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A soldier gathers a parachute in a snowy field as fellow soldiers descend with parachutes in the background.

Drop Zone

Army Pfc. David Hanson recovers a parachute after jumping onto Donnelly Drop Zone during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 8, 2024. The training is designed to build soldiers into a cohesive team capable of fighting and winning anywhere in the world.

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