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Army Sgt. Hailey Devens, left, performs a jumpmaster personnel equipment inspection on a paratrooper before participating in the Peacemaster Unity airborne operation at Aviano Airbase in Italy, Oct. 17, 2016. Devens is a jumpmaster assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade. Hundreds of paratroopers are gathered at Aviano Airbase and simultaneously in Latvia, bringing together several partner and allied nations for one of the largest combined airborne operations. Paratroopers from Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania and the United States are taking part in Peacemaster Unity, which is being held Oct. 17-20, 2016, and will culminate with a wing exchange ceremony. The combined exercise demonstrates the multinational capacity building of the airborne community and the airborne allied nations collectively. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Opal Vaughn

Inspecting a Chute

Army Sgt. Hailey Devens, left, performs a jumpmaster personnel equipment inspection on a paratrooper before participating in the Peacemaster Unity airborne operation at Aviano Airbase in Italy, Oct. 17, 2016. Devens is a jumpmaster assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade. Hundreds of paratroopers are gathered at Aviano Airbase and simultaneously in Latvia, bringing together several partner and allied nations for one of the largest combined airborne operations. Paratroopers from Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania and the United States are taking part in Peacemaster Unity, which is being held Oct. 17-20, 2016, and will culminate with a wing exchange ceremony. The combined exercise demonstrates the multinational capacity building of the airborne community and the airborne allied nations collectively. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Opal Vaughn

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