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Airborne operation commemorating 20th anniversary of Operation Northern Delay

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Derek Bryant, loadmaster senior enlisted leader, 728th Airlift Squadron looks out the side hatch of a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during the airborne operation in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Operation Northern Delay at Aviano Air Base, Italy on March 22, 2023. OND was the first strategic brigade airdrop using the C-17 aircraft in formation, integrating a conventional U.S. Army airborne brigade within the 10th Special Forces Group, and integrating an armored battalion into an airborne operation. The 62d Airlift Wing, 315th Airlift Wing, 437th Airlift Wing, and 446th Airlift Wing provided aircraft and crew to fly the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Sommers)

PHOTO BY: Christopher Sommers
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