Shared Accord 2013 [Image 3 of 10]

MIMOSA FLAT DROP ZONE, SOUTH AFRICA

07.23.2013

Courtesy Photo

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South African soldiers and U.S. Army jumpmasters prepare for takeoff inside the C-130J aircraft as part of a partnership jump over the Mimosa Flat Drop Zone in South Africa, July 23. The jump was in preparation for an exercise that South African and U.S. soldiers will conduct jointly during Shared Accord 13. Shared Accord is a biennial training exercise which promotes regional relationships, increases capacity, trains U.S. and South African forces, and furthers cross-training and interoperability. The jump will also earn each soldier a pair of foreign wings for either jumping in a foreign country or jumping with a foreign country's jumpmasters.

• Date Taken: 07.23.2013
• Date Posted: 08.13.2013 03:22
• Photo ID: 993994
• VIRIN: 130723-A-ZZ999-456
• Resolution: 5184x3456
• Size: 2.55 MB
• Location: MIMOSA FLAT DROP ZONE, ZA