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Army Reserve Paratroopers Conduct Airborne Training

By Sgt. Maj. Kelly LusterJuly 9, 2009

Paratroopers Floating Down
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Paratroopers Waiting for the Signal
2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers assigned to the 28th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Bragg, N.C., are "hooked up" and awaiting the jumpmaster signal to exit the aircraft during an airborne operation at Sicily Drop Zone. Approximately 60 Soldiers participated in the jump that... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Jumpmaster Checks Drop Zone
3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Monte Henderson, jumpmaster assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, N.C., watches for the drop zone from the ramp of a C-130 aircraft. Approxima... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection
4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Master Sgt. Dwight Simon, jumpmaster assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, N.C., conducts Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection on 1st Sgt. Stuart James prior ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL