US Army & Latvian Special Forces Conduct HALO Jump
- 3 years ago
U.S. Army and Latvian Special Forces practiced high-altitude, low-opening (HALO) jumps in Latvia. During a HALO jump, operators free fall from high altitudes (upward from 10,000 feet) before opening their parachutes close to the ground. This technique, pioneered by Green Berets during the Vietnam War, allows for rapid, discreet insertion of special operations forces #SOF .
During this exercise, the #SpecialForces #soldiers jumped from a Latvian Air Force Antonov AN-2 transport plane with their counterparts from the Latvian Special Operations Unit. U.S. Special Forces frequently practice airborne operations alongside their Latvian allies.
"The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."
Credit to : Robert L Kunzig
Navy Public Affairs Support Element East - (Reserve)
During this exercise, the #SpecialForces #soldiers jumped from a Latvian Air Force Antonov AN-2 transport plane with their counterparts from the Latvian Special Operations Unit. U.S. Special Forces frequently practice airborne operations alongside their Latvian allies.
"The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."
Credit to : Robert L Kunzig
Navy Public Affairs Support Element East - (Reserve)