US, Turkish paratroopers launch Agile Spirit 25 with joint airborne operation U.S. Air Force Logo July 23, 2025 Equipment issue and final jump preparations A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade prepares his gear prior to a joint airborne operation as part of Agile Spirit 25 at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Equipment issue and final jump preparations Parachutes lie ready as U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade gear up for a joint airborne operation as part of Agile Spirit 25 at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Equipment issue and final jump preparations U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade unload gear from a truck during Agile Spirit 25 at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 21, 2025. Agile Spirit provides a platform for U.S. and allied forces to rehearse large-scale operations, improve joint command and control, and sharpen warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Equipment issue and final jump preparations A U.S. Army M4 carbine and jump gear lie staged on the ground as U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade prepare for a joint airborne operation as part of Agile Spirit 25 at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Paratroopers gathered early in the morning for equipment issue and final jump preparations as part of Agile Spirit 25 A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade carries his parachute inside a hangar at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 21, 2025. Paratroopers gathered early in the morning for equipment issue and final jump preparations as part of Agile Spirit 25. The operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Securing parachutes prior to a joint airborne operation U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade assist one another in securing their parachutes prior to a joint airborne operation for Agile Spirit 25 Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Securing the static line of a paratrooper’s harness A U.S. Army jumpmaster assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade secures the static line of a paratrooper’s harness ahead of a joint airborne operation for Agile Spirit 25 at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Adjusting gear while preparing for jump A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade adjusts his gear while preparing for a joint airborne operation during Agile Spirit 25 at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Awaiting final instructions U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade rest on their parachutes while awaiting final instructions before a joint airborne operation as part of Agile Spirit 25 at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Turkish air force loadmaster supporting joint airborne operations during Agile Spirit 25 A U.S. Army paratrooper hands a patch to a Turkish air force loadmaster supporting joint airborne operations during Agile Spirit 25 at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Completing their equipment checks U.S. Army paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade complete their equipment checks prior to a joint airborne operation during Agile Spirit 25 at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Holding a static line snap hook prior to a joint airborne operation A paratrooper holds a static line snap hook prior to a joint airborne operation during Agile Spirit 25 at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Applying face paint in preparation for a joint airborne operation A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade applies face paint in preparation for a joint airborne operation during Agile Spirit 25 at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Face painting before joint jump A U.S. Army paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Brigade hands a face paint kit to a fellow Soldier while waiting for final pre-jump checks during Agile Spirit 25 at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Awaiting final pre-jump checks A U.S. Army parachute rigger from the 173rd Airborne Brigade oversees paratroopers awaiting final pre-jump checks for a joint airborne operation during Agile Spirit 25 at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The red hat signifies the rigger’s role in maintaining parachute integrity and supporting safe airborne operations throughout the exercise. The operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Joint airborne operation marking the start of Agile Spirit 25 U.S. Army paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade board a C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the Delaware Air National Guard at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The joint airborne operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Enroute to a jump location during Agile Spirit 25 U.S. Army paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade sit inside a C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the Delaware Air National Guard enroute to a jump location during Agile Spirit 25 at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Enroute to a jump location during Agile Spirit U.S. Army paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade sit inside a C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the Delaware Air National Guard enroute to a jump location during Agile Spirit 25 at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The exercise enhances readiness and interoperability between NATO allies and regional partners through combined airborne and ground maneuver training. The joint airborne operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Re-enlisting onboard a C-130H Hercules aircraft A U.S. Army paratrooper with the 173rd Airborne Brigade re-enlists onboard a C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the Delaware Air National Guard prior to a static-line jump during Agile Spirit 25 at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The joint airborne operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Preparing for a static-line jump U.S. Army paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade and a Turkish air force loadmaster prepare for a static-line jump onboard a C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the Delaware Air National Guard during Agile Spirit 25 over Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The joint airborne operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download 173rd Airborne Brigade waiting for jump commands U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade wait for jump commands from U.S. Army jumpmasters and a Turkish air force loadmaster onboard a C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the Delaware Air National Guard during Agile Spirit 25 over Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The joint airborne operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download Waiting for the green light A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade waits for the green light near the jump door of a C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the Delaware Air National Guard during Agile Spirit 25 over Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The joint airborne operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download US, Turkish paratroopers launch Agile Spirit 25 with joint airborne operation U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade hold static lines and await instructions from a U.S. Air Force loadmaster aboard a C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the Delaware Air National Guard during Agile Spirit 25 over Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The joint airborne operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing) Details Download