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All American Paratroopers Jump into Panther Storm

By Alexander BurnettAugust 12, 2020

Paratroopers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division conducted a Joint Forcible Entry Airborne Operation onto Normandy and Holland Drop Zones during Exercise Panther Storm at Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11-12, 2020.

A Paratrooper assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division reviews a situation report during Exercise Panther Storm at Normandy Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries.
1 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Paratrooper assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division reviews a situation report during Exercise Panther Storm at Normandy Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries. (Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett) VIEW ORIGINAL
A Jumpmaster assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division conducts a Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection on a fellow 'Panther Brigade' Paratrooper during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries.
2 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Jumpmaster assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division conducts a Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection on a fellow 'Panther Brigade' Paratrooper during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries. (Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett) VIEW ORIGINAL
A Paratrooper assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division provides a situation report during Exercise Panther Storm at Normandy Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries.
3 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Paratrooper assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division provides a situation report during Exercise Panther Storm at Normandy Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries. (Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett) VIEW ORIGINAL
A Paratrooper assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division loads a magazine during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries.
4 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Paratrooper assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division loads a magazine during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries. (Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division monitor simulated battlefield reporting during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries.
5 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Paratroopers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division monitor simulated battlefield reporting during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries. (Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs and C-130s wait for Paratroopers to load during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries.
6 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs and C-130s wait for Paratroopers to load during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries. (Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett) VIEW ORIGINAL
A Paratrooper assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division recovers his parachute after a Joint Forcible Entry Airborne Operation onto Normandy Drop Zone during Exercise Panther Storm at Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries.
7 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Paratrooper assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division recovers his parachute after a Joint Forcible Entry Airborne Operation onto Normandy Drop Zone during Exercise Panther Storm at Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries. (Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett) VIEW ORIGINAL
A Paratrooper assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division loads a magazine during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries.
8 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Paratrooper assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division loads a magazine during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries. (Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers assigned 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division descend onto Normandy Drop Zone during Exercise Panther Storm at Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries.
9 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Paratroopers assigned 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division descend onto Normandy Drop Zone during Exercise Panther Storm at Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries. (Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division set up communication equipment during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries.
10 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Paratroopers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division set up communication equipment during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries. (Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division set up communication equipment during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries.
11 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Paratroopers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division set up communication equipment during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries. (Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett) VIEW ORIGINAL
A Paratrooper assigned 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division descends onto Normandy Drop Zone during Exercise Panther Storm at Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries.
12 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Paratrooper assigned 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division descends onto Normandy Drop Zone during Exercise Panther Storm at Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries. (Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett) VIEW ORIGINAL
A heavy dropped item of equipment descends onto Normandy Drop Zone during Exercise Panther Storm on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries.
13 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A heavy dropped item of equipment descends onto Normandy Drop Zone during Exercise Panther Storm on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries. (Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division listen to a briefing from the Departure Airfield Control Officer during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries.
14 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Paratroopers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division listen to a briefing from the Departure Airfield Control Officer during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries. (Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett) VIEW ORIGINAL
Paratroopers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division don their T-11 parachutes during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries.
15 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Paratroopers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division don their T-11 parachutes during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries. (Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett) VIEW ORIGINAL
A parachute rigger assigned to the 11th Quartermaster Company, Special Troops Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade watches Paratroopers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Abn. Div. as they don their T-11 parachutes during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries.
16 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A parachute rigger assigned to the 11th Quartermaster Company, Special Troops Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade watches Paratroopers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Abn. Div. as they don their T-11 parachutes during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries. (Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett) VIEW ORIGINAL
A Paratrooper assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division sets up communication equipment during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries.
17 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Paratrooper assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division sets up communication equipment during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries. (Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett) VIEW ORIGINAL
A Paratrooper assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division reviews a situation report during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries.
18 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Paratrooper assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division reviews a situation report during Exercise Panther Storm at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., August 11, 2020. Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries. (Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Alexander Burnett) VIEW ORIGINAL

Panther Storm is a brigade-level training exercise designed to sharpen Paratroopers ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, fight and win against U.S. adversaries.

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