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US, Colombian paratroopers jump in to HYDRA III
U.S. Army South
July 30, 2024 | 3:28
Colombian army paratroopers from Battalion of Counter Narcotics (BACN1) and paratroopers from Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, conduct night and early morning multinational airborne jumps at Fuerte Militar de Tolemaida, Colombia, during HYDRA III 24 (HYDRA 24) on July 30, 2024. HYDRA 24 is a bi-lateral exercise between the U.S. and Colombian armies aimed at enhancing the technical, procedural, and human interoperability between the two airborne forces and demonstrating the ability to strategically employ forces in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. 1st Class Elvis Umanzor)
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