Fort Rich Soldiers prepare for 'Jump Week'
FORT RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Army Sgt. 1st Class John Beegle, 725th Brigade Support Battalion jump masters, tells soldiers to practice their parachute landing at Airborne Sustainment Training Area Dec.8. 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/Senior Airman Jonathan Steffen)