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A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, parachutes to the ground at Charleston Air Force Base after jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III, 15th Airlift Squadron Charleston AFB, South Carolina. The jump is part of the 82nd Airborne Division Associations annual convention in downtown Charleston Aug. 8-12. 300 members of the 82nd exited the C-17s in six passes. "The jump is the keystone event," said Captain Terrance McGraw, USA, event coordinator and commander, Headquarters Company, 82nd Airborne Division Support Command, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, "It is part nostalgia and here is how we do it today. We have the utmost respect for the World War II...

A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Caroli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, parachutes to the ground at Charleston Air Force Base ... More

A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, parachutes to the ground at Charleston Air Force Base after jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III, 15th Airlift Squadron Charleston AFB, South Carolina. The jump is part of the 82nd Airborne Division Associations annual convention in downtown Charleston Aug. 8-12. 300 members of the 82nd exited the C-17s in six passes. "The jump is the keystone event," said Captain Terrance McGraw, USA, event coordinator and commander, Headquarters Company, 82nd Airborne Division Support Command, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, "It is part nostalgia and here is how we do it today. We have the utmost respect for the World War II...

A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Caroli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, parachutes to the ground at Charleston Air Force Base ... More

A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, parachutes to the ground at Charleston Air Force Base after jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III, 15th Airlift Squadron Charleston AFB, South Carolina. The jump is part of the 82nd Airborne Division Associations annual convention in downtown Charleston Aug. 8-12. 300 members of the 82nd exited the C-17s in six passes. "The jump is the keystone event," said Captain Terrance McGraw, USA, event coordinator and commander, Headquarters Company, 82nd Airborne Division Support Command, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, "It is part nostalgia and here is how we do it today. We have the utmost respect for the World War II...

A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Caroli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, parachutes to the ground at Charleston Air Force Base ... More

A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, parachutes to the ground at Charleston Air Force Base after jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III, 15th Airlift Squadron Charleston AFB, South Carolina. The jump is part of the 82nd Airborne Division Associations annual convention in downtown Charleston Aug. 8-12. 300 members of the 82nd exited the C-17s in six passes. "The jump is the keystone event," said Captain Terrance McGraw, USA, event coordinator and commander, Headquarters Company, 82nd Airborne Division Support Command, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, "It is part nostalgia and here is how we do it today. We have the utmost respect for the World War II...

A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Caroli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina, parachutes to the ground at Charleston Air Force Base ... More

With the parachute static lines from previous jumpers hugging the side of the 15th Airlift Squadron Charleston AFB, South Carolina, C-17 Globemaster IIIs slip stream, a member of the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, prepares to jump over Charleston Air Force Base. "The jump is the keystone event," said Captain Terrance McGraw, USA, event coordinator and commander, Headquarters Company, 82nd Airborne Division Support Command, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, "It is part nostalgia and here is how we do it today. We have the utmost respect for the World War II veterans who did this on D-Day, those who jumped in Korea, Vietnam and to this day. We do this to honor them."

With the parachute static lines from previous jumpers hugging the side...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 82nd Airborne Scene Came... More

82nd Airborne Division members parachute from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during exercise Reforger '80

82nd Airborne Division members parachute from a C-141B Starlifter airc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '80 Base: Lhuende Drop Zone Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT Paul J. Harrington Releas... More

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during exercise Reforger '80

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-141B Starlift...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '80 Base: Lhuende Drop Zone Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Paul J. Harrington Relea... More

82nd Airborne Division air traffic controllers coordinate on radio with C-141B Starlifter aircraft as the other members parachute from the aircraft during exercise Reforger '80

82nd Airborne Division air traffic controllers coordinate on radio wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '80 Base: Lhuende Drop Zone Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Paul J. Harrington Relea... More

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during exercise Reforger '80

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-141B Starlift...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '80 Base: Lhuende Drop Zone Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Paul J. Harrington Relea... More

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from C-141 Starlifter aircraft over Landing Zone Nelson during exercise Gallant Eagle

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from C-141 Starlifter ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER ... More

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division exit Landing Zone Nelson after their parachute jump into the area during Exercise Gallant Eagle

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division exit Landing Zone Nelson after t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Ri... More

A member of the 1ST Battalion, 509th Airborne Infantry, parachute demonstration team, bottom, and a member of Italy's national parachute demonstration team, Falchi Blu, train together

A member of the 1ST Battalion, 509th Airborne Infantry, parachute demo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jack E. Siebold Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during the joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-130 Hercules ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiovisual Team Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute into a landing zone during Exercise THUNDERHOG V

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute into a landing zone du...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: THUNDERHOG V Base: Myrtle Beach Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Came... More

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division parachutes into Puerto Rican National Guard Camp Santiago during the joint service Exercise OCEAN VENTURE '84

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division parachutes into Puerto Rican Na...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 Country: Puerto Rico (PRI) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ken Hammond, USAF Release Status: Released to Public... More

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute into the Whiskey Drop Zone at Salinas Training Area during Operation OCEAN VENTURE '84

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute into the Whiskey Drop ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lemuel Casillas... More

Soldiers of the US Army 82nd Airborne Division participate in a parachute jump during the 40th anniversary celebration of D-Day, the invasion of Europe

Soldiers of the US Army 82nd Airborne Division participate in a parach...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Belford Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jon E. Long Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

A paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne Division participates in the re-enactment of a World War II parachute jump on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

A paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne Division participates in the re-ena...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 5 George Izer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division participate in a parachute jump during the 40th anniversary celebration of D-day, the invasion of Europe

Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division participate in a parachute jump...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Belford Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jon E. Long Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

A soldier of the 82nd Airborne Division participates in a parachute jump during the 40th anniversary celebration of D-Day, the invasion of Europe

A soldier of the 82nd Airborne Division participates in a parachute ju...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Belford Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jon E. Long Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-130E Hercules aircraft during a battle re-enactment on the 40th anniversary of D-Day, the invasion of Europe

Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-130E Hercule...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jon E. Long Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit... More

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division and British paratroopers participate in a re-enactment of a World War II parachute jump on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division and British paratroopers partici...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 5 Vincent R. Kitts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during the 40th anniversary celebration of D-day, the invasion of Europe

Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-141B Starlif...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Belford Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jon E. Long Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division jump from a C-130E Hercules aircraft during a re-enactment of a World War II parachute jump on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division jump from a C-130E Hercules...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SPEC. 5 George Izer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service D... More

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division and British paratroopers jump from a C-130E Hercules aircraft during a re-enactment of a World War II parachute jump on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division and British paratroopers jump fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 5 Vincent R. Kitts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

A smoke flare marks the landing zone for members of the 82nd Airborne Division and British paratroopers during a re-enactment of a World War II parachute jump on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

A smoke flare marks the landing zone for members of the 82nd Airborne ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 5 Vincent R. Kitts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division jump from a C-130E Hercules aircraft during a re-enactment of a World War II parachute jump on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division jump from a C-130E Hercules...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 5 George Izer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division participates in a re-enactment of a World War II parachute jump on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division participates in a re-enactment ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 5 Vincent R. Kitts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division and British paratroopers parachute from a British balloon in preparation for a jump into Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, on on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division and British paratroopers parachu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 5 George Izer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

A soldier of the 82nd Airborne Division runs to gather his parachute after a jump during the 40th anniversary celebration of D-Day, the invasion of Europe

A soldier of the 82nd Airborne Division runs to gather his parachute a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Belford Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jon E. Long Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division participates in a re-enactment of a World War II parachute jump on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division participates in a re-enactment ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 5 Vincent R. Kitts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

British paratroopers and members of the 82nd Airborne Division participate in a re-enactment of a World War II parachute jump on the 40th anniversary of D-day, the invasion of Europe

British paratroopers and members of the 82nd Airborne Division partici...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 5 George Tzer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

An 82nd Airborne Division parachute demonstration team member makes a pinpoint landing on the flight line during an air show. Several F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft of the Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team are in the background

An 82nd Airborne Division parachute demonstration team member makes a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Myrtle Beach Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Peter Wright Release ... More

Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during the multinational tactical airlift competition VOLANT RODEO '85

Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-130 Hercules...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT RODEO '85 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O... More

A unit of the 82nd Airborne Division parachutes from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft onto their home base following Operation Golden Pheasant in Honduras

A unit of the 82nd Airborne Division parachutes from a C-141B Starlift...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GOLDEN PHEASANT Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: N... More

As seen through a night vision device, scores of soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute into the drop zone during the joint Army/Air Force exercise Market Square II

As seen through a night vision device, scores of soldiers from the 82n...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: MARKET SQUARE II Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: ... More

As seen through a night vision device, a soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division parachutes from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during the joint Army/Air Force exercise Market Square II

As seen through a night vision device, a soldier from the 82nd Airborn...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: MARKET SQUARE II Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: ... More

As seen through a night vision device, a soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division parachutes into the drop zone during the joint Army/Air Force exercise Market Square II

As seen through a night vision device, a soldier from the 82nd Airborn...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: MARKET SQUARE II Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: ... More

As seen through a night vision device, soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during the joint Army/Air Force Exercise Market Square II

As seen through a night vision device, soldiers from the 82nd Airborne...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: MARKET SQUARE II Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: ... More

Soldiers of the 1ST Bn., 504th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Div., stream from three 63rd Military Airlift Wing C-141B Starlifter aircraft as they parachute into Drop Zone Ferruzi, near Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, at the outset of the joint services exercise Solid Shield '89

Soldiers of the 1ST Bn., 504th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Div., stream fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD '89 State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Don Wetterma... More

Airborne troops parachute from a U.s. Army UH-1 Iroquois helicopter during the joint Thai-U.S. training exercise Cobra Gold '92

Airborne troops parachute from a U.s. Army UH-1 Iroquois helicopter du...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD '92 Base: Korat Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Joe Coleman Release Status: Released to Publ... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during an air-drop exercise at the Sicily drop zone. Fifty-five tons of heavy cargo and 204 paratroopers were successfully air-dropped from six C-17's to demonstrate the utility of the U.S. Air Force's newest airlifter to meet the Army's brigade air-drop requirement

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Paul Caron Release Status: Relea... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during an air-drop exercise at the Sicily drop zone. Fifty-five tons of heavy cargo and 204 paratroopers were successfully air-dropped from six C-17's to demonstrate the utility of the U.S. Air Force's newest airlifter to meet the Army's brigade air-drop requirement

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Paul Caron Release Status: Relea... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during an air-drop exercise at the Sicily drop zone. Fifty-five tons of heavy cargo and 204 paratroopers were successfully air-dropped from six C-17's to demonstrate the utility of the U.S. Air Force's newest airlifter to meet the Army's brigade air-drop requirement

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Paul Caron Release Status: Relea... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during an air-drop exercise at the Sicily drop zone. Fifty-five tons of heavy cargo and 204 paratroopers were successfully air-dropped from six C-17's to demonstrate the utility of the U.S. Air Force's newest airlifter to meet the Army's brigade air-drop requirement

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Paul Caron Release Status: Relea... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during an air-drop exercise at the Sicily drop Zone. Fifty-five tons of heavy cargo and 204 paratroopers were successfully air-dropped from six C-17's to demonstrate the utility of the U.S. Air Force's newest airlifter to meet the Army's brigade air-drop requirement

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Paul Caron Release Status: Relea... More

Floating on mushrooming green parachutes, members of the 1ST Battalion Airborne, 501st Infantry, Fort Richardson, Alaska, pepper the sky in their careful descent over Donnelly Drop Zone. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Floating on mushrooming green parachutes, members of the 1ST Battalion...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE '96 Base: Donnelly Drop Zone State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

A member of the United States Army Parachute Team parachutes with the North Carolina State Flag into the official Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Airborne and Special Operations Museum at Seay Field

A member of the United States Army Parachute Team parachutes with the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bobby Moody Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Rear view long shot of a USAF C-17 GLobemaster III as USA Army Airborne troops drop from the back. Paratrooper parachute canopies are seen throughout the foreground to the background. This image is from the January 1999 edition of AIRMAN Magazine highlighting the Expeditionary Aerospace Force

Rear view long shot of a USAF C-17 GLobemaster III as USA Army Airborn...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Soldiers bring in toys in hopes of earning a coveted

Soldiers bring in toys in hopes of earning a coveted

Soldiers bring in toys in hopes of earning a coveted seat for the 15th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 7, 2012. The first phase of Toy Drop includes bringing in an unwrap... More

It's a long way down for members of the Airborne Combat Team from the 1ST Battalion, 508th Infantry out of Vicenza, Italy, as they conduct parachute training at the Maniago air drop zone near Aviano Air Base, Italy

It's a long way down for members of the Airborne Combat Team from the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jennifer C. Wallis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Army (USA) Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division (AD) parachute onto an open field near Al Asad Air Base (AB), Iraq (IRQ), in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. (SUBSTANDARD)

US Army (USA) Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division (AD) parach...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Suzanne M.... More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel with Airborne Red Horse (ARH) and the 820th Security Forces Group (SFG) parachute 1500-feet from a USAF C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft onto the Avon Park Air Range, Florida (FL) in order to repair a damaged runway during Exercise Safe Flag

US Air Force (USAF) personnel with Airborne Red Horse (ARH) and the 82...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Avon Park Air Range State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Mobility Command Scene Camera Ope... More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel with Airborne Red Horse (ARH) and the 820th Security Forces Group (SFG) parachute 1500-feet onto the Avon Park Air Range in order to repair a damaged runway during Exercise Safe Flag at the Avon Park Air Range, Florida (FL)

US Air Force (USAF) personnel with Airborne Red Horse (ARH) and the 82...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Avon Park Air Range State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Mobility Command Scene Camera Ope... More

Parachutes hang from an assembly tower at the parachute assembly floor in the 782nd Main Support Battalion (MSB), 82nd Airborne Division (AD), Fort Bragg, North Carolina (NC), which is in full production, and in support of Large Package Week. Large Package Week is a joint exercise that trains the USA and US Air Force's (USAF) ability to load and drop heavy cargo, and paratroopers, using various aircraft

Parachutes hang from an assembly tower at the parachute assembly floor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 82nd Airborne Division Scene Camera Ope... More

US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a US Air Force (USAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft during the Joint Service Open House Celebration held at Andrews Air Force Base (AFB), Maryland (MD). The open house showcased civilian and military aircraft and provided many flight demonstrations and static displays

US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division parachut...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Facility, Andrews Afb State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Daniel Mclain, USN Relea... More

Soldiers hold on to their parachutes, as they glide through the air, after exiting from a C-130 Hercules transporter aircraft, over Bunker Drop Zone. The soldiers from 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team are participating in the unit's first mass tactical jump since transformation, 16-17 Oct 2006. (U.S. Army photo by Gary l. Kieffer) (Released)

Soldiers hold on to their parachutes, as they glide through the air, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grafenwoehr Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: EUROPE Scene Camera Operator: Gary L. Kieffer, USA, CIV Release Stat... More

Green parachutes fill the ski, as Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team exit a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, over Bunker Drop Zone. This event was the unit's first mass tactical jump since transformation, 16-17 Oct 2006. (U.S. Army photo by Gary l. Kieffer) (Released)

Green parachutes fill the ski, as Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Brigade...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grafenwoehr Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: EUROPE Scene Camera Operator: Gary L. Kieffer, USA, CIV Release Stat... More

Green parachutes fill the ski, as Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, exit a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, over Bunker Drop Zone. This event was the unit's first mass tactical jump since transformation, 16-17 Oct 2006. (U.S. Army photo by Gary l. Kieffer) (Released)

Green parachutes fill the ski, as Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Brigade...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grafenwoehr Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: EUROPE Scene Camera Operator: Gary L. Kieffer, USA, CIV Release Stat... More

A Soldier holds on to his parachute as he glides through the air, after exiting from a C-130 Hercules transporter aircraft, over Bunker Drop Zone. The soldier, from 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team is participating in the unit's first mass tactical jump since transformation, 16-17 Oct 2006. (U.S. Army photo by Gary l. Kieffer) (Released)

A Soldier holds on to his parachute as he glides through the air, afte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grafenwoehr Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: EUROPE Scene Camera Operator: Gary L. Kieffer, USA, CIV Release Stat... More

A Soldier of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team glides to earth under his parachute after exiting a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, from Bunker Drop Zone. This event is the unit's first mass tactical jump since transformation, 16-17 Oct 2006. (U.S. Army photo by Gary l. Kieffer) (Released)

A Soldier of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team glides to earth un...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grafenwoehr Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: EUROPE Scene Camera Operator: Gary L. Kieffer, USA, CIV Release Stat... More

Green parachutes fill the ski as Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team exit a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, over Bunker Drop Zone. This event was the unit's first mass tactical jump since transformation, 16-17 Oct 2006. (U.S. Army photo by Gary l. Kieffer) (Released)

Green parachutes fill the ski as Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Brigade ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grafenwoehr Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: EUROPE Scene Camera Operator: Gary L. Kieffer, USA, CIV Release Stat... More

Members of the 173rd Headquarters Headquarters Company,

Members of the 173rd Headquarters Headquarters Company,

Members of the 173rd Headquarters Headquarters Company, Special Troops Battalion, Airborne Brigade (HHD STB) from Bamburg, Germany descend from a height of 1400 feet onto Grafenwoehr’s Bunker Drop Zone during a... More

A formation of T-28 Trojans from the Trojan Horsemen

A formation of T-28 Trojans from the Trojan Horsemen

A formation of T-28 Trojans from the Trojan Horsemen Demo Team buzzes the crowd Friday during a rehearsal at Fort Campbell, Ky., for the installation’s Super Saturday Air Show, Aug. 11. The air show is one of t... More

Tiffany Wellbrock, takes a quick nap as her father,

Tiffany Wellbrock, takes a quick nap as her father,

Tiffany Wellbrock, takes a quick nap as her father, Willie Wellbrock, looks on during the 15th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 7, 2012. Wellbrock, who was an Air Force ma... More

Soldiers bring in toys in hopes of earning a coveted

Soldiers bring in toys in hopes of earning a coveted

Soldiers bring in toys in hopes of earning a coveted seat for the 15th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 7, 2012. The first phase of Toy Drop includes bringing in an unwrap... More

Paratroopers wait in the dark at Sicily Drop Zone during

Paratroopers wait in the dark at Sicily Drop Zone during

Paratroopers wait in the dark at Sicily Drop Zone during the 15th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 8, 2012. Soldiers donated a new, unwrapped toy yesterday at Pope Army Ai... More

More than 1,600 paratroopers drop on Sicily Drop Zone

More than 1,600 paratroopers drop on Sicily Drop Zone

More than 1,600 paratroopers drop on Sicily Drop Zone during the 15th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 8, 2012. Soldiers donated a new, unwrapped toy yesterday at Pope Arm... More

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Reserve Command, Fort Bragg,

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Reserve Command, Fort Bragg,

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Reserve Command, Fort Bragg, N.C., listen as Lt. Col. Al Alvarez, retired, gives a guided tour of the Airborne & Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville, N.C., Jan. 11, 2013. Alvar... More

Soldiers with C Company, 1st Squadron, 158th Cavalry

Soldiers with C Company, 1st Squadron, 158th Cavalry

Soldiers with C Company, 1st Squadron, 158th Cavalry Regiment conducted a non-tactical jump, from a CH47 Chinook aircraft, over Bitner Drop Zone in Little Orleans, Md., June 14, 2014. The long-range surveillanc... More

Two spectators of the Stars and Stripes Spectacular

Two spectators of the Stars and Stripes Spectacular

Two spectators of the Stars and Stripes Spectacular Air Show in Laredo, Texas, look up to the stunts and maneuvers of airplanes, Feb. 15. The Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association Stars and Stripes Spec... More

Riggers with Pack Platoon, 11th Quartermaster Company,

Riggers with Pack Platoon, 11th Quartermaster Company,

Riggers with Pack Platoon, 11th Quartermaster Company, 189th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, work feverishly to pack parachutes in preparation for a busy traini... More

Riggers with Aerial Delivery Platoon, 11th Quartermaster

Riggers with Aerial Delivery Platoon, 11th Quartermaster

Riggers with Aerial Delivery Platoon, 11th Quartermaster Company, 189th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, lead working party teams inside their massive warehouse ... More

Paratroopers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne

Paratroopers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne

Paratroopers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division conduct sustained airborne training in the early morning on Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 26, 2015, in preparation for a jump as part of the Army's ... More

A group of parachutes flying through the air. Parachutes training parachuting.

A group of parachutes flying through the air. Parachutes training para...

Paratroopers jump from a parachute during a training exercise / Paratroopers from the 82nd airborne division jump from a parachute public domain stock photo.

U.S. Army Reserve Paratroopers participate in an airborne

U.S. Army Reserve Paratroopers participate in an airborne

U.S. Army Reserve Paratroopers participate in an airborne operation hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) at St. Mere Elise Drop Zone near Fort Bragg, N.C. on June ... More

160720-N-BW951-017 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2016) -

160720-N-BW951-017 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2016) -

160720-N-BW951-017 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2016) - U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) jump from a C-130 Hercules during Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nat... More

Cpl. Dustin Murphy climbs out of the brush after jumping

Cpl. Dustin Murphy climbs out of the brush after jumping

Cpl. Dustin Murphy climbs out of the brush after jumping out of a CH-53E Super Stallion during parachute training operations Aug. 13, 2018 at Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan. Landing Support Company completed parachut... More

More than 1,600 paratroopers drop on Sicily Drop Zone

More than 1,600 paratroopers drop on Sicily Drop Zone

More than 1,600 paratroopers drop on Sicily Drop Zone during the 15th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 8, 2012. Soldiers donated a new, unwrapped toy yesterday at Pope Arm... More

U.S. Army Sgt. Rachel L. Lyons, noncommissioned officer

U.S. Army Sgt. Rachel L. Lyons, noncommissioned officer

U.S. Army Sgt. Rachel L. Lyons, noncommissioned officer in charge of the Human Resources Office for 173rd Headquarters Headquarters Company, Specialized Troops Battalion, Airborne Brigade (HHD STB) is checked ... More

David Accetta (right) assists Del Andrews, formerly

David Accetta (right) assists Del Andrews, formerly

David Accetta (right) assists Del Andrews, formerly of the 101st Military Police Company in 1984-1985, with his gear before a paratrooper jump during a rehearsal at Campbell Army Airfield on Fort Campbell, Ky.,... More

Spc. Stephanie Fast-Peterson with the U.S. Army Civil

Spc. Stephanie Fast-Peterson with the U.S. Army Civil

Spc. Stephanie Fast-Peterson with the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), places toys in a collection box during the 15th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fo... More

Soldiers bring in toys in hopes of earning a coveted

Soldiers bring in toys in hopes of earning a coveted

Soldiers bring in toys in hopes of earning a coveted seat for the 15th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 7, 2012. The first phase of Toy Drop includes bringing in an unwrap... More

Paratroopers wait in the dark at Sicily Drop Zone during

Paratroopers wait in the dark at Sicily Drop Zone during

Paratroopers wait in the dark at Sicily Drop Zone during the 15th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 8, 2012. Soldiers donated a new, unwrapped toy yesterday at Pope Army Ai... More

More than 1,600 paratroopers drop on Sicily Drop Zone

More than 1,600 paratroopers drop on Sicily Drop Zone

More than 1,600 paratroopers drop on Sicily Drop Zone during the 15th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 8, 2012. Soldiers donated a new, unwrapped toy yesterday at Pope Arm... More

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Reserve Command, Fort Bragg,

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Reserve Command, Fort Bragg,

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Reserve Command, Fort Bragg, N.C., run past the headquarters building during a staff run early in the morning Jan. 11, 2013. The run was part of the day's noncommissioned officer pro... More

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Reserve Command, Fort Bragg,

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Reserve Command, Fort Bragg,

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Reserve Command, Fort Bragg, N.C., listen as Lt. Col. Al Alvarez, retired, gives a guided tour of the Airborne & Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville, N.C., Jan. 11, 2013. Alvar... More

Soldiers with C Company, 1st Squadron, 158th Cavalry

Soldiers with C Company, 1st Squadron, 158th Cavalry

Soldiers with C Company, 1st Squadron, 158th Cavalry Regiment conducted a non-tactical jump, from a CH47 Chinook aircraft, over Bitner Drop Zone in Little Orleans, Md., June 14, 2014. The long-range surveillanc... More

The Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association Stars

The Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association Stars

The Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association Stars and Stripes Spectacular Air Show is one of many events for Laredo’s monthlong celebration for America’s first president. (Texas Army National Guard photo ... More

Spc. Jason Aguirre with Pack Platoon, 11th Quartermaster

Spc. Jason Aguirre with Pack Platoon, 11th Quartermaster

Spc. Jason Aguirre with Pack Platoon, 11th Quartermaster Company, 189th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, secures canopy cords after packing a parachute at Fort B... More

Spc. Nate Monk, rigger with Aerial Delivery Platoon,

Spc. Nate Monk, rigger with Aerial Delivery Platoon,

Spc. Nate Monk, rigger with Aerial Delivery Platoon, 11th Quartermaster Company, 189th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, tightens a strap for one of two Humvees d... More

Spc. Ethan Tuitt, rigger with Air Item Maintenance

Spc. Ethan Tuitt, rigger with Air Item Maintenance

Spc. Ethan Tuitt, rigger with Air Item Maintenance Platoon, 11th Quartermaster Company, 189th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, pulls the risers to layout and unt... More

Pvt. William Wallace, an infantryman assigned to the

Pvt. William Wallace, an infantryman assigned to the

Pvt. William Wallace, an infantryman assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, packs his M4 carbine into a modular airborne weapons case o... More

U.S. Army Reserve Paratroopers participate in an airborne

U.S. Army Reserve Paratroopers participate in an airborne

U.S. Army Reserve Paratroopers participate in an airborne operation hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) at St. Mere Elise Drop Zone near Fort Bragg, N.C. on June ... More

160720-N-BW951-019 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2016) -

160720-N-BW951-019 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2016) -

160720-N-BW951-019 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2016) - U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) descend after jumping from a C-130 Hercules during Rim of the Pacific 201... More

Lance Cpl. Daniel Vollman parachutes to the ground

Lance Cpl. Daniel Vollman parachutes to the ground

Lance Cpl. Daniel Vollman parachutes to the ground after jumping from a CH-53E Super Stallion during parachute training operations Aug. 13, 2018 at Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan. Landing Support Company completed pa... More

Pictured is the Operation Toy Drop 2013 information

Pictured is the Operation Toy Drop 2013 information

Pictured is the Operation Toy Drop 2013 information graphic.

A soldier from the 173rd Headquarters Company Special

A soldier from the 173rd Headquarters Company Special

A soldier from the 173rd Headquarters Company Special Troops Battalion, Airborne Brigade (HHD STB) soars through the sky above Grafenwoehr’s Bunker Drop Zone. From the height of 1400 feet the soldiers navigated... More

A wing walker guides an LT-6D Mosquito, courtesy of

A wing walker guides an LT-6D Mosquito, courtesy of

A wing walker guides an LT-6D Mosquito, courtesy of the Dixie Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, to a parking space on the flightline at Campbell Army Airfield on Fort Campbell, Ky., Friday after a rehearsal ... More

Soldiers bring in toys in hopes of earning a coveted

Soldiers bring in toys in hopes of earning a coveted

Soldiers bring in toys in hopes of earning a coveted seat for the 15th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 7, 2012. The first phase of Toy Drop includes bringing in an unwrap... More

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