Alaska Army National Guard Chinooks partipate in Memorial Jump
An Alaska Army National Guard CH-47F Chinook helicopter prepares to land and pick up U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, during a memorial jump during Gold Star Week at Malemute Drop Zone, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 22, 2024. Paratroopers carried the nametapes of fallen paratroopers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, placing the name tapes on a memorial before gathered Gold Star family members and fellow Soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raina Dale)