratrooper undergoes JMPI in preparation
A british paratrooper undergoes JMPI in preparation for airborne operations in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event ... More
Canadian Army Cpl. Ryan Westman of the newly formed
Canadian Army Cpl. Ryan Westman of the newly formed Influence Activity Company and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Quiroga of the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) conduct a key leader engagement with a vil... More
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter sits ready for
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter sits ready for airborne operations in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and ... More
U.S. Army paratroopers land and prepare to land in
U.S. Army paratroopers land and prepare 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 th... More
A Canadian soldier from The Queen's Own Rifles, crosses
A Canadian soldier from The Queen's Own Rifles, crosses a street after assisting with a key leader engagment in the mock city of Taclobon, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., November 19, 2016. Exercise TOPHAM is a mult... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper takes control of his parachute
A U.S. Army paratrooper takes control of his parachute after landing in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and com... More
U.S. Army Col. Ellis F. Hopkins collects his parachute
U.S. Army Col. Ellis F. Hopkins collects his parachute 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 U.S. Army paratrooper lands in West Kingston, R.I.,
A U.S. Army paratrooper lands 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 Troop Comma... More
A villager participates in a key leader engagement
A villager participates in a key leader engagement with Staff Sgt. Eddie Aleguia of the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) in the mock city of Taclobon, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., November 19, 2016. Exerc... More
U.S. Army and Canadian Army soldiers discuss details
U.S. Army and Canadian Army soldiers discuss details of an upcoming mission in the mock city of Taclobon, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., November 19, 2016. Exercise TOPHAM is a multinational, joint, Airborne exerci... More
Maj. Graham Bye, commander of the newly formed Influence
Maj. Graham Bye, commander of the newly formed Influence Activity Company, discusses training with several other Canadian soldiers in the mock city of Taclobon, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., November 19, 2016. Exe... More
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
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
U.S. Army and Canadian Army soldiers discuss details
U.S. Army and Canadian Army soldiers discuss details of an upcoming mission in the mock city of Taclobon, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., November 19, 2016. Exercise TOPHAM is a multinational, joint, Airborne exerci... More
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter lands in preparation for
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter lands in preparation for airborne operations in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and ... More
U.S. Army Paratroopers buddy rig in MC-6 parachutes
U.S. Army Paratroopers buddy rig in 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 b... More
A Mexican paratrooper gathers his parachute in West
A Mexican paratrooper gathers his parachute 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 56... More
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
Mexican paratroopers buddy rig MC-6 parachutes in West
Mexican 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 U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter sits ready for
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter sits ready for airborne operations in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and ... More
A villager participates in a key leader engagement
A villager participates in a key leader engagement with Staff Sgt. Eddie Aleguia of the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) in the mock city of Taclobon, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., November 19, 2016. Exerc... More
An Italian paratrooper receives JMPI from a U.S. Army
An Italian paratrooper receives JMPI from a U.S. Army Jumpmaster in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competi... More
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
U.S. Army First Lt. Rodolfo Saez of the 982nd Combat
U.S. Army First Lt. Rodolfo Saez of the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne) scans his surroundings in the mock city of Taclobon, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., November 19, 2016. Exercise TOPHAM is a multination... More
A U.S. Army jumpmaster inspects a the static line on
A U.S. Army jumpmaster inspects a the static line on a MC-6 parachute in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and co... More
An Italian paratrooper receives JMPI from a U.S. Army
An Italian paratrooper receives JMPI from a U.S. Army Jumpmaster in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competi... More
U.S. Army and Italian paratroopers converse with each
U.S. Army and Italian 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 tr... More
U.S. Army Col. Ellis F. Hopkins prepares to land in
U.S. Army Col. Ellis F. Hopkins 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 t... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Garcia of the 426th Civil Affairs
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Garcia of the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) eats a meal ready to eat, a pre-packaged meal for consumption in the field, on the roof of a building in the mock city of Taclobon, ... More
U.S. Army and Canadian Army soldiers move through a
U.S. Army and Canadian Army soldiers move through a village to conduct infrastructure analysis in the mock city of Taclobon, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., November 19, 2016. Exercise TOPHAM is a multinational, joi... More
Italian paratroopers buddy rig MC-6 parachutes in West
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 hosted by the... More
U.S. Army and Canadian Army soldiers discuss details
U.S. Army and Canadian Army soldiers discuss details of an upcoming mission in the mock city of Taclobon, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., November 19, 2016. Exercise TOPHAM is a multinational, joint, Airborne exerci... More
Italian and Bengali paratroopers converse with each
Italian and Bengali 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 trai... More
U.S. Army paratroopers land in West Kingston, R.I.,
U.S. Army paratroopers 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 Troop Command... More
Canadian Army Cpl. Ryan Westman of the newly formed
Canadian Army Cpl. Ryan Westman of the newly formed Influence Activity Company and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Quiroga of the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) conduct a key leader engagement with a vil... More
Italian paratroopers buddy rig MC-6 parachutes in West
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 hosted by the... More
Italian and Bengali paratroopers converse with each
Italian and Bengali 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 trai... More
A South African paratrooper receives JMPI from a U.S.
A South African paratrooper receives JMPI from a U.S. Army Jumpmaster in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and co... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Brady Pritchett of the 982nd Combat
U.S. Army Sgt. Brady Pritchett of the 982nd Combat Camera Co. Airborne shakes his parachute in West Kingston, R.I., August 8, 2016. Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute... More