Paratroopers from the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st
Paratroopers from the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment land in Big Lake Alaska during a mission known as a water jump.
Lt. Col. John Hinson the battalion commander for the
Lt. Col. John Hinson the battalion commander for the 725th Brigade Support Battalion, and Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Morrison case their unit colors during the deployment ceremony for the 4th Brigade Combat Team (... More
Paratroopers with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th
Paratroopers with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, parachute onto Malamute Drop Zone after exiting a UH-60 Black Hawk o... More
Paratroopers with 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry
Paratroopers with 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force salute during the playing of the U.S. and J... More
A paratrooper with the Japanese Ground Self Defense
A paratrooper with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force secures his parachute upon landing on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska during Exercise Arctic Aurora. Arctic Aurora is a ye... More
Sgt. Booker, a native of Thomasville, Georgia, and
Sgt. Booker, a native of Thomasville, Georgia, and assigned to the Unmanned Aircraft Systems platoon, D Company, 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion,, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Divis... More
Paratroopers conduct driver's training
A paratrooper with 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment guides a troop carrying vehicle through an obstacle course during driver's training 23 Aug., at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Paratroopers ... More
A paratrooper from 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry
A paratrooper from 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division begins a foot march Aug. 27, 2018 in support of squadron emergency deployme... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Duenas receives a gift of
Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Duenas receives a gift of appreciation presented by Col. Jason Jones on behalf of the paratroopers of 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne). Duenas relinquished responsibility at ... More
Paratroopers from Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th
Paratroopers from Able Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, complete the weaver obstacle during comba... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Hissong of 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute
Command Sgt. Maj. Hissong of 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division explains the rules of the final event during the Carl Hammar ba... More
Spartans conduct urban operations medical training
Pfc. Joshua Stone, native of Chelsea, Michigan, assigned to the evacuation platoon, Charlie Company, 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Ar... More
The addition of CO 2 powered flotation devices were
The addition of CO 2 powered flotation devices were the only extra equipment added the the individual jumper for the water jump mission. These devices keep the jumper's head and shoulders above the surface as t... More
Col. Morris Goins, the commander for the 4th Brigade
Col. Morris Goins, the commander for the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division and Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Gardner move to catch and case the brigade colors at the deployment ceremony for t... More
Paratroopers with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th
Paratroopers with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, parachute onto Malamute Drop Zone after exiting a UH-60 Black Hawk o... More
Lt. Col. Matthew Hardman (left), commanding officer
Lt. Col. Matthew Hardman (left), commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, and officers with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force exchange salutes during the Arctic Aurora 2016 open... More
A paratrooper with the Japanese Ground Self Defense
A paratrooper with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force observes paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division performing an airborne proficiency operation on Malem... More
Sgt. Booker, a native of Thomasville, Georgia and assigned
Sgt. Booker, a native of Thomasville, Georgia and assigned to the Unmanned Aircraft Systems platoon, D Company, 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion,, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Divisi... More
Two CAV paratroopers test their communications equipment
Two CAV paratroopers test their communications equipment during a squadron emergency deployment readiness exercise Aug. 27 2108, at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska.
Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Duenas passes the unit colors
Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Duenas passes the unit colors to the brigade commander, Col. Jason Jones during the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division change of responsibility ceremony... More
SSG Foley a jumpmaster with 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute
SSG Foley a jumpmaster with 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska conducts checks after paratroopers have exited mock doors... More
A paratrooper from 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry
A paratrooper from 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska participates in a tomahawk throw competition during the... More
Connie Baxter, the leader of the 'Apachie' Company
Connie Baxter, the leader of the 'Apachie' Company Family Readiness Group took all needed steps to ensure that the emerging paratroopers would have a hot meal awaiting for them when they returned to shore.
A local news reporter records an interview with Col.
A local news reporter records an interview with Col. Morris Goins, the commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division after the brigade's deployment ceremony at the Sullivan Arena, ... More
A paratrooper with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th
A paratrooper with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, parachutes onto Malamute Drop Zone after exiting a UH-60 Black Hawk... More
Lt. Col. Matthew Hardman, commanding officer of 3rd
Lt. Col. Matthew Hardman, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, presents his remarks during the Arctic Aurora 2016 opening ceremony on Pershing Field at Joint Base Elmendorf-Ri... More
Paratroopers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense
Paratroopers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force perform an airborne proficiency operation on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska during Exercise Arctic Aurora June 3, 2016. Ar... More
Sgt. Booker, a native of Thomasville, Georgia and assigned
Sgt. Booker, a native of Thomasville, Georgia and assigned to the Unmanned Aircraft Systems platoon, D Company, 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion,, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Divisi... More
Paratroopers from the 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th
Paratroopers from the 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska execute a squadron emergency deployment readiness exer... More
Paratroopers from the 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion,
Paratroopers from the 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, rehearse drill movements prior to the brigade change of responsibility ceremony. These ... More
A paratrooper from 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry
A paratrooper from 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, carries kettlebells during an Army combat readiness test... More
Paratroopers from 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Paratroopers from 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska conduct proper exits during basic airborne refresher training Sept. 7, 2018 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richar... More
A paratrooper with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th
A paratrooper with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, recovers a parachute on Malamute Drop Zone after exiting a UH-60 Bl... More
Lt. Col. Masahiro Yamashita, commanding officer of
Lt. Col. Masahiro Yamashita, commanding officer of the visiting Japan Ground Self Defense Forces, presents his remarks during the Arctic Aurora 2016 opening ceremony on Pershing Field at Joint Base Elmendorf-Ri... More
A paratrooper with the Japanese Ground Self Defense
A paratrooper with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force recovers his parachute on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska while a U.S. C-130J Hercules prepares to drop another chalk of j... More
Sgt. Booker, a native of Thomasville, Georgia and assigned
Sgt. Booker, a native of Thomasville, Georgia and assigned to the Unmanned Aircraft Systems platoon, D Company, 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion,, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Divisi... More
Paratroopers from 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry
Paratroopers from 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, conduct warrior tasks to test their deployment abilities August 27, 2018. This training tests the unit’s communications systems, medical skills,... More
Sgt. Maj. Donald Thomas, the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat
Sgt. Maj. Donald Thomas, the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, leads the brigade color guard during the change of responsibility ceremony 28 Aug., 2018 at Pershing Field, Join... More
A paratrooper from Apache Troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne),
A paratrooper from Apache Troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, sprints during an Army combat readiness te... More
Pfc. Agblah, a paratrooper with 4th Infantry Brigade
Pfc. Agblah, a paratrooper with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska recovers after executing a proper parachute landing fall during basic airborne refresher tra... More
A paratrooper with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th
A paratrooper with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, heads to rally point on Malamute Drop Zone after exiting a UH-60 B... More
A paratrooper with the Japanese Ground Self Defense
A paratrooper with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force recovers his parachute on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska during an airborne proficiency operation as part of Exercise Arc... More
Paratroopers with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force
Paratroopers with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force perform a unilateral airborne proficiency operation using a Japanese C-130 Hercules over Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska durin... More
Spc. Alibin, a native of Lahaina, Hawaii assigned to
Spc. Alibin, a native of Lahaina, Hawaii assigned to the Unmanned Aerial Systems platoon, D Company, 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division prepares ... More
Paratroopers from the 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th
Paratroopers from the 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska execute a squadron emergency deployment readiness exer... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Evan Lewandowski holds the 4th Infantry
Command Sgt. Maj. Evan Lewandowski holds the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division unit guidon 28 Aug. 2018, during the brigade change of responsibility held at Pershing Field, Joi... More
Paratroopers with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th
Paratroopers with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, parachute onto Malamute Drop Zone after exiting a UH-60 Black Hawk o... More
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division perform an airborne proficiency operation on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska during Exerci... More
Paratroopers with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force
Paratroopers with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force perform a unilateral airborne proficiency operation using a Japanese C-130 Hercules over Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska durin... More
Spc. Alibin, a native of Lahaina, Hawaii assigned to
Spc. Alibin, a native of Lahaina, Hawaii assigned to the Unmanned Aerial Systems platoon, D Company, 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division prepares ... More
Paratroopers with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th
Paratroopers with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, parachute onto Malamute Drop Zone after exiting a UH-60 Black Hawk o... More
Spc. Zachary Chvala with 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute
Spc. Zachary Chvala with 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division secures his air items after performing an airborne proficiency operation on ... More
A paratrooper assigned to the Japan Ground Self Defense
A paratrooper assigned to the Japan Ground Self Defense Force prepares to land on Malemute Drop Zone during Exercise Arctic Aurora on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska June 7, 2016. Arctic Aurora is a yea... More
Sgt. Booker, a native of Thomasville, Georgia and assigned
Sgt. Booker, a native of Thomasville, Georgia and assigned to the Unmanned Aerial Systems platoon, D Company, 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division ... More
Paratroopers with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th
Paratroopers with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, head to rally point on Malamute Drop Zone after exiting a UH-60 Blac... More
Paratroopers with 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry
Paratroopers with 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division move to their assembly area during an airborne proficiency operation on Malemute Dr... More
A Japan Ground Self Defense Force paratrooper secures
A Japan Ground Self Defense Force paratrooper secures his equipment after taking part in a unilateral airborne proficiency operation at Malemute Drop Zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska during Exerc... More
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division perform an airborne proficiency operation on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska during Exerci... More
Japan Ground Self Defense Force paratroopers move to
Japan Ground Self Defense Force paratroopers move to a rally point upon completing a unilateral airborne proficiency operation from a Japanese C-130 Hercules on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richar... More
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division perform an airborne proficiency operation on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska during Exerci... More
A paratrooper with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force
A paratrooper with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force moves to a rally point upon completing a unilateral airborne proficiency operation from a Japanese C-130 Hercules at Malemute Drop Zone on Joint Base Elmen... More
Paratroopers with 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry
Paratroopers with 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division move to their assembly area during an airborne proficiency operation on Malemute Dr... More
Japanese Maj. Gen. Yasuyuki Kodama, commanding general
Japanese Maj. Gen. Yasuyuki Kodama, commanding general of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force’s 1st Airborne Brigade, and Col. Scott Green, commanding officer of the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne),... More
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division perform an airborne proficiency operation on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska during Exerci... More
Col. Scott Green, commanding officer of the 4th Infantry
Col. Scott Green, commanding officer of the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, briefs Japanese Maj. Gen. Yasuyuki Kodama, commanding general of the Japan Ground Self Defense Fo... More
Paratroopers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense
Paratroopers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force perform an airborne proficiency operation on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska during Exercise Arctic Aurora June 3, 2016. Ar... More
Col. Scott Green, commanding officer of the 4th Infantry
Col. Scott Green, commanding officer of the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, presents Japanese Maj. Gen. Yasuyuki Kodama, commanding general of the Japan Ground Self Defense ... More
A paratrooper with the Japanese Ground Self Defense
A paratrooper with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force secures his equipment after performing an airborne proficiency operation on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska as part of Exe... More
Japanese Maj. Gen. Yasuyuki Kodama, commanding general
Japanese Maj. Gen. Yasuyuki Kodama, commanding general of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force’s 1st Airborne Brigade, presents Col. Scott Green, commanding officer of the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airbo... More
A paratrooper with the Japanese Ground Self Defense
A paratrooper with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force secures his parachute after performing an airborne proficiency operation on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska as part of Exe... More
Japanese Col. Hideto Fukamizu, chief of the Japan Ground
Japanese Col. Hideto Fukamizu, chief of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force’s Training and Exercise Section, presents Col. Scott Green, commanding officer of the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25t... More
A paratrooper with the Japanese Ground Self Defense
A paratrooper with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force places his weapon into operation after performing an airborne proficiency operation on Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska as ... More
Japanese Maj. Gen. Yasuyuki Kodama, commanding general
Japanese Maj. Gen. Yasuyuki Kodama, commanding general of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force’s 1st Airborne Brigade, observes his paratroopers as they perform an airborne proficiency operation over Malemute Dr... More
Japan Ground Self Defense Force paratroopers perform
Japan Ground Self Defense Force paratroopers perform an airborne proficiency operation from a Japanese C-130 Hercules over Malemute Drop Zone during Exercise Arctic Aurora at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Al... More
Japanese Maj. Gen. Yasuyuki Kodama (right), commanding
Japanese Maj. Gen. Yasuyuki Kodama (right), commanding general of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force’s 1st Airborne Brigade, observes paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Inf... More
Japanese Maj. Gen. Yasuyuki Kodama (right), commanding
Japanese Maj. Gen. Yasuyuki Kodama (right), commanding general of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force’s 1st Airborne Brigade, and Col. Keith McKinley, the operations officer for U.S. Army Japan, stop and pose f... More
A paratrooper with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force
A paratrooper with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force moves to his assembly area after participating in an airborne proficiency operation from a Japanese C-130 Hercules onto Malemute Drop Zone during Exercise ... More
A paratrooper with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force
A paratrooper with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force issues bottles of bear spray to fellow paratroopers as they enter the tree line on Malemute Drop Zone during Exercise Arctic Aurora at Joint Base Elmendorf... More
A paratrooper with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force
A paratrooper with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force provides security during a situational training exercise on Neibar Drop Zone during Exercise Arctic Aurora at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska June ... More
A squad of Japan Ground Self Defense Force paratroopers
A squad of Japan Ground Self Defense Force paratroopers enter the tree line during a situational training exercise on Neibar Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska during Exercise Arctic Aurora Ju... More
A Japan Ground Self Defense Force paratrooper establishes
A Japan Ground Self Defense Force paratrooper establishes radio contact with 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment during a situational training exercise on Neibar Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-R... More
Maj. David Cochrane, executive officer of 3rd Battalion,
Maj. David Cochrane, executive officer of 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, takes accountability of his men during a situational training exercise on Neibar Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Ric... More
Paratroopers with 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry
Paratroopers with 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force prepare to move for an objective during a situational training exercise on Neibar Drop Zone at Joint Ba... More
During a situational training exercise, a paratrooper
During a situational training exercise, a paratrooper with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force provides security near Bailey Bridge on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska as part of Exercise Arctic Aurora J... More
During a situational training exercise, paratroopers
During a situational training exercise, paratroopers with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force clear an embankment near Bailey Bridge on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska as part of Exercise Arctic Aurora ... More
During a situational training exercise, paratroopers
During a situational training exercise, paratroopers with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force clear Bailey Bridge on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska as part of Exercise Arctic Aurora June 9, 2016. Arcti... More
During a situational training exercise, paratroopers
During a situational training exercise, paratroopers with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force clear a river shoreline near Bailey Bridge on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska as part of Exercise Arctic Aur... More
During a situational training exercise, paratroopers
During a situational training exercise, paratroopers with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force clear a river shoreline near Bailey Bridge on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska as part of Exercise Arctic Aur... More
During a situational training exercise, a paratrooper
During a situational training exercise, a paratrooper with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force signals to his teammates that the river shoreline near Bailey Bridge is cleared and secured during Exercise Arctic ... More
During a situational training exercise, paratroopers
During a situational training exercise, paratroopers with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force provide security near Bailey Bridge on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska as part of Exercise Arctic Aurora Jun... More
A paratrooper with 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry
A paratrooper with 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment and a group of Japan Ground Self Defense Force paratroopers prepare to move out for an objective during a situational training exercise near B... More
Lt. Col. Matthew Hardman (right), commanding officer
Lt. Col. Matthew Hardman (right), commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Command Sgt. Major David Hanson (left), the 3-509 PIR senior advisor, and Japanese Lt. Col. Masahiro Yam... More
Second Lt. Jonathan Smith, assigned to 3rd Battalion,
Second Lt. Jonathan Smith, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, salutes during the playing of the National Anthem during the Exercise Arctic Aurora closing ceremony on Pershing Field at... More
Japanese Lt. Col. Masahiro Yamashita, commanding officer
Japanese Lt. Col. Masahiro Yamashita, commanding officer of the visiting Japan Ground Self Defense Forces, pins a JGSDF parachutist badge on a paratrooper assigned to 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Reg... More
Pvt. Callista Sitthixay, a paratrooper assigned to
Pvt. Callista Sitthixay, a paratrooper assigned to Hawk Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, pins a U.S. Army basic parachutist badge on a Japanese paratrooper with the Japan Ground Self D... More
Japanese paratroopers with the Japan Ground Self Defense
Japanese paratroopers with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force march between the ranks of 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment during a wing exchange as part of the Exercise Arctic Aurora closing ce... More
Spc. Zachariah Handlon, a paratrooper assigned to 3rd
Spc. Zachariah Handlon, a paratrooper assigned to 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, receives his Japanese parachutist badge during the Exercise Arctic Aurora closing ceremony on Pershing Field a... More
Paratroopers with 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry
Paratroopers with 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment receive Japanese parachutist badges during the Exercise Arctic Aurora closing ceremony on Pershing Field at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Al... More
Lt. Col. Matthew Hardman (right), commanding officer
Lt. Col. Matthew Hardman (right), commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, salutes Japanese Lt. Col. Masahiro Yamashita, commanding officer of the visiting Japan Ground Self Defen... More
Lt. Col. Matthew Hardman (right), commanding officer
Lt. Col. Matthew Hardman (right), commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, signals with his salute the official end of 2016’s Exercise Arctic Aurora during a closing ceremony on P... More