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Paratroopers from the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division and the Ukraine Department of Air Mobility line up to load into a C-17 Globemaster III at Fort Bragg, N.C., on July 16, 2000. An international mix of 172 paratroopers are flying directly from Fort Bragg to Yavoriv, Ukraine, and jumping in support of Exercise Peaceshield 2000. Approximately 1000 soldiers from 22 countries are taking part in the peacekeeping training exercise at the Partnership for Peace Training Center at Yavoriv.

Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne and the Ukraine Department of Air Mobility line up to load into a C-17 Globemaster III at Fort Bragg.

Paratroopers from the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division and the Ukraine Department of Air Mobility line up to load into a C-17 Globemaster III at Fort Bragg, N.C., on July 16, 2000. An international mix of 172 paratroopers are flying directly from Fort Bragg to Yavoriv, Ukraine, and jumping in support of Exercise Peaceshield 2000. Approximately 1000 soldiers from 22 countries are taking part in the peacekeeping training exercise at the Partnership for Peace Training Center at Yavoriv.

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