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Landing Zone

A paratrooper prepares to land while conducting an airborne operation over Malemute drop zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 10, 2015. U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher

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Tags: Photo Essays, U.S. Army Alaska, paratroopers, Airborne Operation, All images
Credit: U.S. Air Force Justin Connaher VIRIN: 150910-F-LX370-702.JPG

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