Date: May 14, 2021
Place: Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
An unidentified soldier begins a swim test in preparation for an upcoming Jungle Operations Training Course he’ll be attending.
US Army Photo by Specialist Jessica Scott.
**Editor’s Note: I’ve done this once or twice during my career. Each time you do it, the instructors are very sure to remind you to hold that weapon with your arms fully extended away from your body until you fully enter the water. Why is that? Because if you hold it close to your body, chances are that when you hit the water, the impact will drive the weapon into your jaw and bust out a few teeth. No one wants that. Always listen to your instructor. –GDM
Just for fun, here’s some footage from the US Army Special Forces Command of an airborne operation with jumpers purposefully landing in White Lake, North Carolina.
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