Air Force team conducts air-assault training from Army helos
May 28th, 2009
Airmen from the 532nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron jumped in and out of helicopters from the Army C Company, 1-137th Aviation Regiment during air-assault training here May 23.
"The purpose of air-assault training is to add another option of infiltrating a targeted area," said Master Sgt. Jose Zuniga, 532nd ESFS quick reaction force NCO in charge.
"In QRF operations, whether proactive or reactive, the elements of speed and surprise can be critical to a successful mission as terrain can be a limiting factor," he said.
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"The purpose of air-assault training is to add another option of infiltrating a targeted area," said Master Sgt. Jose Zuniga, 532nd ESFS quick reaction force NCO in charge.
"In QRF operations, whether proactive or reactive, the elements of speed and surprise can be critical to a successful mission as terrain can be a limiting factor," he said.
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