PARACOMMANDOS
Read MoreU.S. Navy Vice Admiral Robert Harward, the Deputy Commander of United States Central Command located in Tampa, Florida, is a U.S. Navy SEAL and regularly joins the SOCOM Paracommandos for their jumps in Zephyrhills, Florida. Paracommandos have specific training requirements in order to maintain their qualification including the proper inspection, maintenance, and packing of the gear that is kept within their packs.
In one breathtaking moment, the SOCOM Paracommandos aboard the MV-22 Osprey aircraft make the transition from a hull beneath their feet to the skies above the Earth, as they make their final jump of the day at Sky Dive City in Zephyrhills, Florida on February 12th, 2012.
In this particular image, the paracommandos are attempting a formation and mid-dive movement with multiple parts. It is critical, during these maneuvers, for the paracommandos to remain incredibly close together when exiting the aircraft.