Peru, US partners for cargo delivery and static line jump

Credit: Staff Sgt. Taylor Crul | Date Taken: 06/03/2024
The 130th Airlift Squadron, West Virginia Air National Guard, delivered equipment to be used in future firefighter training and hosted a joint static line parachute training jump out of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules during Resolute Sentinel 2024 at Base Aerea La Joya, Peru, June 3, 2024. The jump consisted of U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron, Oklahoma Air National Guard; 437th Operations Support Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina; U.S. Force Reconnaissance Marines assigned to the 3d Force Reconnaissance Company 4th Marine Division; and Peruvian Marine Infantry Force assigned to the Batallón De Comandos. In addition to bringing in needed equipment, this event focused on building interoperability by learning about each other’s military jump procedures and techniques. (U.S. Air Fore video by Staff Sgt. Taylor Crul)