All Packed Up!

Airman 1st Class Jonathan Sepanik, 8th Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party operator, unloads parachutes Dec. 6 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 8th ASOS participated with the 173rd Airborne Combat Brigade Team during an airborne operation training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

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Always Ready

Lt. Col. Eric Chapital 8th Air Support Operations Squadron commander, gives instructions during a sustained training Dec. 6 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The purpose of training is to review procedure points that should be followed while performing jumps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez

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Ready to Go!

Airmen with the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron prepare to practice jumps Dec. 6 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Military paratroopers are required to participate in training before doing static line jumps from any aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

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Ready to Jump!

Soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team conduct a sustained training Dec. 6 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The training included safety awareness of static line jumps. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt Evelyn Chavez)

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Ready to Jump!

Soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team conduct a sustained training Dec. 6 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 173rd ABCT soldiers in an airborne operation with the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt Evelyn Chavez)

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Ready to Jump!

Airmen with the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron wait in line to practice jumps Dec. 6 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Military paratroopers are required to perform four practice falls before conducting static line jumps from any aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

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Ready to Jump!

Airmen with the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron wait in line during a sustained training Dec. 6 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The Airmen participated in sustained training with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team in order to remember points of performance during jumps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

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Ready to Jump!

Airmen with the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron wait in line during a sustained training Dec. 6 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The purpose of training is to review procedure points that should be followed while performing jumps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

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Ready to Jump!

Soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team conduct a sustained training Dec. 6 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 173rd ABCT soldiers reviewed all performance points required when preparing for static line jumps. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt Evelyn Chavez)

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Ready to Jump!

Airmen with the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron wait in line to practice jumps Dec. 6 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Paratroopers practice pre-jumping procedures for safety awareness purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

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Lock and load

Airmen with the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron participate in a simulated training Dec.6 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. This training ensured the paratroopers are aware of the safety procedures during the jump. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Briana Jones)

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Practice makes perfect

Soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team practice jumps Dec.6 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Military paratroopers are required to perform four practice falls before conducting static line jumps from any aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Briana Jones)

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Trained professionals

Soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team participate in sustained training Dec.6 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 173rd Airborne Brigade participated in an airborne operation with the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Briana Jones)

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Tuck and roll

Soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team practice jumps Dec.6 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 173rd ABCT soldiers reviewed all performance points required when preparing for static line jumps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Briana Jones)

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Paratroopers hone skills for airborne operation

Published Dec. 8, 2011

All Packed Up!

Always Ready

Ready to Go!

Ready to Jump!

Ready to Jump!

Ready to Jump!

Ready to Jump!

Ready to Jump!

Ready to Jump!

Ready to Jump!

Lock and load

Practice makes perfect

Trained professionals

Tuck and roll