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Paratroopers Conduct Forcible Entry Exercise

U.S. soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division finish rigging before a parachute drop during a joint forcible entry exercise on Pope Air Force Base, N.C., June 17, 2008. The exercise is a joint airdrop designed to enhance service cohesiveness between Army and Air Force personnel by training both services on how to execute large-scale heavy equipment and troop movement.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Damon Johnson briefs soldiers before a convoy movement during a joint forcible entry exercise on Pope Air Force Base, N.C., June 17, 2008.

U.S. soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division board a C-130 Hercules aircraft during a joint forcible entry exercise on Pope Air Force Base, N.C., June 17, 2008.

U.S. soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment setup a designated rally point during a joint forcible entry exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., June 17, 2008.

U.S. soldiers of the 305th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division parachute out of a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft at night during a joint forcible entry exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., June 17, 2008.

U.S. soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment walk to designated rally point after parachuting from an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during a joint forcible entry exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., June 17, 2008.

U.S. soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment parachute to the ground as an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft makes its descent during a joint forcible entry exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., June 17, 2008.

A U.S. soldier assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division provides security during a joint forcible entry exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., June 17, 2008.

A U.S. soldier assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment mans a perimeter post during a joint forcible entry exercise (JFEX) on Fort Bragg, N.C., June 17, 2008.

U.S. soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division finish rigging before a parachute drop during a joint forcible entry exercise on Pope Air Force Base, N.C., June 17, 2008. The exercise is a joint airdrop designed to enhance service cohesiveness between Army and Air Force personnel by training both services on how to execute large-scale heavy equipment and troop movement.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eric Harris