Jump Week

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Soldiers from 1-501 Infantry jump out the troop door from a C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 10. The 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division partnered with the 517th Airlift Squadron, Hickam and McCord Air Force Base is using this week practice jumps prior to the deployment. Roughly 1,300 4-25 Soldiers will be jumping out of C-17 Globemaster IIIs during the week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Steffen)

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ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Members of the 1-501 Infantry climbs into back C-17 ramp for entry Dec. 10. The 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division partnered with the 517th Airlift Squadron, Hickam and McCord Air Force Base is using this week practice jumps prior to the deployment. Roughly 1,300, 4-25 Soldiers will be jumping out of C-17 Globemaster IIIs during the week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Steffen)

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ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Capt. John Ma and Capt. Matt Crockett, 535th Airlift Squadron, performs preflight checks prior to flight Dec. 10. The 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division partnered with the 517th Airlift Squadron, Hickam and McCord Air Force Base is using this week practice jumps prior to the deployment. Roughly 1,300 4-25 Soldiers will be jumping out of C-17 Globemaster IIIs during the week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Steffen)

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ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- A de-icier sprays down a C-17 Globemaster III from Hickam Air Force Base prior to flight Dec. 10. The 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division partnered with the 517th Airlift Squadron, Hickam and McCord Air Force Base is using this week practice jumps prior to the deployment. Roughly 1,300 4-25 Soldiers will be jumping out of C-17 Globemaster IIIs during the week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Steffen)

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FORT RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Hundreds of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division soldiers sail to the ground Dec. 10. The 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division partnered with the 517th Airlift Squadron is using this week practice jumps prior to the deployment. Roughly 1,300 4-25 Soldiers will be jumping out of C-17 Globemaster IIIs during the week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cynthia Spalding)

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FORT RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Army Specialist Brad Urban, 1-501 Infantry, runs out to help collapse a parachute attached to Container Delivery System Dec. 10. The 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division partnered with the 517th Airlift Squadron is using this week practice jumps prior to the deployment. Roughly 1,300 4-25 Soldiers will be jumping out of C-17 Globemaster IIIs during the week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cynthia Spalding)

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ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- 1-501 Infantry Soldiers hooks themselves on to cable prior to their jump Dec. 10. The 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division partnered with the 517th Airlift Squadron, Hickam and McCord Air Force Base is using this week practice jumps prior to the deployment. Roughly 1,300 4-25 Soldiers will be jumping out of C-17 Globemaster IIIs during the week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Steffen)

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ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Jason Jones, 535th Airlift Squadron, watches as Container Delivery System bundle flies off the ramp Dec. 10. The 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division partnered with the 517th Airlift Squadron, Hickam and McCord Air Force Base is using this week practice jumps prior to the deployment. Roughly 1,300 4-25 Soldiers will be jumping out of C-17 Globemaster IIIs during the week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Steffen)

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FORT RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Army Sgt. Ray Taylor, 4th Brigade Combat Team 25th Infantry Division, checks off troops names after they landed from their jump Dec. 10. The 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division partnered with the 517th Airlift Squadron is using this week practice jumps prior to the deployment. Roughly 1,300 4-25 Soldiers will be jumping out of C-17 Globemaster IIIs during the week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cynthia Spalding)

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Published Dec. 11, 2008