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LEARN MOREHELO JUMP EXERCISE, the Mi-8 helicopter jump operation held in Slovakia on 19-21 June 2015 was a great success. This event was an opportunity for active duty, reserve and retired military personnel to take part in a true international parachute tactical jump exercise, to train and jump with different Jump Masters coming from NATO and friendly countries' Armed Forces, to increase their airborne skills and to earn foreign airborne wings. EPA members, coming from 4 different countries, Italy, Denmark, Greece and Serbia, had the great opportunity to performe tactical parachute static line descents out a Mil Mi-8 (NATO code name: Hip) Helicopter with current operational military round canopy parachute systems and enjoy 3 full days of the absolute BEST international military airborne training available on the European Continent. | |
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EPA members pose for group portrait prior to boarding the Mil Mi-8 helicopter. [Picture: MAj E. Wilowska, EPA Copyright 2015] |