Tradewinds is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored, combined, joint, exercise designed to expand our regional capability to mitigate, plan for, and respond to crises; improve readiness; develop new and refine existing standard operating procedures; enhance ability to defend exclusive economic zones; promote human rights; fully integrate women into the force; and increase maritime domain awareness to deter illegal fishing activities.
Airborne qualified members of several partner nations participating in Tradewinds23, were able to take part in the a static and free jumps during the exercise. Produced by Army Sgt. Enrique Moya, Combat Camera