U.S. Army soldiers from the 505th Parachute Infantry

U.S. Army soldiers from the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment conduct pre-jump checks on their equipment before a mission in support of Joint Operations Access Exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., June 6, 2012. A joint operations access exercise is a two-week exercise to prepare Air Force and Army service members to respond to worldwide crises and contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Harris/Released)