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  • Paratroopers practice for D-Day jump

    June 3, 2012

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    Army Reserve paratroopers train with Reserve paratroopers for the 4th Parachute Regiment in the United Kingdom May 29,2012. Both American and British Soldiers were preparing for their airborne operation in Normandy on June 3, 2012 to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the D-Day.

  • Fleet Master Chief Roy M. Maddocks Jr., joined Special Operations Command Europe troops for a High-Altitude Low-Opening demonstration.

    June 3, 2012

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    Fleet Master Chief Roy M. Maddocks Jr., joined Special Operations Command Europe troops for a High-Altitude Low-Opening demonstration at Mont Saint Michel in France to commemorate the 68th anniversary of D-Day. U.S. military special operations troops stationed in Europe, plus German, French and Russian troops took part.

  • U.S. military paratroopers jump near La Fiere Bridge

    June 3, 2012

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    U.S., German, French, Dutch and British troops commemorate the 68th anniversary of D-Day during the events held in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, June 3, 2012.

  • Setting up save landing zones for Airbornes

    May 9, 2012

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    U.S. Army pathfinders make up a small part of the military. They undergo intense training to make sure they always accomplish their mission. SGT Benjamin Boggess explains.

  • A very unique experience

    February 3, 2012

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    A training venue was taking place for troops from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team in Grafenwoehr, Germany. Something that will be very helpful for their upcoming deployment.

  • Simulating world war situations

    October 26, 2011

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    Realistic training is the key for airborne troops to accomplish every mission they set out on. SSgt Jason Armstrong tells us how Soldiers in Hohenfels, Germany, use a multinational exercise to sharpen the skills crucial to success.

  • FSTE Jump Day Story

    October 5, 2011

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    Soldiers from the Polish Land Forces join 'Sky Soldiers' of U.S. Army Europe's 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team for a parachute jump into the Hohenfels (Germany) Training Area as part of the brigade's ongoing Full-Spectrum Training Exercise. More than 100 Polish troops were among the approximately 650 paratroopers who participated in this morning jump, while another 650 'Sky Soldiers' are scheduled to jump later in the day.

  • Paratroopers from 5th Quartermaster Company prepare for jump

    February 22, 2010

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    Despite the constant snowfall and icy conditions in Germany, paratroopers from the 5th Quartermaster Company are picking up their parachutes and continuing on with the mission.

  • US, Bulgarian Paratrooper Training

    January 7, 2010

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    The year 2009 marked the 20th anniversary of the collapse of communism in central and eastern Europe. Today, former enemies are close friends as the United States military works hand-in-hand with former Warsaw pact members; that close relationship can make for some interesting missions.