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U.S. Army soldiers, airmen, and Marines as well as soldiers from five NATO nations, parachute from a C-130J Hercules aircraft over the Alzey drop zone in southwestern Germany, June 15, 2010. The soldiers, airmen and Marines, as well as soldiers from Belgium, Germany, Great Britain,Hungary, Norway and the Netherlands, participated in airborne operations during International Jump Week 2010.

NATO JUMP

U.S. Army soldiers, airmen, and Marines as well as soldiers from five NATO nations, parachute from a C-130J Hercules aircraft over the Alzey drop zone in southwestern Germany, June 15, 2010. The soldiers, airmen and Marines, as well as soldiers from Belgium, Germany, Great Britain,Hungary, Norway and the Netherlands, participated in airborne operations during International Jump Week 2010.

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