U.S. Air Force jumpers from the 820th Red Horse squadron, airborne flight, execute a static line jump from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter April 15, over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Airborne Red Horse are significantly different than the rest of traditional Red Horse in that members are airborne qualified and use much lighter specialized equipment. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Gruenwald, 99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs. A U.S. Air Force airman from 820th Red Horse Squadron's airborne flight, descends after a static line jump from a Nevada Army National Guard 1/189 Aviation Company CH-47 Chinook helicopter over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 15, 2011. Airborne Red Horse are different than the rest of traditional Red Horse in that members are airborne qualified and use much lighter specialized equipment. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Holzworth, 99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Phillip McAlpin, airborne pavements and equipment operator, 820th Red Horse Squadron's airborne flight, prepares to land on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., after performing a static line jump from a Nevada Army National Guard 1/189 Aviation Company CH-47 Chinook helicopter, April 15, 2011. Airborne Red Horse are different than the rest of traditional Red Horse in that members are airborne qualified and use much lighter specialized equipment. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Holzworth, 99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs. A Nevada Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter, 1/189th Aviation Company, drops a package over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 15, 2011. Airborne Red Horse are different than the rest of traditional Red Horse squadrons in that members are airborne qualified and use much lighter specialized equipment. Photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman, 99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs. U.S. Air Force jumpers from the 820th Airborne Red Horse squadron drop into a landing zone at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 15, 2011. Airborne Red Horse are significantly different than the rest of traditional Red Horse in that members are airborne qualified and use much lighter specialized equipment. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Gruenwald, 99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs.
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