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U.S. Army Spc. Sean Toohey awaits a parachute jump after equipment check near Rukla, Lithuania, July 7, 2015. Toohey is a paratrooper assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Airborne.

U.S. Army Spc. Sean Toohey awaits a parachute jump after equipment check near Rukla, Lithuania, July 7, 2015. Toohey is a paratrooper assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Airborne.

U.S. Army Spc. Sean Toohey awaits a parachute jump after equipment check near Rukla, Lithuania, July 7, 2015. Toohey is a paratrooper assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Airborne.

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