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Paratrooper Landing

Army paratroopers prepare to land after exiting a Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules aircraft during airborne operations at Frida Drop Zone in Pordenone, Italy Sept. 21, 2017. Army photos Paolo Bovo

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Credit: Paolo Bovo VIRIN: 170921-A-JM436-505.JPG

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