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Soldiers jump from an aircraft over a drop zone in Alaska during training.

Parachute Pack

Soldiers jump from an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during training over Malemute drop zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 22, 2018. The soldiers are paratroopers assigned to the 25th Division's 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), Army Alaska. The soldiers are trained to execute airborne maneuvers in extreme cold weather and at high altitudes to support combat, training and disaster relief operations. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña

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