A Spanish soldier lines up to perform a military free-fall jump from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130T during Death From Above in Torrejon, Spain, Nov. 30, 2018. Death From Above is a bilateral exercise that allows U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa and Spanish soldiers to practice high-altitude jumps and air-delivery drops. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is a rotational force deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Europe and Africa.
The Pic of the Day: Death from above
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A joint military exercise called Death From Above took place in Torrejon, Spain, where U.S. Marines and Spanish soldiers practiced high-altitude jumps and air-delivery drops. This exercise enhances the operational capabilities of both forces in crisis-response scenarios.
Key points from this article:
- The Death From Above exercise involved U.S. Marines from Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa and Spanish soldiers in Torrejon, Spain.
- How the exercise improves the skills of both U.S. Marines and Spanish soldiers in conducting high-altitude jumps and air-delivery operations.
- Why this matters for regional security as it strengthens bilateral military cooperation between the U.S. and Spain in Europe and Africa.
The Pic of the Day: Death from above
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A Spanish soldier lines up to perform a military free-fall jump from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130T during Death From Above in Torrejon, Spain, Nov. 30, 2018. Death From Above is a bilateral exercise that allows U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa and Spanish soldiers to practice high-altitude jumps and air-delivery […]
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