A paratrooper prepares to land after a static-line
A paratrooper prepares to land after a static-line jump out of an 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, during Operation Toy Drop 2018 over Alzey Drop Zone, Germany, Dec. 12, 2018. The goal of the o... More
Marine jumpmasters with Marine Raider Regiment, U.S.
Marine jumpmasters with Marine Raider Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, retrieve a deployment bag containing an end to a static-line aboard an MV-22 Osprey in the skies above Marin... More
Several military freefall parachutist course students
Several military freefall parachutist course students exit an aircraft in order to conduct a high-altitude, low-opening airborne operation at the Military Freefall School at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz. A parachu... More
Santa Claus and members of the 5th Quartermaster Theater
Santa Claus and members of the 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company and 435th Air Ground Operations Wing watch as a military free fall jumper approaches Alzey Drop Zone, Germany during Operation To... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon,
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct military freefall parachute operations from UH-60 Black Hawks assigned to Alpha Company,... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon,
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct double bag static line parachute operations from UH-60 Black Hawks assigned to Alpha Com... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon,
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct military freefall parachute operations from UH-60 Black Hawks assigned to Alpha Company,... More
Critical skills operators with Marine Raider Regiment,
Critical skills operators with Marine Raider Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, execute a static-line jump from an MV-22 Osprey in the skies above Marine Corps Air Station New River... More
Air Force Special Tactics operators perform a high-altitude,
Air Force Special Tactics operators perform a high-altitude, low-opening military freefall over Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 27, 2018. ST operators are trained to gain access to man-made and naturally conteste... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon,
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to conduct parachute operations in UH-60 Black Hawks assigned to Alpha Company, 1-189th ... More
An Air Force Special Tactics operator secures his parachute
An Air Force Special Tactics operator secures his parachute after a high-altitude, low-opening military freefall at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 27, 2018. Special Tactics is U.S. Special Operations Command’s p... More
170201-N-SF508-654 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Feb. 1, 2017)
170201-N-SF508-654 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Feb. 1, 2017) A Sailor assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2 practices proper freefall technique during military freefall training at a vertical wind t... More
Critical skills operators with Marine Raider Regiment,
Critical skills operators with Marine Raider Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, prepare for a static-line jump aboard an MV-22 Osprey in the skies above Marine Corps Air Station New... More
An Air Force Special Tactics operator secures his parachute
An Air Force Special Tactics operator secures his parachute after a high-altitude, low-opening military freefall at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 27, 2018. Special Tactics is U.S. Special Operations Command’s p... More
An Air Force Special Tactics operator comes in for
An Air Force Special Tactics operator comes in for a landing after a high altitude, low-opening military freefall at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 27, 2018. ST operators are the Air Force’s premiere special ope... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Lewis, a Special Tactics operator
Staff Sgt. Christopher Lewis, a Special Tactics operator with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, lands after a high-altitude, low-opening military freefall at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 27, 2018. As a Specia... More
Santa Claus cheers as he completes a military freefall
Santa Claus cheers as he completes a military freefall jump during Operation Toy Drop 2018 over Alzey Drop Zone, Germany Dec. 12, 2018. Santa and his elves jumped from 86th Airlift Wing Super Hercules aircraft ... More
Corporal Shawn A. Perry, a crew chief with Marine Medium
Corporal Shawn A. Perry, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, oversees the landing of an MV-22 Osprey on Marine Corps Outlying Field Camp Davis, N.C., July 29, 2015.... More
Air Force Special Tactics operators perform a high-altitude,
Air Force Special Tactics operators perform a high-altitude, low-opening military freefall over Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 27, 2018. ST operators are trained to gain access to man-made and naturally conteste... More
One of Santa’s helpers and a U.S. Army soldier walk
One of Santa’s helpers and a U.S. Army soldier walk toward the rally point after conducting a static-line jump out of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules during Operation Toy Drop on Alzey Drop Zone, Germany... More
An Air Force Special Tactics operator comes in for
An Air Force Special Tactics operator comes in for a landing after a high altitude, low-opening military freefall at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 27, 2018. ST operators are the Air Force’s premiere special ope... More
A U.S. Marine Corps airborne and air delivery specialist
A U.S. Marine Corps airborne and air delivery specialist uses a multi-mission parachute system, while conducting a military freefall jump, during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-21 in Stoval, Ariz... More
Critical skills operators with Marine Raider Regiment,
Critical skills operators with Marine Raider Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, execute a high-altitude low-opening jump, or HALO jump, from an MV-22 Osprey in the skies above Marin... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Lewis, a Special Tactics operator
Staff Sgt. Christopher Lewis, a Special Tactics operator with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, comes in for a landing after a high-altitude, low-opening military freefall over Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 27... More
A German child smiles as he receives a present from
A German child smiles as he receives a present from Santa’s helpers during Operation Toy Drop 2018 on Alzey Drop Zone, Germany Dec. 13, 2018. The presents were delivered via cargo delivery system drops out of 8... More
170201-N-SF508-388 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Feb. 1, 2017)
170201-N-SF508-388 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Feb. 1, 2017) Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2 practice proper freefall technique during military freefall training at a vertical wind tu... More
U.S. Marine Corps airborne and air delivery specialists
U.S. Marine Corps airborne and air delivery specialists use a multi-mission parachute system while conducting a military freefall jump during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-21 in Stoval, Arizona,... More
U.S. Marine Corps expeditionary airfield systems
U.S. Marine Corps expeditionary airfield systems technicians, assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 27, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, employ M31 arresting gear, during Weapons and Tact... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon,
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct double bag static line parachute operations from UH-60 Black Hawks assigned to Alpha Com... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. George Gorden, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. George Gorden, left, an airborne and air delivery specialist assigned to 2nd Transportation Support Battalion (TSB), Combat Logistics Regiment (CLR) 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group ... More
A U.S. Army photographer captures imagery of U.S. Marines
A U.S. Army photographer captures imagery of U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducting parachute operations from UH-60 Black Ha... More
Santa’s elves, assigned to the 435th Air Ground Operations
Santa’s elves, assigned to the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, conduct static-line jumps out of an 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules during Operation Toy Drop 2018 over Alzey Drop Zone Dec. 13, 2018. Ap... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. George Gorden, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. George Gorden, left, an airborne and air delivery specialist assigned to 2nd Transportation Support Battalion (TSB), Combat Logistics Regiment (CLR) 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group ... More
Critical skills operators with Marine Raider Regiment,
Critical skills operators with Marine Raider Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, await transit to their jump zone aboard an MV-22 Osprey in the skies above Marine Corps Air Station N... More
Air Force Special Tactics operators perform a high-altitude,
Air Force Special Tactics operators perform a high-altitude, low-opening military freefall over Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 27, 2018. ST operators are trained to gain access to man-made and naturally conteste... More
A U.S. Marine Corps airborne and air delivery specialist
A U.S. Marine Corps airborne and air delivery specialist uses a multi-mission parachute system, while conducting a military freefall jump, during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-21 in Stoval, Ariz... More
U.S. Army Capt. Rizzoli Elias (right), 5th Quartermaster
U.S. Army Capt. Rizzoli Elias (right), 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company commander, hands a stuffed animal to a child during Operation Toy Drop 2018 on Alzey Drop Zone, Germany. Dec. 13, 2018. S... More
Critical skills operators with Marine Raider Regiment,
Critical skills operators with Marine Raider Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, execute a high-altitude high-opening jump, or HAHO jump, from an MV-22 Osprey in the skies above Mari... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon,
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to conduct parachute operations in UH-60 Black Hawks assigned to Alpha Company, 1-189th ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18, assigned to Marine Aviation
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), tests an M31 arresting gear system during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-21, at Marine Corps Ai... More
Mrs. Claus (center) poses with 12 of Santa’s elves
Mrs. Claus (center) poses with 12 of Santa’s elves for a photo after being rigged into their parachutes for Operation Toy Drop 2018 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Dec. 13, 2018. Members of the 5th Quartermaste... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon,
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to conduct parachute operations in UH-60 Black Hawks assigned to Alpha Company, 1-189th ... More
Air Force Special Tactics operators perform a high-altitude,
Air Force Special Tactics operators perform a high-altitude, low-opening military freefall over Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 27, 2018. ST operators are trained to gain access to man-made and naturally conteste... More
'Cause I'm Free, US Marine Corps Photo
Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct military freefall parachute operations from UH-60 Black Hawks assigned to Alpha Company, 1-189th Ge... More
U.S. Marine Corps cargo is delivered via air by a joint
U.S. Marine Corps cargo is delivered via air by a joint precision airdrop system, during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-21 in Stoval, Arizona, Oct. 8, 2020. The WTI course is a seven-week trainin... More
Santa Claus approaches the landing zone after conducting
Santa Claus approaches the landing zone after conducting a military freefall jump during Operation Toy Drop 2018 over Alzey Drop Zone, Germany Dec. 12, 2018. The three-day operation culminated in Santa Claus an... More
A critical skills operator with Marine Raider Regiment,
A critical skills operator with Marine Raider Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, executes a high-altitude high-opening jump, or HAHO jump, from an MV-22 Osprey in the skies above Ma... More
A paratrooper descends after conducting a static-line
A paratrooper descends after conducting a static-line jump out of an 86th Airlift Wing Super Hercules aircraft during Operation Toy Drop 2018 over Alzey Drop Zone, Germany Dec 12. 2018. Approximately 400 static... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon,
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct military freefall parachute operations from UH-60 Black Hawks assigned to Alpha Company,... More
A critical skills operator with Marine Raider Regiment,
A critical skills operator with Marine Raider Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, executes a high-altitude high-opening jump, or HAHO jump, from an MV-22 Osprey in the skies above Ma... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon,
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct military freefall parachute operations from UH-60 Black Hawks assigned to Alpha Company,... More
A Military Freefall Parachutist Course student (front)
A Military Freefall Parachutist Course student (front) deploys his parachute during a high-altitude, low-opening airborne operation at the Military Freefall School at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz. Behind him, a pa... More
Santa’s elves conduct static-line jumps out of a U.S.
Santa’s elves conduct static-line jumps out of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules during Operation Toy Drop 2018 Dec. 13, 2018, over Alzey Drop Zone, Germany. Twelve members from the 435th Air Ground Operat... More
U.S. Marine Corps airborne and air delivery specialists
U.S. Marine Corps airborne and air delivery specialists assigned to 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, set up a joint precision airdrop system during ... More
Critical skills operators with Marine Raider Regiment,
Critical skills operators with Marine Raider Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, prepare for a static-line jump aboard an MV-22 Osprey in the skies above Marine Corps Air Station New... More
Critical skills operators with Marine Raider Regiment,
Critical skills operators with Marine Raider Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, execute a high-altitude low-opening jump, or HALO jump, from an MV-22 Osprey in the skies above Marin... More
170201-N-SF508-500 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Feb. 1, 2017)
170201-N-SF508-500 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Feb. 1, 2017) A Sailor assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2 practices proper freefall technique during military freefall training at a vertical wind t... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon,
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to conduct parachute operations in UH-60 Black Hawks assigned to Alpha Company, 1-189th ... More
A military freefall parachutist course (left) student
A military freefall parachutist course (left) student conducts a high-altitude, low-opening airborne operation at the Military Freefall School at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz. A parachutist course instructor stays... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Emiliano Hernandez, left, an
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Emiliano Hernandez, left, an airborne and air delivery specialist assigned to 2nd Transportation Support Battalion (TSB), Combat Logistics Regiment (CLR) 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (ML... More
U.S. Marine Corps airborne and air delivery specialists
U.S. Marine Corps airborne and air delivery specialists prepare a KC-130J assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, for an aerial delivery and military freefall jump during Weapons and Tacti... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Lewis, a Special Tactics operator
Staff Sgt. Christopher Lewis, a Special Tactics operator with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, comes in for a landing after a high-altitude, low-opening military freefall over Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 27... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon,
U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct military freefall parachute operations from UH-60 Black Hawks assigned to Alpha Company,... More
A paratrooper packs his parachute after conducting
A paratrooper packs his parachute after conducting a military freefall jump during Operation Toy Drop 2018 on Alzey Drop Zone, Germany Dec. 12, 2018. Members of the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and seven partner ... More