Geronimo! U.S. Navy Seal parachutes, "para-drop" over Greece!

U.S. Navy photo by Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Brandon Dewey: When I received my once a year "Almanac" from the Navy League, this photo was used for the cover. I had to save one without the logos and banners. What an amazing sight!

Here's a note from the photographer: Im glad you guys all like my photo! I was very suprised it made the cover photo. you can check out more of my work at www.bdeweyphoto.com

Here is a little more back story on the image: My squadron was working with a Seal Team and a SWCC crew near Athens, Greece. On this day we were doing a few mission HVBSS (Helicopter Visit, Board, Search and Seizure) and Para Drops. I was leaning out the gunners window of a MH-60S Knighthawk (not a Seahawk) with my Nikon D50 and the 18-55 kit lens. My camera settings were 18mm 1/400sec at f/8 ISO 200 EV-0.7 . The subject was the last to leave and was sitting against the back and rolled out of the helo. That is why his hand is still on the door.

120215-N-ZZ999-001: ATHENS, Greece (Feb. 15, 2012) – The MH-60S Knighthawk ‘Ghostrider 53’, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, Det. 1, flies over Megara Army Airfield, Athens, Greece, as a Sailor assigned to Naval Special Warfare, U.S. Special Boat Team, jumps out during the final day of a multi-week joint exercise. HSC 28, Det. 1, based out of Naples, Italy, is participating in Joint Combined Exchange Training with Special Operations Command Europe and the Hellenic armed forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Brandon Dewey/Released).

Taken in: Ελλάδα / Attica / Megara (show map)

Taken on: February 15, 2012

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Camera: Nikon D50, f/8.0, 1/400 sec, 18mm (=27mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D50
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	18mm (35mm equivalent: 27mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	-2/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Light Source:	Cloudy
Scene Capture Type:	Landscape
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	PaintShop Photo Pro 13.00
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