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Staff Sgt. Matthew Oiler, 435th Security Forces contingency response team leader, waits as other Airmen and Soldiers prepare for a static-line jump at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. Before boarding the aircraft, jumpers inspected each others gear to prevent malfunctions when exiting the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain)

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Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group and Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, prepare to perform a static-line jump from a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron over Alzey Drop Zone, Ober-Flörsheim, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. Members from the 435th CRG jumped out of an aircraft maintaining airborne skills and contingency response readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain)

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Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group and Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, prepare to perform a static-line jump from a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron over Alzey Drop Zone, Ober-Flörsheim, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. The 435th CRG regularly trains to ensure timely and coordinated responses during peacetime and crises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain)

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U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group descend into Alzey Drop Zone in Ober-Flörsheim, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. U.S. Army paratroopers joined 435th Contingency Response Group paratroopers for a joint airborne training operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler)

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U.S. Army Sgt. Austin Nicholson, 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, collects his parachute after his jump into Alzey Drop Zone in Ober-Flörsheim, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group, based at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Soldiers from the 10th SFG jump together during training missions to enhance interoperability between sister services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler)

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U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, carry their gear after a jump into Alzey Drop Zone in Ober-Flörsheim, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. U.S. Army paratroopers joined U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group for a joint airborne training operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler)

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U.S. Air Force paratroopers with the 435th Contingency Response Group, based at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, gather together after their jump into the Alzey Drop Zone in Ober-Flörsheim, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. Paratroopers jump regularly to maintain skill proficiency in preparation for potential real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dakota Spikes and Tech. Sgt. Ulysses Ortiz, 435th Contingency Response Group paratroopers, carry their gear after a jump into the Alzey Drop Zone at Ober-Flörsheim, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. Airmen from the 435th CRG jump approximately 20 times per year to maintain their jumping skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler)

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A helmet from U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lance Munsee, 435th Contingency Response Group master rated jumpmaster, sits on a parachute bag at Alzey Drop Zone in Ober-Flörsheim, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. Jumpmasters have many responsibilities including inspecting the aircraft before departure, ensuring all personnel are rigged properly, and can safely exit the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler)

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U.S. Air Force paratroopers from the 435th Contingency Response Group pack their parachutes into a bus after jumping into the Alzey Drop Zone in Ober-Flörsheim, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. Paratroopers jumped from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft as part of a joint training operation with the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler)

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435th CRG participates in joint service airborne training

Published Jan. 25, 2023

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Staff Sgt. Matthew Oiler, 435th Security Forces contingency response team leader, waits as other Airmen and Soldiers prepare for a static-line jump at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. Before boarding the aircraft, jumpers inspected each others gear to prevent malfunctions when exiting the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain)

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