U.S. Army paratroopers jump out of a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft to conduct
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U.S. Army paratroopers jump out of a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft to conduct an airborne operation on Juliet drop zone in Pordenone, Italy, Feb. 19, 2015.
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Naval Special Warfare personnel board a C-130 transport aircraft to conduct a freefall parachute jump over San Diego. - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search
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Air force paratrooper jumping hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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For planners, there's more to airdrops than jumping out a plane, Article
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US Army airborne units, special ops troops launch large drills in Europe
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Bottom view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft as paratroopers jump from the aircraft. The aircraft is from the 21st Tactical Airlift Squadron. A United States Air Force combat control team is participating
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DVIDS - Images - Spartan paratroopers conduct airborne training at JBER [Image 1 of 18]
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DVIDS - Images - Spartan paratroopers conduct airborne training at JBER [Image 2 of 18]
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Super Hercs and paratroopers pull off 'biggest US-Japan airborne operation in history
Polish-US paratroopers jump together during Av-Det rotation > Ramstein Air Base > Article Display