France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Watching a canopy come down through the cloud. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. The jumper and the aircraft in the same frame. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Two canopies open under the cloud base. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Franc…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. A jumper drops out of the cloud. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Lapa…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Wind and temperature written up for every altitude. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. A French police intervention unit badge on the rig. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-17. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. At the door, mask and goggles in place. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Franc…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-17. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. The rig seen from behind, ready to jump. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fran…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-17. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. The equipment container carried on the front. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone.…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-17. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Under the canopies coming in to land. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France,…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-17. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Gathering the canopy after landing. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, L…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-17. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Checking the oxygen bottle before the next lift. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zo…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-17. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. The oxygen set and its regulator. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Lap…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-17. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Back on the ground, canopy in the arms. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Franc…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-17. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Two canopies against the grey cloud. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, …

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-17. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. On finals over the trees. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Lapalisse, …

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-17. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Two canopies side by side in the blue. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-17. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. A last canopy against the summer clouds. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fran…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Weather and drop data are gone through together. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zo…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Name cards show how many nations are here. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fr…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Light from the window on the oxygen mask. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fra…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Two minutes to the drop, written on a slate. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. …

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. The full oxygen rig, seen close. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Lapa…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. The first jumper leaves the aircraft. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France,…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Seen from the door, the jumper drops away. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fr…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. The jumper falls towards the cloud layer. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fra…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Two jumpers leave together. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Lapalisse…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Stable above the cloud. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Lapalisse, 20…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Arms out, flying the fall. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Lapalisse,…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Alone in the white of the cloud tops. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France,…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Adjusting the mask in the empty cabin. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Watching the canopies come home. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Lapa…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Aircraft on the apron, canopies in the sky. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. F…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Back to packing in the painted hangar. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-16. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Three nations, the same equipment. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, La…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-17. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. The oxygen bottle fitted to the harness. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fran…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-17. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. The jump instruments fixed on the chest. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fran…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-17. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Straps, bottle and hoses of the jump rig. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fra…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. The session opens with a briefing. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, La…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Helmet, goggles and oxygen mask before boarding. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zo…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Breathing on oxygen before take off. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, …

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. The stick poses in front of the aircraft. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fra…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Boarding with the full jump kit. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Lapa…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. The oxygen system advertised on the wall of the hangar. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Déf…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Jumpers of several nations under their flags. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone.…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. The flags of the participating countries. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fra…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. A canopy laid out beside the group photo. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fra…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Masks on for the group portrait. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Lapa…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. The whole stick in front of the jump aircraft. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. The group photo taken on a tablet. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, La…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Canopies are packed on the hangar floor. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fran…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Each jumper packs his own canopy. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Lap…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. The oxygen bottle and its harness laid out. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. F…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. The pilot at the controls before the climb. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. F…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. On oxygen during the long climb. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. France, Lapa…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. The cabin packed with men and equipment. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Fran…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. Waiting for altitude, mask on the face. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Franc…

France, Lapalisse, 2015-09-15. At Lapalisse, special forces and police intervention units from several countries train together in high altitude parachute jumping under oxygen, up to the edge of the flight levels. A photo taken in the cabin before the jump. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. F…