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U.S. Marines Conduct Parachute Training
U.S. Marines await an MV-22 Osprey in preparation for jump training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 5, 2009. U.S. Marines board an MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft at the start of jump training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 5, 2009.U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jeremiah Kuepper escorts Marines onto an MV-22 Osprey during jump training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 5, 2009. Kuepper is a jump master team leader assigned to the 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion. U.S. Marine Sgt. Jeremiah Kuepper performs a pre-jump equipment safety check on a Marine on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 5, 2009. Kuepper is a jump master team leader assigned to the 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion.Prior to jump training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sgt. Peter Simmons has his gear inspected by a jump master to check for safety, June 5, 2009. Simmons is assigned to the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, 2nd Radio Battalion.U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Karl Younger gets his gear inspected before a training jump on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 5, 2009. Younger is a radio reconnaissance platoon commander.U.S. Marines jump from an MV-22 Osprey at 1,500 feet on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 5, 2009. U.S. Marine Cpl. Brian Corbett secures his parachute after a successful jump on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 5, 2009. Corbett is assigned to the 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, Force Company.U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brian Corbett finishes securing his parachute after a successful training jump on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 5, 2009. Corbett is assigned to the 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, Force Company.
U.S. Marines await an MV-22 Osprey in preparation for jump training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 5, 2009.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Faria