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French Airborne Academy instructor Master Sgt. Stephane Paternotte, demonstrates to members of the U.S. military how to use French paratrooper equipment before a combined jump, March 3, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers of the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques , France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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The Trainer

A French airborne instructor stands amoung training static line parachute hook-ups at a training facility, March 3, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the ?cole des troupes a?roport?es (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers of the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the d?partement of Pyr?n?es-Atlantiques , France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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The hook up

U.S. paratroops train under French military freefall instructors on how to use the French jump equipment before a combined jump between the two nations, March 3, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers of the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques , France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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Training

A U.S. Army soldier receives training from a French Airborne Academy instructor on how to use the French parachute before a combined jump with U.S. and French paratroopers, March 3, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers of the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques , France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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By the Numbers

French Airborne Academy Master Sergeants Loic Neveu and Stephane Paternotte demonstrate proper procedure for paratroopers using French military equipment to members of the U.S. military before a combined nation jump, March 3, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers of the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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French Airborne Academy instructor Master Sgt. Stephane Paternotte, instructs U.S. military members on proper body position while in a French parachute, using U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Shaffer as an example in simulated equipment durring training before a combined nation jump, March 3, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers of the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Shaffer is trained on proper body position while using a French parachute, durring training before a combined nation jump, March 3, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers of the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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French Airborne Operation 2010

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gabriel Rodriguez, with the 435th Security Forces Squadron, prepares a chute for a static jump during a pre-jump training at École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP) Pau, France, March 3, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Pierce)

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Gear Up

U.S. Air Force Captain Walter Gray,checks his equipment while donning a French parachute before a multinational jump with French paratroopers , March 4, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers of the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques , France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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French Airborne Academy instructor Master Sgt. Stephane Paternotte inspects a French military parachute worn by U.S. Army Specialist Ryan Goole just before a multinational jump with U.S. and French military members, March 4, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers of the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques , France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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French Airborne Operation 2010

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Jordan Matthews, with 435th Security Forces Squadron, adjust the straps on his chute prior to a static jump at École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP) Pau, France, March 4, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Pierce)

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U.S. Air Force Captain Walter Gray, Staff Sgt. Ronald Booth, and Tech. Sgt. Randal Komaki, check on each other?s equipment while donning French parachutes before a multinational jump with French paratroopers , March 4, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers of the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques , France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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French Airborne Operation 2010

Airborne members prepare to leave for a static jump at École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP) Pau, France, March 4, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Pierce)

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French Airborne Operation 2010

Airborne members jump at École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP) Pau, France, March 4, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Pierce)

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French Airborne Operation 2010

French Airborne Maj. Pierre Prod'homme watches as airborne jumpers fall to the ground after a static jump at École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP) Pau, France, March 4, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Pierce)

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French Airborne Operation 2010

Airborne members fill the skies with their chutes after during a jump at École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP) Pau, France, March 4, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Pierce)

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Pack It Up

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Derrick Drennan collects his French military parachute after a multinational jump, March 4, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers of the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques , France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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Pack it Up

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Randal Komaki and Staff Sgt. Ronald Booth gather gear and prepare it for turn in after a multinational jump with the French paratroopers under French parachutes, March 4, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers of the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques , France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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French Airborne Operation 2010

Airborne members meet on the drop zone after a static jump at École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP) Pau, France, March 4, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Pierce)

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Wings

French military jump wings await presentation by French paratroopers to U.S. military members after a week of training and jumping together. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers of the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques , France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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After a week of training and jumping together, Academy instructor Master Sgt. Stephane Paternotte presents U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Shaffer French jump wings during a formal ceremony concluding the week, March 4, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers of the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques , France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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French Airborne Operation 2010

Airborne members receive their wings after a week of training and jumping at École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP) Pau, France, March 4, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Pierce)

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After a week of training and jumping together, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Shaffer presents U.S. military jump wings to French Airborne Academy instructor Master Sgt. Stephane Paternotte during a formal ceremony concluding the week, March 4, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers of the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques , France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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After a week of training and jumping together, Academy instructor Master Sgt. Stephane Paternotte presents U.S. military members with French jump wings during a formal ceremony concluding the week, March 4, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers of the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques , France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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French Airborne Operation 2010

A C-130 flies over the airborne wings ceremony prior to them receiving their wings at École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP) Pau, France, March 4, 2010. Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group and the 5th Quartermaster Company joined with their French military counterparts for a week of training at the École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), or School of Airborne Troops, a military school dedicated to training the military paratroopers the French army, located in the town of Pau, in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The ETAP is responsible for training paratroopers, and for international cooperation and promotion of paratroop culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Pierce)

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U.S. Train and Jump with French Counterparts

Published March 6, 2010