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PentagonOctober 2, 2026· Defense.gov News

Between Jumps: The Work Behind a 2-Hour Airborne Mission

In less than two hours of flight time, an Alaska Air National Guard crew supported active-duty Army and Air National Guard parachutists at three altitudes, deployed free-fall parabundles and practiced visual and instrument landing system approaches.

In less than two hours of flight time, an Alaska Air National Guard crew supported active-duty Army and Air National Guard parachutists at three altitudes, deployed free-fall parabundles and practiced visual and instrument landing system approaches.

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