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The US has approved $670 million of support for India’s C-17 transport planes. Washington announced its plans to sell spare parts and equipment for the Indian fleet of Boeing C-17 military transport planes. The contract would require 23 contractor representatives, the agency said. Related Article: US approves $125 Million Worth …

In the below video, you can see  Paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Division perform static line jumps from C-17 Globemaster III aircraft over Sicily Drop Zone at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. What is a Static line jump? A static line is a fixed cord attached to a large, stable …