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U.S. Army Sgt. Castro Bustillos-Hawk, assigned to the

U.S. Army Sgt. Castro Bustillos-Hawk, assigned to the

U.S. Army Sgt. Castro Bustillos-Hawk, assigned to the 56th Troop Command, Rigger Section, instructs a group of paratroopers from nine countries on how to put on the MC-6 parachute during Leapfest Airborne Compe... More

U.S. Army paratrooper Staff Sgt. Joshua Jones helps

U.S. Army paratrooper Staff Sgt. Joshua Jones helps

U.S. Army paratrooper Staff Sgt. Joshua Jones helps Staff Sgt. Darek Golec with his parachute during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, R.I., July 29, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by th... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Cartier and Sgt. Mike Lessing,

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Cartier and Sgt. Mike Lessing,

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Cartier and Sgt. Mike Lessing, assigned to the 56th Troop Command, Rigger Section, writes down pre-jump operations on a dry erase board during Leapfest Airborne Competition on July 30... More

A group of British paratroopers watches a U.S. Army

A group of British paratroopers watches a U.S. Army

A group of British paratroopers watches a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook Helicopter, assigned to Bravo Company, 2/104th Aviation, Connecticut National Guard, land on a landing zone during Leapfest Airborne Competition... More

A British Paratrooper performs a Parachute Land and

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

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

Paratroopers from New Zealand display a unit flag from

Paratroopers from New Zealand display a unit flag from

Paratroopers from New Zealand display a unit flag from the back of a CH-47 helicopter Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote high lev... More

The British paratrooper team from the 7th Parachute

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

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps from a CH-47

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps from a CH-47

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps from a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 2, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhod... More

a group of German Paratroopers walks to board a CH-47

a group of German Paratroopers walks to board a CH-47

a group of German Paratroopers walks to board a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter on the pick up zone during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 4, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition... More

U.S. Army Soldiers conduct parachute landing falls

U.S. Army Soldiers conduct parachute landing falls

U.S. Army Soldiers conduct parachute landing falls in preparation for jumping from a CH-47 helicopter as they arrive behind them Aug. 4, 2017. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rho... More

U.S. Army paratrooper Staff Sgt. Darek Golec helps

U.S. Army paratrooper Staff Sgt. Darek Golec helps

U.S. Army paratrooper Staff Sgt. Darek Golec helps a New Zealand paratrooper put on a parachute during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, R.I., July 29, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by ... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rocco Caputo and Sgt. Castro

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rocco Caputo and Sgt. Castro

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rocco Caputo and Sgt. Castro Bustillos-Hawk, assigned to the 56th Troop Command, Rigger Section, instructs a group of paratroopers from nine countries on how to put on the MC-6 parachute du... More

Italian Paratroopers prepare for a jump during Leapfest

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

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

The flag of a Candian paratrooper is displayed on his

The flag of a Candian paratrooper is displayed on his

The flag of a Candian paratrooper is displayed on his left shoulder as he listens to a pre jump briefing during Leapfest Airborne Competition on July 30, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parach... More

A group of international paratroopers from nine countries

A group of international paratroopers from nine countries

A group of international paratroopers from nine countries listens to a safety brief for a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook Helicopter, assigned to Bravo Company, 2/104th Aviation, Connecticut National Guard during Leapf... More

Team 20 of New Zealand poses for a team picture during

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

Two U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 1st Battalion,

Two U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 1st Battalion,

Two U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry (Airborne), descend to the ground during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 2, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute c... More

U.S. Army paratroopers stand at parade rest during

U.S. Army paratroopers stand at parade rest during

U.S. Army paratroopers stand at parade rest during the opening ceremony of Leapfest Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an sirborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote high level... More

U.S. and International paratroopers conduct parachute

U.S. and International paratroopers conduct parachute

U.S. and International paratroopers conduct parachute landing falls in preparation for Leapfest Aug. 4, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promot... More

a group of British paratroopers walks to board a CH-47

a group of British paratroopers walks to board a CH-47

a group of British paratroopers walks to board a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter on the pick up zone during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 4, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competitio... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rocco Caputo, assigned to the

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rocco Caputo, assigned to the

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rocco Caputo, assigned to the 56th Troop Command, Rigger Section, instructs a group of paratroopers from nine countries on how to put on the MC-6 parachute during Leapfest Airborne Competit... More

A German paratrooper inspects his parachute during

A German paratrooper inspects his parachute during

A German paratrooper inspects his parachute during Leapfest XXXI in Kingston, R.I., July 29, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote high leve... More

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 56th

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 56th

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 56th Troop Command, prepares to put on their MC-6 parachutes during Leapfest Airborne Competition July 30, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parach... More

The flag of a Australian paratrooper is displayed on

The flag of a Australian paratrooper is displayed on

The flag of a Australian paratrooper is displayed on his left shoulder as he listens to a pre jump briefing during Leapfest Airborne Competition on July 30, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne par... More

British Paratrooper Cpl. Owen Jones, of the 7th Parachute

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

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

A U.S. Army paratrooper, assigned to 1st Battalion,

A U.S. Army paratrooper, assigned to 1st Battalion,

A U.S. Army paratrooper, assigned to 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry (Airborne), descends to the ground during Leapfest Airborne Competition August 2, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute c... More

Paratroopers from the U.K. conduct pre-jump training

Paratroopers from the U.K. conduct pre-jump training

Paratroopers from the U.K. conduct pre-jump training before donning their parachutes as part of Leapfest Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard ... More

a group of Australian and British paratroopers walks

a group of Australian and British paratroopers walks

a group of Australian and British paratroopers walks to board a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter on the pick up zone during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 4, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parac... More

Italian paratroopers practice exiting a U.S. Army CH-47

Italian paratroopers practice exiting a U.S. Army CH-47

Italian paratroopers practice exiting a U.S. Army CH-47 helicopter as part of actions in the aircraft before jumps commence during Leapfest Aug. 4, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsore... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rocco Caputo and Sgt. Mike Lessing,

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rocco Caputo and Sgt. Mike Lessing,

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rocco Caputo and Sgt. Mike Lessing, assigned to the 56th Troop Command, Rigger Section, instructs a group of paratroopers from nine countries on how to put on the MC-6 parachute during Leap... More

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 56th

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 56th

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 56th Troop Command, prepare to put on their MC-6 parachutes during Leapfest Airborne Competition July 30, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachu... More

International Paratroopers shake out parachutes during

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

The flag of a German paratrooper is displayed on his

The flag of a German paratrooper is displayed on his

The flag of a German paratrooper is displayed on his right shoulder as he listens to a pre jump briefing during Leapfest Airborne Competition, July 30, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachut... More

Paratroopers from New Zealand conduct pre-jump training

Paratroopers from New Zealand conduct pre-jump training

Paratroopers from New Zealand conduct pre-jump training before donning their parachutes as part of Leapfest Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Gua... More

Team 5 from the Maryland Army National Guard's Long

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

Two U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 1st Battalion,

Two U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 1st Battalion,

Two U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry (Airborne), descend to the ground during Leapfest Airborne Competition August 2, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute... More

A group of a U.S. Air Force and Australian paratroopers

A group of a U.S. Air Force and Australian paratroopers

A group of a U.S. Air Force and Australian paratroopers sits on a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter waiting to take off during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 4, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne para... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marcio Soares keeps a sharp lookout

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marcio Soares keeps a sharp lookout

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marcio Soares keeps a sharp lookout for the drop zone in order to safely exit jumpers from a CH-47 helicopter Aug. 4, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the R... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rocco Caputo and Sgt. Mike Lessing,

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rocco Caputo and Sgt. Mike Lessing,

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rocco Caputo and Sgt. Mike Lessing, assigned to the 56th Troop Command, Rigger Section, instructs a group of paratroopers from nine countries on how to put on the MC-6 parachute during Leap... More

Two Canadian paratroopers prepares to put on their

Two Canadian paratroopers prepares to put on their

Two Canadian paratroopers prepares to put on their MC-6 parachutes during Leapfest Airborne Competition July 30, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Is... More

British Paratrooper Cpl. Owen Jones, of the 7th Parachute

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

The flag of a British paratrooper is displayed on his

The flag of a British paratrooper is displayed on his

The flag of a British paratrooper is displayed on his left shoulder as he listens to a pre jump briefing during Leapfest Airborne Competition on July 30, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parach... More

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps from a CH-47

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps from a CH-47

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps from a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 2, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhod... More

The first CH-47 helicopter full of paratroopers takes

The first CH-47 helicopter full of paratroopers takes

The first CH-47 helicopter full of paratroopers takes off from the pickup zone during Leapfest Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote... More

An U.S. Army paratrooper parachutes onto the Drop Zone

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

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marcio Soares signals Command

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marcio Soares signals Command

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marcio Soares signals Command Sgt. Major Christopher Dyer from the 56th Troop Command, R.I. National Guard as the first jumper to go from a CH-47 helicopter to Aug. 4, 2014.Leapfest is an A... More

A group of a U.S. Army and Australian paratroopers

A group of a U.S. Army and Australian paratroopers

A group of a U.S. Army and Australian paratroopers sits on a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter waiting to take off during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 4, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rocco Caputo and Sgt. Mike Lessing,

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rocco Caputo and Sgt. Mike Lessing,

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rocco Caputo and Sgt. Mike Lessing, assigned to the 56th Troop Command, Rigger Section, instructs a group of paratroopers from nine countries on how to put on the MC-6 parachute during Leap... More

U.S. Army Chaplin (Maj.) Tim Bourquin, assigned to

U.S. Army Chaplin (Maj.) Tim Bourquin, assigned to

U.S. Army Chaplin (Maj.) Tim Bourquin, assigned to the 56th Troop Command, demonstrates the correct movements for paratroopers from nine countries during Leapfest Airborne Competition on July 30, 2014, West Kin... More

A South African Paratrooper is penned with U.S. jump

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

A group of German paratroopers prepares to put on their

A group of German paratroopers prepares to put on their

A group of German paratroopers prepares to put on their MC-6 parachutes during Leapfest Airborne Competition July 30, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rho... More

An U.S. Army paratrooper grabs his parachute canopy

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

Italian paratroopers receive their parachutes from

Italian paratroopers receive their parachutes from

Italian paratroopers receive their parachutes from U.S. Army riggers in the parking lot at the University of Rohde Island for Leapfest Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by th... More

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps from a CH-47

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps from a CH-47

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps from a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 2, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhod... More

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps from a CH-47

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps from a CH-47

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps from a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 4, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhod... More

U.S. Army paratroopers exit a CH-47 helicopter at Leapfest

U.S. Army paratroopers exit a CH-47 helicopter at Leapfest

U.S. Army paratroopers exit a CH-47 helicopter at Leapfest Aug 4, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote high level technical training withi... More

Two Canadian and two South African paratroopers prepare

Two Canadian and two South African paratroopers prepare

Two Canadian and two South African paratroopers prepare to rig the MC-6 parachute after shown the proper instruction during the Leapfest Airborne Competition July 29, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Ai... More

British paratrooper Bdr. Trevor Lambden of the 21 Air

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

Two New Zealand paratroopers puts on MC-6 parachutes

Two New Zealand paratroopers puts on MC-6 parachutes

Two New Zealand paratroopers puts on MC-6 parachutes during Leapfest Airborne Competition July 30, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National ... More

A group of British paratroopers listen and go through

A group of British paratroopers listen and go through

A group of British paratroopers listen and go through the motions for pre jump during Leapfest Airborne Competition on July 30, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored ... More

A paratrooper from New Zealand receives his parachute

A paratrooper from New Zealand receives his parachute

A paratrooper from New Zealand receives his parachute from U.S. Army riggers in the parking lot at the University of Rohde Island for Leapfest Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsor... More

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps from a CH-47

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps from a CH-47

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps from a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 2, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhod... More

An U.S. Army paratrooper parachutes onto the Drop Zone

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 U.S. Army Jump Master signals jumpers from South

A U.S. Army Jump Master signals jumpers from South

A U.S. Army Jump Master signals jumpers from South Africa to exit from a CH-47 helicopter during Leapfest Aug. 4, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guar... More

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps from a CH-47

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps from a CH-47

A group of U.S. Army paratroopers jumps from a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 4, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhod... More

U.S. Army Cpl. Daniel Pogue, assigned to the 165th

U.S. Army Cpl. Daniel Pogue, assigned to the 165th

U.S. Army Cpl. Daniel Pogue, assigned to the 165th Quartermaster, Detatchment 1, instructs two Canadian paratroopers how to put on the MC-6 parachute during Leapfest Airborne Competition July 29, 2014, West Kin... More

A U.S. Army Jumpmaster checks an Australian paratrooper's

A U.S. Army Jumpmaster checks an Australian paratrooper's

A U.S. Army Jumpmaster checks an Australian paratrooper's harness for Jumpmaster Parachute Inspection during Leapfest Airborne Competition on July 30, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute... More

A group of Dutch paratroopers listen and go through

A group of Dutch paratroopers listen and go through

A group of Dutch paratroopers listen and go through the motions for pre jump during Leapfest Airborne Competition on July 30, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by... More

A German Paratrooper performs a Parachute Land and

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

Two paratroopers from the U.K. assist each other in

Two paratroopers from the U.K. assist each other in

Two paratroopers from the U.K. assist each other in the donning of their parachutes as part of Leapfest Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard t... More

An U.S. Army paratrooper prepares to land on the Drop

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

A U.S. Army paratrooper descends to the ground during

A U.S. Army paratrooper descends to the ground during

A U.S. Army paratrooper descends to the ground during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 2, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard t... More

South African paratroopers exit a CH-47 helicopter

South African paratroopers exit a CH-47 helicopter

South African paratroopers exit a CH-47 helicopter during Leapfest Aug.4, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote high level technical traini... More

Two U.S. Army paratroopers descend to the ground with

Two U.S. Army paratroopers descend to the ground with

Two U.S. Army paratroopers descend to the ground with their MC-6 Parachutes during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 4, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the ... More

U.S. Army Sgt. Mike Lessing, assigned to the 165th

U.S. Army Sgt. Mike Lessing, assigned to the 165th

U.S. Army Sgt. Mike Lessing, assigned to the 165th Quartermaster, Detachment 1, assists a Australian paratrooper as he puts on the MC-6 parachute on during Leapfest Airborne Competition July 29, 2014, West King... More

A group of German paratroopers listen and go through

A group of German paratroopers listen and go through

A group of German paratroopers listen and go through the motions for pre jump during Leapfest Airborne Competition on July 30, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored b... More

British paratrooper Cpl. Owen Jones, of the 7th Parachute

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

Two U.S. Army Jumpmasters checks an Australian and

Two U.S. Army Jumpmasters checks an Australian and

Two U.S. Army Jumpmasters checks an Australian and New Zealander paratrooper's reserve parachute for Jumpmaster Parachute Inspection during Leapfest Airborne Competition July 30, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapf... More

An U.S. Army paratrooper gets up after landing on the

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

Paratroopers from the U.K. assist each other in the

Paratroopers from the U.K. assist each other in the

Paratroopers from the U.K. assist each other in the donning of their parachutes as part of Leapfest Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to pr... More

A U.S. Army paratrooper lands on the drop zone with

A U.S. Army paratrooper lands on the drop zone with

A U.S. Army paratrooper lands on the drop zone with a MC-6 parachute during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 2, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode I... More

U.S. Army paratroopers exit a CH-47 helicopter during

U.S. Army paratroopers exit a CH-47 helicopter during

U.S. Army paratroopers exit a CH-47 helicopter during Leapfest Aug.4, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote high level technical training w... More

Two U.S. Army paratroopers descend to the ground with

Two U.S. Army paratroopers descend to the ground with

Two U.S. Army paratroopers descend to the ground with their MC-6 Parachutes during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 4, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the ... More

Two German paratroopers help one another put on the

Two German paratroopers help one another put on the

Two German paratroopers help one another put on the MC-6 parachute during Leapfest Airborne Competition July 29, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Is... More

The flags of two New Zealander paratroopers are displayed

The flags of two New Zealander paratroopers are displayed

The flags of two New Zealander paratroopers are displayed on their left shoulders as they listen to a pre jump briefing during Leapfest Airborne Competition on July 30, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an ... More

A paratrooper jumps from a CH-47 Chinook during Leapfest

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

U.S. Army 1st. Sgt. Donald Varieur, assinged to Charlie

U.S. Army 1st. Sgt. Donald Varieur, assinged to Charlie

U.S. Army 1st. Sgt. Donald Varieur, assinged to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion 143rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 56th Troop Command, checks a British paratrooper's leg straps for Jumpmaster Parachute Inspecti... More

Two Air Force paratroopers run to the finish point

Two Air Force paratroopers run to the finish point

Two Air Force paratroopers run to the finish point during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 2, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Gua... More

Two paratroopers from the U.K. assist each other in

Two paratroopers from the U.K. assist each other in

Two paratroopers from the U.K. assist each other in the donning of their parachutes as part of Leapfest Aug. 2, 2014. Leapfest is an airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard t... More

An U.S. Army paratrooper parachutes onto the Drop Zone

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

U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Hull, assigned to Joint Force

U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Hull, assigned to Joint Force

U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Hull, assigned to Joint Force Headquarters Georiga Army National Guard, smiles after landing on the drop zone with his MC-6 parachute during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 4, 2014, Wes... More

Canadian paratroopers exit a U.S. Army CH-47 helicopter

Canadian paratroopers exit a U.S. Army CH-47 helicopter

Canadian paratroopers exit a U.S. Army CH-47 helicopter during Leapfest Aug. 4, 2014. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode Island National Guard to promote high level technical ... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Derek Golec, assigned to the 165th

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Derek Golec, assigned to the 165th

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Derek Golec, assigned to the 165th Quartermaster, Detatchment 1, instructs two British paratroopers how to put on the MC-6 parachute during Leapfest Airborne Competition July 29, 2014, West... More

Paratroopers jump from a CH-47 Chinook during Leapfest

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

A group of German paratroopers go through the motion

A group of German paratroopers go through the motion

A group of German paratroopers go through the motion of gaining canopy control for pre jump during Leapfest Airborne Competition on July 30, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competiti... More

A U.S. Army Jumpmaster checks a British paratrooper's

A U.S. Army Jumpmaster checks a British paratrooper's

A U.S. Army Jumpmaster checks a British paratrooper's reserve parachute for Jumpmaster Parachute Inspection during Leapfest Airborne Competition July 30, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parach... More

A group of British paratroopers jumps from a CH-47

A group of British paratroopers jumps from a CH-47

A group of British paratroopers jumps from a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter during Leapfest Airborne Competition Aug. 2, 2014, West Kingston, R.I. Leapfest is an Airborne parachute competition sponsored by the Rhode ... More

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