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Army Staff Sgt. Kofi Latiff carries his parachute and gear to the rally point after jumping onto Malemute drop zone during airborne training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 3, 2016. Latiff is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division’s Company B, 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), Alaska. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher

Carrying the Load

Army Staff Sgt. Kofi Latiff carries his parachute and gear to the rally point after jumping onto Malemute drop zone during airborne training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 3, 2016. Latiff is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division’s Company B, 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), Alaska. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher

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