The "Bilateral Military Freefall Friendship Jump" involved 52 "free fallers" (parachute specialists) from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Special Operations Command and the United States Special Operations Command Pacific.
This occurred on Tuesday, shortly after the yearly military training began.
In a statement on Wednesday night, AFP public affairs office chief Col. Jorry Baclor said that through the two Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft of the US Air Force, the freefall and airborne qualified soldiers jumped at an altitude of 9,000 feet above ground level and parachuted towards the Drop Zone Royce, Barangay Liwayway, Sta Rosa, Nueva Ecija.
Baclor noted that the "wing exchange" and the profound sharing of experiences were also highlights of the activity.
He also mentioned that another free fall and the static airborne event is planned for April 17&ndash;18 in the same drop zone.
Filipino and American troops engage in platoon live-fire training.
On Tuesday, soldiers from the Philippine Army (PA) and the United States Army Pacific conducted a platoon live-fire exercise at Range 5 at Camp Ernesto Rabina Air Base in Capas, Tarlac.
Also, Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad on Thursday mentioned that soldiers from the PA&rsquo;s 99th Infantry Battalion, 7th Infantry Division, and 51st Engineer Brigade together with three platoons from the US Army conducted various operations during the live-fire exercise which include artillery preparatory fires, helicopter air assault, aerial gunnery, obstacle breaching, knockout bunker, and room clearing.
The live-fire exercise is part of the ongoing 38th iteration of "Balikatan," which involves over 17,000 Filipino and US soldiers practicing alongside one another in a variety of military tasks.
Meanwhile, "Balikatan" is a tribute to the Philippines and the United States deep and enduring friendship, as well as their shared commitment to regional stability and security in the Indo-Pacific.

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