Paratroopers Conduct Airborne Operations on Fort Bragg, N.C.

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • Paratroopers relax with some chow before an airborne operation on Pope Army Airfield, on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 8, 2012. The paratroopers are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team. About 1,300 paratroopers from the team jumped into Folk Polk, La., for a Joint Readiness Training Exercise rotation. U.S. Army photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
  • Paratroopers relax with some chow before an airborne operation on Pope Army Airfield, on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 8, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
  • Paratroopers rig their weapons and gear before an airborne operation on Pope Army Airfield, on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 8, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
  • Paratroopers receive a briefing before an airborne operation on Pope Army Airfield, on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 8, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
  • A jumpmaster conducts sustained airborne training for his paratroopers before an airborne operation on Pope Army Airfield, on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 8, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
  • Paratroopers execute parachute landing falls during sustained airborne training before an airborne operation on Pope Army Airfield, on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 8, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
  • Paratroopers wait for commands from the jumpmaster during mock-door training before an airborne operation on Pope Army Airfield, on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 8, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
  • Army Col. Patrick Hynes, left, looks on as his primary jumpmaster conducts door checks during mock-door training before an airborne operation on Pope Army Airfield, on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 8, 2012. Hynes, commands the 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
  • Army Sgt. Cory Ballentine conducts mock-door training for his paratroopers before an airborne operation on Pope Army Airfield, on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 8, 2012. Ballentine, a jumpmaster, is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert A. Burd rakes static lines during mock-door training for paratroopers before an airborne operation on Pope Army Airfield, on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 8, 2012. Burd, a jumpmaster, is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
  • Paratroopers rig their equipment before an airborne operation on Pope Army Airfield, on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 8, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
  • Paratroopers configures his equipment harness before an airborne operation on Pope Army Airfield, on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 8, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
  • Paratroopers wait to board a C-130 before an airborne operation on Pope Army Airfield, on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 8, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
  • Paratroopers board a C-130 before an airborne operation on Pope Army Airfield, on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 8, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
  • Paratroopers exit an Air Force C-130 aircraft over Fort Bragg’s Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 11, 2012. The soldiers are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Cpt. Thomas J. Cieslak
  • Paratroopers exit an Air Force C-130 aircraft over Fort Bragg’s Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 11, 2012. The soldiers are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Cpt. Thomas J. Cieslak
  • Paratroopers descend onto Fort Bragg’s Sicily Drop Zone after exiting an Air Force C-130 aircraft over Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 11, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Cpt. Thomas J. Cieslak
  • A paratrooper releases the risers of his parachute after successfully completing an airborne operation onto Fort Bragg’s Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 11, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Cpt. Thomas J. Cieslak
  • A paratrooper recovers his parachute after successfully completing an airborne operation onto Fort Bragg’s Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 11, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Cpt. Thomas J. Cieslak
  • Paratroopers land on Fort Bragg’s Sicily Drop Zone after exiting a Air Force C-130 aircraft onto Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 11, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Cpt. Thomas J. Cieslak