CAMP AGUINALDO QUEZON CITY- A total of 251 Special Operations Forces Military Free Faller and Airborne qualified from major special operations forces in connection to Balikatan 37-2022 conducted a Friendship Jump on March 28 and 29, 2022. This is part of the Combined Interoperability Events of the Combine Joint Special Operation Forces of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States Indo- Pacific Command.
The 51 Philippine and US Military Free Fallers and 200 Static Line Airborne parachuted towards the Drop Zone Royce located at Bgy Mapalad, Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija.
The event aims to enhance individual, unit, joint, and combined SOF airborne capabilities.
The jumpers leapt from two U.S. MC130 aircraft while civilian and military observers watched.
Aside from the jump, the activity was also highlighted by wing exchange and meaningful sharing of experiences by the participants. /// (Photo by AFP SOCOM)
