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U.S. soldiers assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct airborne operations from a CH-47D Chinook aircraft assigned to 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment, Colorado Army National Guard over Fort Carson, Colo., on Dec. 10, 2008. The airborne operation was conducted under the command of Dutch Special Forces with the assistance of a 10th Special Forces Group jumpmaster who helped familiarize the American paratroopers with Dutch commands.

U.S. soldiers conduct airborne operations.

U.S. soldiers assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct airborne operations from a CH-47D Chinook aircraft assigned to 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment, Colorado Army National Guard over Fort Carson, Colo., on Dec. 10, 2008. The airborne operation was conducted under the command of Dutch Special Forces with the assistance of a 10th Special Forces Group jumpmaster who helped familiarize the American paratroopers with Dutch commands.

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