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A U.S. soldier prepares to perform a parachute landing fall.

Preparing to Land

A U.S. soldier prepares to perform a parachute landing fall during static line airborne operation on a drop zone as part of Rim of the Pacific exercise at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, July 17, 2018. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos Gomez

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