Thursday, July 07, 2011

82nd steppin' into the night sky...

The name "Rapid Deployment Force" might be dead but the need to have an Airborne Ready Brigade hasn't gone away and its awesome to know that the 82nd has brought it back.



Joint Operational Access Exercise 11-02 performed at Fort Bragg/ Pope Army Air Field, North Carolina during 06-20 till 06-29. JOAX is a two week exercise to prepare the US Army and Air Force to respond to worldwide crisis and contingencies. The joint effort includes the United States Army, Air Force, and others. It test the capabilities of the military to tactfully insert troops and cargo onto a drop zone and protect from mock enemy fire. The first week is scheduled as practices for the 36 hour exercise. Stringer includes: Paratroopers on a C-17 jump at night during JOAX. Produced by Senior Airman Giovanna C. LaMaestra

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