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Army Spc. Donald Shingleton recovers his parachute during joint airborne and air transportability training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 19, 2016. Shingleton is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division’s 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne). Air Force photo by Alejandro Pena

Chute Shape

Army Spc. Donald Shingleton recovers his parachute during joint airborne and air transportability training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 19, 2016. Shingleton is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division’s 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne). Air Force photo by Alejandro Pena

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