Paratroopers Conduct All-Female Women's Day Jump

March 12, 2024 |DOD News

It was an International Women's Day to remember for the Army's 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division "Arctic Angels."

An Army paratrooper stands behind another and prepares equipment for them.

International Women's Day Jump

Army paratroopers prepare equipment for an all-women jump in honor of International Women's Day at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 7, 2024.

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Credit: Air Force Airman 1st Class Tala Hunt

VIRIN: 240307-F-SP759-1012Y

Army paratroopers stand in a line as they prepare to board a military aircraft during daylight.

International Women's Day Jump

Army paratroopers prepare to board a C-17 Globemaster III for an all-women jump in honor of International Women's Day at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 7, 2024.

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Credit: Air Force Airman 1st Class Tala Hunt

VIRIN: 240307-F-SP759-1206Y

A group of Army paratroopers sit inside a military aircraft, awaiting take off.

International Women's Day Jump

Army paratroopers await take off on C-17 Globemaster III for an all-women jump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 7, 2024. Every member of the operation, including jumpers, jumpmasters and air crew were women, making it the first all-female airborne operation in division history.

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Credit: Air Force Airman 1st Class Tala Hunt

VIRIN: 240307-F-SP759-1323Y

Female paratroopers assigned to the team conducted a jump from a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard to mark the day of recognition at Malemute Drop Zone, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 7.

Paratroopers jump from a military aircraft on a cloudy day.

International Women's Day Jump

Female Army paratroopers with the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division "Arctic Angels" jump from a C-17 Globemaster III in honor of International Women’s Day at Malemute Drop Zone, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 7, 2024.

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Credit: Air Force Senior Airman Julia Lebens

VIRIN: 240307-F-RJ686-2016Y

An Army paratrooper prepares to land after jumping from a military aircraft on a gray, cloudy day.

International Women's Day Jump

An Army paratrooper prepares to land after jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III in honor of International Women’s Day at Malemute Drop Zone, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 7, 2024.