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Paratroopers from the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division and the Ukraine's 80th Air Mobile parachute from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Peaceshield 2000 at Yavoriv, Ukraine, on July 17, 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 U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne and the Ukraine's 80th Air Mobile parachute from a C-17 Globemaster III.

Paratroopers from the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division and the Ukraine's 80th Air Mobile parachute from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Peaceshield 2000 at Yavoriv, Ukraine, on July 17, 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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