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U.S. Army paratroopers perform an airborne insertion from a C-130 Hercules during Red Flag-Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug 10, 2016. After a four-hour flight through simulated enemy controlled territory 80 soldiers jumped from multiple aircraft to control the drop zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Smith/Released)

RF-A jumps off to a good start for the 36th AS

Soldiers perform an airborne insertion from a C-130 Hercules during Red Flag-Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2016. After a four-hour flight through simulated enemy-controlled territory, 80 soldiers jumped from multiple aircraft to control the drop zone. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Smith

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