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U.S. 21st Special Forces Group (Rangers Pathfinders Airborne) |
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(at FORT KAFFENBERGER) |
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JUWTF SOG |
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UPDATED: 15 JUNE 2008
AIRBORNE Drop, with "Night Combat Equipment"
(U.S. ARMY "Parachutist's Badge" Qualification Jump #4 of 5)
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Before every "Jump" there is a mandatory (attendance by all jumpers & all support troops) "Safety Briefing" conducted (normally) by the "DZSO" (Drop Zone Safety Officer) who MUST himself be a qualified military Parachutist. |
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The "DZSO" (Ranger Captain David Merrill) is assisted by ROGER, a "British S.A.S. Officer, 22 SAS Regiment, Royal ARMY". |
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GOD's View |
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Pathfinder Corporal and "R.T.O." (Radio Telephone Operator). |
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Doc Baker, Airborne Combat Medical. |
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AntiTank Gunner, armed with 2.36 inch Rocket Launcher, Airborne Model "M9", which breaks down into 2 sections for easier carrying. |
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And, his "Bag of Tricks!" (5 Rockets for his Launcher). |
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"Sir, my 'Browning M1919A6 Light Machinegunner' just joined the unit. His Parachutist's uniform and Screaming Eagles Patches had not been issued to him yet, however, he is Airborne qualified, and specifically requested that he be included in our Airborne Operation." |
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"Our gunner for the 'Browning M1918A1 BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle)' provides initial automatic rifle covering fire, until he can be reinforced (if necessary) by the heavier "M1919A6 MG". |
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"Band Of Brothers" Lieutenant NIXON |
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"Band Of Brothers" Lieutenant Richard Winters. |
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"Assistant Team Leader" (ATL) listens intently to the DZSO PreJump Briefing, to catch all details. |
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"Team Leader" (TL) listens very closely also. |
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"DZSO" (Drop Zone Safety Officer) finishes up the Briefing. |
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Airborne Operation Commander, issues out further necessities, and tells the Troopers to "Chute Up!" |
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Pathfinder Corporal makes a clean landing! |
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He scrambles to bring his "Thompson M1 .45ACP SMG" available for any necessary actions! |
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And starts quickly reeling in his parachute canopy, so any gusts of wind won't be able to drag him around the Airborne "Drop Zone", and so he can stash it into his "Parachutists Kit Bag" to protect it for future uses. |
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He's just about got it! |
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Jumper # 2 (second man in the "Stick" of Paratroopers in the Aircraft), had properly assembled close in the air, and has just landed! |
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"I'm O.K.!" |
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BAR Gunner is reeling his canopy in also. |
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A 3rd Jumper lands! |
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Doc Baker made it in too! |
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And now, a 4th Parachutist lands! |
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Its "Team Leader" Lieutenant Albert Ross. |
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These "Jumpers" already made the run back to the Bleachers, and want to jump again! |
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