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A Germany army officer pins German jump wings on the uniform of a U.S. soldier.

Jump Wings

Army Spc. Daniel P. Kershing, a paratrooper assigned to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, receives German jump wings from German army Capt. Marc Breitenfeld during Operation Federal Eagle on Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., July 15, 2015. Operation Federal Eagle is an annual event led by U.S and German paratroopers to promote friendship and military partnership.

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