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U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Staff Sgt. Mario Cuevas (left) checks the gear of Ukrainian paratrooper Lt. Col. Senchik Volodimiz onboard a C-17 Globemaster III as they near the Sokol drop zone at Yavoriv, Ukraine, on July 17, 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.

Staff Sgt. Cuevas checks the gear of Ukrainian paratrooper Lt. Col. Volodimiz as they near the Sokol drop zone at Yavoriv, Ukraine.

U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Staff Sgt. Mario Cuevas (left) checks the gear of Ukrainian paratrooper Lt. Col. Senchik Volodimiz onboard a C-17 Globemaster III as they near the Sokol drop zone at Yavoriv, Ukraine, on July 17, 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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