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Several uniformed service members prepare to jump from an aircraft.

Hercules Airdrop

Troops assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, prepare to conduct a static line airdrop from a C-130J Super Hercules, at a landing zone in Koszalin, Poland, Sept. 15, 2022.

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  • Credit: Air Force Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding VIRIN: 220915-F-PS661-1091C.JPG
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