A British Paratrooper performs a Parachute Land and
A British Paratrooper performs a Parachute Land and Fall (PLF) during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, RI., July 30, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to... More
U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj) Tim Bourquin demonstrates
U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj) Tim Bourquin demonstrates Prejump procedures to international paratroopers during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, RI., July 30, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored... More
The British paratrooper team from the 7th Parachute
The British paratrooper team from the 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery poses for a team picture during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition s... More
Italian Paratroopers prepare for a jump during Leapfest
Italian Paratroopers prepare for a jump during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, R.I., July 30, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote high level te... More
A German Paratrooper waits to load onto a CH-47 Chinook
A German Paratrooper waits to load onto a CH-47 Chinook during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, R.I., July 30, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promo... More
Team 20 of New Zealand poses for a team picture during
Team 20 of New Zealand poses for a team picture during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote high ... More
British Paratrooper Cpl. Owen Jones, of the 7th Parachute
British Paratrooper Cpl. Owen Jones, of the 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, waits for load time with fellow Paratroopers during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, R.I., July 30, 2014. Leapfest is an Airbo... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Jones hands a off a parachute
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Jones hands a off a parachute during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to pro... More
International Paratroopers shake out parachutes during
International Paratroopers shake out parachutes during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, RI., July 30, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote high l... More
Team 5 from the Maryland Army National Guard's Long
Team 5 from the Maryland Army National Guard's Long Range Surveillance Company, C Company, 1-158th Cavalry get ready to jump during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parach... More
British Paratrooper Cpl. Owen Jones, of the 7th Parachute
British Paratrooper Cpl. Owen Jones, of the 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, gives a thumps up after landing on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, RI., July 30, 2014. Leapfest is an Ai... More
An U.S. Army paratrooper parachutes onto the Drop Zone
An U.S. Army paratrooper parachutes onto the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promot... More
A South African Paratrooper is penned with U.S. jump
A South African Paratrooper is penned with U.S. jump wings during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, RI., July 30, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to pro... More
An U.S. Army paratrooper grabs his parachute canopy
An U.S. Army paratrooper grabs his parachute canopy after landing on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Isl... More
British paratrooper Bdr. Trevor Lambden of the 21 Air
British paratrooper Bdr. Trevor Lambden of the 21 Air Assault Battery Royal Artillery stands in formation after receiving U.S. Jump wings during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, RI., July 30, 2014. Leapfest is an Air... More
An U.S. Army paratrooper parachutes onto the Drop Zone
An U.S. Army paratrooper parachutes onto the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promot... More
A German Paratrooper performs a Parachute Land and
A German Paratrooper performs a Parachute Land and Fall during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, RI., July 30, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promot... More
An U.S. Army paratrooper prepares to land on the Drop
An U.S. Army paratrooper prepares to land on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to pr... More
British paratrooper Cpl. Owen Jones, of the 7th Parachute
British paratrooper Cpl. Owen Jones, of the 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, waits to be inspected by a Jumpmaster during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, RI., July 30, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne para... More
An U.S. Army paratrooper gets up after landing on the
An U.S. Army paratrooper gets up after landing on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard ... More
A paratrooper jumps from a CH-47 Chinook during Leapfest
A paratrooper jumps from a CH-47 Chinook during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, RI., July 30, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote high level te... More
An U.S. Army paratrooper parachutes onto the Drop Zone
An U.S. Army paratrooper parachutes onto the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promot... More
Paratroopers jump from a CH-47 Chinook during Leapfest
Paratroopers jump from a CH-47 Chinook during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, RI., July 30, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote high level tech... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Weaver runs to the "X" on
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Weaver runs to the "X" on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard... More
British paratroopers put a parachute into an aviators
British paratroopers put a parachute into an aviators kit bag during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, R.I., July 30, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Weaver dives for the X on
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Weaver dives for the X on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard... More
U.S. Army Maj. Walcox parachutes onto the Drop Zone
U.S. Army Maj. Walcox parachutes onto the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote h... More
U.S. Army Maj. Walcox drags his parachute canopy on
U.S. Army Maj. Walcox drags his parachute canopy on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guar... More
U.S. Army Maj. Walcox drags his parachute canopy toward
U.S. Army Maj. Walcox drags his parachute canopy toward the X on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island ... More
A British paratrooper from team 21, walks to his parachute
A British paratrooper from team 21, walks to his parachute on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island Nat... More
A British paratrooper from team 21, rolls up his parachute
A British paratrooper from team 21, rolls up his parachute on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island Nat... More
New Zealand paratooper Shaun Forsyth drags his parachute
New Zealand paratooper Shaun Forsyth drags his parachute toward the X on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode... More
U.S. Army Spc. Kirby from team 14, lowers his reserve
U.S. Army Spc. Kirby from team 14, lowers his reserve parachute when his canopy is caught in the trees during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponso... More
New Zealand paratooper Shaun Forsyth packs up his parachute
New Zealand paratooper Shaun Forsyth packs up his parachute on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island Na... More
A British paratrooper from team 22, carries his parachute
A British paratrooper from team 22, carries his parachute off the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island Nat... More
A British paratrooper drags his parachute off the Drop
A British paratrooper drags his parachute off the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to p... More
British paratroopers from team 23, race toward the
British paratroopers from team 23, race toward the X on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National ... More
British paratroopers pack their parachutes into Aviator
British paratroopers pack their parachutes into Aviator Kit Bag's after landing on th Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by ... More
An Italian Army paratrooper from team 17, fights against
An Italian Army paratrooper from team 17, fights against his inflated parachute canopy on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition spons... More
An Italian Army paratrooper crawls toward the X on
An Italian Army paratrooper crawls toward the X on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard... More
An Italian Army paratrooper from team 19, pulls his
An Italian Army paratrooper from team 19, pulls his inflated parachute canopy while running to an X on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute comp... More
An Italian Army Paratrooper from team 19, runs toward
An Italian Army Paratrooper from team 19, runs toward the X on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island Na... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper lands on the Drop Zone during
A U.S. Army paratrooper lands on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote high l... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper from team 16, drags his inflated
A U.S. Army paratrooper from team 16, drags his inflated parachute canopy toward an X on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponso... More
U.S. Army paratrooper from team 16, drags his inflated
U.S. Army paratrooper from team 16, drags his inflated parachute canopy toward an X on the Drop Zone during Leapfest XXXI, in Kingston, R.I., Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsore... More