usairforce Pararescuemen and French paratroopers conducted a three-day parachuting exercise in Djibouti from March 17th to March 19th, strengthening their partnership and demonstrating NATO interoperability. The training allowed French paratroopers to use the U.S. MC-6 parachute system, jumping from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J, while American jumpers used the French EPC parachute, jumping from a French Casa CN 235. A total of 83 individual jumps and two equipment bundle drops were executed. Participants included personnel from the U.S., France, and Djibouti - representing 16 units, including eight French Land Army and French Air & Space Force units specializing in rigging, medical support, ground support, and flight operations. “I believe training with partner nations is essential,” said French Chief Sergeant Frédéric. “It allows us to share knowledge and improve together and even evolve our own techniques. The jump was the most memorable part for me. The atmosphere was excellent ...