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Jumping from C-17

Airmen from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron jump out of a C-17 Globemaster III October 21, 2014, during a training exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. An aircrew from the 7th Airlift Squadron flew the C-17 providing Airmen from the 22nd STS the opportunity for static line and high altitude low opening jump training. (U.S. Air Force photo/A1C Keoni Chavarria)

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Parachute

An Airman from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron parachutes toward the ground after jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III October 21, 2014, during a training exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The Special Tactics Airmen conducted static line jumps from 1,000 feet and high altitude low opening jumps from 5,500 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo/A1C Keoni Chavarria)

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Landing zone

22nd Special Tactics Squadron combat controllers on the ground pop purple smoke marking the landing zone for their fellow Airmen jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III October 21, 2014, during a training exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The Special Tactics Airmen conducted the jump training to maintain proficiency as they prepare for upcoming deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/SSgt Russ Jackson)

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Airmen from the 7th AS and 22nd STS conduct joint training

Published Oct. 22, 2014