21st TSC Soldier rigs parachutes through historic milestone

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Melvin Bullard, airdrop systems technician, 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company, 16th Sustainment Brigade, poses for a photo at Eindhoven Airport, Eindhoven, Netherlands, on September 12, 2024. Bullard was selected to be highlighted during Falcon Leap 24 by the 21st Theater Sustainment Command. Falcon Leap 24 (FALE 24) is a Royal Dutch Military led, multinational, joint technical airborne exercise designed to enhance interoperability of participating NATO airborne forces and aircrews in personnel and equipment parachuting operations in Arnhem, Netherlands from 9-20 September 2024. Falcon Leap is NATO’s largest technical airborne exercise which will also include ceremonies commemorating the 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor) (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)
U.S. Army Sgt. Emily Segoviano, parachute rigger, 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company, ties cord on cargo before it’s used during a supply drop for Falcon Leap 24 at Eindhoven Airport, Eindhoven, Netherlands, on September 10, 2024. Falcon Leap 24 (FALE 24) is a Royal Dutch Military led, multinational, joint technical airborne exercise designed to enhance interoperability of participating NATO airborne forces and aircrews in personnel and equipment parachuting operations in Arnhem, Netherlands from 9-20 September 2024. Falcon Leap is NATO’s largest technical airborne exercise which will also include ceremonies commemorating the 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Edgar Gutierrez, parachute rigger, 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company, helps pack a supply drop for Falcon Leap 24 on Eindhoven Airport, Eindhoven, Netherlands, on September 10, 2024. Falcon Leap 24 (FALE 24) is a Royal Dutch Military led, multinational, joint technical airborne exercise designed to enhance interoperability of participating NATO airborne forces and aircrews in personnel and equipment parachuting operations in Arnhem, Netherlands from 9-20 September 2024. Falcon Leap is NATO’s largest technical airborne exercise which will also include ceremonies commemorating the 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)
A Royal Netherlands Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules takes off to conduct supply drops at Eindhoven Airport, Eindhoven, Netherlands, on September 10, 2024. Falcon Leap 24 (FALE 24) is a Royal Dutch Military led, multinational, joint technical airborne exercise designed to enhance interoperability of participating NATO airborne forces and aircrews in personnel and equipment parachuting operations in Arnhem, Netherlands from 9-20 September 2024. Falcon Leap is NATO’s largest technical airborne exercise which will also include ceremonies commemorating the 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)
A Royal Dutch Army Soldier from the 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade helps U.S. Army Soldiers from the 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company pack a supply drop parachute for Falcon Leap 24 at Eindhoven Airport, Eindhoven, Netherlands, on September 10, 2024. Falcon Leap 24 (FALE 24) is a Royal Dutch Military led, multinational, joint technical airborne exercise designed to enhance interoperability of participating NATO airborne forces and aircrews in personnel and equipment parachuting operations in Arnhem, Netherlands from 9-20 September 2024. Falcon Leap is NATO’s largest technical airborne exercise which will also include ceremonies commemorating the 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company pack a supply drop for Falcon Leap 24 at Eindhoven Airport, Eindhoven, Netherlands, on September 10, 2024. Falcon Leap 24 (FALE 24) is a Royal Dutch Military led, multinational, joint technical airborne exercise designed to enhance interoperability of participating NATO airborne forces and aircrews in personnel and equipment parachuting operations in Arnhem, Netherlands from 9-20 September 2024. Falcon Leap is NATO’s largest technical airborne exercise which will also include ceremonies commemorating the 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)