Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division complete their jump from a U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft at Sicily drop zone at Fort Bragg. Among the participants in this jump are soldiers from Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. This practice jump is in preparation for the joint exercise between the 82nd Airborne Division and troops from central Asia and other countries, including Russia and Turkey. It will combine airborne operations, weapons training, and cultural exchanges in order to strengthen the partnership between all the participants while improving conditions for a successful partnership for peace exercise
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Subject Operation/Series: CENTRAZBAT
Base: Fort Bragg
State: North Carolina (NC)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David Wilcoxson
Release Status: Released to Public
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Date
11/09/1997
Source
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